HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION NO 07-09-59RESOLUTION NO.07-09-59
COUNTY OF FULTON
STATE OF GEORGIA
RESOLUTION INDICATING THE DESIRE TO TRANSFER THE AUTHORITY FROM THE
STATE OF GEORGIA AND THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE OFFICE OF THE
INSURANCE AND SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER TO THE CITY OF MILTON
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Milton, GA while in a Regular Meeting
on September 6a', 2007 at 7:00 p.m. as follows:
WHEREAS, The City of Milton desires to transfer the authority from the State of Georgia and the
responsibilities of Office of the insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner to the City of Milton pursuant to
O.C.G.A. Code Section 25-2-12 subsection (b); and
WHEREAS, Municipalities having a population of less than 45,000 as determined by the most recent
decennial census published by the united States Bureau of the Census may adopt the state minimum fire
safety standards adopted in the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this chapter, including all
subsequent revisions thereof; and
WHEREAS, The City of Milton desires to adopt the state minimum fire safety standards adopted in the
rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to Chapter 2 of Title 25, including all subsequent revisions
thereof and will enforce the state minimum fire safety standards as set forth in subsection (a) of Code
,orm Section 25-2-12 with respect to those buildings and structures which are owned and operated or occupied
by the State and shall:
(A) Conduct fire safety inspections on existing buildings and structures;
(B) Review plans and specifications for proposed buildings and structures, issue building
permits when plans are approved, and conduct fire safety inspections of such buildings
and structures;
(C) Issue permanent and temporary certificates of occupancy;
(D) Conduct arson investigations; and
WHEREAS, The City of Milton shall have the authority to charge and retain appropriate fees for
performing the duties required in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (2) of Code Section 25-2-12;
and
WHEREAS, The City of Milton is indicating its intention to adopt and enforce the state minimum fire
safety standards by forwarding this resolution so indicating to the Safety Fire Commissioner.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of
Milton, Georgia, that:
1. The City of Milton adopts the state minimum fire safety standards adopted in the rules
and regulations promulgated pursuant to Chapter 2 of Title 25, including all subsequent
revisions thereof.
2. The City of Milton will enforce the state minimum fire safety standards as set forth in
subsection (a) of Code Section 25-2-12 with respect to those buildings and structures
listed in Code §25-2-13, except for hospitals, nursing homes, jails, ambulatory health
care centers, and penal institutions and except for buildings and structures which are
owned and operated or occupied by the State.
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3. The Safety Fire Division of the Office of the Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner
shall continue to perform those duties specified in O.C.G.A. §25-1-12(a)(2) with respect
to hospitals, nursing homes, jails, ambulatory health care centers, and penal institutions
and buildings owned and operated or occupied by the State.
"' 4. The City of Milton will be responsible for enforcing such fire safety standards within its
jurisdiction and will:
a. Conduct fire safety inspections on existing buildings and structures;
b. Review plans and specifications for proposed buildings and structures, issue building
permits when plans are approved, and conduct fire safety inspections of such
buildings and structures;
c. Issue permanent and temporary certificates of occupancy;
d. Conduct arson investigations.
5. The City of Milton will charge and retain appropriate fees for performing the duties
required in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (2) of Code Section 25-2-12.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Honorable John W.
Oxendine, Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner, State of Georgia.
As adopted by the City of Milton Council this 6`h day of September, 2007
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have set their hand and affixed their seals on the dates as
indicated.
Attest:
i &Iel�Je ette R. Marc is ava, C ty
(Seal)
Approved:
Joe Lockwoo or
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