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RESOLUTION NO. 97-2 2
A RESOLUTION OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, TO THE
STATE OF FLORIDA REQUESTING THAT THE STATE AMEND PART
III, CHAPTER 161, FLORIDA STATUTES, COASTAL ZONE
PROTECTION, TO ELIMINATE THE FIVE-YEAR ACCUMULATION
PROVISION.
WHEREAS, tropical storms and hurricanes damage coastal homes in Indian River
County as well as thousands of other homes throughout the state; and
WHEREAS, some of these homes will be declared"substantially damaged"due to
the five-year accumulation requirement of the Florida Coastal Zone Protection Act; and
WHEREAS, FEMA's substantial damage/improvement rule neither includes nor
requires an accumulation of damages or improvements; and
WHEREAS, no state, other than Florida, requires a five-year accumulation of
damages/improvements; and
WHEREAS, most houses would not be considered "substantially damaged"
without the accumulation requirement; and
WHEREAS, Indian River County does not want anyone living in unsafe houses
and does not want to preclude any necessary repairs to storm damaged homes; and
WHEREAS, Indian River County recognizes the need for ordinances to minimize
future damage and to reduce the hazards to our residents who live in the coastal areas;
and
WHEREAS, the federal government and the state have developed or are
developing mitigation policies to accomplish this goal;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA,that:
1. The Legislature and the Governor of the State of Florida are urged to abolish the five-
year accumulation requirement associated with the federal flood insurance program.
2. The Legislature is requested and urged to repeal the five-year accumulation
requirement contained in the Coastal Zone Protection Act of 1985.
3. A copy of this resolution shall be sent to the Honorable Governor Lawton Chiles and
the Legislators, the Florida League of Cities, and the State Association of Counties,
and shall constitute a request for the abolishment of the five-year accumulation
requirement; and for a repeal of said requirement contained in Sections 161.52
through 161.58, F.S.
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RESOLUTION NO. 97-2,2
The resolution was moved for adoption by Commissioner Adams, and the motion
was seconded by Commissioner Tippin, and, upon being put to a vote, the vote was as
follows:
Chairman Carolyn K. Eggert Aye
Vice Chairman John W. Tippin Aye
Commissioner Caroline D. Ginn Aye
Commissioner Fran B.Adams Aye
Commissioner Kenneth R. Macht Aye
The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this
18th day of March, 1997.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
Attest:
By
- Carolyn . Eggert IM
�J y_ . Berton, ref T Chairman
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APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND LEGAL SUFF CIENGY.
Charles P. VitunaC
County Attorney