HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-718ORDINANCE NO. I(�
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF FAIRHOPE,
ALABAMA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: Whenever in the City of Fairhope there
shall be a change in the occupancy of an existing structure,
exclusive of a change to a residential use or a hazardous
use, the requirements of any applicable technical codes
shall be waived with regard to the following:
A. Electrical Wiring: Rewiring in conduit of any
existing electrical wiring which is not otherwise
unsafe, however, any new wiring, including wiring
for appliances shall conform to the requirements
of any applicable technical codes.
B. Fire Separation: Fire resistive separation
which would require substantial structural
changes.
SECTION 2: The foregoing shall also be applicable
when additions are made to existing structures and the
square floor footage of the addition does not exceed fifty
(50%) percent of the original structure, however, the
construction of the addition itself shall conform to all
applicable technical codes.
SECTION 3: The provisions of Section 1 hereinabove
shall not apply in any case where the height of a structure
shall be increased nor within the fire district where
structures are not setback at least ten (10) feet from side
and rear lot lines.
SECTION 4: If any section of this ordinance shall be
ruled unconstitutional it shall not effect the remaining
sections.
SECTION 5: This Ordinance shall take effect upon its
due adoption and publication as required by law.
ADOPTED this the 13 day
ATTEST:
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VELY� P. PHILLIPS, ity Clerk