06-06-1961 Regular Meeting
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REGULAR MEETING
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont
was held in the office of the City Clerk on Tuesday - June 6, 1961.
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Vice-Chairman W.W.
Boyd with the following members present: York, Turville and Boyd.
Other City officials present were: Mayor BonJorn, City Attn'y.Morse,
Clerk Johnson, Deputy Clerk Williams, Police Chief Tyndal, Sup't.
Sheldon and Building Inspector Snyder. Others present wene:Messrs.
F.B.Innis, Marvin S~yles, Cody JOhnson, Robert Grant and a repre-
sentative of Crumpton Builders, Inc. of Orlando. Representative of
the Orlando Sentinel was also present.
The minutes of the adjourned meeting held May 16, 1961 and of
the Special meeting held May 26, 1961, were read and approved.
Council Chairman Bishop and Councilman Pool arrived during
the reading of the minutes~
Mr. Styles requested that the Council grant permission for
swimming classes to be held on the west side of the dock at the
Jaycee Beach. After considerable discussion, motion was made by
Mr. Turville, seconded by Mr. Boyd and carried, that the request
made by Mr. Styles be granted and that arrangements be made whereby
the area in question would be "roped off" and restricted to swimming
classes only during those hours when the classes are in session, and,
that at the conclusion of each class the ropes be removed and swim-
ming be prohibited until the beginning of the next swimming instruc-
tion session. The City of Clermont to furnish the rope necessary
for restricting the area and the instructors to "rope off" the area
at the beginning of each session and to remove the ropes at the end
of each session.
Mr. Grant, representing the Leesburg Glass and Mirror Company,
spoke to the Council with regards to replacing the windows in the
Administration Building. Motion was made by Mr. Turville, seconded
by Mr.York and carried, that the Mayor be authorized to enter into
an agreement with Leesburg Glass and Mirror Company, and the pur-
chasing agent be authorized to issue a work order for the replacement
of all windows in the Administration Building at a cost of $2,859.00.
The General Manager of Crumpton Builders of Orlando,Inc. spoke
to the Council with the request that they accept as a street right-
O-way, a certain part of Lot 2, Block "0" which has been deeded to
the City for right-o-way purpose, in order that his firm might obtain
a building permit in that area.
Motion was made by Mr. Pool, seconded by Mr. Boyd and carried,
that the north 25' of the west 415' of the South one-half of Lot 2,
Block "0" and the South 25' of the west 415' of the north one-half
of Lot 2, Block "0" be designated as street right-o-way and con-
sidered a continuation of East Minneola Avenue, and that inasmuch as
prior to this date such right-o-way has not been in existence, the
opening of same constitutes a new plat of property in which case it
is the responsibility of the property owners to provide the paving
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of said street. Therefore, it is understood that when, and if, the
abutting property owners petition for street pavement, that the total
cost of such paving shall be paid by them on a 50-50 basis.
Mr. Cody Johnson submitted a plat of a proposed subdivision
and requested that the City accept same. City Attorney Morse called
to the Council's attention that the plat had not been signed by the
property owners. Motion was made by Mr. Pool, seconded by Mr.Boyd
and carried, that the City accept the plat after the necessary cor-
rections and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign
same upon acceptance by City Attorney Morse.
Police Chief Tyndal submitted his regular monthly police re-
port which was accepted and ordered filed.
Building Inspector Snyder submitted his monthly report on
building, which was accepted and ordered filed. Mr. Snyder advised
the Council that he had received an a~plication for a building per-
mit from Crumpton Builders of Orlando,Inc., but that the owner of
the property had requested that the permit be refused. City Attn~y.
Morse advised that the permit should be issued regardless of the
property owners request progided that such permit met with all zonin@
and building requirements.
Sup't. Sheldon reported that the new water pump was in operatio~
and that apparently sufficient water was now being produced. Sup't.
Sheldon further reported that work was continuing on the sand-sealin~
of city streets'. Sup't. Sheldon reported that he had located a boat,
trailer and outboard motor which could be purchased for $1,250.00
and recommended that it be purchased as a rescue boat for the Fire
Department.
Motion was made by Mr. Pool, seconded by Mr.Boyd and carried,
that the recommendation of Sup't.Sheldon be accepted and that the
purchase of the boat be authorized subject to inspection and approval
of Councilman Turville and that the purchasing agent be authoDized
to issue a purchase order for same.
Sup't. Sheldon reported that the drain from State Road # 50 to
Center Lake had washed out and was creating a hazard. Motion by Mr.
Turville, seconded by Mr. Boyd and aarried, that Clerk Johnson contac
the State Road Dep't. and request that the situation be remedied.
Motion by Mr. Turville, seconded by Mr.Boyd and carried, that
"No Dogs Allowed" and "No Alcoholic Beverages" and "No Running on
Dock" signs, be purchased and placed at appropriate locations at the
Jaycee Beach.
Mr. Boyd recommended, and the Council agreed, that the Police
Dep't. should plElce "Slow - Recreational Area" signs along the high-
way adjacent to the Jaycee Beach during daylight hours.
Mayor BonJorn recommended that the City Council continue with
the water system expansion program. Mr.Boyd, Chairman of the Water
Committee advised Mayor BonJorn that the program would be continued.
~n~pector Snyder reported that the Septic tank at the Jaycee
Beach had been repaired and was now in proper operation.
Mr. Turville inquired of City Attn'y. Morse when the agreement
between the City of Clermont and William Elliott pertaining to the
operation of the Jaycee Beach restaurant and the new agreement,
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containing a "hold harmless" clause, between the City of Clermont
and the Clermont Welfare Leqgue, pertaining to the operation of
South Lake Memorial Hospital, would be completed. City Attn'y.Morse
advised Councilman Turville that a rough draft of each was on his
desk, and that he expected to complete both the following day.
Clerk Johnson read a letter from W.N.McKinney, principal of
Lincoln Park Elementary School, requesting increased financial
assistance from the City for their summer recreational program. The
Council agreed that it would not be possible to increase the budgeted
amount of $375.00, but that such amount was available to them upon
their making the necessary arrangements with the City Finance Officer
Clerk Johnson read a letter from Mrs. Bessie Dillon to the City
Council, attention Mr.William Boyd, protesting the service of the
City water department, and a copy mf Mr. Boyd's reply.
Clerk Johnson read a letter from Lee and Caldwell relative to
damage caused to a citrus grove adjacent to the City dump and re-
questing that the necessary steps be taken to correct the situation.
Clerk Johnson advised the Council that the situation waw in the pro-
cess of being corrected and that he had so advised Lee and Caldwell.
Clerk Johnson read a letter from the Clermont Merchants Assoc.
thanking the City Council and Mayor for elimination of the parking
meters from the streets during the summer months.
Clerk Johnson read a letter from the Dad's Club thanking the
City for the use of the portable bleachers and advising the Council
that said bleachers were now available for use elsewhere.
Clerk Johnson advised the Council that E. M. Adams, owner of
a building at the corner of Highland Avenue and Scott Street, had
requested permission to operate a small grocery store at the location
Clerk Johnson further advised the Council that while this was a resi-
dential area, a gro~ery store had been operated in the building in
the past. Motion was made by Mr. Turville, seconded by Mr. Pool and
carried that the City Clerk be authorized to issue an Occupational
License for the operation of a grocery store at the location in ques-
tion.
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Mayor BonJorn reported to the Council that the Christian Science
Society had requested additional parking facilities. The matter was
referred to the Streets Committee.
Mr. Turville, Chairman of the Laws and Regulations Committee,
presented for passage a proposed Ordinance No. 197, the same being:
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE REGULATIONS OF THE SOUTHERN
STANDARD BUILDING CODE:: PROVIDING PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF THIS
CODE AND THE ORDINANCE: DECLARING PASSAGE OF THIS ORDINANCE AS AN
EMERGENCY MATTER: PROVIDING OTHER MATTERS THERETO., and the Ordinanc
was read in full the first time and the Chairman referred same to
the Building Committee. Mr. York of the Water Committee stated that
this Ordinance was prepared at the direction of his Committee by the
Laws and Regulations Committee and City Attn'y. Morse, and asked that
same be taken up at this time. Mr. Turville moved that the rules be
waived and Ordinance No. 197 be read a second time by title only.
~he motion was agreed to unanimously and Ordinance No. 197 was read
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a second time by title only. Mr. Boyd moved that the rules be
further waived and Ordinance No. 197 be read a third time by title
only and placed upon its passage. The motion was agreed to unani-
mously and Ordinance No. 197 was read a third time by title only.
When vote was taken on the passage of Ordinance Nol 197, the result
was: Yeas: York, Pool, Turville, Bishop and Boyd.
Yeas: Five (5)
Nayes: None
So, Ordinance No. 197 passed, title as stated, and No. 197 assigned
to it and ordered immediately placed in the Ordinance Book of the
City of Clermont and copy ordered posted. A copy of same also ap-
pears immediately following these minutes.
Motion was made by Mr. Turville, seconded by Mr. Pool ,and
carried, that bills be paid including a bill to the Atlantic Coast
Line Railroad Company in the amount of $l15.51, which had not been
listed under "bills payable".
Motion by Mr. Turville, seconded by Mr. York and carried, that
meeting adjourn.
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Clarence Bish6p; Carman
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ORDINANCE No. i.2.2..
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE REGULATIONS OF
ruE SOUTIiERN STANDARD BUILDING CODE; PROVIDING PENAL TV
FOR VIOLATION OF TffiS CODE AND THIS ORDINANCE; DECLARING
PASSAGE OF nus ORDINANCE AS AN EMERGENCY MATTER, AND
EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Clermont believes
that the building progress of the City of Clermont can best be served by
a modern Building Code, kept to-date by those best qualified to prepare
and maintain same; and,
WHEREAS, this Council finds the Southern Standard Building
Code, 1960-196 L t:..'Clition, as promu.lgated by TIle Southern Building Code
Congress, 1116 Brown-Marx Building, Birmingham, Alabama, if adopted
by this Council as the Building Code of this City, will more equitably serve
those constructing buildings and other structures, altering or repairing
samt::, than a Code drafted by this Council; .and,
WHEREAS, the immediate adoption of said Code is necessary
so that this City will have a current and complete Building Code in effect;
therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED AND ESTABLLSHED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA:
SECTION I. P~r~it r~~ired..
It shall be unlawful to construct any building or structure in the
City where the cost of such c.onstruction exceeds one hundred dollars or
to alter or remodel any building or structure so as to change the bearing
walls, beams., supports or the roof thereof, without having first secured
a permit therefor, or in vi.olation of the termc-; of such permit, or in vio-
lation of the terms of thiH chapter.
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SECTION 1 I. Plans and spcciflcatio~~.
No permit shall be issued for the construction of any building
or structure, or for remodeling or repairing affecting bearing walls,
roofs other tIlan resurfacing, or chinmeys, or for moving a building onto
premises in the City, unless the application is accompanied by a plat or
sketch of the proposed location showing lot boundaries, and by plans and
specifications showing the work to be done. Such plans and specifications
shall, if required by the City Council, or its Building Committee shall
bear the seal or signature of a licensed architect or designer. New
materials will be approved by i.nspector when approved by Bureau of
Standa rds .
SECTION Ill. Other Ordinanccf;.
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All work done under any permit issued shall be in full com-
pliance with the Zoning Ordinance, the Natcr Ordinance, the Street Ordi-
ance6, the Sanitary Ordinances of t.hE.~ City and of the State of Florida, and
all other ordinances of the City pertaining thereto. In addition to the fees
for permits hereinafter provided for, there shalt be paid the City sllch
other fees pertaining to water connections, meters, and so forth. as pre-
scribed and required under ordinances pertaining to the construction,
alteration or repairing of buildings and other structu res in the City of
Clermont.
SECTION 1 V . Adoption of Reo-uLarion.s.
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{a) The regulations uf the 1960-1Y61 Revision of the Southern
Standard Building Code. including Appendices A to 0 inclusive. recom-
mended and published by the Southern Building Code CongreHs, 1116 Brown-
Marx Building, Birmingham, Alabama, PUbtiRhed in book. form, are hereby
adopted as lle r.esulatiolls governing the ~.onslructi.on of buildings or other
structures in the City of Clermont, Florida; and, it shall be unlawful to
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t'r.ect er (,o~lstnJct any b'.d!.~h\g~; :h- ~~rxuetl.ir:~t; in t..ltis I,::ity in violation of,
or wltho'Jt complyi;tg with, tll~sc re~111ati.:)nf'. At least two (2) copies of
Baid Code shall be kept 2t aU titr.t's on file in the City Clerk's office for
inspection.
(b) The It-'rm "BlIL.ding Depanment" as used in said Code shall
mean the City COllucil and tbl" P-uihHng Cormnittee thereof.
(c) Ihc lc'rm "Bui.klhg OfficiaL"a3 us;..:.J in the sa'ill Ccxle shall
m~an tile Building In::;J)i.~ch.)!': ',il: any other offil;E'r of the City uC8ignated
by the City COLlnc.il having l.h.:' Juty fO enf(lrc~; the building l"c.'f,ulaLions of the
City,
SECTION V. J\dministration - F\:.I.....:;.
(a) The Buildill:~ In~pcctor shaH ha ve the. powe,r and duty to en-
forct: th~ proViHioni4 of thi::i Ordi.nance.
(b) All pt:'rmit:s .shall bt: issued by Illt~ Building Insp{~ctor after
approved by thE' Council or tJIC Buildi.ng COInlnittee thereaf.
(c.) AllY sC.t.~duj~ of f<-,to's in the Code ::;h;]11 be disr~ardcd and like
feeR hererofol'c e::stabLiFhcJ by ordinance::") of 111e City shall hE> in effect in
lieu Ij: e reoL
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(a) Whenever .my work "is heing done in violation of provi8ions of
this Ot-dinancc, or at variuncp with the term:.; of any permit is:=-:uc.J for such
work, the Building In~p('l'toc nny Ordel" all work Oil rhe job ;-;tol'peu until
such violation or va dal1c(> ih L'Urninnc.>d and dny W('l rk or iIlslHUar ion made
in violation of this OrJinanl.'.l' corrected. SULh st.Jp order t if oral, shaH b<.'
followt....u by a written stop order within twenty -four hOllI'S (e:-..cluding Salur-
day, Sunday, or holiday,:.;),
(b) It shall be' ullhl\\ttul tc do or pl::rfonn allY work in vioh'~ion of
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such stop order, except as may be necessary to prevent injury or
damage to persons or property.
(c) A stop order may be appealed in writing to the City Council,
ddiverai to the City Clerk, and when bO receivt:.J he shall notify the
Mayol ',v!:lshaU caU a special meeting of tl1e Council within forty -eight
hours of tns receipt thert.'Of. At L~is meeting the Building Inspector and
tbe person, fi rm or corporation against wtorn tbe stop order wa,-3 issued
shall be fully hea rd, and at the immediate conclusion of The bearing the
Council shall, by a majority vote of tbo~e present, either cOllfirm or re-
voke the stop order. Until the Council2s decision is handed down it shall
be unlawful to do or perform any work in violation of the ~;top order.
SECTIO~ V 11. Int('_rplyta~~o~
(a) Whenever in the huilding regulations it is provided G.13t
anything must be done to tbe approval of or ::iubject to the directiDn cf the
Building Inspector or any other officer of t.."1e City, this shall be cor.strue.d
to give such officer only the discretion of determinin~ whedler th~, rules
and standa rd::> established by nrdinance ha\'c been complied with; and, no
such provision shall be construed as giving any officer Jisc rdi.onary pov,1ers
as to what such regulations or swnda rd::> shall be, or power to require con-
dition::> not prescribed by ordinance or to c:1force ordinai1ce prov:sions in
an arbitrary or discriminatory manner.
(b) if any pl:'rson is not in agn'ement witJ] till' BllLlJing Inspector's
determination of whether the rules and stJndards C:-;idblished ha';c he(;~n
compliE.-d with, tlum such j""lcrslm shall appeal to tile City O!unci I in the
same manner as pnwided for in Section VI above, and the COtllh.::ii :,;lJdli
then make such dekrmindt ion.
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~(l certificate of occupancy for any buiJding or structure erect.ed,
31tered or repaired <lfter the adopLion of rhis Ordinance shall lie is:-;ued un-
less such b1.lil.ding or ::;tructun' wa:-; erected, altered or repaired in com-
. phance with the provisions of this ordinance.
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All work on rhv ('ol1:-nruction, alteration and repair of buildings
and other strunures shall be perform>.'\..! in <.1 g;ood, workmanlike mamwr
according to tlw accepted sunuards and practi.ces in the traUt', The pro-
vision:-; of the SOllthern Stand..trJ BuilJioi? COlle, 19bO-1961 t-dir.io:1, ~hall
be consiJen.'tl sranda rd and aC:t'pt a hle practice for ,111 matters no~
specifically coven..>o in this OnlinarlCt', and the fire resistance ratir..gs f('r
materiaL-> in the Southern Standard HuHding: Code, 1960-1961 edition, shall
be con~iJL'reJ ,.lS cui Ct:c:' in the appllcdLiol1 of the provision~ of L~is 0[-
dinance.
SECTION X. Penalxie".
(a) :\ny p(:[:---on, firm or corporation, or c.H2;ent, who ~hal1 be
found guilty uf vioLl1 ing this Ordinancl.' shall h.., fined l! ..;urn not in excess
of $300.00 lIr imprboned for not mure than thirty day:-: in the City JaU, or
both.
(b) E<h:h :-;uch per:-;~m, firm nr l't)rp<nariol1, o[ agent, s~lall be
deemed guilty uf ,1 sep...l r:.1tl' ofknsc fnr t~ach :1110 ('very cby or pDrtioD thereof
during which any violation of :my of the prcwisions of tbit; OnJinanct' or Code
herein adopted by rl'ferencl:' i-- comrnittt->d, or continut..~l, and Llpon convic-
Lion of atl\' such vioI::lll(11l :-;uc.h Pl;!':-;Oll, firm, cor\'l'wr"i.on or agt"n'c :-;h.-lll be
punish(;e a:-; herein pco\/i-it'J.
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(c) Any provi:-;jun in St.'c. 114 of :-;aid Code penaining to tht'
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limits of punishment as prr vided by "State laws" sha~l be interprE'tE:,'d
herein to mean and rder to the pena.l..ties herein proviGej.
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(3) It is die imE'ntio'l of the City Council that this Ordinance
and every [l{)rtion t~eL"_ of, ~~hall be considere<.i separable; and the in-
valiJity of any SCC'tion, clau:-,e, provision or part or portion of any Section,
clause or provbion of this Ordinance, shall not affect tIle validity of any
other portion of rhis Ordinance.
SECTION X I 10 General repealing clause - Sa vin~ clause.
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(a) Repeal of other ordinances and provisions: All ordinances
and parta of ordinances in conflict herewith be, and the same bereby are
repealed.
(b) Saving clause - pending action: The repeal of the ordinances
or parts of ordinances effectuatc..J by the enactment of this Ordinance shall
not be const.rued as abating any actions now pending under or by virtue of
such ordinance or as discontinuing, abaring, modifyinf! or altering llny
penalty accruing or to accrue or as afft',:.ring the liability vi any such persall,
firm or corporation, or agent, or a:;; waiving any right of the' City under
any section or provi:-,ion existing at the tim~ of the passage of this Ordin-
ance.
SECTION X Ill. FinJing of Em<:' rfJ (,lley .
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This Ordinance b pa.~~cJ as an emergency measure, and the
Council dOL'~;., by tht' vote by which this Ordiml1K<:' is pd!-:-~(.J, hereby uc'-
clare that an emergency ('xist~, widell n13kc':-; it imperati\'e that this Ordi.n-
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LlnCt. should beconw E'ffL'CtiVt' forUW.1Ul in orJe[ that. tile public health, \Nd-
fare and safety might must t'ffL'Cti vdy bt' prr >vidl'd fn r.
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ORDINANCE No. /91
AN ORDINANCE AOOPflNG BY REFERENCE THE REGULATIONS OF
TIlE SountERN STANDARD BUILDiNG CODE; PROVIDING PENALTY
FOR VlOLAnON OF THIS CODE AND THIS ORDINANCB; DECLARING
PASSAGE OF nus ORDINANCB AS AN EMERGENCY MATTER, AND
EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING OTHER MATTERS RELATING lHERETO.
\\1'HEREASt the City Counell of the.City of Clermont believes
that the building progress of the City of Clermont can best be served by
a modern Building COcJe, kept to-date by those best qualified to prepare
a.nd maintain same; and,
WHEREAS, this Counell finds the Southern Standard Building
Code, 1960-1961 edition, as promulgated by The Southern BuUdlng Code
Congress, 1116 Brown-Marx Building, Birmingham, Alabama, If adopted
by this Council as the Building Code of this City, wUllnore equitably serVe
those constructing buildings and other structures, altering or repairing
same; than a Code drafted by this Councll; and,
VIHEREAS, the imlnediate adoption of said Code is necessary
so that thIs. City will have a current and complete Building Code in effect;
therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED AND ESTABLISHED 8Y THE CI'IY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CLERlv1ONT, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA:
SECTION I. Permit required.
It shall be unlaWful to construct any buUdlng or structure in the
. City where the cost of such construction exceeds one hundred dollars or
to alter or remodel any building or structure so 8S to change the bearing
walls, beams, supports or the roof thereof, without haYing first secured
a permit therefor, or in v1o1atlOft-of the terms of such permit, or In vio-
lation ot the terms of this cl1apter.
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SECTION 1 I. Plans and specIfications .
No permit shall be issued for the construction of any building
or structure, or for remodeling or repairing affecting bearing walls,
roofs other than resurfacing, or chimneys, or for moving a buUding onto
premises in the City, unless the appl1catlon is accompanied by a plat or
sketch of the proposed location showing lot boundaries, and by plans and
specifications showing the work to be done. Such plans and sPecifications
shall, if required by the City Councll, or its Building Committee shall
bear the seal or signature of a. licensed architect or designer. New
materials wUl be approved by inspector when approved by Bureau of
~tandards .
SECTION M. Other Ordinances.
All work done under any permit issued shall be in full com...
pllance with the Zoning Ordinance, the Water Ordinance, the Street Ordl-
ances, the Sanitary Ordlnanc~B of the City and of the State ot Florida, and
all other ordinances of the City pertaining thereto. In addition to the fees
for permits hereinafter provided for, there shall be paid the City such
other fees pertaining to water connections, meters, and so forth, as pre...
scribed and required under ordinances pertaining to the construction,
alteration or repairing of buildings and other structures in the City of
Clermont.
SECTION IV. Adoption of Regulations.
(8) The regulations of the 1960-1961 Revision of the Southern
Standard BuUding Code, including Appendices A to D inclusive, recom-
mended and published by the Southern BuUding Code Congress, 1116 Brown-
Marx BuUding, Birmingham, Alabama, published in book torm, are hereby
adopted as the resulatione governing the construction of buUdlngs or other
structures in the City of Clermont, Florida; and, it shall be uhlawful to
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erect or construct any buildings orstructurea in this City in violation of,
or without complying with) thoae regulations. At least twO (2) copies of
said Code shall be kept at all times on tUe in the City Clerk's office fOr
inspection.
(b) The term "BuUdinl Department" as used in said Code shall
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nlean the City. Cauncll and the Building Committee thereof.
(c) The term tlBuilcU.ng Off~cia1tlas used in the sak1 Code shall
m.ean the BuUOing Ins~~tor. o.r any other officer of the City designated
by the City Council baving the duty to enforce the building reaulattons of the
City.
SECTION V. Administration - Fees.
(a) The Building Inspector lihall have the power and duty to en-
force the provisions of this Ordinance.
(b) All per:qllts sllall be iasued by the Building Inspector after
approved by the Council or the Bu.i1d1ng Committee thereof. .
(c) Any schedule of fees in the Code 8ball be d1®arded and llke
.feel heretofore eatablWhed by or~n9Dces of the City shaU be in effect in
11. thereof.
SECTION V 1. Stop Order.
(a) Whenever any work is being done in violation of provisions of
this Ordinance, or at variance with the terms of any permit issued for such
work, the Building Inspector may order all work on the job stopped untU
such violation or variance is eliminated and any work or installation made
in violation of thi. Ord1nance correct.-1. Such atOp order; if oral, shall be
followed by a written stop order within twenty-tour bours (excludlng Satur-
day, Sunday, or hoUday.).
(b) It sball be l.uuawful to do or perform any work in violation of
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such stop order ~ except as m.ay be necessary to prevent injury or
damage to persons or property.
(c) A stop order may be appealed in writing to the City Council,
delivered to the Cuy Clerk, and when .0 r.ceived he shall notify the
Mayorwhoshall call a. special ~et1ng of the Councll within forty-eight
hours of his receipt thereof. At this meeting the Building Inspector and
the person, firm or corporation against 'Whom the Qtop oider was issued
shall be fully heard, and at the immediate conclusion of the hearing the
Council shall, by a majority vote of those pr~ent, either confirm or re-
voke.the atop order. Until the Council's decision Is hal1ded down it shall
be unlawful to do orpertorm any work in violation of the stop order.
SECTION VII. . Interpretation.
(a) Whenever in the bulldini regulations it 18 provided that
anything ffit,18t be done to the approval of or subject to the direction.ofthe
. BuUding Inspector or any other officer' of the City, this shall be conStrued
to give such officer only the diacretlon of determining whether the rule8
and standards establ1,shed by ordinance have been complied with; and, no
Buch provision .ball be con.trued as givini any officer discretionary powera
as to what $uch regulations or standanta shall be, or power to require con-
ditlons IlOtprescribed by ordinance or to enforce ordinaace provisions in
an arb1trary or discriminatory- manner .'
(b) If any person is not In agreement wlth the BuUding Inspector's
determination of whether the rules and Itandarda e$tablished.have been'
complied with, then such person shall appeal to the City Councilln the
same manner as provided for in SeCtion VI above, and the Councll shall
then make such determination.
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SECTION V 11 I. Certificate of Occupancy.
No certificate of occupancy for any building or atructure erected,
altered or repaired after the adoption of this Ordinance shall be issued un"
less such buUding or structure was erected, altered or repaired in com..
pHance with the provisions of this ordinance.
SECTION IX. Standards.
All work on the construction, alteration and repair (\f buildings
and other structures shall be performed In a load, workmanlike manner .
according to the accepted standards and practices in the trade. The pro"
visions of the Southern Standard Building Code, 1960-1961 edition, shall
be considered standard and accept able practice for aU matters not
specifically covered In thls Ordlnance, and the fire resistance ratings for
materials in the Southern Standard Building Code, 1960-1961 edition, shall
be considered as correct in the application of the provisions of this Or-
dinance.
SECTION X. Penalties.
<a) Any person, firm or corporation, or agent, who shall be
found guUty of violating this Ordinance shall be fined a. sum not in excess'
of $300.00 or imprisoned for not more than thirty days .lnthe City Jail, , or
both.
(b) Each 8uch person. firm or corporation, or aient, shall be
deemed guUty of a separate offense tor each and every day or 'partioD thereof
during which any violation of any of the provi&ioDs of this Ordinance or Code
herein adopted by reference Is committed, or continued, and upon convic...
tion of any such violation such person, firm, corporation or agent shall be .
puni8bed as herein provided.
(c) Any provision in Sec. 114 of said Code pertaining to the
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limits of punishment as provided by "State lawsn .hall be interpreted
herein to mean and refer to the penalties herem provided.
SECTION X I. InwUdity ofaDY Section or Prov1e1on .. SeparPillty.
(a> It is the intention of the City Council that tbit!J Ordio&QCe
and every portioD thereof, .all be oonsidered separable; and the in"
validity of any Section, clause,provi8ion or part or portion of any Section,
clause or provision of this OrdtRaaoe, shall not affect tbe validity of any
other portion of this Ordinance.
SECTION X I Ie aeaeralrer'ea1iAlclause.. Sanaa clause.
(a) Repeal of otker ordinance. and proviaioftll: All ardinaneea
and parts of ordinances in coDflict herewith be. and the same hereby are
repealed.
(b) Saving clause - p~ing action: The repeal of the ordia.ACes
or part. of ordinance. effectuated.by the enactment of this Ordiaance sball
not be construed as abatiq any action. now pending under or by virtue of
such ordinaatce or as dlseonottludn.g, abatinS, modifying or altering any
penalty accruing or to accrue or a. aftectinl theUa.biUty of any such peraon,
firm or corporation, or asemt, .1:' as waiving an.yright of the City under
any section or provision exist" at the time of tile pa..ag8 of mi. Ordin-
ance.
SECTION x 11 I., Plndlq of Emetl8l1cy.
This Ordinance t. paNed., .. an emergency measure, and the
Council doea, by the vote by whIch thia Ordinance i. PU8ed, h.rebf de...
clare that an emergency ~ts, walch mak.. it imperative that this Ordia-
anee should become e!ffect1ve forthwith in order that the publlcbealth, wsl"
fare and safety mtght most etfeG:tlvaly be provided for.
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" PASSED by the City Cou8cll of the City of Clermoat Oft its first
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readiq Oil June 6. 1961.
PASSED by the City Coultdl of the City of Clermont on ita 8ecoad
readt.ni oa ).. 6, 1961.
PASSBD by the City Council at the City of Clermont on ita thltd
reacUna OIl. Jwte 6, 1961.
/s/ CLARENCE E. BISHOP
Prea1deftt of the City Council
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/8/ A..M. ~HNSON
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RECBIVBD AND APPROVeD by me thia JUM
, 1961.
/s/ JOSEPH BO~ORN
Mayor of Oty OlennoRt. Florida
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CERTIPICATE OF
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I HER1i'JY CB~TJPY that a copy of tit.. Ol'4inance waa po.red d
req.-.s .by the Chatt.r aid C...al Or4ia8nQM of tM City of Clermoat,
Florida, mia June 6, 1961.
/s/A.M. JOHNSON
City Clerk
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ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
JUNE - 1961
Southern Pipe & Supply Company
Florida Telephone Corporation
Hughes Supply, Inc.
Florida Power Corporation
Davis Meter and Supply Co.,Inc.
Basic Asphalt Corporation
F & R Office Supply,Inc.
Harb Tractor & Equipment Company
Cities Service Oil Company
Clermont Hardware & Supply Company
"Razz" Bowen Ford Company
Bowen Standard Station
Coble's Auto Electric
Clermont Builders Supply, Inc.
Rivers Body Orlando, Inc.
Hoskinson Brothers Firestone Store
Fire Department Salaries
Western Auto Associate Store
Hilltop Book Nook
Supreme Fuel Oil Company, Inc.
D. J. Hatcher (Ice)
Hunnicutt and Associates, Inc.
Frank S. Wright Machine Shop
Prescott Tractor Sales, Inc.
Radio Communications Service
Advance Electric Company
Clements' Pest Control
Western Union
Irving F. Morse
Standard Oil Company
Spillane's Radiator Shop
Carroll Saw Company
Jean Westbrook
Olivenbaum Insurance Agency
Sun State Publishers, Inc.
Barnett Royal Tire Service
Standard Auto Parts
Konsler Steel Company
Watson Grove Service
Achord's Garage
Paramount Chemical CompanY
Whirler-Glide Mower Company
Stalnaker Chevrolet Company
Southern Building Code Congress
Jos. Rozier Machinery Company
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company
Virginia D. Craig
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297.80
32.75
547.89
3,155.15
40.21
765.00
1.77
22.47
542.80
106.84
15.02
2.75
19.04
60.46
5.00
108.51
99.00
1.50
59.35
502.62
27.60
873.35
26.00
40.40
63.24
1,367.33
9.00
1.20
15.00
33.06
9.75
20.04
8.00
506.31
54 . 80
12.29
531.96
96.62
9.01
25.00
22.74
56.18
259.64
25.00
1,787.72
115.51
12.00
$ 12,394.68