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ITEM: ORDINANCE NO. 2020-16 (CHANGES TO CHAPTER 18 BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS OF WELLINGTON CODE OF THE ORDINANCES)
AN ORDINANCE OF WELLINGTON, FLORIDA'S COUNCIL RELATING TO BUILDING CODES AND THE ADOPTION OF THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE 7th EDITION (2020) 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. 18.31 (1), (2), AND (3) REGARDING THE ADOPTION OF THE GROUP OF CODES KNOWN AS FLORIDA BUILDING CODE 7th EDITION (2020), 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. 18.32, WELLINGTON BUILDING CODE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, IN ITS ENTIRETY; AMENDING SEC. 18.33 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. 2020-16 adopting The Florida Building Code 7th Edition (2020) and amending the Administrative provisions of the Building Code.
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EXPLANATION: To maintain compliance with State Statutes, 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 7th Edition (2020) adopted by the State of Florida goes into effect on December 31, 2020. The proposed Ordinance amends Chapter 18 of the Wellington Code of Ordinances and amends the attached language titled "Amendments to the Florida Building Code 7th Edition (2020) Chapter 1 - Administration".
BUDGET AMENDMENT...
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