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BUILDING CODE AMENDMENTS (B)
Ordinance No. 0-05-91
An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending section 6-3, City of Gainesville Code of Ordinances; updating section 6-3 by adopting the Administration Chapter of the 2004 Florida Building Code (2004); updating and making conforming changes to the existing local amendments to chapter 1 of the Florida Building Code (2004); relocating the text contained in sections 104.5, 104.5.1, 104.5.1.2, 104.5.1.4, 104.5.1.5, 104.6.2, 104.6.4, and 104.6.5 for conformity with the Florida Building Code (2004); stating factors for issuance of a certificate of occupancy as stated in the Florida Building Code (2004); creating specific time limits for completion of construction for both residential and commercial building permits; repealing obsolete language regarding building valuation data; providing directions to the codifier; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an effective date.
recommendation
The City Commission adopt the proposed ordinance.
explanation
The City Commission at its meeting of August 8, 2005, authorized the City Attorney to draft and the Clerk of the Commission to advertise an ordinance providing specific time limits for completion of construction for both residential and commercial permits. This change requires a local amendment to Chapter 1, Florida Building Code, which results in an amendment to Section 6-3, City of Gainesville Code of Ordinances.
Subsequent to the August 8, 2005 Commission directive and authorization, the Florida Building Code (2004) took effect (effective October 1, 2005). Therefore, in the ordinance before you section 6-3 of the City of Gainesville Code of Ordinances is updated in its entirety to conform to the Florida Building Code (2004), Conforming changes include relocating several sections of existing chapter 6-3 of the Code. In addition to the establishment of time limits, other changes of substance include...
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