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DEC 12198t <br />BOOK 1 8 FAGE58 <br />G. Authorization to Amend IRC Ordinances in Reference to SBCCI <br />Technical Codes <br />The Board reviewed the following memo dated 11/21/89: <br />TO: James E. Chandler <br />County Administrator <br />DEPARTMENT HEAD CONCURRENCE: <br />Robert M. Keatin <br />Director, Community De elopment <br />DATE: November 21, 1999 <br />SUBJECT: Authorization to amend Indian River County <br />Ordinances in reference to SBCCI Technical Codes <br />FROM: Ester L. Rymer, Director <br />Building Division <br />It is requested that the information herein presented be given formal <br />-consideration by the Board of County Commissioners at the regularly <br />scheduled meeting of December 12, 1989. <br />DESCRIPTION & CONDITIONS <br />The Indian River County Code of Laws and Ordinances provides for the <br />use of specific editions, with applicable revisions, of the Southern <br />Building Code Congress International (SBCCI) technical codes. These <br />codes are designed for adoption by state and local governments. <br />The purpose of the Standard Code is to protect the public's life, <br />health, and welfare- in the built environment. The use of <br />performance-based requirements encourages the use of innovative <br />building designs, materials, and construction systems while at the <br />same time recognizing the merits of the more traditional materials <br />and systems. This concept promotes maximum flexibility in building <br />design and construction as well as assuring a high degree of life <br />safety. <br />The Code incorporates, by reference, nationally recognized consensus <br />standards for use in judging the performance of materials and sys- <br />tems. This provides for equal treatment of both innovative and tra- <br />ditional materials and systems, provides for efficient introduction <br />of new materials into the construction process, and assures a high <br />level of consumer protection. <br />The Standard Codes are updated annually with revisions, and a new <br />edition is published every three years. <br />ALTERNATIVES & ANALYSIS <br />Currently the Indian River County Ordinance requires the use of the <br />1988 Edition of the technical codes. At the meeting of the Indian <br />River County Building Code Board of adjustments and Appeals held Mon- <br />day, November 6, 1989, The Board voted unanimously to recommend to <br />the Board of County Commissioners the adoption of the 1989 revisions <br />to the technical codes as follows: <br />10 <br />