HomeMy Public PortalAboutRES 16-11RESOLUTION NO. 16-11
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM,
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CONSTRUCTION SITE
MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK WHICH WAS AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE NO. 95/4,
AT ARTICLE IV, RULES AND REGULATIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR REMOVAL OF
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND DEBRIS DURING A TROPICAL STORM AND
HURRICANE WARNING OR WATCH; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the Town Commission provided for the creation of a manual titled
"Construction Site Management Handbook" which was authorized by Ordinance No. 95/4 on
July 21, 1995; and
WHEREAS, the Construction Site Management Handbook is intended to provide for the
safe and orderly use and development of private properties and construction sites within the
Town and to see that the public's best interests are served; and
WHEREAS, the Construction Site Management Handbook is authorized to be amended
from time to time by Resolution; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend the Construction Site Management Handbook to
provide for emergency measures during storm events.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE
TOWN OF GULF STREAM, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Construction Site Management Handbook, dated July 21, 1995, is hereby
amended at Article IV, Rules and Regulations, following 15. OCCUPANCY, to read as
follows:
16. EMERGENCY MEASURES DURING STORM EVENTS
Removal and securing of construction materials during tropical storm and
hurricane warning or watch shall be required.
Securing, Storing, or Removing Construction Materials
When the National Weather Service, National Hurricane Center or appropriate
weather agency shall declare a tropical storm watch or warning or a hurricane
watch or warning for any portion of Palm Beach County, Florida, all construction
materials, including roof tiles, roll -off dumpsters, and debris on all building and
construction sites within the Town shall within 24 hours of such declaration be
secured, stored, or removed so as not to create a safety hazard because of
hurricane or tropical storm force winds.
Materials stockpiled on top of any structure under construction shall be
permanently installed by the property owner or contractor upon issuance of a
tropical storm watch or warning or a hurricane watch or warning; provided,
however, in the event such installation cannot be timely completed, then the
property owner or contractor shall:
a. Band together the construction materials and mechanically fasten them to
the top of the structure in such a manner so as not to present a threat of their
becoming airborne during a tropical storm or hurricane; or
b. Remove the construction materials from the top of the structure and
mechanically tie down to the ground; or
C. Remove the construction materials from the job site; or
d. Store the construction materials inside a protected structure.
Notice of Applicable Conditions
Media broadcasts or notices issued by the National Weather Service or National
Hurricane Center of a tropical storm watch or warning or a hurricane watch or
warning shall be deemed sufficient notice to the owner of real property upon
which construction is occurring or any contractor responsible for said construction
to secure, store or remove loose construction debris and loose construction
materials against the effects of high winds.
Construction materials, roll -off dumpsters, or debris shall remain secured, stored,
or removed from the property until the National Weather Service, National
Hurricane Center or other appropriate weather agency has removed all portions of
Palm Beach County from those areas included in a tropical storm watch or
warning or a hurricane watch or warning.
Violations
It shall be the joint responsibility of the owner and general contractor to remove,
secure or to see to the removal or securing of all construction materials and debris
as set forth in this section.
If the Town Manager determines in his sole discretion that construction materials
on a building or construction site have not been timely or sufficiently secured,
stored, or removed, then in addition to all other remedies provided in the
Construction Site Management Handbook, Code of Ordinances, and otherwise by
law, the Town may take whatever emergency action it deems necessary to secure,
store or remove all loose construction materials and debris including, but not
limited to, roof tiles, roll -off dumpsters and roofing materials. In such
circumstances, the Town shall bill the property owner or the property owner's
agent for all charges and expenses incurred whether incurred by the utilization of
Town personnel and materials or other outside contractors retained by the Town
for these purposes. The securing of an outside contractor to perform these services
shall be deemed to be the securing of emergency services and shall not require the
Town to utilize a competitive bid process to select a contactor or contractors.
Should the bill for such services remain unpaid for a period of 30 days or more,
the Town may record a claim of lien encumbering the property and thereafter
proceed according to law to enforce said lien.
All other sections of the Construction Site Management handbook and section IV. Rules
and Regulations shall remain as currently written.
Section 2. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in a regular session assembled this lb'o day of
ATTEST:
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