ORDINANCE NO BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ORANGE

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1 APPROVED BY ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF.. COUNl'Y COMMISSIONERS.MAR Q9NI~& EFFECTIVE DATE APR ORDINANCE NO BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA: Section 1. Amendments; In General. Throughout this ordinance, additions are shown by underlines, deletions are shown by strike-throughs, and asterisks (***) indicate portions of text, which have not changed. Section 2. Amendment to Article I, Section 18-3, "False alarms." Article I, Section 18-3, "False alarms," of the Orange County Code is amended to read as follows: Sec False alarms. False alarms. (a) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to encourage fire and medical alarm users and fire and medical alarm businesses (including, but not limited to, sales, installation, and/or monitoring businesses) to maintain the operational reliability and the proper use of alarm systems so as to limit unnecessary fire and emergency medical responses to false alarms and alarms malfunctions. This section governs fire and medical emergency false alarms, provides for inspections, services, and administrative fees; for excessive false alarms, and provides for disconnection or deactivation of malfunctioning alarm systems. (b) Definitions. As used in this section, the following words and terms shall have the following meanings: Alann system shall mean a fire alarm system as defined below. Enforcement official shall mean the Orange County Fire

2 Chief or that representative designated by the fire chief to administer this section and control and maintain records involving false alarms. False alann response fee shall mean a monetary charge assessed by and payable to Orange County, authorized pursuant to this section, to defray the expenses of responding to a false alarm or alarm malfunction. False fire alann shall mean the activation of any alarm system signal or message which elicits a notification to and/or response by the fire rescue department when there is no evidence of a fire, medical emergency or other activity which warrants a call for immediate firefighting or emergency medical assistance. This may include, but is not limited to, an alarm discovered by a police officer, firefighter or any other individual(s) before notification of an alarm from a monitoring company or from a local alarm system that is not monitored. Fire alann system shall mean any mechanical, electrical, or radio-controlled device or system which is designed to emit a sound, relay or transmit a signal or message when activated or any such device which emits a sound and transmits a signal or message when activated because of smoke, heat, fire, hazardous chemical detection or emergency medical alarm. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, alarm system shall be deemed to include audible alarms at the site of the installation of a detection device, proprietary alarms and automatic telephone digital alann communicator systems. A single-station (residential) smoke detector shall not be deemed to be a fire alarm system under this section. Fire alann technician shall mean any person who inspects, installs, repairs or performs maintenance on fire alarm systems, and is licensed by the State of Florida as required by state statute (or works under the license of an alarm contractor). Fire watch shall mean an enforcement official approved person or persons assigned to the premises for the purpose of protecting the occupants from fire or similar emergencies. A fire watch may involve at least some special action beyond normal staffing, such as assigning an additional security guard(s) to walk the premises, who has been trained in the use of fire extinguishers, in notifying the fire department, in sounding the fire alarm system located on the premises, and in understanding the particular fire safety situation. Owner shall mean any person or legal entity who owns the premises in which an alarm system is installed or the person or persons who lease, operate, occupy or manage the premises if such 2

3 person or persons are responsible for the installation or maintenance of such alarm system. Premises shall mean any building, structure or combination of buildings and structures which serve as dwelling units, singlefamily or multi-family, or any other area within a building, structure or combination thereof which is us~d for any purpose wherein an alarm system is installed. Responder shall mean the owner or designee capable of responding to the premises within sixty (60) minutes, and who are authorized to enter the premises to ascertain the status thereof, including resetting and silencing of all equipment. Single-station (residential) smoke detector shall mean an assembly incorporating the detector, control equipment and alarmsounding device in one (1) unit operated from a power supply either in the unit or obtained at the point of installation. (c) Notice. Any person or company installing any fire alarm system, or providing any inspection, testing or maintenance to any fire alarm system, shall insure that the owner of such system possesses a copy of the ordinance from which this section derives, and a copy of the current National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard 72, Chapter 10, Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance. Said person, without request, shall give a copy of both this ordinance and NFPA Standard 72, Chapter 10 Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance to any owner not possessing same. (d) Responsibility for fire alarm activation, owner response, fire alarm malfunction and corrective action, administrative fees. (1) The responsibility for a fire alarm activation shall be that of the owner of the alarm site in which the fire alarm system is installed. A response to an alarm activation shall result when any officer or member of the fire rescue department shall be dispatched to the alarm site where the alarm has been activated or learns, by any means whatsoever, of the activation of the alarm system(s), and responds thereto by traveling to that premises. (2) The owner of any alarm system, when requested by the fire rescue department, shall provide a responder to the alarm site in order to reset or disable the alarm system. (3) The operator of every place of business which has an alarm site shall provide signage containing current working telephone numbers for at least three (3) persons to be notified in case of emergency. Such signage shall be visible from the exterior of such business and adjacent to the main entrance of such business or a location acceptable to the fire marshal. Emergency contact infom1ation may be placed in a fire department key lock box as an alternate to the required signage. 3

4 a. In the event the alarm system is a monitored system, it is the responsibility of the company monitoring the alarm system to notify any listed responder at the request of the fire rescue department. (4) All alarm systems having an audible or visual signal at an alarm site shall be equipped to operate for a time period acceptable to the fire marshal and all applicable codes. (5) An administrative fee is hereby established to defray the expenses incurred by the county in making a response to a false alarm. Such administrative fee shall be known as a "false alarm response fee" and such fee shall be in the amount of one hundred dollars ($100.00) per false alarm response to a single-family or two-family residence unit or two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) per false alarm response to any other type of occupancy. The board of county commissioners hereby finds that said sums represent a reasonable approximation of the actual costs incurred by the county in making a response to a false fire alarm at such types of occupancies. The board of county commissioners may change the amount of the false alarm response fees by resolution upon a finding that changed circumstances justify the establishment of a different fee amount. (6) a. A false alarm response fee shall be assessed against the owner of the premises of any alarm system for each false fire alarm response made to such premises in excess of two (2) false fire alarm responses made to anyone such alarm site within twelve (12) consecutive months. The owner shall be notified of such assessment by cel1ified mail., return receipt requer;ted. b. A response to a false alarm shall not qualify as a false fire alarm for the purpose of assessing or computing a false alarm response fee if such response to a false alarm is caused by an electrical storm, hurricane, tornado or other act of God. If, within thirty (30) days from the occurrence of a false fire alarm response, the owner can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the enforcement official that the alarm system in question has been examined and repaired by a fire alarm technician authorized by the system manufacturer and if such repair malfunction was the cause of the false alann, then providing the false alann was not caused by human error, such false alarm shall not be considered a false fire alarm for the purpose of this section and the owner shall receive a reduction or rebate of any false alarm response fees assessed for that particular false alarm to the extent of the cost incurred for repairs necessitated by such malfunction, provided that such reduction shall not exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00) in the case of a single-family or two-family residence unit, or two 4

5 hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) for any other type of occupancy. No reduction or rebate shall be available should the responder fail to respond when requested by the fire rescue department. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the owner shall be charged an alarm inspection fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00). c. All false alarm response fees are due and payable within thirty (30) days from date of receipt of the invoice to the owner by the fire rescue department. In the event that false alarm response fees are not paid as required by this section, the fire rescue department may refer the matter to the county attorney or to a collection agency authorized by the county. (8) Except for protection of premises required by law to support an alarm system, the enforcement official is authorized to order, by written notice to the owner, the disconnection or deactivation of an alarm system for either: a. Failure of the owner to meet all requirements or pay any fee provided for in this section within thirty (30) days of the initiation of such requirements or the assessment of such fee; or b. In the case of a false alarm, failure to provide documentation that the alarm system in question actually has been examined by a fire alarm technician authorized by the system manufacturer and that such alarm system was repaired if a malfunction was the cause of such false alarm; The written notice to disconnect or deactivate shall be mailed certified mail, return receipt requested, to the owner and shall specify the date on which the owner shall be required to disconnect or deactivate the alarm system. The disconnection or deactivation date shall be at least fifteen (15) days following the date of the notice. The owner may appeal the order of the enforcement official to the Fire and Life Safety Code Board of Adjustment and Appeals pursuant to section of this Code. (9) The enforcement official or designee may, after the fire department has responded to three (3) alarm malfunctions within a twenty-four-hour period or (5) alarm malfunctions within a fortyeight-hour period, order the disconnection or deactivation of an alarm system. The order to disconnect or deactivate shall be in writing. Each building affected because the signal from the fire alarm system has been disconnected or deactivated shall be required to establish a fire watch until the fire alarm system has been returned to service. Duties of the fire watch may include notifying the fire department and building occupants of an emergency, preventing a fire from occurring, or extinguishing small fires. The owner is responsible for paying all costs associated with establishing a fire watch. 5

6 (10) Failure to disconnect or unauthorized reconnection ofalarm system. a. It shall be a violation of this section for any person to fail to disconnect or deactivate an alann system which has been ordered disconnected or deactivated pursuant to subsection (8), including those cases in which the Fire and Life Safety Code Board of Adjustment and Appeals has affirmed the order to disconnect or deactivate an alarm system. It shall be a violation of this section for any person to reconnect an alann system which has been disconnected or deactivated pursuant to the order of the enforcement official unless reconnection of the alann system is authorized by the enforcement official. Any false alann received from a premises wherein an alann system has been ordered disconnected or deactivated shall be deemed to be a malicious false alann and enforcement official may seek prosecution for such under F.S , False Alanns of Fires. b. The fire rescue division shall not be obligated to respond to any notification of alann or any alann signal received from any alann system which the owner has been ordered to disconnect or deactivate. (11) Reconnection of alarm systems. Any order to disconnect or deactivate an alann system may be rescinded by the enforcement official upon finding the owner of the premises has taken corrective action to remedy the cause of the false alanns at the premises. The owner shall have the burden of showing what corrective action has been taken and that same is sufficient to support a finding that the cause of the false alann(s) has been remedied. The enforcement official shall inspect and test the alann system prior to rescinding the order to disconnect said system and after payment by the owner of an alann inspection fee of twentyfive dollars ($25.00). The enforcement official shall not rescind an order to disconnect or deactivate if the owner has failed to pay any fee charged the owner pursuant to this section. (12) Automatic telephone digital alarm communicator system. a. It shall be unlawful for any person to install, maintain, operate or use anyautomatic telephone digital alarm communicator system unless such system is currently listed by the Underwriter's Laboratories, Inc., or other agency approved by the state fire marshal. b. Any person who violates the provisions of this subsection shall be punished in the manner provided by section 1-9 of this Code. (13) Newly installed alarm system. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any newly installed alann system until thirty (30) days after the date of the installation of such alann system. 6

7 (14) Alarm system responsibilities of owner. Orange County and its officers and employees shall not assume any duty or responsibility for the installation, maintenance, operation, repair or effectiveness of any privately owned alarm system. Such duties or responsibilities belong solely to the owner of the premises. Further, it is the sole responsibility of the owner of the premises to silence any activated alarm and thereafter reset same. (15) The enforcement official shall be vested with authority to establish reasonable policies and procedures regarding the enforcement of this subsection. (16) The owner may appeal the false alarm response fee assessed by Orange County, for a false alarm or alarm malfunction to the Orange County Fire and Life Safety Code Board of Adjustments & Appeals pursuant to section of this Code. *** Section 3. Amendment to Article II, Section 18-32, "Florida Fire Prevention Code." Article n, Section 18-32, "Florida Fire Prevention Code" of the Orange County Code is amended to read as follows: ARTICLE II. FIRE PREVENTION CODE *** Sec Florida Fire Prevention Code (a) Adopted. Subject to the amendments set forth herein, the board of county commissioners does hereby adopt, pursuant to F.S. ch. 633, as adopted by the state fire marshal, the Florida Fire Prevention Code, which includes for reference purposes; Florida Versions of NFPA 101 the Life Safety Code wm 2006 edition, and Florida Versions of NFPA L WW 2006 edition, as these were adopted by F.A.C. ch. 69A-60, and Florida Versions of NFPA 1, ~ 2006 edition and its Annex H and Annex I, as the governing law relative to the regulation and prevention of fire hazards in the county_ Copies of such codes are on file in the office of the county fire marshal. (b) Amendments. The Florida Fire Prevention Code adopted in subsection (a) above is amended in the following respects: 7

8 (1) Section 1-10 ("Board of Appeals"). The references in the Florida Fire Prevention Code to "board of appeals" shall be amended to read "Fire and Life Safety Code Board of Adjustments and Appeals." (2) The following language (in addition to the above adopted language as stated in the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA 1) Florida Version) is adopted as local augmentations to the Florida Fire Prevention Code Plans Review and Inspection Service Fees. Plans review and inspection service fees shall be set by the Orange County Board of County Commissioners in the Orange County Fee Directory, which may be amended from time to time. A copy of the Fee Directory setting forth current plan review, inspection, and miscellaneous service fees shall be on file with the county clerk and the county fire marshal's office Plans Review and Inspection service fees shall be charged as required by the fire marshal for any of the records, permits, inspections, and miscellaneous services identified in Florida State Statute, Florida Administration Rule, and the Florida Fire Prevention Code, NFPA 1 as outlined by the county fire marshal ?O.lThe county fire marshal shall be vested with the authority to establish reasonable policies and procedures regarding the enforcement of this subsection and shall determine the appropriate pennits that shall be required within unincorporated Orange County Address numbers shall contrast with their background. Numerals shall be not less than three inches in height for residential buildings, structures, or portions thereof, and at least six inches in height for all other buildings, structures, or portions thereof. The county fire marshal may require increased size and locations of premises identification numerals when it is deemed necessary for essential emergency response needs Supervisory Facilities for Automatic Sprinkler Systems. Where supervised automatic sprinkler systems are required by another section of the code, supervisory attachments shall be installed and monitored for integrity in accordance with NFPA 72, National Fire Alann Code, and approved by the AID to indicate a condition that would impair the satisfactory operation of the sprinkler system. System components and parameters that shall be monitored shall include, but shall not be limited to, control valves, fire pump power supplies and running conditions, water tank levels and temperatures, tank pressures, and air pressure on dry-pipe valves. Supervisory signals shall sound and shall be displayed either at a location within the protected building that is constantly 8

9 attended by qualified personnel or at an approved, remotely located receiving facility. Such facilities shall include provision for immediate notification to the fire rescue department by central station, proprietary, remote station signaling service, or reasonable procedures approved by the AID in case of fire or suspected fire and for appropriate immediate action. The property owner or management shall be responsible to restore the sprinkler system to operative condition in case of any impairment within a reasonable time mandated by the county fire marshal Required fire apparatus access roads shall be provided with the inner edge of the road\nay no cloder than 10 feet and no further than 30 feet from the building. Such lanes shall haye an all weather surface designed to accommodate fire apparatus with a minimum weight of 36 tons or as designated by the county fire marshal Fire department access roads shall be provided such that any poition of the facility or any portion of an exteiior wail of the first storv of the building is located not more than 150 ft. from fire department access roads as measured by an approved route around the exterior of the building or facility. When the 150 ft fire depattment access roadway requirement cannot be met, limited increases in hose lay distances may be approved as an altemate method of protection by the Fire Marshal (6) ') (6) Cylinders having a maximum water capacity of 12 lb. (5.4 kg) [nominal 5 lb. (2 kg) LP-Gas] shall be permitted to be used temporarily inside buildings for public exhibitions or demonstrations, including use in classroom demonstrations as approved by the county fire marshal. If more than one such cylinder is located in a room, the cylinders. shall be separated by at least 20 ft. Additional safeguards may be imposed by the county fire marshal. NFPA 1, Annex H is adopted in its entirety with the following local augmentations: H.l Scope. The procedure determining fire flow requirements for buildings or portions of buildings hereafter constructed shall be in accordance with Annex H. Annex H does not apply to structures other than buildings unless the county fire marshal determines that a life safety or protection hazard exists. The county fire marshal shall be vested with the authority to establish reasonable policies and procedures regarding the enforcement of this subsection as it relates to alternate methods of protection when adequate water supplies do not exist within unincorporated Orange County. H.5.1 One- and Two-Family Dwellings 9

10 One- and two-family dwellings shall comply with the Orange County Subdivision Rules and Regulations, other applicable county codes, or Annex H as approved by the county fire marshal. NFPA 1, Annex I is adopted in its entirety with the following local augmentations: /.1 Scope. Fire Hydrants shall be provided in accordance with Annex I for the protection of buildings, or portions of buildings, hereafter constructed. Annex I does not apply to structures other than buildings unless the county fire marshal determines that a life safety or protection hazard exists. The county fire marshal shall be vested with the authority to establish reasonable policies and procedures regarding the enforcement of this subsection as it relates to alternate methods of protection when adequate water supplies do not exist within unincorporated Orange County. Exception: One- and Two-Family Dwellings One- and two-family dwellings shall comply with the Orange County Subdivision Rules and Regulations, other applicable county codes, or Annex I as approved by the county fire marshal. (c) Penalties; civil prosecutions. Punishment of violations of the Florida Fire Prevention Code or any section of this article shall be as provided by section 1-9 of the Code. (d) Emergency relief The county fire chief, or his designee, may institute a civil action on behalf of the county in a court of competent jurisdiction in order to obtain a temporary restraining order or a temporary injunction directed toward the cessation of a violation of any provision of the fire prevention code adopted in this section or any other rule or regulation dealing with fires, fire prevention, fire hazards or any other activity amenable to regulation by the county fire rescue department when, in the opinion of the county fire chief or his designate, the violation of such fire prevention code provision, or rule or regulation results in a condition which is or could be seriously harmful to the health, welfare or safety of residents of the county. Such civil action may be instituted by the county fire chief, or his designee, without approval by the board of county commissioners. However, the county fire chief shall report the institution of such a civil action to the board of county commissioners as soon as reasonably possible. *** Section 4. Amendment to Article II, Section 18-34, "Board ofadjustments and 10

11 appeals." Articlell, Section 18-34, "Board of adjustments and appeals," of the Orange County Code is amended to read as follows: Sec Board of adjustments and appeals. (a) Authority; purpose. This section is enacted under the home rule authority of the county for the purpose of adopting a code to regulate and prevent fire hazards in the county and, further, to establish professional qualifications for members of a board of adjustments and appeals which shall be known as the Orange County Fire and Life Safety Code Board of Adjustments and Appeals as established by this chapter. (b) Creation; qualifications of members. There is hereby created the County Fire and Life Safety Code Board of Adjustments and Appeals. In addition to the powers and duties given to the Fire and Life Safety Code Board of Adjustments and Appeals in the Fire Prevention Code, the board shall have those powers and duties as set forth in this section. (c) Eligibility requirements. All members of the board appointed hereunder shall comply with the qualification and eligibility requirements set forth in section of the advisory boards ordinance [chapter 2, article VI of this Code]. Pursuant to section 2-204(a)(1) of the advisory boards ordinance, all members shall be nominated by the membership and mission review board. The board of county commissioners shall review the nominations and appoint the members. (d) Composition ofmembership. The board shall consist of seven (7) members. The members shall be actively engaged in their respective disciplines or professions during their tenure as members. The composition of the membership shall be as follows: (1) One (1) member shall be a state certified general contractor unlimited; (2) One (1) member shall be a state registered architect; (3) One (1) member shall be a state registered engineer; (4) & (5) Two (2) members shall be selected from citizens at lafl2:e or from the listed disciplines; One (1) member Elhall be a fire service representative. '<vho is or has been a professional fire protection officer in either public or pri vale service and who is not presently so employed by the county or any political subdivision therein; (5) One (1) member shall be an individual who is experienced in Flolida Fire Sprinkler Contracting or related fields; and (6) One (1) member shall be a professional fire and casualty 11

12 insurance executive who is experienced in risk management, fire and casualty underwriting or loss adjustment or related fields; and (7) One (1) member shall be an individual who is experienced in Florida Fire Alarm Contracting or related fields. (e) Terms. Except as provided at subsection (f), all members shall serve three twe-year terms beginning on January first, and they shall serve not more than two (2) consecutive terms. After a member completes his second consecutive term, he shall not be eligible to serve as a member. (f) Initial terms. Each member shall serve a term of t'no (2) three ill years. Members shall serve staggered terms so that the terms of four (4) members shall expire in even numbered years and the terms of three (3) members shall expire in odd numbered years. (g) Meetings; quorum. The board shall meet regularly at least once a month if there are agenda items to be heard by the Board, or it shall meet specially as may be called by the chief fire marshal. A quorum shall consist of four (4) members. (h) Secretary; duties, etc. The secretary of the board shall be a person designated by the chief fire marshal. The secretary shall be responsible for keeping written minutes at each meeting, making an audiocassette tape of each meeting, recording the vote of each member, the absence of any member, and any failure of a member to vote, and filing and retaining the decisions of the board. (i) Chairman, vice-chairman. At its first meeting each year, the board shall elect a chairman and vice-chairman. They shall each serve a single one year term two. one-year terms and no more. (j) Absence from meetings. Any member who is absent from three (3) consecutive regular meetings or twenty-five (25) percent of the regularly scheduled meetings in any calendar year shall be automatically suspended and replaced. (k) Removal. All members of the board serve at the pleasure of the board of county commissioners and may be removed without cause and without entitlement to a hearing upon a vote of five (5) members of the board of county commissioners. (1) Chief fire marshal to attend. The chief fire marshal or his designee shall attend all meetings of the board. (m) Powers and duties of board. The board shall have the following powers and duties, subject to the procedures as may be set forth in this article II of chapter 18: (1) To hear any appeal from a decision of the chief fire marshal as to the application or interpretation of any state fire safety statute, rule or regulation; (2) In order to meet special situations arising from historic, geographic or unusual conditions, with respect to a building or 12

13 structure which is subject to the uniform fire safety standards mandated by F.S , to authorize equivalent alternative standards for such building or structure, provided the alternative requirements shall not result in a level of protection to life, safety or property less stringent than the applicable uniform fire safety standards; (3) To establish alternative requirements to those requirements which are required under the minimum fire safety standards mandated by F.S , on a case-by-case basis, in order to meet special situations arising from historic, geographic or unusual conditions, provided the alternative requirements result in a level of protection to life, safety or property equal to or greater than the applicable minimum fire safety standards. (The term "historic" means that the building or structure is listed on the National Register of Historic Places of the United States Department of the Interior); (4) To review and propose amendments to the fire prevention code in effect in or applicable to the unincorporated area of the county and any other laws, ordinances and regulations in the Orange County Code pertaining to fire prevention and protection; (5) To act as a liaison between the county government and the fire and casualty insurance industry; (6) To establish rules and regulations for the conduct of its business. (n) Appeals from final decisions by chieffire marshal. The time and procedure for filing a notice of appeal from a final decision by the chief fire marshal shall be the same as may be set forth in the Florida Fire Prevention Code. (0) Quasi-judicial hearing procedures. (1) Notice. A quasi-judicial hearing before the Fire and Life Safety Board of Adjustments and Appeals may be held at any time after not less than ten (10) days' notice by certified mail to the address given to the fire rescue department by the appellant or applicant. (2) Hearing, rules ofevidence. The formal rules of evidence shall not apply during quasi-judicial hearings, but fundamental due process shall be observed and govern the proceedings. The chairman of the Fire and Life Safety Code Board of Adjustments and Appeals shall have the authority to designate evidence as irrelevant, immaterial or unduly repetitious and exclude such evidence accordingly. However, all other evidence of a type commonly relied upon by reasonably prudent persons in the conduct of their affairs shall be admissible, regardless of whether such evidence would be admissible in a trial in the courts of 13

14 Florida. Any part of the evidence may be received in written form. The board may request certain evidence to be provided by an architect or engineer registered in the state, in which case it shall be signed and sealed. (3) Hearing testimony. Any member of the Fire and Life Safety Code Board of Adjustment and Appeals or the attorney representing the board may inquire of or question any witness before the board. Any member of the board, an appellant or his attorney, an applicant or his attorney, and/or the chief fire marshal shall be permitted to inquire of any witness before the board. The board may consider testimony presented by the chief fire marshal, the appellant, the applicant or any other witness. (4) Decision. The Fire and Life Safety Code Board of Adjustments and Appeals shall reach a decision in every case, regardless of whether it is quasi-judicial or quasi-legislative in nature, without unreasonable or unnecessary delay. Each quasijudicial decision of the board shall include the reasons for the decision. Each decision of the board shall be promptly filed in writing with the secretary of the board and shall be open to public inspection. A copy of each decision shall be sent by mail to the appellant or the applicant, whichever is applicable. Each decision of the board shall be final, and no rehearing shall be allowed, unless a quorum of the Board directs the appellant or applicant to re-appear at a future Board Hearing. (p) Appeals of final orders. An aggrieved party may appeal a final order of the board, other than a final order concerning Uniform Fire Safety Code application, or a state fire safety statute, rule or regulation, by filing a petition for writ of certiorari with the circuit court for Orange County no later than thirty (30) days after the final decision is rendered. An aggrieved party may challenge a final order of the board concerning application of the Uniform Fire Safety Code, or a state fire safety statute, rule or regulation, to the state fire marshal pursuant to state law. * * * 14

15 Section 5. Effecfi.ve date. This ordinance shall take effect pursuant to general law. ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Boar of County Commissioners ATTEST: Martha as Clerk of the Board ( /..~.. \,~~~" ;;;~...,;..,~. /. By..r.' pe'" ty Clerk / ~ljot.j~ 15