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County Administrator's Report 14. 5.

BCC Regular Meeting

Technical/Public Service Consent

Meeting Date:	03/05/2020
Issue: Scheduling a Public Hearing Concerning the Repeal and Replacement of Chapter 14 of the Escambia County Code Ordinances
From:	Tim Tolbert
Department:	Building Services
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning the Scheduling of a Public Hearing for the Repeal and Replacement of Chapter 14 of the Escambia County Code of Ordinances - Tim Tolbert, Building Official/Department Director

That the Board authorize the scheduling of a Public Hearing for April 2, 2020, at 5:35 p.m., for the purpose of receiving comments from the public concerning the repeal and replacement of Chapter 14 of the Escambia County Code of Ordinances, entitled "Buildings and Building Regulations."

BACKGROUND:

This proposed repeal and replacement of the Escambia County Code of Ordinances Chapter 14 entitled "Buildings and Building Regulations" will bring current the previously adopted Chapter 14 which is in the best interest of the County and its citizens. The previously adopted Chapter 14 contains items that are now obsolete within the Florida Building Code. Code references in the current Chapter 14 are no longer in effect, including but not limited to, the local wind speed map designations, permitting exemptions, and annual permitting allowances.

The Building Officials Association of Florida provides a model Administrative Code for the 6th Edition (2017) Florida Building Code that most jurisdictions within Florida adapt to meet their local requirements and adopt. Building Services has taken this model Administrative Code and inserted our local requirements for review as a proposed repeal and replacement to the current Escambia County Code of Ordinances Chapter 14.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

N/A

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

Requests for public hearing do not require legal sign-off.

PERSONNEL:

No change in personnel results from this action.

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

The Board of County Commissioners must approve the scheduling of Public Hearings.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

The citizens of Escambia County will be notified of the date, time and place of the Public Hearing.

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