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ORDINANCE NO. 70-2
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM, FLORIDA,
ADOPTING THE BUILDING, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, LIFE
SAVING AND CONCRETE CODES, AND AMENDMENTS THERETO,
AS ADOPTED BY PALM BEACH COUNTY; PROVIDING FOR
THE ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS BY THE TOWN AND
THE CHARGES THEREFOR; PROVIDING FOR INSPECTION
OF PROJECTS BY PALM BEACH COUNTY BUILDING DEPART -
MENT AND MATTERS RELATING THERETO; PROVIDING FOR
ADOPTION AND EFFECTIVENESS OF FUTURE CHANGES IN
CODES BY PALM BEACH COUNTY; PROVIDING PENALTY
FOR VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE.
WHEREAS, the Town Commission of the Town of Gulf Stream,
Florida, deems it advisable that the building codes as in force
and effect in Palm Beach County, as adopted by the Board of
County Commissioners of Palm Beach County and the planning and
building departments of said county, be adopted by the Town; and
VWREAS, Section 165.191 Florida Statutes permits
the adoption of codes by reference; and
WHEREAS, the required number of copies of such codes
have been filed with the Town Clerk;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, BY THE TOWN COMMISSION
OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM, FLORIDA, as follows:
Section 1. The Town of Gulf Stream hereby adopts
by reference the provisions of all building codes now in force
and effect in Palm Beach County as adopted by the Board of County
Commissioners of Pals Beach County, Florida, and the Building
Department of said County, said codes being as follows:
The Southern Standard Building Code and Amendments thereto;
County Amendments to The Southern Standard Building Code;
The National Electric Code;
County Amendments to The National Electric Code;
The Southern Standard Plumbing Code and Amendments thereto;
County Amendments to The Southern Standard Plumbing Code;
The American Concrete Institute Code;
The Life Saving Code Number 101.
Section 2. The Town of Gulf Stream shall issue all
building permits for construction in the town. Charges and fees
for issuance of building permits shall be the same as those
charged by the Building Department of Palm Beach County. The
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Town Manager or the contractor will request the County Building
Department for inspection for a given time and date and the
permit inspection card and pian shall be on the construction
site at all times and the inspector on completion of his in-
spection will mark the card as to acceptance and the date
thereon, or will note reasons for rejection. Upon completion of
the project and final inspection the inspector will report this
to the municipality which shall than issue the certificate of
occupancy to the builder.
Section 3. The County Building Department shall
process plans that are submitted in duplicate, checking the same
for compliance with the codes, and will determine the amount of
the permit fee and supply a copy of the same to the Town. For
this and the inspection service the County shall receive seventy-
five per cent. (75p) of the permit fee received by the Town.
The share of the fee to the; County shall be paid as soon as it
rcanonably can be after iscuance of building permit by the
Town.
Section 4. Upon copies of future changes by Palm
Beach County in said codes being filed with the Town, such
changes shall become effective immediately in the Town.
Section 5. Violation of the provisions of said codes
by persons or corporations engaged in construction pursuant to
permit issued by the Town shall be punished by fine of not more
than $100.00, or by imprisonment for not more than one month,
or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Section 6. This Ordinance shall become effective
January 1, 1971.
INTRODUCED AND READ FIRST TIME IN FULL
READ SECOND TIME IN FULL No•remfier
PAWED AND ADOPTED ON SECOND R/EADING ,,N
Town of (1tilf Stream
246 Sea Road (�
Gulf Stream, Fly 13444
Deputy Town Cler
October 91 1970.
13• 1970.
)vember 13, 1970.
& Mayor
As and constituting the Town Commis-
sion of the Town of Gulf Stream,
Florida.
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