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Growth Management Report 13. 2.

BCC Regular Meeting

Public Hearing

Meeting Date:	01/21/2016
Issue: 5:46 p.m.- A Public Hearing - Florida Building Code
From:	Donald R. Mayo
Department:	Building Services
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

5:46 p.m. - A Public Hearing Concerning the Review of an Ordinance Amending the Florida Building Code and Chapter 14, Art. IV, Sections 14-171 through 14-174 and Building Regulations

That the Board review and recommend to the Board of County Commissioners for adoption, an Ordinance amending the Florida Building Code, as follows:

AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AMENDING THE ESCAMBIA COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES PART I, CHAPTER 14, ART. IV, SECTIONS 14-171 THROUGH 14-174 BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS; TO ADOPT LOCAL TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE SPECIFIC TO FLOODPLAIN ELEVATION; PROVIDING FOR APPLICABILITY; SEVERABILITY; AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

BACKGROUND:

Pursuant to Chapter 553.73(5), Fla. Stat., provides that local jurisdictions may adopt local amendments to the Florida Building Code which are more stringent, which are subject to review by the Florida Building Commission. The Board intends to adopt a requirement specific to floodplain elevation to increase the minimum elevation requirement for buildings and structures in flood hazard areas and is formatting that requirement to coordinate with the Florida Building Code, Residential and Building; to increase the minimum elevation required for buildings and structures in flood hazard areas, to provide for an additional three (3) feet of freeboard.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

N/A

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

The attached ordinance was written and reviewed by Meredith Crawford, Assistant County Attorney in cooperation with the Building Department. Any recommended legal comments are attached herein.

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

The proposed Ordinance is consistent with the Board’s goal to promote, protect, and improve the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Escambia County.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

The proposed ordinance was advertised in the Wednesday edition of the Pensacola News Journal on January 6, 2016.

This Ordinance will be filed with the Department of State following adoption by the board. Subsequently, this Ordinance amending the Florida Building Code will be forwarded to the Florida Building Commission for review and approval.

Attachments
Draft Ordinance
Clean Ordinance