HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-2008-020 Storm Shutters ORDINANCE 2008-020
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA CREATING
ARTICLE XII TO BE ENTITLED "STORM SHUTTER REGULATIONS"FOR
PLACEMENT IN CHAPTER 8, "BUILDINGS", OF THE CITY CODE OF
ORDINANCES; PRESCRIBING REQUIREMENTS FOR STORM SHUTTER
PLACEMENT AND REMOVAL TO BE APPLICABLE TO ALL
STRUCTURES CERTIFIED FOR OCCUPANCY IN THE CITY; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER,
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA
BEACH, FLORIDA THAT:
Section 1. That Article XII, to be entitled"Storm Shutter Regulations", of Chapter 8,
"Buildings", of the City Code of Ordinances is created to read as follows:
ARTICLE XII. Storm Shutter Regulations
Sec. 8-141. Storm shutters placed on structures certified for occupancy.
Storm shutters are encouraged for all structures certified for occupancy in the City. Any
permanently installed storm shutters shall be installed and designed in conformance with the
standards set forth in the Florida Building Code, as amended from time to time.
Sec. 8-142. Storm shutter placement.
(1) Consistent with the provisions regarding storm shutters as defined and set forth in
the Florida Building Code, as such Code is amended from time to time, it is prohibited for
anyone to maintain storm shutters in a closed and secured position on a structure for a period in
excess of thirty consecutive days and they must be removed or opened after that period of time,
unless:
(a) at least two (2) means of ingress and egress such as doors and windows
are provided and remain unobstructed and at least one such means of ingress and egress is
provided for each bedroom; or
(b) a hurricane watch or warning is issued and applicable to the City and
occurs during the thirty day period, at which point the thirty day period will begin anew the day
after a hurricane watch or warning has been lifted; or
(c) hurricane conditions are expected to occur within 36 hours after the
thirtieth day; or
(d) the structure is used for residential purposes, but no person is in residence
for a period in excess of thirty consecutive days, except that (a) and (b) above, shall still apply
during periods when a person is in residence. If no person is in the residence, notice of the dates
the building will be vacant shall be provided to the code enforcement division of the City on
forms provided by that division. The information required on the forms shall include but not be
limited to the following: name of resident(s), address of residence, type of shutters, emergency
contact number(s), and dates that the residence will be vacant.
(2) Except during the period from June 15` to November 300, of each calendar year,
storm shutters are not permitted to be in a closed and secured position, unless there is a hurricane
or tropical storm watch outside of the designated hurricane season.
(3) With reference to commercial structures who use storm shutters as a method of
securing the business and its contents from theft or other illicit acts, this practice shall be
permitted only during non-business hours, which must be clearly posted and visible on the
exterior of the structure, whether or not the shutters are in the closed or open position, and must
contain a contact phone number in cases of emergency.
(4) While plywood boards are a permissible type of emergency storm shutter device
under the Florida Building Code, such emergency shutters shall be removed within 7 days after a
hurricane watch or warning has been lifted, whether or not any person is residing in the
residence.
Sec. 8-143. Permissible storm shutters.
Any types of storm shutters that meet the requirements for storm shutters set forth in the
Florida Building Code, as amended from time to time, may be installed within the City.
Section 2. That if any section, clause, sentence or phrase of this Ordinance is for any
reason held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the holding shall not
affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance.
Section 3. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of
this Ordinance are repealed.
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Section 4. That this Ordinance shall take effect immediately at the time of passage
and adoption.
PASSED on first reading on July 22, 2008.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on second reading on August 12, 2008.
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LOUISE STILSON, CMC
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APPROVED AS TO RM D CORRECTNESS:
BY:
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CITY ATTORNEY
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