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Date: 011298
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1/12/1998.
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COMMISSION AGENDA
ITEM D
REGULAR X
CONSENT
INFORMATIONAL
January 12. 1997
Meeting
REQUEST: The Community Development Department, Building Division, requests the City
Commission hold a public hearing and approve the Second Reading of Ordinance
No. 692, adopting the current State of Florida Minimum Building Codes, as the
Building Construction Standards for the City of Winter Springs.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this Board Item is to request the City Commission hold a public
hearing and approve the Second Reading of Ordinance No. 692 to adopt the
amended State of Florida Minimum Building Codes, as the Building Construction
Standards for the City of Winter Springs.
APPLICABLE LAW:
Florida Statute 553.73, State of Florida Rule 9B-3.047, and Section 6-81, City of
Winter Springs Code of Ordinances. The State of Florida has adopted the 1997
Standard Building Code, the 1997 Standard Mechanical Code, the 1997 Standard
Gas Code, and the 1995 One and Two Family Dwelling Code as the minimulJl
codes by which any structure is to be constructed.
FINDINGS:
Effective October 5, 1997, the State of Florida amended the State Minimum
Building Code to include the following:
· Standard Building Code, 1997 Edition
· Standard Mechanical Code, 1997 Edition
· Standard Gas Code, 1997 Edition; and
· The One and Two Family Dwelling Code, 1995 Edition
Janaury 12, 1997
Regular Agenda Item D
Page 2
RECOMMENDA TIONS:
That the City Commission approve the Second Reading of proposed Ordinance No. 692
as the Building Construction Standards for the City of Winter Springs.
IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE:
Ordinance No. 692, providing for the establishment of the Building Construction
Standards for the City of Winter Springs, will be implemented immediately upon approval
of the Second Reading of Ordinance No. 692.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. State of Florida Rule, 9B-3.047.
2. Ordinance 605
3. Proposed Ordinance No. 692.
COMMISSION ACTION:
The text of the rule as it is applicable is as follows:
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AJ4'FAIRS
FLORIDA BOARD OF BUILDING CODES AND STANDARDS
RULE NO.: RULE TITLES:
9B-3.047 State:Minimum Building Codes Adopted
9B-3.047 Minimum Buildi:Og Code Adopted.
(1) In order to authorize the use of the most recent advances in technology and materials
in building construction, the Board hereby adopts the following revisions and amendments to the
State Minimum Building Codes.
(a) Standard Codes, 1997 edition. ..
1. Standard Building Code, including the engineering design criteria contained in Section
1606 excluding Chapter 11, "Accessibility for People with Physical Disabilities", Section
2405.2.1.6 relating to safety glazin&~ear swimming pools, ,md Appendix E, "Energy
Conservation". ".
2. Standard Mechanical Code.
3. Standard Gas Code.
(b) South Florida Building Code (Dade County) 1994 edition.
(c) South Florida Building Code (Broward County) 1996 edition.
(d) EPCOT Code, 1996 edition.
(e) One and Two Family Dwelling Code 1995 edition excluding Section 308.4.9 relating
to safety glazing near swimming pools.
(f) Section 1606 of the Standard Building Code shall be the minimum wind load criteria
used for the design of all one and two family dwellings. Compliance with the engineering design
criteria contained in Section 1606 may be achieved by using the Southern Building Code
Congress International Inc., Standard SSTD 10-97 for Hurricane Resistant Residential
Construction, the Wood Products Promotion Council- High Wmd Project, Guide to Wood
Construction in High Wmd Areas 1997 edition "the Builder's Guid~~", the Wood Frame
Construction Manual for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, 1995 High Wmd Edition, or the Guide
to Concrete Masonry Residential Construction in High Wmd Areas, the "Masonry Guide". The
Builders' Guide implementation shall be limited to the construction and design of wood frame
single story buildings with wind speed design parameters of 1 00 and 110 miles per hour. The
Manual is limited to a residential buildings of three stories or less, a mean roof height not
exceeding 33 feet and wind speed design parameters between 90 and 120 miles per hour. The
Masonry Guide is limited to residential buildings of one story with a maximum height not
exceeding 25 feet and wind speed design parameters of90, 100, and 110 miles per hour (fastest
mile).
(2) No Change.
Specific Authority 553.73(3),553.73 (9) FS. Law Implemented 553.73 FS.
History - New 7-18-90, Amended 3-30-93, 10-17-93, 8-27-95, 9-24-96, 4-27-97, 10-5-97.
Amended
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ORDINANCE NO. 605
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA. AMENDING THE
FOLLOWING SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 6, CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF WINTER
SPRINGS. FLORIDA: AMENDING SECTIONS 6-81. STANDARD BUILDING CODE.
STANDARD EXISTING BUILDING CODE. AND STANDARD HOUSING CODE ADOPTED;'
AMENDING SECTION 6-82. AMENDMENT TO BUILDING CODE: AMENDING SECTION'
6-101. ELECTRICAL CODE ADOPTED; CREATING SECTION 6-103. ELECTRICAL
INSPECTION: CREATING SECTION 6-104. FEES: AMENDING SECTIONS 6-103-6-125.
RESERVED: AMENDING SECTION 6-126. PLUMBING CODE ADOPTED: CREATING
SECTION 6-120. PLUMBING INSPECTION: CREATING SECTION 6-129. FEES: AMENDING
SECTIONS 6-120--6-145. RESERVED; CREATING SECTION 6-146. MECHANICAL CODE
ADOPTED: AMENDING SECTION 6-240. CODE ADOPTED. CREATING SECTION 6-241.
TERMS DEFINED: CREATING SECTION 6-242. GAS INSPECTION: CREATING SECTION
6-243. FEES: AMENDING SECTIONS 6-240--6-249: PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY,
CONFLICTS AND EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS. the City Com"li;;,.sion 01 the City 01 Winter SprIngs. Florida has delermlned that It is In the
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best interest 01 the City 01 Whiter Springs, Florida, to updale~nd adoptlhe various standard Codes relating to building,
electricity. gas. housing. mechanical. plumbing and
WHEREAS, Ihe adoption 01 these Codes is done 10 lacililale proper inspection activil/es by Ihe City of
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Winter Springs relating 10 construction and to maintenance 01 buildings within the corporale limits 01 said City and
relating to public safety, health and general weUare.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WINTER
SPRINGS AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1- That section 6.81 Standard Building Code. Standard Existing Building Code. And Standard
Housing Code adopted 01 Article III. Building Construction Standards. is hereby deleted in ils enl/rety and tile following
replaced therefor:
Sec. 6-81. Standard Building Code. Standard Exlsllng Building Code, and Slandard Housing Code
Adopted.
There is hereby adopted by the City the Standard Building Code - 1994 Edil/on, In It's entirety, excluding
Sect. 102.2.1. Chapter 11. and Appendix B & E: Ihe Standard Existing Building Code. 1988 Edition: and the
Standard Housing Code -1991 Edition, as promulgated by the Southern Building Code Congress Internatlonal.lne.
as Ihe minimum standards lor building and construction wilhin the City. The provisions 01 the Standard Building Code
shall govern all mailers conlained Ihereln. except when In conllld with the provisions 01 this chapter or other
ordinances 01 the City.
SECfION II - ThaI Sec. 6.82 Amendment 10 building code. Is hereby deleted In ils entirety and the following replace
THEREFORE;
See. 6.82 Amendment to building code.
(al Section 108.1. Appointment. 01 Ihe building code adopted by this chapter Is hereby amended 10 read
as lollows:
"There Is hereby established a board to be called the board of adjustments and appeals whi~h shall
consist 01 rive (5) members 01 the Winter Springs City Commission. The term 01 office for each allhe live
(5) seats which comprise the board 01 adJustments and appeals shall be the term 01 ollice lor the
commisloner who occupies that particular seal Vacancies shall be Iilled lor an unexpired term In the
same manner in which commission seat vacancies are filled under the lerms olthe City Charter lor the City
01 Winter Springs as well as the Winter Springs Code of Ordinances,"
(b) In addition to the requirements ollhe Standard Building Code Chapter 18 See. 1804. Footings and
Foundations. "In all masonry buildings there shall be a mInimum 01 either two (2) one hall (112) Inch or three (3)
three eighths (318) Inch steel rods in the loundalion 01 same."
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SECTION IIJ . That Sec. 6-101 Electrical Code Adopted. or Article IV. Electricity Is hereby deleled
in Its enlirety and the lollowing replaced there lor:
See. 6-101. Electrical Code adopted. . ..,
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The City hereby adopts In Its entirety that certain electrical code known as the National Electrical Code.
1996 Edition as published by the National Fire Protection Association and the Central Florida Advisory Committee
Notice "K" except as otherwise provided in this article.
SECTION IV - That a new section 6-103 01 Article IV Electricity. is hereby created and adopted as
lollows:
Sec. 6-103. Electrical Inspection. The building department lor the City shall make all Inspections. Issue
all permits and enlorce all provisions 01 the National Electrical Code adopted In See. 6-101 within the City. .
SECTION V . That a new sec. 6.10401 Article IV Electricity Is hereby created and adopted as follows:
Sec. 6-104 Fees.
All applications for electrical permits shall be accompanied by an appropriate electrical permit fee as
set forth by the City Commission pursuant 10 resolutions adopted under the authority ~fthis article which are on
me In the city clerks office.
SECTION VI - That Secs. 6.103...6-125 ReselVed. 01 Article IV Electricity. Is hereby deleted In Its entirety
and the following replaced therefor:
Secs. 6-105.--6-125 ReselVed.
SECTION VII - That See. 6-126. Plumbing Code adopled 01 Article V. Plumbing is hereby deleted
in its entirety and the following replaced therelor:
See. 6-126 Plumbing code adopted, The city hereby adopts In its entirety that certain plumbing code
known as the Standard Plumbing Code -1994 Edition. excluding Appendix H. as promul!lated by the Southern
Building Coda Congress Internallonal, Inc.. except as otherwise provided In this article.
SECTION VIII . That a new Sec. 6.128 01 Al1icle V Plumbing. Is hereby created and adopted as '?I/ows:
See. 128 Plumbing inspection. The building depal1menl for the City shal/ make aI/ Inspections. Issue all
"There Is hereby eslablished a board to be called the board of adjustments and appeals whl~ shall
consist 01 fIVe (S) members olthe Winter Springs City Commission. The term 01 ollice lor each 01 the five
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(5) seats which comprise the board of adjustments and appeals shall be the term of office lor Ihe
commisloner who occupies Ihat particular seal Vacancies shall be filled lor an unexpired lerm In the
same manner in which commission sea''''acancies are IIl/ed under the terms 01 the City Charter lor Ihe City
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of Winter Springs as well as the Winter Springs Code 01 Ordinances."
(b) In addilion 10 Ihe requirements ollhe Standard SuI/ding Code Chapler 16 See. 1804. Foollngs and
Foundations, "In all masonry buildings there shall be a minimum 01 either two (2) one hall (112) Inch or three (3)
three eighths (3/8) Inch sleel rods In Ihe loundation 01 same."
SECTION III. That Sec. 6-101 Electrical Code Adopted. 01 Article IV, Electrldty is hereby deleted
in its entirety and the following replaced therefor:
Sec. 6-101. Electrical Code adopted.
The City hereby adopts in its entirety Ihat certain electrical code known as Iha Nalional Electrical Code,
1996 Edition as published by the National Fire Protection Association and the Central Florida Advisory Commiuee
Nollce "K" except as otherwise provided In this article.
SECTION IV. That a new section 6-103 of Article IV Electricity, 15 hereby ~reated and adopted as
lol/ows:
Sec. 6-103. Electrical Inspection. The building department for the City shall make all Inspections. Issue
aI/ permits and enlorce aI/ provisions of the National Electrical Code adopled In See. 6-101 within the City. .
SECTION V - That a new see. 6.10401 Article N Electricity Is hereby crealed and adopted as follows:
See. 6-104 Fees.
All applications for electrical permits shall be accompanied by an appropriate electrical permit fee as
set forth by the City Commission pursuant to resolutions adopted under the authority of Ihis article which are on
file In the city clerks olllce.
SECTION VI . That Sees. 6-103---6-125 Reserved. 01 Article IV Electricity. Is hereby deleted In Its enlirety
and the following replaced therelor:
Sees. 6-105---6-125 Reserved.
SECTION VII. ThaI Sec. 6.126. Plumbing Code adopted 01 Arllclo V. Plumbing is hereby deleted
Sec. 6-243 Fees.
All applications for gas permits shall be accompanied by an appropriate gas permit fee as set lorth
by the City Commission pursuant 10 resolutions adopted under the authority 01 this. article which are on file In the
City Clerk's office.
SECTION XVI- Thai Secs, 6-240-..6-249. Reserved. of Article X Gas Cod.!. be amended \0 read:
Sees. 6-244...6.249. Resorved.
SECTION XVII . Conflicts. All ordinances or parts 01 ordinances In canlllct herewith being the same are
hereby repealed.
SECTION XVIII - Severability. II any section or ~rtlon 01 a section or subsection 01 this Ordinance proves
\0 be invalid. unlawful or unconstitutional. it shall not be held \0 Invalidate or Impair tho validity. lorce or effect of any
other section or portion of seetian or subsection or part 01 this Ordinance.
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SECTION XIX. Effeetive Date. This Ordinance shall become eflectlve immediately upon its passage
and adoption.
Passed and adopted this .;(7 ~ day ol~ /Jo.Lt
1995.
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First Reading November 13. 1995
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Posted November 14, 1995
Second Reading and Public Hearing November 27, 1995
ORDINANCE NO. 605
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE
FOLLOWING SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 6. CODE OF ORDINANCES. CITY OF WINTER
SPRINGS. FLORIDA: AMENDING SECTIONS 6-81. STANDARD BUILDING CODE. .
STANDARD EXISTING BUILDING CODE, AND STANDARD HOUSING CODE ADOPTED:'
AMENDING SECTION 6-82. AMENDMENT TO BUILDING CODE:AMENDING SECTION'
6-101. ELECTRICAL CODE ADOPTED: CREATING SECTION 6-103. ELECTRICAL
INSPECTION; CREATING SECTION 6-104. FEES: AMENDING SECTIONS 6-103--6-125.
RESERVED: AMENDING SECTION 6-126. PLUMBING CODE ADOPTED; CREATING
SECTION 6-128. PLUMBING INSPECTION: CREATING SECTION 6-129. FEES: AMENDING
SECTIONS 6-128--6-145. RESERVED; CREATING SECTION 6-146. MECHANICAL CODE
ADOPTED: AMENDING SECTION 6-240. CODE ADOPTED. CREATING SECTION 6-241.
TERMS DEFINED; CREATING SECTION 6-242. GAS INSPECTION: CREATING SECTION
6-243. FEES; AMENDING SECTIONS 6-240--6-249: PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY,
CONFLICTS AND EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS. the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs. Florida has determined that It is In the
best interest 01 the City of Winter Springs, Florida, to update and adopt the various standard Codes relating to building,
electricity. gas. housing. mechanical. plumbing and
WHEREAS, the adoption of these Codes is done to facilitate proper inspection activities by the City of
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Winter Springs relating to construction and to maintenance of buildings within the corporate limits of said City and
relating to public salety, health and general welfare.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE rr ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WINTER
SPRiNGS AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I- That section 6.81 Slandard Building Code. Standard EJdsting Building Code. And Standard
Housing Code adopted of Article III. Building Construction Standards, is hereby deleted in ils entirety and tlje following
replaced therelor:
Sec. 6-81. Standard Building Code, Standard Existing Building Code, and Standard Housing Code
Adopted.
There is hereby adopted by the City the Standard Building Code - 1 !l94 Edition, In It's entirety, excluding
Sect. 102.2.1, Chapter 11. and Appendix B & E: the Standard Existing Building Code - 1988 Edition: and the
Standard Housing Code -1991 Edition, as promulgated by the Southern Building Code Congress International. Inc.
as the minimum standards lor building and construction within the City. The provisions of the Standard Building Code
shall govern all mailers contained therein, except when In conlllct with the provisions of this chapter or olher
ordinances of the City.
SECTION II - That Sec. 6.82 Amendment to building code, Is hereby deleted in lis entirety and the lollowing replaced
THEREFORE:
Sec. 6.82 Amendment to building code.
(a) Section 108.1, Appointment. of the building code adopted by this chapter Is hereby amended to read
as follows:
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"There is hereby established a board to be called the board 01 adjustmenls and appeals whic;:h shall
consist of five (5) members of the Winter Springs City Commission. The term of oflice lor each 01 the five
(5) seats which comprise the board 01 adjustments and appeals shall be the term of office for the
commisioner who occupies that particular seat. Vacancies shall be filled for an unexpired term In the
same manner in which commission seal vacancies are filled under the terms of the City Charter tor the City
01 Winter Springs as well as the Winter Springs Code of Ordinances."
(b) In addition to the requirements 01 the Standard Building Code Chapter 10 Sec. 1804 - Footings and
Foundations. "In all masonry buildings there shall be a minimum of either two (2) one hall (1/2) Inch or three (3)
three eighths (3/8) Inch steel rods in the foundation of same."
SECTION 11I- That Sec. 6-101 Electrical Code Adopted. 01 Article IV. Electricity Is hereby deleted
in its entirety and the following replaced therefor:
Sec. 6-101. Electrical Code adopted.
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The City hereby adopts in its entirety that certain electrical code known as the Nallonal Electrical Code.
1996 Edition as published by the National Fire Protection Association and the Cantral Florida Advisory CommiUee
Notice "K" except as otherwise provided in this article.
SECTION IV - That a new section 6-103 of Article IV Electricity. is hereby created and adopted as
follows:
Sec. 6-103. Electrical Inspection. The building department for the City shall make all inspections. Issue
all permits and enlorce all provisions of the National Electrical Code adopted In Sec. 6-101 within the City.
SECTION V - That a new sec. 6-104 of Article IV Electricity Is here b)' created and adopted as follows:
Sec. 6-104 Fees.
All applications for electrical permits shall be accompanied by an appropriate electrical permit fee as
set forth by the City Commission pursuant to resolutions adopted under the authority of this article which are on
file in the city clerks ollice.
SECTION VI - That Secs. 6-103---6.125 Reserved. 01 Micle IV Electricity. Is hereby deleted In lis entirety
and the following replaced therefor:
Secs. 6-105...6-125 Reserved.
SECTION VII - Thai Sec. 6-126. Plumbing Code adopted 01 Article V. Plumbing is hereby deleted
in its entirety and the following replaced therefor:
Sec. 6-126 Plumbing code adopted. The city hereby adopts in its entirety thaI certain plumbing code
known as the Standard Plumbing Code - 1994 Edition. excluding Appendix H. as promulgated by the Southern
Building Code Congress International. Jnc.. except as otherWise provided in this article.
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SECTION VIII. That a new Sec. 6-128 01 Article V Plumbing. is hereby created and adopted as f?lIows:
Sec. 128 Plumbing Inspection. The building department for the City shall make all Inspections. Issue all
"There Is hereby established a board to be called the board of adjustments and appeals whl?h shall
consist 01 five (5) members of the Winter Springs Cily Commission. The term 01 ollice for each 01 the five
(5) seats which comprise the board 01 adjustments and appeals shall be Ihe term 01 ollice for the
commisioner who occupies that particular seat. Vacancies shall be filled for an unexpired term In the
same manner in which commission seat vacancies are filled under the terms olthe City Charter lor the Cily
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of Winter Springs as well as the Winter Springs Code of Ordinances."
(b) In addition to the requirements ot Ihe Standard Building Code Chapter 18 Sec. 1804 - Footings and
Foundations. "In all masonry buildings there shall be a minimum Df either two (2) Dne half (1/2) inch or three (3)
three eighths (3/8) Inch steel rods in the foundation of same."
SECTION 111- That Sec. 6-101 Electrical Code Adopted. 01 Article IV. Electricity Is hereby deleted
in lis entirety and the lollowing replaced therefor:
Sec. 6-101. Electrical Code adopted.
The Cily hereby adopts in its entirely that certain electrical code known as the National Electrical Code.
1996 Edition as published by the National Fire Protection Association and the Central Florida Advisol)' Committee
NOlice "K" except as otherwise provided in this article.
SECTION IV - That a new section 6-103 01 Article IV Electricity. is hereby created and adopted as
follows:
Sec. 6-103. Electrical Inspection. The building department lor the City shall make all Inspections. Issue
all permits and enforce all provisions of the National Electrical Code adopted In Sec. 6-101 within the City.
SECTION V . That a new sec. 6-104 of Article IV Electricity is hereby created and adopted as follows:
Sec. 6-104 Fees.
All applications for electrical permits shall be accompanied by an appropriate electrical permit fee as
set forth by the Cily Commission pursuant to resolutions adopted under the authorily of this article which are on
file in the city clerks ollice.
SECTION VI. That Secs. 6-103...6.125 Reserved, of Article IV Elec;\rlcily. Is hereby deleted In Its entirely
and the following replaced therelor:
Secs. 6-105...6-125 Reserved.
SECTION VII - Thai Sec. 6-126. Plumbing Code adopled of Altlcle V. Plumbing is hereby deleted
Sec. 6-243 Fees.
All applications for gas permils shall be accompanied by an appropriate gas permit fee as set forth
by tho City Commission pursuant to resolutions adopted under the authority of thls.luticle which are on file in the
City Clerk's office.
SECTION XVI - Thai Secs. 6-240.--6-249. ReselVed. of Article X Gas Code. be amended to read:
Sees. 6.244---6-249. Resolved.
SECTION XVII- Conflicts. All ordinances or paris 01 ordinances In conlllct herewith being the same are
hereby repealed.
SECTION XVIII - Severability. II any section or portion of a section or subsection of this Ordinance proves
to be Invalid, unlawful or unconstitutional, it shall not be held to Invalidate or Impair the validity. force or effect of any
other section or portion 01 section or subsection or part of this Ordinance.
SECTION XIX - Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effec:tlve immediately upon ils passage
and adoption.
Passed and adopted this 5-.1 ~ day of~~. . 1995.
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ATIEST:
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CITY C ERK .
First Reading November 13. 1995
Posted
November 14, 1995
Second Reading and Public Hearing November 27, 1995