03-040 ORDINANCE NO. 03~/40
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA,
AMENDING CHAPTER 9, FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION,
ARTICLE III. FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY DIVISION OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES, BY AMENDING SECTION 9-29, PROVIDING FOR
DESIGNATION AND APPOINTMENT CRITERIA OF THE FIRE
MARSHAL AND ASSISTANT FIRE MARSHAL; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION AND AN
EFFECTIVE DATE..
WHEREAS, t he F ire and Life Safety Division o f t he Fire Rescue Department
the City Commission has determined that the current Code language regarding the
and appointment criteria of the Fire Marshal and Assistant Fire Marshals has
outdated and no longer meets the needs of the Department; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has also determined that it is in the best
of the citizens and residents of the City of Boynton Beach to amend the Code of
to reflect the proper designations, and titles, and make the selection criteria
flexible to assure the proper individuals, either within or outside the Fire Rescue
mrtment, are eligible for appointment.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION
THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The foregoing whereas clauses are tree and correct and are now
and confirmed by the City Commission.
Section 2. That Chapter 9, Fire Protection and Prevention, Article III, Fire
and Life Safety Division of the Code of Ordinances, Section 9-29, is hereby amended by
adding the words and figures in underlined type and by deleting the words and figures in
struck-through type, as follows:
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Sec. 9-29. Establishment of Division; ~ authority of Chief; designation
and tenure of Fire Marshal; appointment, title, and tenure of inspectors.
A Division of Fire and Life Safety within the Fire Rescue Department of the City
of Boynton Beach, FL is hereby established which shall be operated under the
supervision of the Chief of the Fire Rescue Department, herein known as the Chief. The
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e s a esta shappointment c eria an es ate,,,,"-,, ...... ,~,~,, .....
............ ~. .......... a person to serve as Fire Marshal, who shall hold this office at
the pleasure of the Chief. The Chief may detail such other members o£ the Fire Rescue
Department as Inspectors, tob¢ known as Assistant iF:ire Marshals, as necessary. The
.~hicf shall establish appointment criteria and shall recommend to the city Manager the
mployment of one or more Fire Prevention Assistant FircMarshals,tnspeetor-s, who,
when such authorization is made, shall be selected, ,,~. ,,, .......... ~, ,~,----,-.~,-,~"'~:~" for the position.
the examination shall be open to members 'and nonmembers of the Fire Rescue
Department, as well s to outside candidates, and appointments made 'after examination
shall be for an indefinite term subject to the appropriate personnel policies of the City of
Boynton Beach.
Section 3. Each and every other provision of Chapter 9. Fire Protection and
Prevention not herein specifically amended, shall remain in full force and effect as
originally adopted.
Section 4. All laws and ordinances applying to the City of Boynton Beach in
conflict with any provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 5. Should any section or provision of this Ordinance or any portion
thereof be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such decision shall
not affect the remainder of this Ordinance.
Section 6. Authority is hereby given to codify this Ordinance.
Section 7. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately.
FIRST READINGthis ie{ dayof ~ta~ltt~-T ,2003.
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2003.
SECOND, FINAL READING AND PASSAGE this ~ day
CITY ~ BOYN/T~ONj~fEACH, ~FLORIDA
~M~yor
Co~issioner
ATTEST:
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