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ORDINANCE NO. 1048 -09 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ZEPHYRHILLS, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR AN INCENTIVE PROGRAM FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AUTOMATIC FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS WITHIN QUALIFIED STRUCTURES WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS TO ENCOURAGE THE SPRINKLING OF BUILDINGS AND PROVIDING FOR PHYSICAL SAFETY AND PROTECTION OF PROPERTY; PROVIDING FOR QUALIFICATION CRITERIA; PROVIDING FOR APPLICATION PROCEDURES; PROVIDING FOR SPECIFIC INCENTIVES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Zephyrhills, Florida, sitting in regular meeting is desirous of providing incentives to encourage local businesses to install automatic fire sprinkler systems within their new structures and to assist businesses required to comply with current National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Codes by installing an automatic fire sprinkler system in a building structure in order to contribute to the economic growth of the city and to ensure the safety of its residents and protect private property; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Zephyrhills has given priority to the need to plan for an incentive package to further the goal of increasing the number of structures, located within the city, protected by automatic fire sprinkler systems; and NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City of Zephyrhills, as follows: SECTION 1— CRITERIA FOR SPRINKLER INCENTIVES The City Council of the City of Zephyrhills is hereby authorized to provide incentives for businesses installing automatic fire sprinkler systems in structures in which the City Council of the City of Zephyrhills determines meets the following criteria: 1. The subject property must be non - residential in character 2. The business must serve a public purpose by advancing the economic prosperity and general welfare of the people with consideration to the overall environment of the City; 3. The proposed business activity is anticipated to generate more in city revenues than it consumes in city services; 4. The business is appropriate to the needs and circumstances of and will make a significant contribution to the economic growth of the City and 5. Specific Minimum Qualification Criteria for: new business: building must be less in size than 12,000 square feet and for expansion of an existing building: the total square footage shall be no larger than 12,000 square feet.. SECTION 2 — APPLICATION FOR SPRINKLER INCENTIVES The City Council of the City of Zephyrhills hereby authorizes that application be made to the Building Department to be reviewed by the staff of Zephyrhills Fire Rescue and the Building Department who shall administer the sprinlder incentive program with the following stipulations: • Company profile and background • Function of the firm • Location of project • Total acreage of site • Total square footage of building • Total number of full time employees • Number of employees to be added with addition to structure • Annual city ad valorem tax bill • Estimated city utility usage • Estimated city impact fees.