3207-83
ORDINANCE NO. 3207-83
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA,
SUPPLEMENTING ARTICLE 11, FIRE PREVENTION CODE, OF
CHAPTER 93, FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION, OF TITLE
VIII, PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY, TO ENACT A NEW SECTION
93.231, SMOKE DETECTORS; PROVIDING FOR SMOKE DETECTION
DEVICES FOR VARIOUS TYPES OF RESIDENCES; PROVIDING FOR
TYPE OF SMOKE DETECTOR DEVICE THAT CAN BE PLACED IN
EXISTING OCCUPANCIES; PROVIDING FOR THE SEPARABILITY
OF THE PROVISIONS HEREOF; PROVIDING FOR PROPER NOTICE
OF PROPOSED ENACTMENT AND PROVIDING FOR THE
EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE.
WHEREAS, current data does demonstrate that the installation of smoke
detectors do result In saving lives; and
WHEREAS, a need exists to establish uniform safety requirements within
the City for occupancies.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
Section I. That Article 11, Fire Prevention Code, of Chapter 93, Fire
Prevention and Protection, of Title Vlll, Public Safety, is hereby supplemented by the
enactment of new Section 193.231, Smoke detectors, to read as follows:
Sec. 93.231. Smoke detectors.
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Section 2. Should any part or provision of this ordinance be declared by a
court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the some shall not affect the validity of
the ordinance as a whole, or any part thereof other than the part declared to be
invalid.
Section 3. Notice of the proposed enactment of this ordinance has been
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properly advertised in a newspaper of general circulation in accordance with Section
166.041, Florida Statutes..
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(b) Wiih the approval of the Fire Marshal's office In existing
nccupancies. smoke detectors may be of an aooroved tyre. battery
Section 4. The provisions of this ordinance shall take effect immediately
upon its passage.
PASSED ON FIRST READING August 18, 1983
PASSED ON SECOND AND FINAL
READING AND ADOPTED September 1, 1983