HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-26 Urging Broward Cty Board of Rules & Appeals-Remove Requirement Fire Inspector must be Certified Firefighter
RESOLUTION NO. 95 - 26
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
PARKLAND, FLORIDA URGING THE BROWARD COUNTY
BOARD OF RULES AND APPEALS, TO DELETE FROM THE
SOUTH FLORIDA BUILDING CODE THE REQUIREMENT THAT
A FIRE INSPECTOR BE A CERTIFIED FIREFIGHTER
WHEREAS, the South Florida Building Code requires that a Fire
Inspector also be a certified firefighter; and
WHEREAS, Florida Statute 633.081 (2), the Section which lists the
qualifications of a Fire Inspector statewide, does not require the Fire Inspector to
be a certified firefighter; and
WHEREAS, the qualifications of a Fire Inspector, as listed by the
aforementioned Florida Statute, are sufficient to protect the publics safety and
interest; and
WHEREAS, the extra requirement of the South Florida Building Code,
that a Fire Inspector be a certified firefighter, only applies to cities located in
Broward County and therefore, a unique and undue financial burden is placed
upon those municipalities situated in Broward County; and
WHEREAS, some cities have a shortage of personnel who are certified
firefighters and are willing to obtain the certification required to serve as Fire
Inspectors.
RESOLUTION NO. 95 - 26
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF PARKLAND, FLORIDA, that:
Section 1. The City Officials of the City of Parkland hereby urges the
Broward County-Board of Rules and Appeals to amend the South Florida Building
Code by deleting Section 201.7(C)(5)(aa) and Section 5202.5(b), so that
municipalities within Broward County have the option, but are not required, to
incur the additional expense associated with employing only certified firefighters
as Fire Inspectors.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 26 DAY OF APRIL ,1995.
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SAL P GUARA, YO
~~LERK