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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999 12 06 Public Hearings Item A COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM A x December 6. 1999 Meeting MGR. /De REQUEST: Community Development Department, Building Division requests the City Commission hold a second reading of Ordinance 752 amending Sec. 6-101 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Winter Springs, Florida to comply with the amended State of Florida Minimum Building Codes. PURPOSE: The purpose of this agenda item is to request the City Commission hold a second reading of adopt Ordinance No. 752, amending Chapter 6 Sect. 6-101 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Winter Springs, Florida to comply with the amended State of Florida Minimum Electrical Code. APPLICABLE LAW: Florida Statute 553.73, State of Florida Rule 9B-3049 and Sec. 6-101 City of Winter Springs Code of Ordinances. FINDINGS: Effective September 20,1999, the State Of Florida adopted the 1999 Edition of the National Electrical Code as the state minimum electrical code. RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends the City Commission approve the second reading of proposed Ordinance No. 752 amending Sec. 6-101City of Winter Springs Code of Ordinances to comply with the State of Florida Minimum Electrical Code. CDD/November 23,1999/3:10 PM DECEMBER 6, 1999 PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEM A PAGE 2 IMPLEMENTATION: Ordinance No. 752 to become effective immediately upon Commission approval. ATTACHMENTS: A. State of Florida Rule 9B-3049 B. Ordinance No. 605 C. Ordinance No. 752 D. Sec. 6-101 COMMISSION ACTION: CDD/November 23,1999/3:10 PM ATTACHMENT A ( S TAT E ci F F -t: 0- R-i'o A DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS "Helping Floridians create safe, vibrant, sustainable communities" IEB BUSH Governor STEVEN M. SEIBERT Secretary September 14, 1999 Dear Building Officials: This is to inform you that the Florida Department of Community Affairs / the Florida Building Commission has adopted the 1999 National Electric Code (NEC) effective September 20, 1999. Based on this rule, as of September 20, 1999, the 1999 NEe is the state minimum electrical code which you are advised to adopt and enforce as soon as possible. Enclosed for your information are a copy of Rule 9B-3049 which adopts the 1999 NEC ( and a letter concerning Fair Housing Act accessibility standards. Thank you for your cooperation and should you need more information regarding this rule, please feel free to contact the Building Codes and Standards Office at 850-487-1824. Sincerely, /P?o~ Mo Madani Planning Manager MMlbjs Enclosures 2555 SHUMARD OAK BOULEVARD * TAllAHASSEE, flORIDA )2)99.2100 Phone: (850) 488-8466/Suncom 278-/3466 FAX: (850) 921-07811Suncom 291-0781 Internel address: iltlp://www.slale.fl.us/com.lffl f lORIOA KEYS ^(f:1l oi CrifiCdl Sl.lle Concern (kid Office ) lW, ()V"'~A\ f f.~h.........ty. StJil~ ] I] GRHN SWAMP Ate.. of Critic,1 SIAle COflCCOl r ;e1d OHiCI:: 70'i r.l<J ~.,..,,' '1...... ..;,,,,.. In.. ( ( NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKlNG DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FLORIDA BUILDING COMMISSION RULE CHAPTER TITLE: RULE CHAPTER NUMBER: Florida Building Commission - Operational Procedures 9B-3 RULE TITLE: RULE NO.: State Minimum Electrical Code 9B-3.049 PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Adopt the most recent version of the National Electric Code for use statewide. The 1990 version, adopted by statute, is no longer in use nationwide and copies of, and training on, that version are not widely available. ( SUMMARY OF PROPOSED RULE: Adopts the 1999 version of the National Electric Code as ( the minimum code for use statewide. SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTTh1ATED REGULATORY COST: Any person who wishes to provide information regarding the statement of estimated regulatory costs, or to provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days ofthis notice. SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 553.19(1) FS. (1998 Supplement) LAW IMPLEMENTED: Sections 553.l9, FS. (1998 Supplement) IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE TI1vfE, DATE AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW: DATE AND TrME: July 7,1999 10:00 a.m. PLACE: Room 21 OL, Sadowski Building, 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida. (( THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDrNG THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Mo Madani, Planning Manager, Codes & Standards Section, 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100, (850) 487-1824, SUNCOM 277-1824. Any person requiring special accommodation at the hearing because of a disability or physical impairment should contact Mo Madani, Planning Manager, Codes & Standards Section, 2555 Shwnard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100, (850) 487-1824 at least seven days before the date of the hearing. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the Department of Community Affairs using the Florida Dual Party Relay System which can be reached at 1-800-955-8770 (Voice) or 1-800-955-977l (TDD). THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS: 9B-3.049 State Minimum Electrical Code Adopted. ( (1) In order to authorize the use of the most recent advances in technology and materials ( pertaining to the electrical requirements for building construction. the Commission hereby adopts the ''National Electric Code. 1999 Edition" NFP A 70-l999. as the State Minimum Electrical Code. (2) On or after the effective date of this rule. each local e:ovemment and state agency with building construction rewlation responsibilities shall enforce the standards and procedures contained in the National Electric Code. 1999 Edition. as the minimum electrical standards in the state. Specific Authority 553.19 FS. Law [mplemented 553.19 FS. Historv--New THE PERSON ORIGINATING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Mo Madani, Planning Manager, Codes & Standards Section, 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100, (850) 487-1824, SUNCOM 277-1824. ( NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON APPROVrNG THE PROPOSED RULE: Tom Pierce , Acting Division Director, Division of Housing and Community Development, 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100. DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED: May ll, 1999 DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: May 21, 1999. ( ( ATTACHMENT B ;'::." ..,': :,',: .:L. I'" ;.... .:: " i:..I. :.;:.: -:p~ ' I -; ., , .~'; '. ,'!' .! :, " '.~":t t;,,: . . "". i;. :.t... .'j" ',o'. < I' :i.,: onDINANCE NO. 60S AN ORDINANCE OF THE C1TY OF WINTER SPRINGS. FLORIDA. AMENDING THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS OF CHAPTER G. COOE OF ORDINANCES. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS. FLORIDA: AMENDING SECTIONS 6-81. STANDARD BUILDING CODE. STANDARD EXISTING BUILDING CODE. AND STANDARD HOUSING CODE ADOPTEO:' 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 6-103-5-125. RESERVED; AMENDING SECTION 6-126. PLUMBING CODE ADOPTED: CREATING SECTION 6-120. PLUMBING INSPECTION: CREATING SECTION 6-129. FEES; AMENDING SECTIONS 6-12[1--6-145. RESERVED; CREATING SECTION 6-146. MECHAN/CALCODE ADOPTED; AMENDING SECTION 6-2-10. COOE ADOPTED. CREATING SECT/ON 6-241. TERMS DEFINED: CREATING SECTION 6-242. GAS INSPECTION: CREATING SECTION 6-243. FEES: AMENDING SECTIONS 6-240--6-2-19: PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY. CONFUCTS AND EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS. lhe City ComlTJi.s~s;on 01 the City a/Winter Springs. Florida has determined that It is In the . . best interest ollhe City 01 Winter Springs. Florida. 10 updale~nd adopt the various standard Codes relating to building. electricity. gas. housing. mechanical. plumbing and WHEREAS. the adoption o/these Codes is done 10 /acililale proper inspection activitIes by the Cily of !1 Winter Springs relating to construction and to mainlen<lnce of buildings within the corporate limits of said Oly and relating to public salely. 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 Standard Building Code. Standard Existing BuildIng Code. And Standard Housing Code adopted 01 Article III. Building Construction Slandards. is hereby deleted in its entirely and t/1e following replaced therefor. See. 6-81. Standard Bulldtng Code. Standard Exlsling Building Code. and Slandard Housing Cod.. Adopted. There is hereby adopted by the City the Standard BuildIng Code - 1994 Edition. In It's snl/rely. exduding Sect 1 02.2.1. Chapler 11. and Appendix B & E: the Standard Exisllng Building Code _ 1988 Edillon: and the Standard Housing Code -1991 Edlllon. as promulgated by the Southern Building Code Congress Internatlonal.lne. as the minimum sta.ndards for building and construction wilhin lhe Cily. The provisions 01 the Standard Building Code shall govern all maller3 alntained therein. eXClJpt when In conlllct with the provisions o/Ihls chapter or olher ordinances of Iho Cily. SECTION II - That Sec. 6.82 Amendment 10 building code. Is hereby deleted In its entirety and Ihe rollowing replact' THEREFORE: Sec. 6.82 Amendmont to building code. (a) Section 108.1. Appointment ollhe building code adopled by lhis chapler Is hereby amended 10 read as lollows: "There is hereby established a board 10 be called Ihe board 01 adjustments and appeals which shall consist of five (5) members 01 the Winter Springs City Commission. The term 01 oUiee for ea'ch 01 the live ( (5) seats which comprise Ihe board 01 adjustments and appeals shall be the term 01 oHice (or the commisioner who occupies that particular seal Vacancies shall be lilled for an unexpired term In the same manner in which commission seal vacancies are filled under the terms o/Ihe City Charter lor the City 01 Winler Springs as well as the Winter Sprfngs Code 01 Ordinances." (b) In addition to the requiremenls of the Standard Building Code Chapler HI Sec. 1604 _ 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 loundatlon 01 same: SECTION III - That Sec. 6-101 Electrical Code Adopted. 01 Artlde N. Electricity Is hereby deleted in its entirety and the following replaced Iherelor: See. 6-101. ElectrIcal Code adopted. '.., f The City hereby adopts in lis entirety thaI certain electrical code known as the NaUonal Electrical Code, 1996 Edilion as published by the National Fire Prolectlon Association and the Central Florida Advisory Comminee Notice "K" excepl as otherwise provided in this article. SECTION N - That a new section 6-103 01 Article N Electricity. is hereby created and adopted as lollows: See. 6-103. Electrical Inspection. The building department lor Ihe City shall make all inspections. Issue all permils and enlorce all provisions ollhe NaUonal EJectrlc.a.l Code adopted In See. 6-101 within the Oty. , SECTION V - That a new see. 6-104 01 Article IV Electricity Is hereby created and adopted as rolloW3: See. 6-104 Fees. All applications lor electrfcal permits shall be ac=mpanled by an appropriate electrical permit lee as set lorth by the City Commission pursuant 10 resolutions adopted under the authority ';1 this artide whIch are on file In the city derks office. SECTION VI . That Sees. 6-103--6-125 Reserved. 01 Article N Electricity. Is hereby deleted In Its enl/rety and the following replaced therelor: Secs. 6-105--6-125 Reserved. SECTION VII - That See. 6-126. Plumbing Code adopted 01 Artld. V. Plumbing is hereby deleted in its entirety and the following replaced therefor: See. 6-126 Plumbing code adopted. The dty hereby adopts In its enl/rety thaI certain plumbing code known as the Slandard Plumbing Code. 1994 Edition. excluding Appendix H. as promulgated by the Southern Building Code Congress Intarnatlonal. Inc.. Qxcepl as otherwise provided In this article. ( SECTION Vlll - Thai a new See, 6-128 01 Article V Plumbing. Is hereby created and adopted as tallows: Sec. 128 Plumbing inspedlon. The building department for the City shall make all inspections. Issue all "There Is hereby established a board to be called lhe board 01 adlu5lments and appeals whJ~ shall consist 01 five (5) members 01 the Winter Springs City Commission. The term 01 aI/ice lor each 01 the live (5) 5eats which comprise the board 01 adjustments and appeals shall be the term 01 office lor the commisioner who occupies that particular seal Vacancies shall be filled for an unexpired term In the same m.lnner in which commission sea''''acancies are tilled under the terms 01 the City Charter lor the City If I 01 Winter Spring5 as well as the Winter Sprlng5 Code 01 Ordinances." (b) In addition to the requirements 01 the Standard Building Code Chapter 111 Sec. 1804 _ Foollngs and Foundations. 1n 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: SECTION III - That Sec. 6-101 Eledrlc.:ll Code Adopted. 01 Article N. Electricity is hereby deleled in its entirety and the rollowing replaced therelor: Sec. 6-101. Electrical Code adopted. The City hereby adopts in its entirety that certain electrlc.:ll code known as the National Electrical Code. 1996 Edition as published by the National Fire Prolection Association and the Central Florida Advisory Commi"ee NOllce "K" excepl as otherwise provided in thIs article. SECTION N - That a new sedion 6-103 01 Article IV Electricity. Is hereby ~ealed and adopted as lollows: See. 6-103. EJewicallnspedion. The building department lor Ihe City shall make all Inspections. Issue all permit" and en(orce all provisions 01 the National Electrical Code adopted In Sec. 6-101 within the aty. . SECTION V - Thai a new sec. 6-104 0/ Micle IV Electricity Is hereby created and adopted as follows: Sec. 6-104 Fees. All applications lor electrical permils shall be accompa.nled by an appropriale electrIcal permit rea as set forth by Ihe City Commission pursuant to resolutions adopted under the authority o( this article which are on file In the city clerks olliee. SECTION VI. Tholl Secs. 6-103...6.125 Reserved. 01 Article IV Electricity. Is hereby deleted In lis entirety and the following replaced there/or. Secs, 6-105...6-125 Resorved, SECTION VII. Th.ll S,)c. 6.125. PlumtJino Cod" ;ldnnl..d n( ^,d,~',. \f DI,........h;........:_ '. ..._~~.. .'~r_'_,J , -, Sec. 6-243 Fees. All applications for gas permits shall be accompanied by an appropriate gas permit lee as set forth ( by the CIty Comml~sion pur~uantto resolutions adopted under the aUlhority at this' article which are on rile In the City Clerk's olllce. SECTION XVI - Thai Sees. 6-240---6-249. ReselVed. at Article X Gas Code. be amended to read: Sees. 6-244---6.249. ResolVed. SECTION XVII. Conflicts. All ordInances or parts of ordinances In conlllct herewith being the same are hereby repealed. SECTION XVIII. Severability. 1/ any section or ~rtJon 01 a section or subsection at Ihis Ordinance proves \0 be invalid. unlawful or unconstitutional. il ~hall nol be held 10 Invalidate or Impair the validity. lorce or ellect 01 any other section or portion 01 section or subsection or part at this Ordinance. .... SECTION XIX - Elledrve Dale. This Ordinance shall become ellectlve immediately Upon ils passage and adoption. Passed and adopted this d(?~ dayot~.J...e-t 1995. 7~ ATTEST: ~ ~ 'Zfri;".j CITY ERK ' FirslReading November 1). L995 Posted November 14, 1995 SecondReadingandPubllcHearing November 27, 1995 ATTACHMENT C ORDINANCE NO. 752 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA AMENDING THE FOLLOWING SECTION OF CHAPTER 6 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS FLORIDA: AMENDING ARTICLE IV ELECTRICITY SECTION 6-101 ELECTRICAL CODE ADOPTED; 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 of the City of Winter Springs, Florida to update and adopt the various standard codes relating to building, housing, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, gas and WHEREAS, the adoption of these codes is done to comply with the State of Florida adopted Minimum Building Codes and to facilitate proper inspection activities by the City of Winter Springs relating to construction and maintenance of buildings and the public health and the general welfare within the corporation limits of said City. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS AS FOLLOWS: Section I - That Sec. 6-10 I Electrical code adopted, is hereby deleted in its entirety and the following replaced therefor: Sec. 6-101 Electrical code adopted. The City hereby adopts in its entirety that certain electrical code known as the National Electrical Code, 1999 Edition as published by the National Fire Protection Association and the Central Florida Advisory Committee Notice "M", except as otherwise provided in this article. Section II - Conflicts. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith being the same are hereby repealed. Section III - Severability. If 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 of section or subsection or part of this Ordinance. Section IV - Effective date. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and adoption. Passed and adopted this of City of Winter Springs, Florida 1999 Mayor Attest: City Clerk First Reading Posted Second Reading and Public Hearing ATTACHMENT D 9 6-83 WINTER SPRINGS CODE ( ( analysis has been made of the building and such building can safely support the spe- cific antenna with a minimum wind load- ing of one hundred (100) miles per hour. (3) Television dish antennas or satellite anten- nas shall not be installed in front of the front line of any residential, commercial, or industrial building. (4) Television dish antennas or satellite anten- nas may only be installed in side yards or back yards of any building. (5) No portion of any antenna or support struc- ture shall be closer than five (5) feet from any property line. (6) Television dish antennas or satellite anten- nas shall not be located on any public way, easement, or parkway. (7) Television dish antennas or satellite anten- nas shall not be installed in any designated parking area of any building. (8) Mobile mounted television dish antenna or satellite antenna structure shall comply with all requirements (1) through (7) above. (b) Apartment and condominium buildings. Apartment or condominium buildings above three (3) stories in height shall be treated as commer- cial structures for the purpose of these regula- tions for television dish antenna or satellite an- tennas. (c) Height restriction. The installation of any television dish antenna or satellite antenna shall not exceed the height restriction set forth in the zoning ordinance for that location. (Code 1974, S 5-9) Sec. 6-84. Accessory buildings. (<1) General. Accessory building means a de- tached, subordinate structure, the use of which is clearly incidental to, customarily associated with, and related to the principal structure or use of the land, and which is located on the same lot as the principal structure or use. Accessory buildings shall include storage buildings, toolhouses, party houses, bathhouses (used in conjunction with swimming pool) and similar uses. No more than Supp, No, 1 (i two (2) accessory buildings shall be allowed on any single lot. Accessory buildings shall not be used as living quarters. (b) Height and size restridions. The maximum height shall be twelve (12) feet measured from ground level. The maximum size of any structure shall be two hundred forty (240) square feet. (c) Location. All accessory buildings shall be located to the rear of the existing buildings line. (d) Permits. A building permit shall be re- quired before construction or placement can take place. No accessory building shall be permitted prior to construction of the principal building. (e) Setback requirements. When an accessory building is attached to a principal structure by a breezeway, passage or otherwise, it shall become a part of the principal structure and shall be subject to the required setbacks of the principal structure. (1) Corner setback-On all corner lots the min- imum open sideyard setback shall be that of the principal building. (2) Rear yard setback-Shall be a minimum of six (6) feet. (3) Side yard setback-Shall be that of the lot on which the building is to be located. (4) Easements-If an easement on the lot where the building is to be located is greater than that addressed above, then the easement size shall prevail. No building shall be constructed or placed on an easement. (Code 1974, S 5-10; Ord. No. 460, S 1,6-26-89) / Sees. 6-85-6-100. Reserved. ARTICLE IV. ELECTRICITY* Sec. 6-101. Electrical code adopted. The city hereby adopts in its entirety that certain electrical code known as the National Electric Code, 1996 Edition as published by the .Cross refercllccs--Eleclrical requirements for installa- tion or swimming pools. 9 6.220; fire prevention and protec- tion. Ch, 7, Statc law rcfcl"cncc-Elcctrical code. F.S, 9 553,19. :358 ( ( BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS 96-147 National Fire Protection Association and the Cen- tral Florida Advisory Committee Notice "K," ex- cept as otherwise provided in this article. (Code 1974, S 5-53; Ord. No. 517, S 2, 2-24-92; Ord. No. 605, SIll, 11-27-95) Sec. 6-102. Terms defined. The words "electrical inspector" when used in the electrical code adopted by section 6-101 shall mean the city building inspector. (Code 1974, S 5-54) Sec. 6-103. Electrical inspection. The building department for the city shall make all inspections, issue all permits and enforce all provisions of the National Electrical Code adopted in section 6-101 within the city. (Ord. No. 605, S IV; 11-27-95) , , ( , , 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 clerk's office. (Ord. No. 605, S V, 11-27-95) Sees. 6-105-6-125. Reserved. ARTICLE V. PLUMBING* Sec. 6-126. PIUDlbing code adopted. The city hereby adopts in its entirety that certain plumbing code known as the Standard Plumbing Code, 1994 Edition, excluding Appen- dix H, as promulgated by the Southern Building Code Congress International, Inc., except as other- wise provided in this article. (Code 1974, S 5-71; Ord. No. 461, S 2, 6-26-89; Ord. No. 517, S 3, 2-24-92; Ord. No. 605, S VII, 11-27-95) 'Cross references-Fences, walls, hedges, etc., S 6-186 et seq.; plumbing requirement.~ for swimming pools, 9 6-221; oustruction of fire hydrants prohibited, ~ 7-4; fire hydrant requirements, placement and maintenance, S 7-76 et seq.; utilities, Ch. 19. State law reference-Plumbing code. F,S, 99 553,06, 553,73, SU(l(l. No, 16 Sec. 6-127. Terms defined. The term "plumbing inspector" when used in the plumbing code adopted by section 6-126 shall mean the city building inspector. (Code 1974, S 5-72) Sec. 6-128. PIUDlbing inspection. The building department for the city shall make all inspections, issue all permits and enforce all provisions ofthe Standard Plumbing Code adopted in section 6-126 within the city. (Ord. No. 605, S VIII, 11-27-95) Sec. 6-129. Fees. All applications for plumbing permits shall be actompanied by an appropriate plumbing 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 clerk's office. Card. No. 605, S IX, 11-27-95) Sees. 6-130-6-145. Reserved. ARTICLE VI. MECHANICAL Sec. 6-146. Mechanical code adopted. The city hereby adopts in its entirety that certain mechanical code known as the Standard Mechanical Code, 1994 Edition, excluding Appen- dix B, as promulgated by the Southern Building Code Congress International, Inc., except as other- wise provided in this article. (Code 1974, S 5-165; Ord. No. 461, S 3, 6-26-89; Ord. No. 517, S 4, 2-24-92; Ord. No. 605, 9 XI, 11-27-95) Sec. 6-147. Definitions. (a) The word "city" as used in the code adopted in section 6-146 refers to the City of Winter Springs, Florida. (b) The words "mechanical code" as used herein refer to the Standard Mechanical Code adopted in section 6-146. (Code 1974, 9 5-164) a59