O71-14 AN EMERGENcy ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, ~kMENDING PROVISIONS
OF CHAPTER 15-A OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF
SAID CITy PERTAINING TO EiX/TENSIONS, REPLACE-
MENTS OR ADDITIONS TO EXISTING MU1NiCii~AL
UTILITY SYSTEMs; PROVIDING FURTHER FOR
AUTHOi{IT¥ TO CODIFY, REFEALING PROVISIONS
SAVINGS cLAUSE, ~EN~LTY PROVISIONS, AN '
EFFECTIVE DATE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
PREAMB.~ ,E~
This Ordinance is deemed to be an emergency measure enacted
for the purpose of providing for the immediate preservation of the public peace
properly, health and safety of the inhabitants of the City of Boynton Beach,
Florida, and for the efficient daily operation of lhe Municipal Public Works
Departmeni and utility systems of the City.
BE IT ORDALNED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BOYNToN
BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1 :.
the City of Boynton Beach,
read:
That Chapter 15-A of the Codified Ordina:nces of
Florida, beand the same is hereby amended lo
Section ]5A-l: Extensions, Replacements or Additions to Existing Utility
Systems: Reqmrements:
In Connection wilh the installation and construction of any
extension, replacement or addition to the existing municipal utility systems,
including but not limited to sewer, Water and drainage, wheiher such extension.
replacement or addition be within or outside the territorial limits of the
municipality, or whether such extension, replacement or addition is to be
publicly or privately Owned and maintained, it shall be mandatory thai prior zo
issuance of any building permit for the system itself or structures to be
localed within any proposed building project, as more parlicularly described
hereinafter, or other authorization to proceed be granted, in connection with
such project or Projects, that the plans and specifications for such exiension,
replacemenl or addition be approved by the office of the City Manager, the
Municipal Public Works Director, the City's Consulting Engineer, and the
Chief of the Municipal Fire Department. In addition, prior to the foregoing
municipal officials indicating their approval upon such plans and specifications
same shall be approved by the Florida State Board of Health, prior to issuance
o£ permits. Where such e~nsior~, replacement or addition is to be constructe
and/or £inanced by private developer, rather than municipal forces, or Iheir
supervised agents or contractors, such private deEe~peF~shall, coordinate all
installations with the ~VIunicipal Public Works Department, in order to insure
complete supervision of such installation by a duly-authorized supervisor or
supervisors desigaated by said officials, at all stages of construction, in orde~
that such installation is made in full compliance with approved ~lans and
specifications. It shall be a further and additional requirement that prior to
issuance of any project building permit or installation permit for any project
involving extension, replacement or addition To any municipal utility system,
the total cost of supervision by the City be paid by the developer and that a
sum sufficient to cover such cost as estimaled by the ~Viunicipal Public Works
Director be deposited with the City by the private developer prior to issuance
of said permits.
Prior to final acceptance of any project described hereinabove,
the City shall be furnished with an affidavit of developer that all bills for labor
services and materials incurred by developer in connection with subject
installation project have been paid in full.
Any proposed building project or development to be located
within the muricipal limits of the City of Boynion Beach, Florida, involving
more than two (2) residential units, whether consisting of condominium,
cooperative or rental apartment units, shall be considered to involve the
general public welfare and interest and as such, no building p~ilwill be
issued therefor by the Municipal Building Department unless and until plans
and specifications for additions to the municipal utilily systems, as herein-
above described, indicating the manner in which said project shall be
serviced utility-wise have been approved by the municipal officials above
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indicated and it shall be mandatory thai any changes or alterations in said
proposed plans' and specifications designated by said officials be effected
prior to issuance of subject permits.
In connection with review of any proposed plans or specifictions
above described by the designated municipal officials, lhe following shall be
delermined:
(a) That the size, location and design of the pipes or piping
intended to serve the-area shall be sufficient to insure adequate flow and
pressure, based upon the size, height and density of subject development
and, further, Go provide adequate fire prevention needs. Further, that
adequate safeguards be contained within said proposed system to provide
emergency servace in the event of accidental breakage and loss of pressure
within said system.
(b) That the proposed water system contain sufficienz
provision for fire hydrants with relation to distance between said hydrants
and proximity to structures within the proposed development. Further, that
said hydrants be located at points within the proposed development to enable
ready and direct access by mechanical apparatus of the Municipal Fire
Department.
(c) That all required water meters within the proposed
development be placed at locations which will authorize and enable municipal
personnel to efficiently read said meters and that adequate permission or
authority be granted by developer to City for the purpose of said personnel
having access ~o said meters. Further, that no meter hereinafter installed
by the City shall service more than four (4) residen ~ial units.
Section 2: Separability: ]Each of the provisions of this
are separable, including word, clause, phrase or sentence, and if any [
hereof shall be declared invalid, the remaining portion shall not be affected
but shall remain in full force and effect.
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Section 3: Authority to Codify: Specific authority is hereby
) codify and incorporate this Ordinance in the City's existing Code.
Section 4: Repealing Provisions: All ordinances or parts of
~dinances in conflict herewith are hereby repeaIed.
Section 5: Penally Provisions: Any person, firm or corporation
:onvicted of violating the terms of this Chapter shall, upon conviction, be fined
a fine not exceeding $500.00 or impri, sornnent in the City Jail for a period
exceeding ninety (90) days, or by both such fine and imprisonmenT.
Section 6: Effective Date: This Ordinance shall become effective
manner and at the time provided in the charter and ordinances of the City
Beach, Florida.
First, final reading and passage this. IS day of_~f~ .~/ , 1971.
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
Mayor
City Clerk
Vice
CoUncilman
Councilman
CORP. SEAL
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