927ORDINANCE NO. 71?2
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A BUILDING CODE
FOR THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, CREATED
BY SPECIAL ACT HAVING POWER TO ADOPT SUCH
CODE GOVERNING THE CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATIONS,
ADDITIONS TO, REPAIR OF, MOVING AND DEMOLITION
OF BUILDINGS OR APPURTENANCES, EXCAVATING AND
BLOCKING OF PUBLIC STREETS,ALLEYS OR WAYS AND
REPLACING SAME; FIXING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION,
PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS, PROVIDING
FOR THE SCHEDULE OF FEES TO BE PAID TO THE CITY
OF EDGEWATER FOR VARIOUS LICENSES, PERMITS, SER-
VICES AND PRIVILEGES INCORPORBTED HEREIN, RE-
PEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH IN-
SOFAR AS THE SAME CONFLICT WITH THE TERMS OF
THIS ORDINANCE, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1.
That the Southern Standard Building Code 1973 Edition as amended from
time to time, is hereby adopted and by reference made a part hereof
as if herein set forth in extenso as the building code of the City
of Edgewater, except as amended as hereinafter set forth.
SECTION 2.
Modifications, changes, amendments and additions. Said code is
hereby modified, changed, amended and additions added thereto as
follows:
1. Paragraph 103.4 (a) (6) of Sec. 103 is amended to read as follows:
(6) Costs incurred under paragraphs 103.4 (a) (4) and 103.4 (a) (5)
shall be charged to the owner of the premises involved and the City
shall have a lien upon the property of the owner of the premises in-
volved, and this lien may be enforced or collected by suit at law or
in equity, or the City may maintain any personal action against the
owner 66 recover the same or it may enforce its lien and maintain it
personal action at the same time until actually paid the amount due;
and in any suit by the City, either at law or in equity, for the col-
lection of the amount of said lien, the City shall be entitled to re-
cover a reasonable attorney's fee for the institution of said suit,
together with the costs of the proceedings, which attorney's fee and
costs shall also become a lien upon said lands.
2. Subparagraph (a) of paragraph 105.1 or Sec. 105 is amended to
read as follows:
"(a) Any owner, authorized agent, or contractor who desires to con-
struct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish, or change the occu-
pancy of a building or structure, or to erect, or construct a sign
of any description, or to install or alter fire -extinguishing appa-
ratus, elevators, engines, or to install a steam boiler, furnace,
heater incinerator, or other heat producing apparatus, or other ap-
purtenances the installation of which is regulated by this code, or
to cause any such work to be done, shall first make application to
the Building Official and obtain the required permit therefor.
Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to mean that any
electrical installation involved in the erection of any structure
mentioned herein, shall be done by others than those qualified to
do so in compliance with the Electrical Code of the City of Edge-
water, Florida.°
3. Add Subparagraph (e) to paragraph 105.0 of Sec. 105 to read as
follows:
"(a) Building permits to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move
or demolish a building or structure shall be issued by the Building
Inspector to no one except a duly licensed General Contraetor, or
Builder,as defined by the Ordinance of the City, or to the bona fide
owner of the premises on which the work or construction is to be
done or to the duly authorized agent of the owner of said premises,
or to the lessee with the consent of the owner, and where the permit
is to -e issued to the owner, lessee or his duly authorized agent,
the said owner, lessee or his duly authorized agent, the said owner,
lessee or agent shall first make and file an affidavit with the
Building Inspector that the work or construction for which the per-
mit is sought is not to be done mn contract, cost plus, fixed fee,
stated sum, percentage, or any combination thereof, other than wages."
4. Add subparagraph (f) and (g) to Section 107.4 to read as follows:
"(f) Installation of Gas Pump or Tanks.
1. For installation of each gas pump or tank the fee shall be Five
($5.00) Dollars."
"(g) Erection of adjustable or fixed awnings.
1. For the erection of adjustable or fixed awnings the fee shall
be Five ($5.00) Dollars."
5. Section 114 is amended to read as follows:
"Section 114 - Violations and Penalties
Any person violating any of the provisions of this Code shall be
deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of
not less than One ($1.00) Dollar nor more than Five Hundred ($500.00)
Dollars, or by imprisonment in the jail or at hard labor for a period
of not exceeding sixty (60) days, or by both such fine and imprison-
ment, at the discretion of the Judge trying the case. Each day any
violation of this Code shall continue shall constitute a separate
offense."
6. Chapter VI is amended by adding thereto Section 611 entitled
"Facilities for the Physically Handicapped." which shall read as
follows:
"Section 611.1 Specific Requirement for Public Buildings:
1. In new future buildings or structures constructed or supported
by Public use of the premises, or where the employment of physically
handicapped persons is anticipated in buildings constructed or sup-
ported by public funds, the following specific requirements shall
be provided:
(a) At least one entrance to each building useable by individuals
in wheelchairs shall be provided by means of a walk not less than
48 inches in width from the public sidewalk to a floor of the
building and such walk shall be of a continuing common surface not
interrupted by steps or abrupt changes of level other than a ramp.
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(b) Ramps in such entrance shall be as follows:
(c) The slopes shall not be greater than 1 to 12.
2. There shall be a grip rail on at least one side of each ramp
and the rail shall extend one foot beyond the top and bottom of
the ramp. A grip rail projecting not more than 3 1/2 inches shall
not be considered to decrease in width.
3. There shall be a landing at the top and bottom of each ramp not
less in length than 5 feet along the line of travel and not less in
width than one foot on each Bide of any door.
(a) Doors in the entrance or to spaces to be made accessible and
useable by persons in wheelchairs shall have a level landing on
each side and such landing shall be a distance in the direction
the door swings of not less than 5 feet and of a width not less
than 1 foot on each side of the door.
(b) At least one stairway Bhall have sloped (not square or abrupt)
nosing on risers.
4. Not less than one toilet room for each sex in each building
shall be provided as follows:
(a) Not less than one toilet room shall be 4 feet and 8 inches
deep and shall have a grip rail parallel to and 33 inches above
the floor along one side of the stall. The water closet in this
stall shall have the seat twenty inches above the floor.
(b) A lavatory shall be provided having the bottom of the apron
not less than 30 inches above the floor.
(c) A mirror and shelf shall be provided above not less than one
lavatory at a height no higher than 40 inches above the floor.
(d) For men, urinal shall be provided having the opening of the
basin not more than 19 inches above the floor.
(a) A towel rack and other dispenser and disposal units shall be
mounted no higher than 40 inches above the floor.
5. A water fountain or cooler shall be provided having hand operated,
up -front spouts and controls where mounted on the wall and where
such controls are to be operated by physically handicapped persons
in wheelchairs shall be not more than 30 inches above the floor.
6. Letters or numbers used to identify toilet rooms, stairways or
hazardous areas shall be raised or indented from the Burface of
which attached and shall be at a height of 5 feet above the floor.
T. Doors that lead to spaces that might be dangerous to a blind
person shall be indentifiable to the touch by having a knurled
handle, knob or push bar.
8. Audible warning signals shall be accompanied by simultaneous
visual warning signals and visual warning signals shall be accom-
panied by simultaneous audible warning signals.
7. Section 712 is amended to read as follows:
"Section 712 - Gutters and Leaders
Gutters and leaders hereafter placed on buildings other than 1 or
2 family dwellings, private garages, or buildings of Type VI Wood
Frame construction, shall be of non-combustible material, and sh&11
be connected to storm sewers where available."
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8. Section 1101 - General Provisions, changes first paragraph to:
"In every building hereafter erected or altered, the exist shall
comply with the minimum requirements as set forth in N.F.P.A.
Building Exit Code 101." (Delete further references to Exit as
the N.F.P.A. Building Exit Code 101 covers exits.) (Section 1101 -
General Provisions - in reference to T3 Edition.)
9. Paragraph 1301.2 Sec. 1301 is amended to read as follows:
"1301.2 9 Support of Adjoining Buildings and Structures"
Any person, firm or corporation making an excavation or causing
an excavation to be made shall be responsible for resulting damage
to adjoining structures. The person, firm or corporation causing
the excavation to be made, shall shore and brace the aides of such
excavation, so as to effectively prevent any soil movement into
such excavation and if given the necessary permission to enter ad-
joining property shall provide at its own expense any necessary
under pinning and protection.
The owner or his agent of adjoining buildings or structures shall
be served with written notice at least ten (10) days before an
excavation is commenced and said notice shall state the depth and
location of excavation, and also request permission to enter the
adjoining property to provide any necessary underpinning and pro-
tection if underpinning and protection are necessary to prevent
soil movement. The written notice shall be served by personal
delivery or by registered U.S. mail upon said owner or his agent.
Where the necessary permission has been given to the person, firm
or corporation making an excavation to enter adjoining property
or structure, for the purpose of protecting or underpinning said
property or structure, the person, firm or corporation receiving
such permission shall provide said adjoining property or structure
with adequate protection against injury due to the elements re-
sulting from such entry.
A party wall which is in good condition and otherwise suitable for
continued use, shall be underpinned and protected as required at
the expense of the person, firm or corporation causing the exca-
vation -to be made. Only approved granular materials shall be used
for backfill. It shall be properly compacted in order to prevent
lateral displacements of the soil of the adjoining property after
the removal of the shores and braces, or shall provide permanent
retaining wall. The adjoining property shall be protected from
undermining or hazardous erosion or wash at the edges of an exca-
vation and the one causing the excavation to be made shall be re-
sponsible for replacement or compensation for losses sustained
from such wash or erosion."
10. The following paragraph (f) shall be added to paragraph 1302.2
of Sec. 1302:
(f) "On applying for a building permit the applicant shall be re-
quired to sign one of the following statements:
(a) I have examined the property and declared the foundation is
being placed in undisturbed natural solid soil.
(b) I have examined the property and declared the foundation is
being placed in cleared and regraded soil, and the foundation has
been properly designed to obtain suitable bearing and proper load
distribution.
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Signed (a)
Signed (b)
(11) Add new paragraph (g) to Section 1302.5 of Section 1302 to
read as follows:
1302.5 (g) Regulations governing the floor height of buildings
in the City of Edgewater.
(1) Floor height of Residential Buildings shall be a minimum of
12" above the crown of the nearest paved road or 16" above the
crown of the nearest unpaved road.
(2) Commercial Buildings shall be the same with the exception of
a new building, constructed immediately adjacent to an existing
building, then consideration will be given as to keeping the
floor level of both buildings the same.
(3) Variances may be granted to the above but only as to extreme
land contours or unusual situations. Then only on recommendation
of the Building Official and/or the Board of Appeals.
(12) Chapter XIV is amended by adding to Section 1414, paragraphs
1414.17 through 1414.20, inclusive, to read as follows:
"Section 1414.17 - Sliding Glass Doors and Glass Panel Assemblies
Sliding Glass doors and/or glass panel assemblies hereafter in-
stalled in new or remodeled (remodel shall include replacing broken
glass) single-family residential buildings, apartment buildings,
hotel, motel, tourist court, rooming houses, schools, churches
and places of assembly, shall be one of the following types of glass:
(a) Approved 1/4 inch or heavier wire glass.
(b) Approved 1/4 inch or heavier laminated safety glass.
(c) Approved 3/16 inch or heavier tempered glass. All tempered
glass installed shall be permanently and clearly identified by
the manufacturer.
In the event insulated glass panels are used, the combination of
thickness used shall be three sixteenths tempered glass.
Section 1414.18 - Sliding Glass Doors, Glass Door and Glass Panel
Assemblies in Commercial Buildings.
Sliding glass doors, glass door and glass panel assemblies hereafter
installed in new or remodeled commercial buildings shall be one of
the following types of glass:
(a) Approved 1/4 inch or heavier laminated safety glass.
(b) Approved tempered glass. All tempered glass installed shall
be permanently and clearly identified by the manufacturer.
Section 1414.19 - Tub and/or Shover Enclosures
Tub and shower enclosures hereafter installed in new remodeled
buildings shall be tempered glass, approved one -quarter inch or
heavier wire glass, or a shatterproof plastic material.
Section 1414.20 - Excluded from the Requirements of Section 1414.17
and Section 1414.18
(a) Excluded from the requirements of 1414.17 and 1414.18, picture
windows and glass panel assemblies that are mounted a minimum of
14 inches from the floor.
(b) Sliding glass doors, or glass doors that are protected by an
approved safety device, such as, permanent decals, etching, screening
puch-bare or mullion bars. Building owners and tenants shall keep
safety devices in safe conditions at all times."
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(13) Subparagraph (a) of Paragraph 2201.2 of Section 2201 is amended
to read as follows:
(a) Fixed awnings or marquees shall be supported from the building
with a non-combustible rigid supporting frame.
(14) Subparagraph (a) of Paragraph 2201.2 of Section 2201 is amended
to read as follows:
(c) Every marquee shall be at least ten (10) feet in the clear
between the lowest point or projection and a sidewalk immediately
below.
(15) Subparagraph (6) of Paragraph 2201.2 of Section 2291 is added
to read as follows:
(e) A fireproof fabric or metal cover entrance with noncombustible
framing rigidly supported from the building, not over eight (8)
feet wide measured parallel with the street, and with a clear height
of seven (7) feet above the sidewalk, may be build to within two (2)
feet of the outside edge of the sidewalk.
The attachment, hanging or supported of any sign will not be per-
mitted on this structure.
(16) Subparagraph (c) of Paragraph 2204.2 of Section 2204 is amended
to read as follows:
(c) The extreme dimensions of the length, height and width of the
building when in loaded position read to move.
(17) Subparagraph (f) of Paragraph 2204.2 of Section 2204 is added
to read as follows:
(f) When any building is moved from any location within or without
the City Limits to any location within the City limits the building
shall immediately be made to conform to all provisions of the
Building Code, Plumbing Code, Electrical Code, and the Zoning
Ordinance of the City of Edgewater, Florida. The person causing
the building to be moved shall post a Performance Bond in the
amount of One Thousand ($1,000.00) Dollars conditioned upon the
building being made to conform to all Building Code, Plumbing Code,
Electrical Code and Zoning Ordinance requirements within six (6)
months from the date of the issuance of the permit, said Bond to
be returned when all work has been completed.
(18) Section 2301 Signs and Outdoor Displays shall be in accordance
with Sigh Ordinance as adopted by the City of Edgewater, Florida
(19) Chapter 28 is amended by adding thereto Section 2803 to read
as follows:
Sec. 2803 - Aluminum
2803.1 General
2803.1 (a) Design: Aluminum members shall be designed by methods
admitting of rational analysis according to established principles
of mechanics.
2803.1 (b) Standards: The following standards are hereby adopted
to supplement, but not supersede, the specific requirements set
forth herein.
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1. Specifications for structures of Aluminum Alloy 6061-T6 of
the American Society of Civil Engineers, Proceedings Volume 82,
No. ST 3, May 1956.
2. The Structural Handbook, 1960, of the Aluminum Co. of America.
2803.2 - Allowable Unit Stresses
The allowable working stress is dependent on alloy, condition of
use, fabrication and manufacture. Allowable working stress for
6061-T6 materials shall not exceed the following unit stresses in
pounds per square inch:
Tension and compression ............................. 15,000 PSI
Shear, in pins & rivets (cold driven) ... I........... 10,000 PSI
Bearing on rivets & turned bolts in reamed holes ....27,000 PSI
For other aluminum alloys, allowable stresses shall provide a
factor of safety of not less than 2.33 for primary members at
an elongation of 0.2 percent.
2803.3 - Design
The Building Official may, at his discretion, require that any
structure using aluminum primary or secondary members be designed
by a registered Professional Engineer. Increases in allowable
unit stresses as set forth for wind loads shall be applicable
to aluminum structural members except that allowable unit stresses
thus increased shall not exceed 75 percent of the minimum yield
strength. In addition to flexural and shearing stresses, the
critical factors of buckling, fatigue, stress raisers such as
notches or holes or sharp re-entrant corners, deflection and
connections shall be considered and designed as to meet all
structural requirements of the Southern Standard Building Code
for Coastal areas.
2803.4 - Construction Details
(a) Connections: Aluminum members shall be designed as set forth
in the standards in Paragraph 2803.1 (b) (1).
(b) Decking and Siding - Aluminum sheet used for roof decking or
siding shall be not less than .024 inch in thickness. Aluminum
sections spanning between supports shall be limited in span to
satisfactorily support positive and negative loads set forth in
Chapter 23 and the deflection of decking under full superimposed
load shall not exceed 1/240th of the span. Aluminum sheets shall
be secured to the supports to adequately resist positive and nega-
tive loads and at intervals not exceeding eight and one half inches
and shall be secured to each other at side laps at intervals not
exceeding 12 inches. Fasteners shall have a head, and/or be pro-
vided with washers not less than one-half inch in diameter. Fas-
teners located at end laps shall be placed not more than two inches
nor less than one inch from the end of overlapping sheets.
(c) Wall Panels: Aluminum sheets used in wall panels shall have
a thickness of not less than .032 inch. Finished facing shall
have a maximum deviation of one-fourth inch at the center when
measured from a plane determined by the edges of the panel with
a maximum deviation of one -sixteenth inch in any twelve inch run.
The maximum deflection of a curtain wall system under full live
or wind load shall not exceed 1/175th for panels for 1/240th for
vertical mullions.
(d) Dissimilar Materials:
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1. Where aluminum surfaces come in contact with metals other than
stainless steel, zinc, white bronze of small area or other metals
compatible with aluminum, aluminum surfaces shall be kept from
direct contact with such parts by:
(a) Painting the disimilar metal with a prime coat of zinc -chromate
primer or other suitable primer, followed by one or two coats of
aluminum metal -and -masonry paint or other suitable protective
coating, excluding those containing lead pigmentation;
(b) Painting the dissimilar metal with a coating of heavy -bodied
bituminous paint;
(c) A good quality caulking material placed between the aluminum
and the dissimilar metal;
(d) A non -absorptive tape or gasket;
(a) Steel members hot -dip gale. or zinc plated after fabrication.
2. Dissimilar metals shall be painted if used in locations where
drainage from them passes over aluminum.
3. Aluminum surfaces in contact with lime mortar concrete or other
masonry materials shall be protected with alkali -resistant coatings,
such as heavy -bodied bituminous paint or water white methacrylate
lacquer.
4. Aluminum in contact with wood or other absorptive materials
which may become repeatedly wet shall be painted with two coats
of aluminum metal -and -masonry paint or a coat of heavy -bodied
bituminous paint, or the wood or other absorptive material shall
be painted with two coats of aluminum house paint and seal joints
with a good quality caulking compound.
5. Where aluminum is in contact with treated wood, wood shall be
treated with pentachlorophenel, 5 percent minimum concentration
or zinc napthanate, following the protective measures outlined in
paragraph 4.
(a) Expansion, Contraction: Aluminum work shall be designed and
anchored so that the work will not be distorted nor the fasteners
over -stressed from the expansion and contraction of the metal.
2803.5 - Wind Requirements
(a) General
1. Buildings and structures and every portion thereof shall be
designed and constructed to resist the forces due to wind pres-
sure. The wind velocity shall be taken at not less than 120 MPH
at aheight of 30 feet above the ground, except as may be other-
wise set forth herein.
2. Such forces shall be applied in any direction with all possible
combinations based on height and shape factors, but in no case
shall any roof be designed for less than 30 lbs. per sq. ft. live
load. The said live load shall not be considered to act simultan-
eously with the wind load.
3. Systems shall be designed and constructed to transfer wind
forces to the ground.
4. No allowance shall be made for the shielding effect of buildings
or other structures.
5. For rectangular, fully enclosed buildings of not more than
50 ft. in height, the unit wind pressures from Table 28-A may
be applied; in lieu of the procedure set forth under the above
paragraphs. Design unit wind pressures, in pounds per square
foot, shall be taken as acting normal to the surface.
Rgt. above
Outside
Fastenings of
Fastenings of
ground (ft)
Walls
Wall Coverings
Roof Coverings
Up to 30'
45
50
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(b) Overturning Moment and Uplift:
1. Where the overturning moment of a building or structure exceeds
50 percent of the moment of stability computed from dead load oily
anchorage to resist the excess over 50 percent of the dead load
moment of stability shall be provided.
2. Where the uplift on a building or other structure of portion
thereof exceeds 50 percent of the dead -load, only anchorage to
resist the excess uplift over 50 percent of the dead -load shall
be provided.
(c) Screen Enclosures: The wind load on screen surfaces shall be
not less than set forth in 2803.5 (a) Design shall be approved by
the Building Official based on such loads applied horizontally
inward and outward to the walls, applied vertically downward on
the roof or 60 percent of the pressure shown applied vertically
upward on screened roofs.
2803.6 Live Loads Posted
The live loads for which each floor or part thereof of the com-
mercial or industrial building is or has been designed, other
than a concrete floor slab at grade shall be conspicuously posted
by the owner in that part of each story in which they apply,
using durable signs and in letters not less than three inches in
height. It shall be unlawful to remove or deface such notices
and the occupant of the buildings shall be responsible for keeping
the actual load below the allowable limits.
2803.7 Occupancy Permits
Plans for the proposed buildings of commercial or industrial
occupancy, and storage areas in buildings of any occupancy,
shall show the design live load for each portion of the floor
area and Certificate of Occupancy as set forth in Section 109
shall not be issued until such signs are posted as required.
No change in the occupancy of a building shall be made until
a Certificate of Occupancy has been issued by the Building
Official certifying that the floors are suitable for the loads
characteristic of the proposed occupancy.
2803.8 Unit Dead Loads.
Unless otherwise substantiated by specific information the weight
of the materials and assemblies of construction used in the cal-
culation of loads shall be not less than as follows:
Concrete
144
lbs.
per
cu.
ft.
Earth, dry
100
"
Stone masonry
16o
Timber
50
"
Wood studs, plaster 2 sides
18
Solid plaster -one inch thick
10
Four -inch hollow blocks -gypsum
13
Four -inch hollow blocks -concrete
25
Eight -inch hollow blocks -clay
40
Eight -inch hollow blocks -concrete
50
Onee#nch wood sheathing
4
"
Two 301b. felts, tar & gravel
6
Clay or concrete roof tile
18
"
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(a) Flat Roof Surface Factors: Includes surfaces with less than
10 degrees inclination to the horizontal.
1. Enclosed buildings; - 1.0 (for windward 1/3 of surface)
2. Buildings with one side open: add to the above (enclosed building
factors: 0.5 for windward opening.)
3• The total factors for fastening of roof coverings shall be not
less than 2.0.
W Overbands and eaves: 1.5 for all buildings
(c) Curved Roofs: The wind pressure on acurved roof due to wind
blowing at right angles to the axis of the roof shall be computed
on the basis that the curved portion is divided into not less than
five equal segments.
(d) Multi -span or sawtooth roofs: In multi -span or saw tooth roofs
where the span heights and slopes are approximately the same and
where there is a sheltering effect from the windward span, the
external pressures and forces on the intermediate spans may be
appropriately reduced.
(a) Skeleton Structures: The wind pressures on closely latticed
structures, such as open signs, towers, solar screens, sun screens,
sun shades, grill block and similar structures shall be applied to
two and one half times the maximum projected area of all members
but not to exeeed 100 per cent of the maximum projected area of the
structure.
1. The Building Official may accept a design based on other
nationally recognized and accepted data, the validity of which
is shown by wind tunnel and/or satisfactory data.
SECTION 3
That all Ordinances or parts of Ordinances and all Resolutions or
parts of Resolutions in conflict herewith be and the same are
hereby repealed.
SECTION 4.
This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its adoption
by the City Council and approval by the Mayor at second reading.
SECTION 5
The City Clerk is hereby directed to advertise this Ordinance as
required by law.
The first reading of the above Ordinance was read in full and
passed by vote of the City Council of the City of Edgewater,
Florida at a regular meeting of said Council held on the
day of , 1975 and approved as provided by law.
The second reading of said Ordinance to be at a
meeting of the City Council to be held on the /o? ay of,
A.D. 1975, roll call vote being as follows:
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FIRST READING
SECOND READING
ATTEST:
City Clerk
DiSApproved this /at/-�day of
A.D. 19T5.
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