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HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-85-02ORDINANCE NO. g) ~ {~--~ AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA, AMENDING PARAGRAPH (a) OF SECTION 7-92 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, AND THEREBY PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF TWO (2) ALTERNATE MEMBERS TO THE CITY'S CONSTRUCTION BOARD; ALSO AMENDING PARAGRAPH (e) OF SECTION 7-92 OF THE CODE AND THEREBY CHANGING THE QUORUM REQUIREMENT FROM FIVE (5) MEMBERS TO FOUR (4) MEMBERS; ALSO AMENDING PARAGRAPH (b) OF SECTION 7-93 OF THE CODE AND THEREBY REQUIRING THAT BLOCK AND ASSOCIATES EXAM INCLUDE THE ADMINISTRATIVE SECTIONS; ALSO DELETING PARAGRAPHS (g) AND (h) OF PARAGRAPH 7-93 AS OUTDATED GRANDFATHER PROVISIONS THAT ARE NO loNGER APPLICABLE; ALSO ADDING A NEW SECTION 7-103 AND THEREBY PROVIDING THAT ALL REFERENCES IN ARTICLE VII OF CHAPTER 7 OF THE CODE TO THE "BUILDING OFFICIAL" SHALL REFER TO THE "CITY CLERK" EXCEPT AS TO PARAGRAPH (a) OF SECTION 7.92.1; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FloRIDA, AS FOLloWS: SECTION I THAT PARAGRAPH (a) OF SECTION 7-92 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, NOW READING~._AS FOLLOWS: "(a) As far as practical, the city construction board shall be composed of the following: two (2) certified contractors (residential, building, general), one (1) electrical contractor, one (1) heating and ventilation contractor, one (1) architect or engineer, one (1) plumber contractor, and one ~1) concerned citizen. All members of the board shall be appointed by the city council, provided, however, if any one of the above fails to accept or prematurely resigns and the membership of the board shall not be achieved, the city council shall have the power to temporarily appoint such citizens as the council determines to be acceptable and to serve until a qualified person as herein set forth can be appointed. The board may make reconmendations to the city council." IS HEREBY AMENDED TO READAS FOLLOWS: "(a) The city construction board shall be composed of seven (7) members and, as far as practical, shall consist of the following: two (2) certified contractors (residential, building, general), one (1) electrical contractor, one (1) heating and ventilation contractor, one (1) architect or engineer, one (1)~plumbing contractor, and one (1) concerned citizen. The city council may also appoint one (1) or two (2) alternate members who shall serve as necessary to assemble a maximum of seven (7) voting members of the board. It is preferred that the alternate members consist of one (1) certified contractor and one (1) concerned citizen. All members and alternative members shall be appointed by the city council. The board may make recommendations to the city council concerning membership to the board." SECTION~II THAT PARAGRAPH (e) OF SECTION 7-92 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, NOW READING AS FOLloWS: "(e) The board shall meet regularly as the need presents itself. The board shall elect officers from its membership. Five (5) members of the board constitute a quorum. A majority vote will be required to act and, if a tie vote occurs on any particular action, this shall automatically require a second hearing with all seven (7) members of the board present." IS HEREBY AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: "(e) The board shall meet regularly as the need presents itself. The board shall elect officers from its membership. Four (4) members of the board shall constitute a quorum. A majority of the members present shall be required to act." SECTION III THAT PARAGRAPH (b) OF SECTION 7-93 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, NOW READING AS FOLLOWS: "(b) Examinations shall be held attimes and places as the board determines. Each applicant shall take an objective written examination about his fitness for a certificate in the category for which application is made. There shall be a type of exam- ination for each of the categories of certificates which shall apply to the type of work covered by the certificate applied for. The examination shall cover knowledge of basic principles of contracting and construction applicable to the category for which a certificate is requested. The examination shall be the H. & H. Block proctor test and/or equivalent test as may be determined by the board. A passing grade on the examination is seventy-five (75) percent." IS HEREBY AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: "(b) Examinations shall be held at times and places as the board determines. Each applicant shall take an objective examination about his fitness for a certificate in the category for which his application is made. The examination shall coverknowledge of basic principles of contracting and construction applicable to the category of the requested certificate. The examination shall be the Block and Associates proctor test or an equivalent test as may be determined by the board. Each test shall be in part the administrative section thereof. A passing grade on each examination shall be seventy-five (75) percent." SECTION IV PARAGRAPH (g) OF SECTION 7-93 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, NOW READING AS FOLLOWS: "(g) Any contractor that has secured a permit from the city within the immediate past twelve (12) months from the date of the ordinance from whi6h this article was derived, or, any person who has done contracting work within the city within the past two (2) years and submits to the board all names and addresses of work performed within the city during the past two (2) years, upon investigation such person may be approved in such capacity as ~e board determines to be his qualifications, or, any person holding a contractor's license which has been inactive over two (2) years and who the board determines to be qualified, may continue in business without examination, but shall obtain a certificate and insurance as required within ninety (90) days." IS HEREBY DELETED. SECTION V THAT PARAGRAPH (h) OF SECTION 7-93 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, NOW READING AS FOLLOWS: "(h) Upon the effective date of the ordinance from which this article was derived, any person possessing the same qualifications, or equivalent, as described herein, may engage in business as a contractor withoutexamination, but shall obtain a certificate and insurance as required." IS HEREBY DELETED. SECTION VI THAT A NEW SECTION 7-103 IS HEREBY ADDED TO THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, ~iCH NEW SECTION READS AS FOLLOWS: "Sec. 7-103. MISCELLANEOUS GENERAL PROVISIONS. (a) References throughout this Article VII to the "Building Official" shall refer to the city clerk except in paragraph (a) of Section 7.92-1. (b) Ail rules and regulations established by the board shall require approval by the City Council before said rules have force and effect." SECTIONVII This Ordinance shall be effective upon final passage by the City Council. I t-~REBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance was finally passed by the City Council of the City of Sebastian, Florida, on the / J ~ day of ~ , 1985. ATTEST: Deborah C. Krages, City ~lerk