HomeMy Public PortalAboutORD 09/09ORDINANCE NO. 009/9
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE
TOWN OF GULF STREAM, PALM BEACH COUNTY,
FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 42, BUILDINGS AND
BUILDING REGULATIONS, ARTICLE II, CONSTRUCTION
STANDARDS, AT SECTION 42 -2 ADOPTING THE
BUILDING CODES OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH BY
REFERENCE; PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF
PERMITS BY THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH; PROVIDING
FOR INSPECTIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF GULF
STREAM, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS
Section 1. The Code of Ordinances of the Town of Gulf Stream is hereby
amended at Chapter 42, Buildings and Building Regulations, Article II, Construction
Standards, Section 42 -26 to read as follows:
"Sec. 42 -26. Adoption of codes by reference.
The town hereby adopts by reference the provisions of all building
codes and building related codes in force and effect in the City of Delray
Beach as adopted or enacted by the City of Delray Beach, and as
amended from time to time. For the purposes of this section, building
related codes shall include the City of Delray Beach's minimum housing
codes, and other construction related regulations which serve to insure the
construction and maintenance of safe structures."
Section 2. The Code of Ordinances of the Town of Gulf Stream is hereby
amended at Chapter 42, Buildings and Building Regulations, Article II, Construction
Standards, Section 42 -27 to read as follows:
"Sec. 42 -27. Issuance of permits; inspections.
(a) The City of Delray Beach serves as the town's building
official and shall issue all building permits for construction in the town.
The town shall charge a fee to cover the costs associated with reviewing
for compliance with zoning, design manual and other town ordinances.
Such fee shall be established in a fee schedule adopted by a resolution of
the town commission. The town manager or the contactor will request the
City of Delray Beach building department for inspection for a given time
and date and the permit inspection card and plan shall be on the
construction site at all times and the inspector on completion of this
inspection 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, by both the City of Delray Beach and the town if necessary, the
inspector will report this to the City of Delray Beach building department,
which shall then issue the certificate of occupancy to the builder.
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(b) If there is a change in the initial plans as approved, the
contractor shall be required to file such plan change with the town. The
fee payable to the town for review of such change in plans shall be as
indicated in the town fee schedule.
(c) If the contractor wishes to either demolish or move a building
or structure located within the town, a permit must be obtained from the
town and a fee established by the town's fee schedule shall be paid to the
town for receipt of such permit.
(d) If a construction trailer is parked within the town a permit
shall be required therfor along with approval of the town commission, and
a permit fee in the amount established in the town's fee schedule shall be
paid to the town. The permit will be valid for a period of six months.
(e) If a person fails to obtain a building permit where otherwise
required within the town, the penalty fee applicable by the City of Delray
Beach in the amount of three times the regular fee due to the City of
Delray Beach shall be paid. In addition, there shall be paid to the town a
fee three times the regular fee due the town."
Section 3. Severability.
If any provision of this Ordinance or the application thereof is held invalid, such
invalidity shall not affect the other provisions or applications of this Ordinance which can
be given effect without the invalid provisions or applications, and to this end the
provisions of this Ordinance are hereby declared severable.
Section 4. Repeal of Ordinances in Conflict.
All other ordinances of the Town of Gulf Stream, Florida, or parts thereof which
conflict with this or any part of this Ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 5. Codification.
This Ordinance shall be codified and made a part of the official Code of
Ordinances of the Town of Gulf Stream.
Section 6. Effective Date.
This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its passage and approval, as
provided by law.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in a regular, adjourned session on first reading this
9th day of October , 2009, and for a second and final reading on this 13th
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