HomeMy WebLinkAbout1817 ORDINANCE NO. 1817
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA,
TO ADOPT THE 1986 REVISIONS TO THE 1985
EDITIONS OF THE BUILDING, PLUMBING,
MECHANICAL AND GAS CODES AS AMENDED;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, CONFLICTS AND
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Commission of the
City of Sanford, Florida, to adopt the 1986 Revisions to the 1985
Editions of the various Standard Codes relating to building,
plumbing, mechanical and gas codes; and
WHEREAS, the adoption of the revisions to these Codes
is done to facilitate proper inspection activities by the City of
Sanford, Florida, relating to construction and to maintenance of
buildings within the corporate limits of said City and relating
to the prevention of hazards such as fire; and
WHEREAS, the adoption of the revisions to the Codes is
done to facilitate proper inspection activities by the City of
Sanford, Florida, relating to construction and to maintenance of
buildings within the corporate limits of said City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY
OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, that the following revisions to the Codes
are hereby adopted by reference as though they were copied herein
fully:
SECTION 1: Section 6-1 Adoption of Standard Building
Code, Article I, Chapter 6, of the Sanford City Code is amended
as follows:
A. Add Subsection (b) Adoption of 1986 Revisions to
the Standard Building Code, 1985 Edition, as follows:
"(b) Adoption of 1986 Revisions. The 1986 Revisions
to the Standard Building Code, 1985 Edition, prepared by the
Southern Building Code Congress, are hereby adopted in their
entirety by the City. One copy of same is filed in the office of
the City Clerk as a matter of permanent record of the City, and
the matters and contents therein are made a part of this section
by reference as fully and completely as if set forth herein, and
such copy shall remain on file in said office available for
public inspection."
B. Section 6-10 Standard For The Installation Of Roof
Coverings is amended by adding:
"(b) Adoption of 1986 Revisions. The 1986 Revisions
to the Standard for the Installation of Roof Coverings, 1985
Edition, as prepared by the Southern Building Code Congress
International, Inc., are hereby adopted by the City, one copy of
which code is filed in the office of the City Clerk as a matter
of permanent record of the City, and the matters and contents
therein are made a part of this chapter by reference. as fully and
completely as if set forth herein, and such copy shall remain on
file in said office available for public inspection."
SECTION 2: Section 19-1 Adoption of Standard Plumbing
Code, Article I, Chapter 19, of the Sanford City Code is amended
as follows:
A. Add Subsection (b) Adoption of 1986 Revisions to
the Standard Plumbing Code, 1986 Edition, as follows:
"(b) Adoption of 1986 Revisions. The 1986 Revisions
to the Standard Plumbing Code, 1985 Edition, as prepared by the
Southern Building Code Congress International, Inc., are hereby
adopted by the City with the following revision:
Section 1213.7 Safety Pans and Relief Valve Waste
1213.7.1 When water heaters or hot water storage
tanks are installed in such areas that
leakage could cause water damage to the
building or injury to the building
occupants, the tank or heater shall rest in
a high impact plastic pan of at least 1/16-
in thickness or a galvanized steel or other
metal pan of equal corrosive resistance
having a thickness at least equal to 0.0276-
in (24 ga) galvanized sheet steel. Except
in garages whether or not on the same floor
level as residence. When there is a
partition separating hot water heater or
storage tank a pan shall be required.
and a copy of same is filed in the office of the City Clerk as a
matter of permanent record of the City, and the matters and
contents therein are made a part of this chapter by reference as
fully and completely as if set forth herein, and such copy shall
remain on file in said office available for public inspection."
SECTION 3. Section 16 1/2-1 Adoption of Mechanical
Code, Chapter 16 1/2 Mechanical Code of City Code is hereby
amended as follows:
A. Add Subsection (b) Adoption of 1986 Revisions.
"(b) Adoption of 1986 Revisions. The 1986 Revisions
to the Standard Mechanical Code, 1985 Edition, as prepared by the
Southern Building Code Congress International, Inc., is hereby
adopted by the City, and a copy of same, is filed in the office
of the City Clerk as a matter of permanent record of the City,
and the matters snd contents therein are made a part of this
chspter by reference as fully and completely as if set forth
herein, and such copy shall remain on file in said office
available for public inspection."
SECTION 4: Section 12-1 Adoption of Gas Code is hereby
amended as follows:
A. Add Subsection (b) Adoption of 1986 Revisions.
"(b) Adoption of 1986 Revisions. The 1986 Revisions
to the Standard Gas Code, 1985 Edition, as prepared by the
Southern Building Code Congress, are hereby adopted by the City,
one copy of which code is filed in the office of the City Clerk
as a matter of permanent record of the City, and the matters and
contents therein are made a part of this chapter by reference as
fully and completely as if set forth herein, and such copy shall
remain on file in said office available for public inspection."
SECTION 5: If any section or portion of a section of
this ordinance proves to be invalid, unlawful or unconstitu-
tionsl, it shall not be held to impair the validity, force or
effect of any other section or part of this ordinance.
SECTION 6: That all ordinances or parts of ordinances
in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby revoked.
SECTION 7: That this ordinance shall become effective
immediately upon its passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 28th day of July ,
A.D. 1986.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CERTIFICATE
I, H. N. Tamm, Jr., City Clerk of the City of San-
ford, Florida, do hereby certify that a true and correct
copy of the foregoing Ordinance No. 1817, PASSED and ADOPTED
by the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, on
the 28th day of July, 1986, was POSTED at the front door of
the City Hall in the City of Sanford, Florida, on the 30th
day of July, 1986.