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FLORIDA FIRE PREVENTION CODE (B)
ORDINANCE NO. 0-02-03
An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending Chapter 10, Article I, by repealing sections 10-7 through 10-11.1; renumbering Sections 10-12 through 10-13; renumbering and amending Chapter 10, Article II, Section 10-30 by adopting the Florida Fire Prevention Code; renumbering and amending Section 10-31 by amending the adopted Florida Fire Prevention Code relating to Fire Hydrants, Fire Protection Systems, and the Fire Safety Board of Adjustment; providing directions to the codifier; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an immediate effective date.
recommendation
The City Commission adopt the proposed ordinance.
explanation
At its meeting on January 14, 2002, the City Commission authorized the City Attorney to draft and the Clerk of the Commission to advertise an ordinance amending Chapter 10 of the City of Gainesville Code of Ordinances to create compliance with the Florida Fire Prevention Code.
To bring more uniformity to the different versions of fire prevention codes and building codes being used throughout Florida, the legislature mandated a statewide building code and fire prevention code known as the Florida Fire Prevention Code. Its application to local governments is automatic, however, modifications of Chapter 10 were required to create compliance with and to denote modifications to the Florida Fire Prevention Code.