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Jacksonville Ordinance Code tit. VIII, ch. 324, pt. 6
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Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 324.601 Reinforced concrete construction.

Sec. 324.601. - Reinforced concrete construction. In every building of reinforced concrete construction, forms of combustible material shall be stripped from the concrete and removed from the building as soon as practicable. (Ord. 71-342-174; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1; Ord. 85-1201-663, § 4)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 324.603 Fire extinguishers.

Sec. 324.603. - Fire extinguishers. (a) In every building operation, wherever a tool house, storeroom or other shanty is placed or a room or space is used for storage, dressing room or workshop, at least one approved portable fire extinguisher shall be provided and maintained in an accessible location. At least one approved portable fire extinguisher shall also be provided on each floor which, in multistory buildings, shall be located in plain sight of the working stairway where the majority of the workmen pass up and down. (b) When a water supply of not less than 100 gallons a minute at 25 pounds nozzle pressure, ready for use at all times, is installed as the building operation progresses, a small hose, 50 feet in length, with a one-half-inch nozzle, may be substituted for each fire extinguisher. (Ord. 71-342-174; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1; Ord. 85-1201-663, § 4)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 324.604 Access to fire extinguishing equipment.

Sec. 324.604. - Access to fire extinguishing equipment. During building operations, free access from the street to fire hydrants and to outside connections for standpipes, sprinklers or other fire extinguishing equipment, whether permanent or temporary, shall be provided and maintained at all times. No material or construction equipment shall be placed within ten feet of the hydrant or connection or between it and the center line of the street. (Ord. 71-342-174; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1; Ord. 85-1201-663, § 4)
Source: City of Jacksonville, Ordinance Code and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/fl/jacksonville/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITVIIICOREBUCO_CH324SADUCO_PT6FIPRFetched: 10/27/2026

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