O83-45AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 5,
BUILDING CODE, SECTION 5-70 ADOPTION OF
THE STANDARD MECHANICAL CODE AND GAS
CODE BY ADOPTING THE STANDARD MECHANICAL
CODE AND GAS CODE, 1982 EDITION, TOGETHER
WITH UNIFORM MINIMUM PALMBEACH
COUNTYWIDE AMENDMENTS AS RECOMMENDED BY
THE BUILDING CODE ADVISORY BOARD OF PALM
BEACH COUNTY AS AMENDED; PROVIDING FOR A
SAVINGS CLAUSE; REPEALING PROVISIONS;
AUTHORITY TO CODIFY; AND EFFECTIVE DATE
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the City of Boynton Beach is mandated by
Palm Beach County to adopt the same basic construction codes
as all municipalities in Palm Beach Count~; and
WHEREAS, the Building Code Advisory Board of Palm
Beach County has recommended the adoption of the 1982 adden-
dum to standard codes with uniform minimum countywide
addendums.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE AND IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That Chapter 5 of the Codified
Ordinances of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, Mechanical
Code and Gas Code is hereby amended as follows:
Sec. 5-70 Mechanical Code and Gas Co_de Adopted
The Standard Mechanical Code and Gas Code,
1982 Edition, together with uniform minimum
Palm Beach countywide amendments thereto
as amended, copies of which are now on file
in the office of the Building Official of
the City, is hereby adopted and established as
the Uniform Standard Mechanical Code and Gas Code
of the City.
Section 2. That the addendum listed as Appendix A
is attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference.
Section 3. All ordinances or parts of ordinances
in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
Section 4. Should any section or provision of
this ordinance or any portion hereof be declared by a Court
of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such decision shall
not affect the remainder of this ordinance.
Section 5.
this Ordinance.
Section 6.
immediately upon its passage.
First reading this
1983.
day of
Authority is hereby granted to codify
This Ordinance shall become effective
Second, final reading and passage, this
~d=-~~ , 1983.
ATT EST:
Cit&~ Clerk
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
~7ice ~a-~r
C6uncil Member
(Corporate Seal)
'UNIFORM, MINIMUM COUNTYWIDE ADDENDU~
TO THE
STANDARD MECHANICAL CODE, 1982 EDITION
'AS RECOMMENDED BY
BUILDING CODE ADVISORY BOARD OF
PALM BEACH COUNTY,
FL.
The Standard Mechanical Code, 1982 Edition is amended by the following
additions and deletions:
Section 105.3 - Annual Industrial Permits: Add new Section
Upon written request to the Building Official, any industrial
plant may be issued an annual permit for mechanical work, installation,
maintenance and equipment rearrangement covering units, ducts, and
piping in or on the premises owned or occupied by the holder as descri-
bed in the permit, but to be issued Subject to the following conditions:
1) The payment of an annual fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00)
for each calendar year, and permit fees computed monthly according to
the fee schedule above. ~i
2) The regular employment of one or more full-time mechanics
competent in the safe installation, extension, maintenance and repair of
industrial mechanical systems and equipment.
3) The right of the Mechanical Inspector to check the premises of
the permit holder at a reasonable time, unless prohibited by governmenn
regulations-
4) The performance of all work shall comply with the applicable
provisions of this chapter.
5) The annual industrial permit shall cover the rearrangement of
industrial equipment including extension of duct systems required
therefore and inspection fees therefOre.
Section 1Q6.3 - Schedule of Permit Fees.
Delete the existing~paragraph and substitute the following:
On all mechanical work covered by this code requiring a permit as
set forth in Section 104, a fee shall be paid as required at the time
of filing application in accordance With the fee schedule established
by the City of Boynton Beach. A reinspection fee of $15.00 may be
charged for each reinspection made due to the rejection of work, or due
to the fact that work was not ready at the time specified in the request
for inspection, or failure to call for inspection. Payment of such fee
must be made prior to the reinspection.
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Plan Filing Fee - Thirty percent (30%) of estimated permit fee
upon filing. Deduct amount from actural fee if permit is obtained
within four (4) months from approval date; if not, permit fee is
kept.
Ma~or working drawing review fee - One hundred dollars ($100.00)
deducted from permit fee if permit is obtained within eight (8) months
from submission date.
Major changes fee after plans are. approved and permit issued -
Two hundred and fifty dollars ($250.00) fee, however, in no case more
th~n the original permit fee.
Ma~or plan rechecking fee - Second (2nd) and additional check lists
ten percent (10%) of permit fee for checking service each time
rechecked.
Section 111 - Board of Adjustments and Appeals. Delete existing
section and substitute the following:
The Board of Adjustments and Appeals, as established by Section 111
of the Standard Building Code, shall hear all appeals concerning the
interpretation and enforcement of this code.
Section 112 - Delete
Section 201 - Definitions. Delete the existing first paragraph and
substitute the following:
For the purpose of this code, the following terms shall have the
meaning indicated in this chapter and as listed in the Standard
Building Code.
Section 901 - General - 1982 Code. Add to last sentence:
"or as invoked by local ordinance".
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