84-KRESOLUTION NO.-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, URGING
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF PALM
BEACH COUNTY TO ADOPT REGULATIONS REQUIRING
THE INSTALLATION OF AT LEAST ONE THIRTY-TWO
(32) INCH WIDE DOOR IN AT LEAST ONE BATH-
ROOM IN EACH SINGLE FAMILY AND DUPLEX
RESIDENCE IN PALM BEACH COUNTY; PROVIDING
THAT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION BE SENT TO
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Boynton Beach,
Florida, finds it to be in the public interest to have access-
ibility to single family and duplex residences by all residents
and visitors theretor including the handicapped; and
WHEREAS, the State Statutes concerning Accessibility by
Handicapped Persons, Section 553.45, et seq., Florida Statutes,
exempt from its provisions single family dwellings and duplexes;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Boynton Beach,
Florida, has recently enacted an amendment to its Ordinances so
that all single family dwelling and duplex units constructed in
the City shall have installed at least one thirty-two (32) inch
wide door in a least one bathroom.
NOW, THEREFORE BE AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Boyntor
Beach, Florida, hereby requests and urges that the Board of
County Commissioners of Palm Beach County, Florida, adopt
legislation requiring greater accessibility by the handicapped ir
each single family dwelling and duplex constructed in Palm Beach
County.
Section 2. A copy of this Resolution shall be fur-
nished to the Board of County Commissioners and the County
Administrator.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective imme-
diately upon passage.
PASSED and ADOPTED this
1984.
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CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
Coqncil Member