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TEXT AMENDMENT - SECTION 10-14 - FIRESAFETY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AND AMENDMENTS TO RULES OF THE FIRESAFETY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT (B)
Ordinance No. 130978
An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending Section 10-14. Fire safety board of adjustment of the Code of Ordinances; providing directions to the codifier; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an immediate effective date.
recommendation
The City Commission (1) adopt the proposed ordinance and (2) approve the Rules for the Firesafety Board of Adjustment as amended in its entirety.
explanation
This ordinance amends Section 10-14 of the City of Gainesville Code of Ordinances, which authorizes and outlines the duties of the Firesafety Board of Adjustment (FSBOA). The FSBOA hears appeals regarding the application of the Florida Fire Prevention Code and the fire code provisions of the City of Gainesville Code of Ordinances as well as appeals regarding any conflicts between the fire code and the building code. The purpose of this ordinance is to update and clarify Section 10-14 of the Code of Ordinances in order to be consistent with state law, specifically Chapter 633, Florida Statutes, and the administrative rules of the State Fire Marshal.
The FSBOA and staff have updated the rules of the FSBOA to be consistent with state law and with this ordinance. The FSBOA on April 29, 2014, approved the revised rules. Any revisions to the Board rules require City Commission approval.
CITY ATTORNEY MEMORANDUM
This ordinance requires two readings and shall become effective immediately upon adoption.