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Code to adopt the 2010 Florida Building Code, the 2010 Building Officials Association of Florida (BOAF) Model Administrative Code, and the revised Wind Speed Map. He requested the Board adopt the proposed ordinance, amending Chapter 401 of the Indian River County Code. The Chairman opened the Public Hearing. Bob Johnson, Coral Wind Subdivision, sought and received rationale as to why the existing wind speed zones would go from 3 to 2, and what impact the wind speed map changes would have on insurance rates. Community Development Director Bob Keating detailed the increased wind speed requirements, and believed that houses being built under the new code will withstand higher wind speeds, which could lower insurance rates. There being no other speakers, the Chairman closed the Pubhc Hearing. The Board discussed several aspects of the Building Code changes and how they would affect the citizens of Indian River County. County Attorney Alan S. Polackwich stated that staff's requested changes were only housekeeping measures, and that all of today's arguments had been foreclosed by State law. He reported that the State of Florida Building Commission adopted the code on a State wide basis, and the Board's only role in this process is to create more stringent requirements (not less) than what exists in the State adopted code. He further clarified that State Statute contemplates that the Florida Building Commission adopts the code, and local government enforces it. Attorney Polackwich redirected the Board's discussion, explaining that the Florida Building Commission has adopted the Code revisions, and it was this Board's responsibility to enforce them. March 6, 2012 13 BK 142 PG 153