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CITY OF TAMARACMEMORA DUM O. 2012-097TO:Mayor Beth TalabiscoMembers of the City CommissionCc:Michael Cernech, City ManagerClaudio Grande, Building Department DirectorPeter J. Richardson, City ClerkFROM:Samuel S. Goren, City AttorneyJacob G. Horowitz, Assistant City AttorneyBrian J. Sherman, Assistant City AttorneyDATE:June 1, 2012RE:City of Tamarac (“City”) / Temporary Ordinance No. 2252 Updating the CityCode to Reflect the Adoption of the Florida Building CodeEnclosed for your review, please find Temporary Ordinance No. 2252, updating the City’s Codeof Ordinances to reflect the statewide adoption of the Florida Building Code. The most recentversion Florida Building Code went into effect on March 15, 2012, superseding all local codesand adopting a statewide building standard. Additionally, the Board of County Commissionershas adopted the Broward County Amendments to the Florida Building Code which are currentlyin effect within the county. These actions superseded and replaced the South Florida BuildingCode, as amended by Broward County.The proposed ordinance updates the City Code to reflect the statewide adoption of the FloridaBuilding Code and eliminates references to the South Florida Building Code. Please feel free tocontact our office if you have any questions or if we may be further assistance.
Temp. Ord. #2252May 29, 2012Page 1ORDINANCE NO. 2012-2252AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OFTAMARAC, FLORIDA, AMENDING PART II OF THE CITY’S CODE ADMINISTRATION”, ARTICLE IV ENTITLED, “DEPARTMENTS;”CHAPTER 5, ENTITLED “BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS”,ARTICLE II ENTITLED, “CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS,” ARTICLE IVENTITLED, “UNSAFE STRUCTURES,” ARTICLE V ENTITLED,“IRRIGATION,” ARTICLE VI ENTITLED, “ANTENNAE AND AERIALS,”ARTICLE VII ENTITLED, “SWIMMING POOLS,” ARTICLE X ENTITLED,“MINIMUM HOUSING CODE;” CHAPTER 5.5, ENTITLED “CABLETELEVISION”, ARTICLE II ENTITLED, “FRANCHISE REQUIREMENTSAND RESPONSIBILITIES;” CHAPTER 10, ENTITLED, “LANDDEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS”, ARTICLE I ENTITLED, “IN GENERAL,”ARTICLE VI ENTITLED, “LAND DEVELOPMENT AND CONSISTENCYSTANDARDS;” CHAPTER 11, ENTITLED “LANDSCAPING;” CHAPTER12, ENTITLED “LICENSES AND BUSINESS REGULATIONS”, ARTICLE IIENTITLED, “OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES,” ARTICLE V ENTITLED,“AMUSEMENT CENTER BUSINESSES;” CHAPTER 13, ENTITLED“MISCELLANEOUS OFFENCES”, CHAPTER 18, ENTITLED, “SIGNS ANDADVERTISING”, ARTICLE II ENTITLED, “SIGNS, DIVISION 2. .CRITERIA;CONSTRUCTION, LOCATION AND DESIGN STANDARDS;” CHAPTER 20,ENTITLED “STREETS AND SIDEWALKS”, ARTICLE V ENTITLED,“NEWSRACKS REGULATION;” CHAPTER 22, ENTITLED, “UTILITIES”,ARTICLE II ENTITLED, “SERVICE CONNECTIONS,” ARTICLE VIIENTITLED, “BACKFLOW AND CROSS CONNECTION CONTROL:”CHAPTER 24, ENTITLED “ZONING”, ARTICLE III ENTITLED, “DISTRICTREGULATIONS, DIVISION 1-GENERALLY, “ARTICLE V ENTITLED, “OFFSTREET PARKING AND LOADING,” ARTICLE XI ENTITLED,“TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWERS AND ANTENNAS;” PROVIDING FORTHE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE AS THEMINIMUM BUILDING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CITY IN ACCORDANCEWITH CHAPTER 553, F.S., AS MAY BE AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME;PROVIDING FOR CONSISTENCY BETWEEN THE CITY CODE AND THEFLORIDA STATUTES WITH REGARDS TO MINIMUM BUILDINGREQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FORCONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FORAN EFFECTIVE DATE.WHEREAS, the Florida Building Code (“FBC”) provides uniform minimum buildingrequirements for all construction and development in the State of Florida; and
Temp. Ord. #2252May 29, 2012Page 2WHEREAS, the FBC is recognized and embraced by the Florida Legislature as theminimum building standards and requirements for the State of Florida as Ch. 553, F.S.;andWHEREAS, Section 553.73(6), F.S., expressly provides the FBC is deemedadopted Statewide without adoptions by local government; and currently references theSouth Florida Building Code, which has been superseded by the FBC, and the CityCommission seeks to amend the City Code to provide for consistency with Florida law;andWHEREAS, the City Commission deems it to be in the best interest of the citizensand residents of the City of Tamarac to incorporate the FBC, as may be amended fromtime to time, in the City Code.WHEREAS, the Florida Legislature passed Florida Statute 553.73(6) which statedthe Florida Building Code is implemented Statewide without adoptions by localgovernment.WHEREAS, the Broward Commission passed the “Broward County Amendments”to the Florida Building Code effective on March 15, 2012.NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THECITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA THAT:Section 1. The foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed asbeing true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this Ordinance.Section 2. Part II, Chapter 2, entitled, “Administration”, Article IV entitled,“Departments” of the City Code of Ordinances is amended and shall provide as follows:Sec. 2-235. - Establishment of certain departments and offices.The following departments and offices of the city are hereby established:building, financial services, information technology, parks and recreation,personnel, public works, social services, utilities:(1)The building department is responsible for but not limited to theimplementation of adopted policies, plan reviews, permitting, inspections andenforcement to verify compliance with the Florida Building Code, Broward CountyAmendments, and other regulatory codes of the State of Florida, and City Codes.It will alsoprovide all other duties and functions normally associated with amunicipality's building department.Section 3. Part II, Chapter 5, entitled “Buildings and Building Regulations”, Article IIentitled, “Construction Standards” of the City Code of Ordinances is amended and shallprovide as follows:
Temp. Ord. #2252May 29, 2012Page 3Sec. 5-29. - Correction of construction defects—Generally.(c)Requirement of insurance or other security.(1)To assure a better quality of construction in this city and to assureto residents financial resources which may be necessary for the correction of anyconstruction defects or code violations, the chief building official or any otherappropriate public official shall not issue a certificate of occupancy for anydwelling unit until the developer or general contractor shall first furnish proof tosuch official of the issuance of an insurance policy by a company authorized todo business in the state, naming as beneficiary the purchaser and his successorsand assigns of such dwelling unit and obligating the insurer in a minimum amountof one thousand five hundred dollars ( 1,500.00) for a period of three (3) years tomake and pay for all corrections which may be necessary with respect to anyconstruction defects or violations of the then existing applicable building code. Inrespect to coverage for multifamily units having common elements, the minimuminsurance shall be one thousand dollars ( 1,000.00) per dwelling unit for theindividual owner and a sum which shall be the product of five hundred dollars( 500.00) times the number of units to cover the common elements contained inthe building containing the multiple dwelling units. The terms "constructiondefects" and "code violations" as used in this section shall mean any fault orinadequacy in the original construction which is in violation of the Broward Editionof the South Florida Building Code, Broward County Amendments, and otherregulatory codes of the State of Florida adopted in section 5-26 or of any otherapplicable law of the city existing at the time of the issuance of the certificate ofoccupancy.Sec. 5-30. - Same—Specific requirements.(a)Identification and determination of code violations and constructiondefects.(1)The term "construction defect" or "code violation" shall mean anyfault or inadequacy in violation of the South Florida Building Code or any otherlaw of the city relating to any part of the original construction of the buildingincluding, without limitation, the plumbing system, the roof, the electric wiringsystem, doors, windows, electric switches, receptacles and fixtures, plumbingfixtures, cabinet work and other similar elements of the original construction.Sec. 5-31. - Exemption from county ordinances.The terms and conditions of Broward County Ordinance No. 76-10, enactedMarch 2, 1976, which ordinance purports to amend section 3 of Chapter 71-575,Laws of Florida, Special Acts of 1971, adopting the South Florida Building Codeas amended by sections 74-482, 72-485, 73-427, 74-435, 74-437, 74-448, Lawsof Florida, Special Acts, and which ordinance purports to add new sections to theSouth Florida Building Code, which new sections, among other mattersaddressed, purport to authorize and empower the board of rules and appeals to
Temp. Ord. #2252May 29, 2012Page 4establish from time to time fees and charges to be collected from the variousauthorities within BrowarBroward County which are subject to the act, as amended, andthe South Florida Building Code, for the use and benefit of the board of rules andappeals, shall not be applicable or enforced within the city, nor shall the termsand conditions of the resolution of the board of rules and appeals adopted June2, 1976, pursuant to the enabling Broward County ordinance aforesaid, beapplicable or enforced within the city.Sec. 5-33. - Accessory equipment on roof; air-conditioning units on roof.(b)All air-conditioniconditioning units, condensers and/or electrical fans attendantthereto, except those that are wind-driven, shall be prohibited from beinginstalled on residential and accessory roof areas, in R-1, R-1B, R-1C and R-2zoning districts unless the same meets the following requirements:(1)The proposed airair-conditioning unit shall be placed on a structural elementmeeting the requirements of the Broward Edition of the South Florida BuildingCode, Broward County Amendments, and other regulatory codes of the State ofFlorida.Section 4. Part II, Chapter 5, entitled “Building and Building Regulations”, Article IVentitled, “Unsafe Structures,” of the City Code of Ordinances is amended and shall provideas follows:Sec. 5-72. - Effect of article on building code.Nothing contained in this article shall be considered as abridging, amending,diminishing or usurping the provisions of the South Florida Building Code,Broward County Amendments, and other regulatory codes of the State of Florida.as amended as the same may relate to unsafe buildings and specifically as setforth in section 202 of such code.Section 5. Part II, Chapter 5, entitled “Buildings and Building Regulations”, Article Ventitled, “Irrigation,”,” of the City Code of Ordinances is amended and shall provide asfollows:Sec. 5-100. - Same—Issuance.Issuance.No irrigation construction permit shall be issued until the applicant has submittedan irrigation plan in accordance with the requirements of this article and theSouth Florida Building Code, Broward County Amendments, and other regulatorycodes of the State of FloridaFlorida.Section 6. Part II, Chapter 5, entitled “Buildings and Building Regulations”, Article VIVentitled, “Antennae and Aerials” of the City Code of Ordinances is amended and shallprovide as follows:Sec. 5-122. - Support.
Temp. Ord. #2252May 29, 2012Page 5Each antenna provided for in section 5-121 shall be installed in accordance withthe Broward Edition of the South Florida Building Code, Broward CountyAmendments, and other regulatory codes of the State of Florida adopted insection 5-26.Section 7. Part II, Chapter 5, entitled “Buildings and Building Regulations”, Article VIIentitled, “Swimming Pools” of the City Code of Ordinances is amended and shall provideas follows:Sec. 5-146. - Definition.For the purposes of this article, "swimming pool" means a body of water in anartificial or semiartificial receptacle or other container, whether located indoors oroutdoors, and used or intended to be used for public, semipublic or privateswimming by adults or children. All installations shall comply with the SouthFlorida Building Code, Broward County Amendments, and other regulatory codesof the State of Florida.Section 8. Part II, Chapter 5, entitled “Buildings and Building Regulations, Article Xentitled, “Minimum Housing Code” of the City Code of Ordinances is amended and shallprovide as follows:Sec. 5-203. - Definitions.Florida Building Code shall mean that edition of said Code as authorized byChapter 553, Part IV, Florida Statutes, as amended by Broward CountyAmendments, and other regulatory codes of the State of Florida.Sec. 5-207. - Unsafe dwellings, rooming houses, and hotels.(a)A dwelling, dwelling unit, hotel, or rooming house shall be deemed unsafewhen any one (1) or more of the following apply to the structure:(3)The physical condition of the building or structure creates a hazard withrespect to a means of ingress or egress for the purpose of providing fireprotection to said building or structure, as provided in the Florida Building CodeBroward County Amendments, and other regulatory codes of the State of Floridafor the particular occupancy permitted therein;(8)The electrical or mechanical installations or systems create a hazardouscondition contrary to the standards established by the Florida Building CodeBroward County Amendments, and other regulatory codes of the State of Florida;(11) By reasons of use or occupancy, the area, height, type of construction, fireresistance, means of egress, electrical equipment, plumbing, air conditioning, orother features of the structure regulated by the Florida Building Code, BrowardCounty Amendments, and other regulatory codes of the State of Florida do notcomply with the Florida Building Code, Broward County Amendments, and otherregulatory codes of the State of Florida for the use and group of occupancypermitted therein.(b)A building, structure, or any part thereof, shall be presumed to be unsafewhen any one (1) or more of the following apply to the structure:
Temp. Ord. #2252May 29, 2012Page 6(2)By reason of a nonconforming, illegal, or improper use, the occupancy ormaintenance of said premises does not comply with this article or the FloridaBuilding Code, Broward County Amendments, and other regulatory codes of theState of Florida in effect at the time of construction.Section 9. Part II, Chapter 5.5, entitled “Cable Television”, Article II entitled, “FranchiseRequirements and Responsibilities,” of the City Code of Ordinances is amended and shallprovide as follows:Sec. 5.5-42. - Use of streets.(h)A franchisee shall, at all times:(1)Install and maintain its wires, cables, fixtures and other equipment inaccordance with the requirements of the South Florida Building Code, BrowardCounty Amendments, and other regulatory codes of the State of Florida, and thisCode and electrical safety ordinances and any other applicable building orelectrical safety code, and acceptable engineering standards, and in suchmanner that they will not interfere with any installations of the city.Section 10. Part II, Chapter 10, entitled, “Land Development Regulations”, Article Ientitled, “In General” of the City Code of Ordinances is amended and shall provide asfollows:Sec. 10-1. - Definitions.The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall havethe meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearlyindicates a different meaning:Building permit means:(1)Any permit for the erection, construction, relocation or demolition of abuilding required by section 301.0 of the South Florida Building Code, 1988,Broward Edition, as amended, Broward County Amendments, and otherregulatory codes of the State of Florida.(2)Any permit for an addition to an existing building which would:a.Create one (1) or more additional dwelling units; orb.Involve a change in the occupancy of a building as described in section104.7 of the South Florida Building Code, 1988, Broward Edition, as amended ,Broward County Amendments, and other regulatory codes of the State of Florida.Development permit means any engineering permit, building permit, zoningpermit, subdivision or plan approval, site plan approval, rezoning, specialexception, variance or other official action of a unit of local government havingthe effect of permitting the development of land, but does not include anyvariance or other official action necessary solely for the purpose of issuing apermit, other than a building permit, pursuant to the South Florida Building Code,
Temp. Ord. #2252May 29, 2012Page 71988, Broward Edition, as amended, Broward County Amendments, and otherregulatory codes of the State of Florida.Section 11. Part II, Chapter 10, entitled “Land Development Regulations”, Article VIentitled, “Land Development and Consistency Standards” of the City Code of Ordinancesis amended and shall provide as follows:Sec. 10-326. - Definitions.The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have themeanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearlyindicates a different meaning:Building permit means:(1)Any permit for the erection or construction of a new building required bysection 301.1 of the South Florida Building Code, Broward County Amendments,and other regulatory codes of the State of Florida.(2)Any permit for an addition to an existing building which would:a.Create one (1) or more dwelling units, orb.Involve a change in the occupancy of a building as described in section104.7 of the South Florida Building Code, Broward County Amendments, andother regulatory codes of the State of Florida 1984, Broward Edition, asamended.(3)Any permit which would be required for the nonresidential operationsincluded in section 301.1(a) of the South Florida Building Code, 1984, BrowardEdition, as amended, Broward County Amendments, and other regulatory codesof the State of Florida.Section 12. Part II, Chapter 11, entitled “Landscaping”, of the City Code of Ordinances isamended and shall provide as follows:Sec. 11-3. - Definitions.The following terms and words shall have the meanings herein prescribed:Owner means any person, agent, firm or corporation having a legal or equitableinterest in the property as defined in Chapter 4 of the Florida Building Code,Broward County Amendments, and other regulatory codes of the State of Florida.Section 13. Part II, Chapter 12, entitled “Licenses and Business Regulations”, Article IIentitled, “Occupational Licenses,” of the City Code of Ordinances is amended and shallprovide as follows:Sec. 12-30. - Location of business; applicability of zoning regulations.(f)Before the issuance of the local business license, it shall be the duty of thebuilding official to require a pre-occupancy inspection for a minimum standardsafety inspection of business establishments with new tenants in addition to theexisting certificate of occupancy. This minimum standard safety inspection shallbe performed by certified structural, electrical, plumbing, mechanical and fireinspectors. This minimum standard safety inspection fee is the same as
Temp. Ord. #2252May 29, 2012Page 8established for Certificate of Occupancy Inspections by ordinance of the citycommission.A minimum standard of safety inspection shall include those requirements forcompliance with the South Florida Building Code, Broward County Amendments,and other regulatory codes of the State of Florida such as but not limited to:(8)NFPA 101 Life Safety Code.Approval for such continued use shall not be construed to prohibit the inspectionauthority from at any time requiring that these minimum standards of safety bemaintained during the period of use of the building in accordance with the SouthFlorida Building Code and other regulatory codes of Broward County and theState of Florida in effect on the date of issuance of the permit or the requirementsof NFPA 101 Life Safety Code.Section 14. Part II, Chapter 12, entitled “Licenses and Business Regulations”, Article Ventitled, “Amusement Center Businesses,” of the City Code of Ordinances is amendedand shall provide as follows:Sec. 12-149. - Management plan.(a) Primary or accessory use amusement center. In addition to the requirementscontained in section 12-148(b), the application for a primary or accessory useamusement center license shall include a management plan which at a minimumshall set forth a plan designed to:(3)Provide for the availability of bathroom facilities, as provided for in theSouth Florida Building Code, Broward County Amendments, and other regulatorycodes of the State of Florida adopted in section 5-26;Section 15. Part II, Chapter 13, entitled “Miscellaneous Offences”, of the City Code ofOrdinances is amended and shall provide as follows:Sec. 13-8. - Abandoned property.F.S. § 705.101 et seq., which pertains to abandoned property, and whichprovides a procedure for a rapid removal and destruction of such property, ishereby adopted by reference as a part of this Code.(b)Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in thischapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except wherethe context clearly indicates a different meaning:(j)Maintenance requirements.(6)Pools and spas shall be maintained so the water remains free and clear ofpollutants and debris. Pools and spas shall comply with the enclosurerequirements of this Code and Florida Building Code, Broward CountyAmendments, and other regulatory codes of the State of Florida, as amendedfrom time to time.Section 16. Part II, Chapter 18, entitled, “Signs and Advertising”, Article II entitled,
Temp. Ord. #2252May 29, 2012Page 9“Signs, Division 2. -Permits,” of the City Code of Ordinances is amended and shall provideas follows:Sec. 18-37. - Application for sign permit.(b)Two (2) copies of blueprints or inked drawings of the plans andspecifications showing method of construction and method of attachment to thebuilding or in the ground shall accompany each application. These blueprints orinked drawings shall be to scale, showing the square foot area of the signstructure as well as the sign face, copy to appear on sign, height of letters,colors, materials, lighting equipment, if any, and the position of the proposedsign(s) relative to building or property lines by plot plan with measurements. Ifany of the proposed sign(s) exceed twelve (12) square feet in area, two (2) of theblueprints or inked drawings shall have affixed thereto the seal of an engineerregistered in the State of Florida, indicating conformance with all applicableprovisions of the South Florida Building Code, Broward County Amendments,and other regulatory codes of the State of Florida prior to the issuance of thepermit by the chief building official.Sec. 18-41. - Signs exempt from permit and fee requirements.The following signs shall be exempt from the permit requirements of this article.All other provisions of these regulations shall continue to apply. This exemptionin no way waives the requirements of structural and/or safety requirementsoutlined by these regulations and/or the South Florida Building Code, BrowardCounty Amendments, and other regulatory codes of the State of Florida:Section 17. Part II, Chapter 20, entitled “Streets and Sidewalks”, Article V entitled,“Newsracks Regulation,” of the City Code of Ordinances is amended and shall provide asfollows:Sec. 20-145. - Location and placement of newsracks.Any newsrack located in whole or in part upon, in or over any portion of a publicright-of-way shall be located in accordance with the following requirements:(9)A newsrack foundation may be installed on either a pre-fabricatedconcrete slab or a cast-in-place concrete slab, and meet the wind loadrequirements of the county edition of the South Florida Building Code, BrowardCounty Amendments, and other regulatory codes of the State of Florida.Section 18. Part II, Chapter 18, entitled “Signs and Advertising”, Article II entitled, “Signs,Division 3.- Criteria; Construction, Location and Design Standards”, of the City Code ofOrdinances is amended and shall provide as follows:Sec. 18-51. - Construction, location and design criteria.Any and all signs permitted by this article to be constructed, erected, placed,repaired, altered or maintained within the municipal boundaries of the city shallbe so constructed, designed and located as hereinafter provided:
Temp. Ord. #2252May 29, 2012Page 10(2)Every sign shall be constructed to withstand pressure as set forth in theSouth Florida Building Code, Broward County Amendments, and other regulatorycodes of the State of Florida, and shall be rigidly and firmly braced and securelyattached to the building or structure by bolts, anchors, chains, cables or guys, allof which must be metal.(14) There shall be a minimum of eight (8) feet vertical height clearance fromthe bottom of any sign projecting from the underside of a canopy or marquee tothe surface of a private walkway below. Where a canopy or marquee projectsover a public sidewalk, the minimum vertical height clearance shall be nine (9)feet to conform to South Florida Building Code, Broward County Amendments,and other regulatory codes of the State of Florida requirements.Section 19. Part II, Chapter 22, entitled, “Utilities”, Article II entitled, “ServiceConnections” of the City Code of Ordinances is amended and shall provide as follows:Sec. 22-72. - Private sewage disposal.When public sewers are not available, the city may approve the installation ofprivate sewer systems which meet the design standards of the South FloridaBuilding Code, Broward County Amendments, and other regulatory codes of theState of Florida the state health department. Additionally, the following criteriashall apply to private sewer installations:Section 20. Part II, Chapter 22, entitled “Utilities”, Article VII entitled, “Backflow andCross Connection Control” of the City Code of Ordinances is amended and shall provideas follows:Sec. 22-275. - Definitions.Building official means the principal enforcing officer of the South Florida BuildingCode within a particular jurisdiction. In the city, it shall be the building official.Sec. 22-276. - Policy.(c)The customer has the prime responsibility of preventing contaminants andpollutants from entering his/her water system, and from entering the public watermain or water source from his/her water system. The customer shall protecthis/her water system against actual or potential cross connections, to preventbackflow, as required by this article and the South Florida Building Code andother applicable regulations, Broward County Amendments, and other regulatorycodes of the State of Florida. The customer shall assure that all protectivedevices are tested and maintained in the working condition required. He/she shallassure the necessary plumbing permits are obtained for new water supplysystem installations, and for retrofits, alterations or repairs to existing systems, asrequired by this article and the South Florida Building Code, Broward CountyAmendments, and other regulatory codes of the State of Florida. Retrofitinstallation of dual check valve devices, for single family residential dwelling unitsonly, will not require a building permit.
Temp. Ord. #2252May 29, 2012Page 11Sec. 22-279. - Fees and permits.(a)Permits for new installation, retrofitting and certification of backflowdevices/assemblies as required by this ordinance must be obtained from thebuilding department by a master plumber licensed plumbing contractor inaccordance with Chapter 4620 of the South Florida Building Code, BrowardCounty Amendments, and other regulatory codes of the State of Florida. Theapplicant shall pay the building permit fee in effect at the time of issuance of thepermit. However, the utilities department shall install, certify and recertify allbackflow devices on city facilities without the requirements for permits or feesfrom the building department as allowed by state law (F.S. § 489.103).Section 21. Part II, Chapter 24, entitled “Zoning”, Article III entitled, “District Regulations,Division 1-Generally”, of the City Code of Ordinances is amended and shall provide asfollows:Sec. 24-101. - Development regulations.(b)The minimum setbacks for all buildings and structures located in allresidential zoning districts shall be as indicated in the following table. Anyresidential building constructed prior to July 28, 1982, in conformance with thezoning regulations in effect at the time of issuance of a building permit shall beconsidered a legal nonconforming use. Only additions and principal buildingsconstructed after July 28, 1982 shall be required to conform to the minimumregulations included in Table 2 below.General Requirements for All Residential Zoning Districts Where Applicable:(1)The minimum side yard setback may be built with a zero setback from anyside property line; provided, however, the setback from the opposite property lineshall not be less than 15 feet.(b)No openings of any kind shall be permitted on the zero lot property linewhich wall shall be of fire wall construction as defined in the Broward SouthFlorida Building Code, Broward County Amendments, and other regulatory codesof the State of Florida.Section 22. Part II, Chapter 24, entitled “Zoning”, Article V entitled, “Off-Street Parkingand Loading” of the City Code of Ordinances is amended and shall provide as follows:Sec. 24-580. - Specifications.(j)Limitations on driveway entrance improvements.(5)Parking spaces serving multiple-family residences (excluding single-familyand duplex buildings as defined in the Florida Building Code, Broward CountyAmendments, and other regulatory codes of the State of Florida) shall be locatedso as to minimize conflicting movements between vehicles maneuvering inparking aisles and those vehicles traveling into, out of or through the site. Theuse of parking aisles as the principal means of on-site vehicular circulation is
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CITY OF TAMARAC MEMORA DUM O. 2012-097 TO: Mayor Beth Talabisco Members of the City Commission Cc: Michael Cernech, City Manager Claudio Grande, Building Department Director Peter J. Richardson, City Clerk FROM: Samuel S. Goren, City Attorney Jacob G. Horowitz, Assistant City Attorney . MINIMUM BUILDING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CITY IN ACCORDANCE .
