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ITEM: ORDINANCE NO. 2023-15 (CHANGES TO CHAPTER 5 BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS OF WELLINGTON CODE OF ORDINANCES)
AN ORDINANCE OF WELLINGTON, FLORIDA’S COUNCIL RELATING TO BUILDING CODES AND THE ADOPTION OF THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE 8th EDITION (2023) AS REQUIRED BY STATE STATUTE; ADOPTING A LOCAL ADMINISTRATION SECTION AS PROVIDED FOR IN THE STATE BUILDING CODE BASED UPON THE BUILDING CODE ADVISORY BOARD OF PALM BEACH COUNTY MODEL AND BUILDING OFFICIALS ASSOCIATION OF FLORIDA MODEL; AMENDING SEC. 5-1 REGARDING THE ADOPTION OF THE GROUP OF CODES KNOWN AS FLORIDA BUILDING CODE 8th EDITION (2023), INCLUDING THE: BUILDING, RESIDENTIAL, EXISTING BUILDING, ACCESSIBILITY, MECHANICAL, PLUMBING, FUEL GAS, ENERGY, NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, THE FLORIDA FIRE PREVENTION CODE AS AMENDED BY PALM BEACH COUNTY, INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE; REPEALING AND READOPTING SEC. 5-2, WELLINGTON BUILDING CODE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, IN ITS ENTIRETY; AMENDING SEC. 5-3 AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE TO REFERENCE THE CHANGED SECTION REFERENCES OF THE STATE BUILDING CODE AND ADOPTING WINDSPEED MAPS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING AN ADOPTION DATE; PROVIDING A CONFLICTS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
REQUEST: Adoption of Ordinance No. 2023-15 adopting The Florida Building Code 8th Edition (2023) and amending the Administrative provisions of the Building Code.
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EXPLANATION: Staff proposes to replace Chapter 5 of the Wellington Code of Ordinances in its entirety and insert the attached language titled “Amendments to the Florida Building Code 8th Edition (2023) Chapter 1 - Administration. In order to maintain compliance, Wellington is required to re-adopt and re-submit local administrative amendments to Florida Building Code Chapter 1 during the current adoption cycle. The new Florida Building Code 8th Edition (2023) adopted by the State of Florida goes into effect on December 31, 2023.
The Ordinance shows the Building Code in final form to be adopted. Staff recommends approval to repeal the current language contained within Chapter 5 Wellington Code of Ordinances in its entirety and insert the attached language currently titled “Amendments to the Florida Building Code 8th Edition (2023) Chapter 1 Administration”.
BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: NO
PUBLIC HEARING: YES QUASI-JUDICIAL: NO
FIRST READING: SECOND READING: YES
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY: YES
FISCAL IMPACT: N/A
WELLINGTON FUNDAMENTAL: Responsive Government
RECOMMENDATION: Adoption of Ordinance No. 2023-15 adopting The Florida Building Code 8th Edition (2023) and amending the Administrative provisions of the Building Code.