(a) Purpose. The purpose of these provisions is to ensure that the citizens of the town and the patrons of establishments located in the town are protected in their life and property from the hazards of fire, explosion, and hazardous fumes which may accrue as a result of new construction, alteration or repair of buildings, and the erection of fences, hedges, and other barriers subsequent to the approved occupancy of a building.
(b) Applicability. The provisions of this section apply to construction, erection, alteration, repair, or demolition in all zoning districts of the town; provided, however, that one and two-family detached residential dwelling units in any zoning district, when used as a one or two-family detached residential dwelling units, shall not be subject to the provisions of this section.
(c) Building plan review by a state certified Firesafety Inspector. The Building Official, in conjunction with the Fire Chief, or his/her designated representative, either of whom is a State of Florida certified FIRESAFETY INSPECTOR, as that term is defined in Section 633.052(1)(a), Florida Statutes, as amended, transferred, or revised, from time to time, will review all plans and specifications for construction, erection. alteration, repair, or demolition before any permit is issued by the town or the Building Official tor said construction, erection, alteration, repair, or demolition. The review will be to ensure that the plans and specifications are in compliance with the building codes adopted in §§ 4A-20, 4A-21, 4A-65, 4A-66, 4A-81 through 4A-84, Appendix A, of this code, the Florida Fire Prevention Code adopted by § 45-4, and the applicable Life
Safety Code adopted by § 45-5 of this code. No permit for construction, erection, alteration, repair, or demolition, of a building, structure, illuminated sign, or change in occupancy classification, shall be issued until both officials have found the plans and specifications are in compliance with the aforementioned codes. Any building or structure which is not subject to a fire safety code and any building or structure which is exempt from the local building permit process shall not be required to have its plans and specifications reviewed as provided herein.
(d) Repealed.
(e) Fences, hedges, and access or egress barriers. No permit for the erection of a fence, hedge, or access or egress barrier shall be issued unless and until the completed application therefor has been reviewed by the Fire Chief to ensure that access to the property for firefighting purposes will not be impaired. A barrier to site access or egress may exist through erection of ornamental, decorative, or functional pillars, columns, or poles; flagpoles; exterior sign supports; or site landscaping which includes trees of a size to impede fire equipment access or damage fire equipment as a result of proximity to the entrance, exit, or interior driveways and vehicular aisles of the property.
(f) Errors, omissions, or hazardous conditions detected on building plans will immediately be reconciled by informal consultation between the applicant, the Building Official and Fire Chief before a building permit is issued. If reconciliation cannot be effected, then the officials concerned will jointly and immediately request the Town Commission for a decision and provide written briefs to accompany their request. The issuance of a building permit in such cases will be held in abeyance pending decision of the Town Commission.
('75 Code, § 11-8) (Ord. 79-6, passed 3-13-79; Am. Ord. 97-03, passed 11-19-97; Am. Ord. 2021- 05, adopted 11-17-21)