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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem VI (Id) - First Reading of Ordinances, Second Reading and Public Hearing are Scheduled for May 21, 1991 - Ordinanace No 31-12, Relating to the Uniform Building Numbering System and Requiring Commercial Business to Display Assigned Addresses SENT BY:Xerox Telecopier 7020 ; 4-10-91 ; 9:54AM ; 4076401743-4AGENDA 5-07-91 Item VI I d I FOLEY & LARDNER I I I NORTH ORANGE AVENUE, SUITE 1800 ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32801-2386 TELEPHONE (407) 423-7858 FACSIMILE (407) 64a-1743 TAMPA, FLORIDA MAILING ADDRESS: MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA POST OFFICE SOX 2193 MADISON, WISCONSIN TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA ORLANDO, FL 32802-2193 WASHINGTON, D.G. WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND CHICAGO, ILLINOIS KAMAN= VIA PACBIKILI (407-656-5725) TO: Richard Holmes Fire Inspector, Ocoee Fire Department FROM: David P. Barker, Esq. 015 THROUGH: Paul E. Rosenthal, Esq. Ail DATE: April 10, 1991 RE: Ordinance requiring a commercial business to display assigned buil4jng number Pursuant to your request, T have reviewed the aforementioned ordinance, and have made n few minor revisions. Enclosed please find a revised copy of the Ordinance which may be placed on the Agenda for the April 16 City Commission meeting. Enolosure mhvl/4758memo 01 (04/10/91) STAFF REPORT TO: The Honorable Mayor & Board of City Commissioners FROM: Richard Holmes , Fire InspectorV,� DATE: April 10 , 1991 ��^^ SUBJECT: ADDRESSES DISPLAYED ON THE REAR OF COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS ISSUE Should the Honorable Mayor and Board of City Commissioners amend Section 5-59 (C) (1) of Ordinance No. 90-12 to require commercial businesses that are located in multi-tenented buildings to display their addresses on the rear exit of their business as well as on the front of their business? BACKGROUND Buildings such as shopping centers have a large amount of businesses within them and a subsequent large amount of rear exit doors . In most cases these door have no indication of the business to which they lead to. In the case of a fire or police emergency this can cause timely delays due to the fact that emergency workers do not know which door to go through if entry through the rear of a building to a certain business is warranted. DISCUSSION Business addresses permanently affixed to the respective rear exit doors of said businesses would allow fire and police personnel to gain entry at the right location immediately when called upon to do so. Also, it would save the needless damage of forcing entry to a door that does not lead to the correct business in time of an emergency. RECOMMENDATION It is respectfully recommended that the Honorable Mayor and City Board of Commissioners amend Section 5-59 (C) (1) of Ordinance No. 90-12 for the increased protection of Ocoee businesses and safety to City of Ocoee Emergency Personnel . ORDINANCE NO. 91- 12 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE UNIFORM BUILDING NUMBERING SYSTEM; AMENDING SECTION 5-59 OF ARTICLE II OF CHAPTER 5 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY REQUIRING A COMMERCIAL BUSINESS TO DISPLAY ASSIGNED BUILDING NUMBERS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Ocoee finds that it may be necessary for fire, police and emergency personnel to quickly and correctly identify a business from the rear of the building during an emergency situation; and WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Ocoee has determined that the display of the business name and its des- ignated number on the rear exit door of a business will assist fire, police and emergency personnel in identifying a business from the rear, which will protect the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the City of Ocoee. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA: SECTION 1. The City Commission of the City of Ocoee has the authority to adopt this Ordinance pursuant to Article VIII of the Constitution of the State of Florida and Chapter 166, Florida Statutes. SECTION 2. Section 5-59 of Article II of Chapter 5 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Ocoee, is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 5-59 BUILDING NUMBERING (a) The purpose of this Section shall be to create a uniform numbering system for the display of address numbers on buildings and structures located within the City of Ocoee, and to provide for easier identification of locations by emergency response personnel. (b) The building official shall assign numbers to all buildings in the City other than accessory buildings. Accessory buildings are structures which are clearly incidental or subordinate to and customarily utilized adjacent to and in connection with a principal building located on the same lot. (c) All buildings shall have the assigned building num- ber properly displayed, whether or not mail is delivered to the building. The posting of the building number shall be the responsibility of both the owner and occupant of the building and shall comply with the following requirements: (1) BUILDING NUMBERS (a) Residential Buildings - The building number shall be affixed to the front of the building, such as a mailbox, post, wall or fence, so that it is visible and legible from the public or private street on which the building fronts. • (b)• Commercial Buildings - Each business within a commercial building shall have its designated number affixed to the front of the building so that it is visible and legible from the public or private street on which the building fronts. Additionally, the business name and designated number of each business shall be � . affixed to at least one (1) rear exterior exit door. (2) The number shall be in Arabic numerals unless otherwise approved by the zoning administrator. Decorative numbers or other numbers that are difficult to read will not be approved. (3) The numbering shall be of a weather-resistant material permanently affixed to the front of the building or structure. (4) The building numbers shall not be less than three (3) inches in height and shall be of a color that will contrast with the immediate back- ground material. (5) A property owner or his agent shall have the responsibility for contacting the city zoning department to determine the correct building number or numbers to be assigned to all buildings located or constructed on his property in the City after the effective date of this article. The owner or his agent shall post the building number in accordance with this Section prior to the building's occupancy. A certificate of occupancy shall not be issued until the zoning administrator has verified that the building has been properly numbered in accordance with this article. (d) This Section shall be enforceable pursuant to Chapter 7.5 and Section 1.8 of the Code of Ordinances. Existing buildings shall be brought into compliance with building numbering requirements within 90 days from the effective date of this Section. Section 3. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion hereto. Section 4. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon passage and adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of , 1991. APPROVED: ATTEST: CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA Jean Grafton, City Clerk Lester Dabbs, Jr. , Mayor (SEAL) ADVERTISED May 9 , 1991 READ FIRST TIME May 7 , 1991 READ SECOND TIME AND ADOPTED , 1991 FOR USE AND RELIANCE ONLY BY THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY this day of , 1991 FOLEY & LARDNER APPROVED BY THE OCOEE CITY COMMISSION AT A MEETING By: HELD ON , 1991 City Attorney UNDER AGENDA ITEM NO. FLOPPY/4758F5(4) 01 (04/09/91) - 3 -