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• standards described therein; b.) They are transmitted to the Florida Building Commission within 30 days after enactment, and; c.) They are made available to the general public in a usable format. Technical amendments, which apply solely within the jurisdiction of the local government, may be made not more than once every 6 months. No local amendments or tecniical amendments are proposed at this time. As published, the administrative provisions in the new Florida Building Code do not include certain sections necessary for the complete administration of that code. To address that issue, the Florida Building Commission has accepted a draft Model Chanter 1 dated 10/10/01 which addresses these issues of administration, and this model chapter is included as part of the Chapter 401 amendments proposed for adoption. Because the recommended Chapter 401 amendments do not address building permit fees, the current fees shall remain. The new Florida Building Code encompasses requirements for building, energy conservation, accessibility, educational and medical buildings, swimming pools, and other related activities previously found in various places in the Florida Statutes, and administered in local jurisdictions in many different ways. The emphasis on this Ordinance change is to meet the State mandate for uniform building codes and to abate the obsolete Ordinance sections. Therefore, staff recommends that the Board adopt the Florida Building Code by amending Chapter 401 as proposed. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners adopt the proposed amendments to Chapter 401 of the Code of Laws and Ordinances. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Proposed Ordinance amending County Code Chapter 401. 2. Model Chapter 1 dated 10/10/01. The Chairman opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to be heard in this matter. There being none, she closed the public hearing. ON MOTION by Commissioner Ginn, SECONDED BY Commissioner Macht, the Board unanimously adopted Ordinance No. 2002-007 amending the Indian River County Code Chapter 401, Building Codes, to adopt the Florida Building Code, provide for codification, severability, and an effective date. • March 5, 2002 81 it t, in