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ORDINANCE NO. 86- 21 AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER. COUNTY, FLORIDA ESTABLISHING A COASTAL CONSTRUCTION BUILDING ZONE BOUNDARY 5,000 FEET LANDWARD OF THE COASTAL CONSTRUCTION CONTROL LINE LOCATED IN THE UNINCORPORATED PORTION OF THE BARRIER ISLAND IN INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES ON, THE COASTAL •BARRIER ISLAND .AND IN THE COASTAL BUILDINGY ZONE; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION IN CODE, SEVERABILITY AND EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, it `is the express intent of the Florida Legislature and of the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County that the sensitive portions of the coastal area shall be managed through .the imposition of strict construction standards; and WHEREAS, the Coastal Zone Protection Act of 1985 [Sections 161.52-161.58, Florida Statutes (1985)] requires all local governments with jurisdictions fronting the Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic Ocean, Florida Bay, or Straits of Florida to establish certain minimum construction standards applicable to the "Coastal Building Zone" and the coastal barrier islands; and WHEREAS, within this designated zone increased minimum standards for construction of major habitable structures will apply: NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY INDIAN RIVER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS that: The provisions contained herein shall constitute the Coastal Construction Code for construction within the coastal building zone in Indian River County and shall be referred to as the "Coastal Code." The Board of County Commissioners has authority to adopt this ordinance through its general non -charter county powers pursuant to. Article VIII of the Florida Constitution and Chapters 125, 161, 163, 252.38, and 380 of the Florida Statutes, and all other applicable laws of the State of Florida. The purpose of the Coastal Code is to provide minimum standards for the design and construction of buildings and structures other than coastal protective structures and to reduce the harmful effects of hurricanes and other natural disasters occurring along the coastal areas of Indian River County. The Coastal Code is site specific to the coastal building zone as defined herein and is not applicable to other locations. In the event of a conflict between this Article and other articles or chapters of this Code, the requirements resulting in more restrictive design shall apply. No provisions in this Article shall be construed to permit any construction in any area prohibited by local city, county or state regulation.