HomeMy Public PortalAboutORD 98/01ORDINANCE No. 98/1
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF GULF
STREAM, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 42
OF THE TOWN CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATING TO BUILDING AND
BUILDING REGULATIONS, ARTICLE II, SECTIONS 42-26
ADOPTING THE PALM BEACH COUNTY MINIMUM HOUSING CODE, AND
SECTION 42-27, CHANGING THE NATURE OF BIIILDING PERMIT FEE
COLLECTION; 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 Town Code of ordinances is hereby amended at
Chapter 42, relating to Building and Building Regulations, at Article
II, Sections 42-26 and 42-27, as follows; (words underlined are
additions; words str-leleeF. are deletions).
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 county as adopted or enacted by the
state or the board of county commissioners and the
building department of that county, and as amended from
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(Code 1978, 4-1)
Sec. 42-27. Issuance of permits; inspections.
(a) The county serves as the town's building
official and shall issue all the building permits for
construction in the town. The town shall charge a fee .ts
cover the o associated ' th reviewing for compliance
with zoning, desicrn manual and other own ordinances equal
te 30 pereent ef the fee eharged by the build! -ng
d hall building
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u•• shall reee3gB. Such fee shall
be established in a fee schedule adopted by a resolution
of the Town Commission. in ne event shall seeh F__ `-
,--- than $59 The 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
plan shall be on the construction site at all times and
the inspector on completion of his 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 county and the town if
necessary, the inspector will report this to the county
building department, which shall then issue the
certificate of occupancy to the builder.
(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 $10.90.
(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'sfee schedule e f $!5G shall be
paid to the town for receipt of such permit.
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(d) If a construction trailer is parked within the
town a permit shall be required therefor along with
approval of the town commission, and a permit fee in the
amount established in the town's fee schedule o f $199.00
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 other wise required within the town, the penalty fee
applicable by the county in the amount of four times the
regular fee due to the county shall be paid. In addition,
there shall be paid to the town a fee, four timesh
rectular fee due theown in the amen _ f 39 pereent -
he Eee due to the eaunt .
(Code 1978, 4-3; Ord. No. 89-6, 1, 12-15-89; Ord. No. 98-
1, 4-14-98)
Section 2. 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 3. 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 here-
by repealed.
Section 4. Codification.
This Ordinance shall be codified and made a part of the official
code of Ordinances of the Town of Gulf Stream.
Section 5. 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 13th day ofMarch, 1998, and for a second and final reading
on this 14th day of Aoril. 1998.
Attest: ()a GILAlu,
TO COMMI S ON
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T WN CLERK
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