HomeMy WebLinkAboutDocumentation_Local Planning Agency_Tab 02_03/15/2012 ORDINANCE NO. 5-12
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, AMENDING ITS CODE OF ORDINANCES AT
CHAPTER 14. BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS. TO UPDATE
REFERENCES TO THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE, THE STANDARD
HOUSING CODE, THE INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
CODE AND THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE; AND TO ADOPT
LOCAL AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 1 OF THE FLORIDA BUILDiNG
CODE; FURTHER REPEALING CERTAIN OBSOLETE CODE
REFERENCES TO FIRE DISTRICTS; PROVIDING THAT EACH AND
EVERY OTHER SECTION AND SUBSECTION OF CHAPTER 14.
BUILDINGS AND BtJILDING REGULATIONS. SHALL REMAIN iN FULL �
FORCE AND EFFECT AS PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED; PROVIDING A
CONFLICTS CLAUSE A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND AUTHORITY TO
CODIFY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the Florida legislature, at Section 553.73 Florida Statutes, has provided for
the statewide adoption and application of the Florida Building Code; and
WHEREAS, Section 553.73(4)(A) Florida Statutes, provides that local governments may
adopt local amendments to the administrative provisions of the Florida Building Code that are
more stringent than the minimum state administrative standards; and
WHEREAS, the 2010 Florida Building Code will go into effect March 15, 2012; and
WHEREAS, The Palm Beach County Building Code Advisory Board has prepaxed local
amendments to Chapter 1. Administration of the 2010 Florida Building Code, which are more
stringent than the minimum state administrative standards, and recommends all local
jurisdictions adopt said local amendments; and
WHEREAS, the Village's Building Official recommends the village adopt said local
amendments; and
WHEREAS, in addition to other local jurisdictions, Palm Beach County is adopting said
local amendments; and
WHEREAS, in conjunction with the adoption of the 2010 Florida Building Code, the
Village Council desires to update its entire Chapter 14. Buildings and Building Regulations. in
order to repeal obsolete code provisions and adopt by reference the most updated versions of the
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National Electrical Code, the Standard Housing Code, and the International Property
Maintenance Code, currently used by the village; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council believes these revisions to Chapter 14. Buildings and
Building Regulations. will be in the best interest, and will promote the health, safety and welfare
of the citizens of the Village of Tequesta.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT OR.DAINED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1: Chapter 14. Buildings and Building Regulations. of the Code of
Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta is hereby amended to update references to the Florida
Building Code, the Standard Housing Code, the International Property Maintenance Code and
the National Electrical Code, and to adopt local amendments to Chapter 1 of the Florida Building
Code; providing that Chapter 14 shall hereafter read as follows:
CHAPTER 14.
BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
[This Article shall remain in full force and effect as previously adopted)
ARTICLE II. BUILDINGS
Sec.14-31. Florida Building Code Adopted.
The most current edition of the Florida Building Code, �AAA-e��, of which copies
have been and are now filed in the office of the building official of the village, is hereby adopted
and incorporated as if set forth at length herein and from the date on which this section shall take
effect, the provisions therein shall be controlling in the area of jurisdiction of the village.
Sec. 14-32. Local amendments to ChaQter 1 Administration of the
Florida Building Code adopted.
The Villa�e of Teauesta adonts the followin� local amendments to the Florida Buildins
Code, Chanter 1. Administration, ce�� °'�-a��€er�ze�ur��z� �'^��a° R���'a�^�-
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t�s-see-t�e� and from the date on which this section shall take effect, the provisions therein shall
be controlling in the area of jurisdiction of the village.
Chaeter 1 Administration
Table of Contents
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Section 101 GENERAL
Section 102 APPLICABILITY
Section 103 BUILDING DEPARTMENT
Section 104 DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE BUILDING OFFICIAL
Section 105 PERMITS
Section 106 FLOOR AND ROOF LOADS
Section 107 CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
Section 108 TEMPORAR� STRUCTURES AND USES
Section 109 FEES
Section 110 INSPECTIONS
Section 111 CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY AND COMPLETION
Section 112 SERVICE UTILITIES
Section 113 BUILDING BOARD OF ADJiISTMENTS AND APP�ALS
Section 114 VIOLATIONS
Section 115 STOP WORK ORDERS
Section 116 LJNSAFE STRUCTURES AND EOUIPMENT
Section 117 TESTS
Section 118 (RESERVEDI
Section 119 SEVERABILITY
CHAPTER 1
ADMINISTRATION
SECTION 101
GENERAL
10 1 Title These reaulations sha11 be kn o w n as the Florida Buildin� Code hereinafter referred to
as "this cade."
1012 Scone The nrovisions of this code shall annlv to the construction, alteration. moveme�
enlarsement renl acement rebair eauinment use and occunancv. location, maintenance. removal
and demolition of everv buildin� or struc ture or anv annurtenances connected or attached to such
buildinss or structures in the Villa�e of Teauesta..
Excentions:
1. Detached one- and two-familv dwellin�s and multinle sinsle-f dwellin�s
(townhousesl not more than three stories above �rade nlane in height with a senarate
means of egress and their accessorv structures s hall comnlv with the Florida Buildin�
Code, Residential.
2. Existin� buildings under�o renair alterations or additions and change of occunancv sha11
comnlv with the Florida Buildin� Code, Existin� Buildine.
10121 AAnendic Provisions in the annendices sha11 not annlv unless snecificallv
adonted•
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101.2.2 Florida Buildin� Code. Residential. Co standards or nractices which
are not covered bv Florida Buildin� Code R esi de ntial volume shall be in accordance
with the nrovisions of Florida Buildin� Code. Building.
101.3 Intent. The nuraose of this code is to establish the minimum reauirements to safeguard
the nublic health safetv and �eneral welfare throu�h structural stren�th, means of esress
facilities stabilitv sanitation adeauate lisht and ventilation, energv conservation, and safetv
to life and nronertv from fire and other hazards attributed to the built environment and to
provide safetv to fire fi�hters code officials and emersencv resnonders durin� emer�enc�
o�erations.
101.3.1 Oualitv Control. Oualitv control of materials and workmanshin is not within the
nurview of this code excent as it relates to the nuirooses stated herein.
101.3.2 Warrantv and Liabilitv. The nermittins and insnection of anv buildins. svstem,
or nlan bv the villa�e, under the reauirements of this code. shall not be constrr,ied in anv
court as a warrantv of the nhvsical condition of such buildin�. svstem. or nlan. or their
adeauacv. The villate shall not be liab in tort for damages or hazardous or illegal
condition or inadeauacv in such building. svstem. or nlan. nor for anv failure of anv
comnonent of such, which mav occur subseauent to such insnection or nermitting.
Further. no Buildin� Denartment emnlovee sha11 be liable in tort for damaee from such
conditions, in accordance with Section 768.28(9)(a) F.S., as mav be amended.
1014 Referenced codes The other codes listed in Sections 1014 1 throu�h 1014 9 and
referenced elsewhere in this code shall be considered nart of the reauirements of this code to the
prescribed extent of each such reference.
101.4.1 Electrical. The nrovisions of Chanter 27 of the Florida Buildins Code. Buildine
sha11 annlv to the installation of electrical svstems includine alterations, re nairs,
renlacement. eauinment. annliances. f�tures. fittin�s and annurtenances thereto.
1014 2 Gas The nrovisions of the International Fuel Gas Code with the Florida Fuel Gas
Code Sunnlement shall annlv to the installation of �as nining from the noin of deliverv,
�as annliances and related accessories as covered in this code. These reauirements annlv
to gas ninin� svstems extendin from the noint of deliverv to the inlet connections of
annliances and the installation and oneration of residential and commercial �as annliances
and related accessories.
101.4.3 Mechanical. The nrovisions of the Florida Buildin� Code, Mechanical sha11 annlv to
the installation. alterations. renairs and renlacement of inechanical systems, including
eauinment annliances. fixtures. fittin�s and/or annurtenances. includin� ventilatine.
heatin�. coolin�. air-conditionin� and refri�eration svstems, incinerators and other
ener�v-related svstems.
101.4.4 Plumbin�. The nrovisions of the Florida Buildin� Code. Plumbins shall annlv to
the installation, alteration. renair and renlacement of nlumbing svstems. includin�
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eauinment annliances fixtures fittin�s and annurte and where connected to a water
or sewase svstem and a11 asnects of a medical �as svstem.
101.4.5 Pronertv maintenance. Reserved.
1014 6 Fire nrevention For nro visions related to fire nrevention refer to the Florida Fire
Prevention Code The Florida Fire Prevention Code shall annlv to ma tters affectin� or
relatin� to structures nrocess and nremises from the hazard of fire and exnlosion
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arisin� from the stora�e. hand in� or use of structures materials or devices; from
conditions hazardous to life nronertv or nublic welfare in the occunancv of structures or
nremises• and from the construction extension renair alteration or removal of fire
sunnression and alarm svstems o r fire hazards in the structure or on the nremises from
occunancv o�r neration.
101 4 7 EnerQV. The nrovis of the Florida Buildin� Code. Ener�v Conservation shall
a�nlv to a11 matters governin� the desi�n and construction of buildin�s for ener�v
efficiencv.
1014 8 Accessibilitv For nrovisions related to accessibilitv, refer to Florida Buildine Code,
Accessibilitv.
1014 9 Manufactured buildings For additional administrative and snecial code
reauirements see Section 42 8 Florida Buildin� Code Buildin� and Ru1e 9B-1 F.A.C.
SECTION 102
APPLICABILITY
102 1 General Where in anv snecific case different sections of this code snecifv different
materials methods of construction or other reauirements, the most restrictive shall sovern.
Where there is a conflict between a�eneral r eauirement and a snecific reauirement. the snecific
reauirement sha11 be_annlicable.
102 1 1 The Florida Buildin� Code does not annlv to. and no code enforcement
action shall be brou�ht with resne to, zonin� reauirements, land use xeauirements and
owner snecificati or nro�rammatic reauirements which do not nertain to and
�overn the desi�n construction erection. alteration. mod ification. renair or
demolition of nublic or nrivate buildinss structures or facilities or to nro�rammatic
reauirements that do not nertain to enforcement of the Florida Buildin� Code.
Additionallv the villase shall not use its code enforcement nrocess to administer or
enforce the Florida Buildin� Code Buildin� to nrevent the sitins of anv nubliclv owned
facilitv includine but not limited to. correctional facilities. iuvenile iustice facilities. or
state universities comm unitv colle�es. or nublic education facilities. as nrovided bv law.
102 2 Buildin� The nrovisions of the Florida Buildins Code shall_ annlv to the construction,
erection alteration modification re air e ui ment use and occu anc location maintenance
removal and demolition of everv nublic and nrivate buildin�. shucture or facilitv or floatin�
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residential structure, or anv annurtenances connected or attached to such buildin�s. structures or
facilities. Additions. alterations. renairs and changes of use or occunancv �roun in all buildin�s
and structures shall comniv with the nrovisions nrovided in Chanter 34 of this coae and the Florida
Buildins Code. Existin� Buildin�. The followin� buildin�s. structures and facilities are exemnt
from the Florida Buildin� Code as nrovided bv law, and anv fiu ther exemntions shall be as
determined bv the le�islature and nrovided bv law:
a) Buildin� and structures snecificallv re�ulated and nreemnted bv the federal �overnment.
1 Railroads and ancillarv facilities associated with the railroad.
cl Nonresidential farm buildines on farms.
dl Temnorarv buildings or sheds used exclusivelv for construction nurooses.
(el Mobile or modular structures used as temnorarv off ces. excent that the nrovisions of Part
V(Section 553.501-553.513. F.S.I relatin� to accessibilitv bv nersons with disabilities. and
nermits shall be reauired for structural sunnort and tie down. electrical sunnlv. and
all utilitv connections to such mobile or modular structures.
Those structures or facilities of electric utilities. as defined in Section 366.02. F.S.. which are
directiv involved in the �eneration, transmission or distribution of electricitv.
gl Temnorarv sets. assemblies or structures used in commercial motion nicture or television
nroduction. or anv sound-recordin� eauinment used in such nroduction, on or off the nremises.
1 Chickees constructed bv the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida or the Seminole Tribe of
Florida. As used in this naraeranh, the term "chickee" means an onen-sided wooden hut that has a
thatched roof of nalm or nalmetto or other traditional materials.
Excention: Electrical or nlumbin� work or connection, or other non-wood features shall not be
exempted from this code.
(il Service nrovider water. sewer, storm, eas. cable. telenhone, or other similar utilitv svstems are
exemnt to the t�oint of service connection for the buildine or structure.
(il Familv mausoleums not exceeding 25Q sauare feet in area which are nrefabricated and
assembled on site or nreassembled and delivered on site and have walls. roofs. and a floor
constructed of �ranite. marble. or reinforced concrete.
k) Temnorarv housin� nrovided bv the Denartment of Corrections to anv nrisoner in the state
correctional svstem.
102.2.1 In addition to the reauirements of Section 553.79 and 553.80. F.S.. facilities
subiect to the nrovisions of Chanter 395. F.S. (Hosnital Licensins and
Re�ulationl. and Chanter 400. F.S. Parts II and VIII lNursin� Homesl. shall have
facilitv nlans reviewed and construction surveved bv the state a�encv authorized to do
so under the reauirements of Chanter 395. F.S.. and Chanter 400. F.S.. Parts II and
VIII. and the certification reauirements of the federal �overnment.
102.2.2 Buildin�s or structures for residential uses moved into or within the villa�e shall
not be reauired to be brou�ht into comnliance with the state minimum buildine code in
force at the time the buildine or structure is moved. nrovided:
1. The buildin� or structure is structurallv sound and in occuniable condition for its -
intended use:
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2. The occunancv use classification for the buildin� or st ructure is not chansed as a result
of the move: �
3. The buildin� is not substantiallv remodeled;
4. Current fire code reauirements for in�ress and e�ress are met;
5. Electrical sas and nlumbin� svstems meet the codes in force at the time of ori�inal
construction and are onerational and safe for reconnection•
6. Foundation nlans are sealed bv a nrofessional en�ineer or architect licensed to
� nractice in this state if reauired bv the annlicable Florida Statutes for all
buildin�s or structures of the same residential occunancv class; and
7. The reauirements of Florida Building Code. Existin� Buildin� are also satisfied.
102 2 3 The buildin� official shall aonlv the same standard to a moved residential
buildin� or structure as that annlied to the remodelin� of anv comnarable residential
buildin� or structure to determine whether the moved structure is substantiallv
remodeled.
102 2 4 This section does not annlv to the iuri sdiction and authoritv of the Denartment of
A�riculture and Consumer S ervices to insnect amusement rides or the Denartment of
Financial Services to insnect state-owned buildin�s and boilers.
102 2 5 Each en�orcement district shall be �overned bv a board the comno sition of
which shall be determined bv the affected localities.
1 At its own ontion each enfo rcement district or local enforcement a�encv mav
adont rules �ranting to the owner of a sin�le-familv residence one or mare
exemntions from the Flori Buildin� Code relatins to:
a Addition alteration or renairs nerformed bv the nronertv owner unon his or her own
nrovided anv addition or alteration shall not exceed 1.000 sauare foot or the sauare
foota�e of the of the brim arv structure. whichever is less.
b Addition alteration or re bairs bv a non-owner within a certain cost limitation set bv
rule nrovided the to tal cost shall not exceed $5.000 within anv 12 month neriod.
c. Buildin� insnection fees.
2 However the exemntions under subnara�ranh 1. do not annlv to sin�le-familv
residences that are located in manned floo hazard areas. as defined in the code. unless
the enforcement district or local enforcement asencv has determined that the work,
which is otherwise exemnt does not constitute a substantial imnrovement includine the
renair of substa�ntial dama�e of such sin �le-familv residences.
3 Each code exemntion as defined in sub-subnaza�ranhs l.a.. b.. and c.. shall be
certified to the local board 10 davs nrior to imnle mentation and shall onlv be effective
in the territorial iurisdiction of t he enforcement district or local enforcement a�encv
imnlementin� it.
4 However each enforce district or local enforcement a�encv mav establish
an alternative nermittin� nro�ram for renlacin� nonstructural comnonents of
buildins svstems in a residential dwellin� unit A licensed contractor nerformin� such
work for the resident shall also be exemnt from individual nermits and insnections if
either the owner or the licensed contractor obtains a valid Annual Permit ner Section
105 1 1 of this Code and all such work is renorted as reauired in Section 105.1.2 of this
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Code for comnliance evaluation. No added canacitv. svstem exnansion or new buildin�
work of anv tvne shall be excluded from individual nermit and insnection bv this
provision.
102.2.6 This Code does not annlv to swin�s and other nlaveround eauinmen acc to a
one- or two-familv dwellin�.
Excention: Electrical service to such nlav�round eauinment shall be in accordance with
Chanter 27 of this code.
102.3 Annlication of references. References to chanter or section numbers. or to nrovisions not
snecificallv identified bv number. shall be construed to refer to such chanter. section or nrovision
of this code.
102 4 Referenced codes and standards The codes and standards referenced in this code shall be
considered nart of the reauirements of this code to the nrescribed extent of each such reference.
Where differences occur between nrovisions of this code and referenced c odes and standards
the nrovisions of this code shall annlv.
102.5 Reserved.
102.6 Ezistin� structures. The le�a1 occunancv of anv structure existin� on the date of adont of
this code shall be nermitted to continue without chan�e. excent as is snecificallv covered
in this code the Codes referenced in Section 101.4, o the Florida Fire Prevention Code or as is
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deemed necessarv bv the buildins official fo the �eneral safetv and welfare of the
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occunants and the nublic.
102.7 Relocation of manufactured buildin�s.
1. Relocation of an existin� manufactured buildins does not constitute an alteration.
2. A relocated buildin� shall comnlv with wind sneed reauirements of the new location, usin�
the annronriate wind sneed man. If the existin� buildin� was manufactured in comnliance with
the Standard Buildin� Code (nrior to March 1. 20021. the wind sneed man of the Standard
Building Code sha11 be annlicable. If the e�stine buildins was manufactured in comnlianc
with the Florida Buildin� Code (after March 1. 20021. the wind sneed man of the Florida
Building Code shall be annlicable.
3. A relocated buildin� shall comnlv with the flood hazard area reauirements of the new
location, if annlicable
102.8 Existin� mechanical eauinment. The villa�e mav not reauire that existin mechanical
eauinment on the surface of a roof be installed in comnl iance wi the reauirements of the
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Florida Building Code until the eauinment is reauired to be removed or ret�laced.
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�ECTION 103
BUILDING DEPARTMENT
103.1 Establishment There is herebv established a denartme to be called the Buildin�
Denartment and the nerson in char�e shall be known as the Buildine Official All code officials
emnloved bv the denartment shall be certified in accordance with Chanter 468. Part XII. F.S.
103•2 Reserved.
103.3 Restrictions on emnlovees An officer or emnlovee connected with the denartment.
excent one whose onlv connection is as a member of the board established bv this code, shall not
be financiallv interested in the furnishin� of labor. material. or annliances for the_ construction.
alteration or maintenance of a b uildin�. structure. service. svstem, or in the makin� of nlans or
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of sbecifications thereof unless h e/she is the owner of such. This officer or emnlovee shall not
enga�e in anv other work which is inconsistent with their duties or conflict with the interests of
the denartment excent as instructors.
SECTION 104
DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE
BUILDING OFFICIAL
1041 General The buildin� official is hereb authorized and directed to enforce the nrovisions
of this code The buildin� officia� shall have the authoritv to render interoretations of this_code,
and to adont nolicies and nroced in order to clarifv the annlication of its nrovisions. Such
internretations nolicies and nrocedures shall be in comnliance with the intent and nuraose of this
code Such nolicies and nrocedures shall not have the effect�of waivine reauirements snecificallv
nrovided for in this code.
104 2 Annlications and nermit The buildin� official shall receive annlications. review
construction documents and issue bermits for the erection. and alteration, demolition and movin�
of buildin�s structures and service svstems insnect the nremises for which s uch permits have
been issued and enforce comnliance with the nrovisions of this code.
104 3 Notices and orders The buildin� official shall issue all necessarv notices or orc�ers to
ensure comnliance with this code.
104 4 Insnections The buildin� official shall make all of the reauired insnections. or the
buildin� official shall hav the authoritv to accent renorts of insnection bv annroved agencies or
i ndividuals Renorts of such insbe ctions shall be in writin� and be certified bv a resnonsible
officer of such annroved agencv or bv the resnonsible individual. The buildin� official is
authorized to en�a�e such exnert oninion as deemed necessarv to renort unon unusual technical
issues that arise. subiect to the annroval of the_annointint authorit_v.
104 5 Identification The buildin� official s�all carrv proner identification, as issued_ bv the
villa�e. when insnectin� structures or nremises in the nerformance of duties under this code.
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04.6 Ri�ht of entrv.
104.6.1 Where it is necessarv to make an insnection to enforce anv of the nrovisions of
this code or where the building official has reasonable cause to believe that there exists
in anv buildin� or unon anv nremises anv condition or code violation which makes such
buildin�. structure, or nremises, unsafe. dangerous or hazardous. th buildins official is
authorized to enter the building, structure or nremises at all reasonable times to insnect or
to nerform anv dutv imnosed bv this code, nrovided that if such b uildin�, structure or
nremises are occunied. that credentials be nresented to the occunant and entrv reauested.
If such building. structure. or nremises are unoccunied. th buildins official shall first
make a reasonable effort to locate the owner or other nersons having charse or con trol of
the building structure or nremises. and reauest entrv. If entrv is refused. the buildin�
official shall have recourse to everv remedies nrovided bv law to secure entr
104.6.2 When the buildin� official shall have first obtained a nroner insnection
warrant in accordance with Chanter 933. F.S. or other remedv nrovided bv law to secure
entrv. no owner or occunant or anv other ners havi charge. care o r control of anv
buildin�, structure. or nremises shall fail or neglect, after nroner reauest is made as herein
nrovided. to nromntiv nermit entrv therein bv the buildin� official for the nurnose �of
insnection and examination nursuant to this code.
1 04.7 Denartment records. The villase's building den artment shall keen official records of
annlications received. nermits and certificates issued. fees collected. reborts of insnections. and
notices and orders issued Such records shall be retained in the official records for the neriod
reauired for retention of nublic records ner Chanter 119, F S
1 04.8 Liabilitv. The buildin� o�cial. member of the board of ann eals or emnlovee charsed with
the enforcement of this code while actine for the villase in �ood faith and without malice in the
d ischar�e of the duties reauired bv t his c or other nertinent law or ordinance. shall not
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�erebv be rendered liable nersonaliv and is herebv relieved from nersonal liabilitv for anv
damaee accruin� to nersons or nronertv as a result of anv act or bv reason of an act or omission
in the discharge of official duties. Anv suit instituted a�ainst an officer or emnlovee or member
because of an act nerformed bv that officer or emnlovee or member in the lawful dischar�e of
d uties and under the nrovisions of this code shall be defended bv legal ren resentative of the
villa�e until the final termination of the nroceedin�s. The buildin� official or anv subordinate
s hall not be liable for cost in anv action, suit or nroceedin� that is in i nursuance of the
nrovisions of this code.
104.9 Annroved materials and eauinment. Materials. eauinment and devices annroved bv
the buildin� official shall be constructed and installed in accordance with such annroval.
104.9.1 Used materials and eauinment. The use of used. recvcled. or reclaimed
materials which meet the reauirements of this code for new materials is nermitted.
Used eauinment and devices shall not be reused unless annroved bv the
buildin� official.
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104.10 Modifications. Wherever there are nractical difficulties involved in carrvin� out the
nrovisions of this code. the buildin� official shall have the authoritv to srant modifications for
individual cases unon annlication of the owner or owner's renresentative nrovided the buildin�
official shall first find that snecial individual reason makes the strict letter of this code
imnractical and the modification is in combliance with the intent and nuraose of this code and
that such modification does not lessen health. accessibilitv. life and fire safetv, or structural
reauirements The details of action grantins modifications shall be recorded and entered in the
files of the buildin� denartment.
10411 Alternative materials desi�n and methods of construction and eauinment. The
provisions of this code are not intended to nrevent the installation of anv material or to
prohibit anv desisn or method of construction not snecificallv nrescribed bv this code.
nrovided that anv such alternative has been annroved. An alternative material. desi _�n or
method of construction shall be annroved where the buildin� official finds that th nronosed
design is satisfactorv and comulies with the intent of the nrovisions of this cod and that the
material. method or work offered is. for the nuiroose intended, at least the eauivalent of that
nrescribed in this code in aualitv. strenQth. effectiveness. fire resistance, durabilitv and safetv.
When alternate life safetv svstems are desi�ned, the SFPE E n�ineerin� Guide to
Performance-Based Fire Protection Analvsis and Desien of Buildin�s, or other methods
annroved bv the building official mav be used. The buildin� official shall reauire that sufficient
evidence or nroof be submitted to substantiate anv claim made re�ardi the alternative.
104.11.1 Research renorts. Sunnorting data. where necessarv to assi in t he annroval of
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materials or assemblies not sbecificallv nrovided for in this c ode shall consist of valid
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research renorts from annroved sources.
104112 Tests Whenever there is insufficient evidence of comnliance with the nrovisions
of this code. or evidence that a material or method does not conform to the reauirements
of this code. or in order to substantiate claims for alternative materials or methods the
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buildin� official shall have the authoritv to reauire tests as evidence of comnliance to be
made at no exnense to the iurisdiction. Test methods sha11 be as snec ified in this code or bv
other recoQnized test standards. In the absence of reco�nized and accented test methods. the
buildins official shall annrove the testin� nrocedures. Tes shall be nerformed bv an
annroved asencv. Renorts of such tests shall be retained bv the buildin� official for the
neriod reauired for retention of nublic records.
104.11.3 Accessibilitv. Alternative desiens and te chnolo�ies for nrovidin� access to and
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usabilitv of a facilitv for nersons with disabilities shall be in accordance with
nrovisions of the Florida Building Code. Accessibilitv.
104.12 Reauirements not covered bv code. Anv reauirements_necessarv for the stren�th.
stabilitv or nroner oneration of an existin� or nronosed buildin� structure. electrical, gas
mechanical or nlumbin� svstem. or for the nublic safetv. health and �eneral welfare, not
snecificallv covered bv this or the other technical codes. shall be determined bv the buildins
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SECTION 105
PERMITS
105.1 Repuired. Anv contractor. owner. or a�ent authorized in accordance with Chanter 489.
F.S. who intends to construct. enlarge, alter, renair, move. demolish. or chan�e the occunancv of
a buildin� or structure, or to erect. install, enlar�e. alter. renair. remove. convert or renlace any
imnact-resistant coverings. electrical. �as, mechanical _nlumbin� or _fire nrotectio svstem. or
accessible or flood resistant site element. the installation of which is re�ulated bv this code, or to
cause anv such work to be done. sh all first make annlication to the buildin� o�cial and obtain the
reauired nernut.
105.1.1 Annual facilitv nermit. In lieu of an individual ner for each alteration to an
e xistin� electrical, �as. mechanical. nlu mbing or interior nonstructural office svstem(s).
the buildin� official is authorized to issue an annual nermit for anv occunancv to
facilitate routine or emer�encv service. renair refurbishin�. minor renovations of
service svstems. or manufacturin� eauinment installations/relocations. The buildin�
o fficial shall be notified of maior chanses and shall re tain the ri�ht to make insnections at
the facilitv sites as deemed necessarv. An annual facilitv nermit shall be assessed with an
annual fee and shall be valid for one vear from date of is suance. A senarate nermit shall be
obtained for each facilitv and for each construction trade, as annlicable. The nermit
annlication shall contain a�eneral descrintion of the narameters of work intended to be
performed durin� the vear.
105.1.2 Annual nermit records. The nerson to w hom an annual nermit is issued sha11
keen a detailed record of alterat made under such annual nermit. The buildin�
official shall have access to such records at all times or such records shall be filed
with the buildin� official as desi�nated. The b uildins official is authorized to revoke
or withhold the issuance of the future annual nermits if code violations are found to exist.
105.1.3 Food nermit. As ner Section 500.12. F.S.. a food nermit from the Denartment
of A�riculture and Consum Services is reauired of anv nerson who onerates a food
establishment or retail store.
105.2 Work exemot from nermit. Exemntions from nerm reauirements of this code shall not
be deemed to �rant authoriza.tion for anv work to be done in anv manner in violation of the
nrovisions of this code or anv other laws or ordinances of this iurisdiction. Permits shall not be
reauired for the followin�:
Buildin�•
1. Buiidins nermits are not reauired for renlacement or renair work havin� value of less than
1.000.00. nrovidin�. however. that such work will not adverselv affect the structural
integritv. fire ratins. exit access or e �ress reaui rements.
2. Paintin�, nanerins, tilin�. carnetin�. cabinets. counter tons and similar finish work. with no
electrical or nlumbin� work.
3. Temnorarv motion nicture._television and theater sets and scenerv.
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4. Swin�s and other n�avground eauinment accessorv to detached one- and two-familv
dwellinss. but thev mav be subiect to Zonin� nermits.
5. Retractable awnin�s sunnorted bv an exterior �wall and do not reauire additional sunnort of
Grouns R-3 and U occunancies. but thev mav be subiect to Zonin� nermits.
6. Non fixed and movable fixtures, cases, racks. and counters not over 5 feet 9 inches (1753
mml in hei�ht.
Electrical•
l. Rebairs and maintenance• Renair or renlacement of like common household electrical
fixtures. switches, and outlets on the load side of the electrical source Minor renair work
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includin� the renlacement of lamns or the connection of annroved nortable electrical
eauinment to annroved oermanentiv installed recentacles.
2. Radio and television transmittin� stations: The nrovisions_of _this_ code shall not annlv to
electrical eauinment used for radio and television transmissions. but do annlv to eauinment
and wirine for a nower sunnlv and the installations of towers and antennas.
3. Temnorarv testing svstems� A nermit shall not be reauired for the installation of anv
temnorarv svstem reauired for the testin� or servicin� of electrical eauinment or annaratus.
as:
l. Portable heatins annliance.
2. Renlacement of anv minor nart that does not alter annroval of eauinment or make such
eauinment unsafe.
Mechanical•
l. Portable heatin� annliance.
2. Portable ventilation eauinment.
3. Portable coolin� unit.
4. Steam. hot or chilled water ninin� within anv heatins or coolin� eauinment re�ulated bv this
code.
5. Renlacement of anv nart which does not alter its annroval or make it unsafe.
6. Portable evanorative cooler.
7. Self-contained refrigeration svstem containin� 10 nounds (4.54 k�l or less of refri�erant and
actuated bv motors of 1 horsenower (746 Wl or less.
8. The installation. renlacement. removal or meterin� of anv load mana�ement control device.
Plum in •
1. The stonnin� of leaks in drains. water soil. waste or vent bine nrovided. however. that if anv
concealed tran, drain nine. water. soil, waste or vent nine becomes defective and it becomes
necessarv to remove and renlace the same with new m a te rial. such work shall be considered as
new work and a nermit shall be obtained and insnection m ade as nrovided in this code.
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2. The clearin� of stonna�es or the renairin� of lea.ks in nines valves or fixtures. and the
removal and reinstallation of water closets, nrovided such renairs do not involve or reauire the
renlacement or rearrans of valves. nines or fixtures.
3. The renlacement of common household nlumbin� fixtures to existin� sunnlv lines and
outlets. This does not include water heaters.
105.2.1 Emer�encv renairs. Where eauinment renlacements and renairs must be
t�erformed in an emer�encv situation the nermit annlication shall be submitted
within the next working business dav to the b uildin� official. Notification shall be �iven
to the buildin� official includin� the work address. nature of emer�encv and scone of
work immediatelv, or bv next business dav.
105.2.2 Minor renairs. Ordinarv minor renairs or installation of renlacement narts mav
be made with the annroval of the building official. without a nermit. nrovided the renairs
do not include the cuttin� awav of anv wall, nartition or nortion thereof, the removal or
cuttin� of anv structural beam or load-bearin� sunnort. or the removal or chan�e of anv
reauired means of e�ress. or rearransement of narts of _a structure affectin� the e�ress
reauirements: nor sha11 ordinarv minor renairs include addition to. alteration of. renlacement
or relocation of anv standnine. water sunnlv. sewer, drainage. drain leader. �as, soil. waste,
vent or similar ninin�, electric wirin� svstems or mechanical eauinment or other work
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affectin� nublic health or �eneral safetv. and such renairs shall not violate anv of the
provisions of the technical codes
105.2.3 Public service a�encies. A nernut shall not be reauired for the installation,
alteration or renair of generation transmission. distribution or meterin� or other related
ea�,unment that is under the ownershin and control of nublic service a�en bv
established right.
105 3 Annlication for nermit To obtain a nernut the annlicant shall first file an annlication
th erefore in writins on a form furnished bv the denartment for that nuroose. Pernut annlication
forms sha11 be in the format nrescribed bv a local administrative board. if annlicable. and must
otherwise comnlv with the reauirements of Sections 713.135(S) and (6). F.S. Each annlication
shall be inscribed with the date of ant�lication, and the code in effect as of that date. For a
building nermit for which an annlication is submitted nrior to the effective date of the Florida
Buildin� Code. the state minimum building code in effect in the nermitting iurisdiction on the date
of the annlication �overns the nermitted work for the life of the nermit and anv extension
granted to the nermit.
105.3.1 Action on annlication. The buil din� official sha11 examine or cause to be
examined annlications for nermits and am endments thereto within a reasonable time after
filin�. If the annlication or the construction documents do not conform to the reauirements
of nertinent laws the buildin� official shall reiect such annlication in writins. statin� the
reasons therefore. If the buildins official is satisfied that the nronosed work conforms to the
reauirements of this code and laws and ordinances annlicable thereto. the buildin�
official shall issue a nermit therefore as soon as nracticable. When authorized throu�h
contractual a�reement with a school board, in actin� on annlications for nermits. the
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buildin� official shall �ive first nrioritv to anv annlications for the construction of or
addition or renovation to, anv school or educational facilitv.
105 3 1 1 If a state universitv Florida colle�e or nu6lic school district elects to
use the villa�e's code enforcement offices fees charged bv the villa.�e for enforcement
of the Florida Buildin� Code on buildin�s, structures, and facilities of state
universities state colle�es and nublic school districts shall not be more than the
a ctual labor and administrative costs incurred for nlans review and insnections to
ensure compliance with the code.
105.3.1.2 No nermit mav be issued for anv buildin� construction. erection,
alteration. modification. renair, or addition unless the annlicant for such nermit
nrovides to the villa�e anv of the followin� documents which annlv to the
construction for which the nermit is to be issued and which shall be nrenared bv or
under the direction of an en�ineer re�istered under Chanter 471. F.S.:
1. Anv electrical or nlumbins or air-conditionin and refri�eration svstem
meetin� the followin� thresholds are reauired to be desi�ned bv a Florida
Re�istered Engineer. The svstem:
A. Reauires an electrical or nlumbin� or air-conditionin� and refri�eration
system with a value of over $125.000: and
B.
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on a residential electrical svstem or over 800 amberes (240 volts) on a
commercial or industrial electrical svstem.
21 Reauires a nlumbin� svstem with 250 fixture units or more.
3) Reauires Heatin�. ventilation and air-conditionin� svstem that exceeds a
15-ton-ner-svstem canacitv. or if the nroiect is desi�ned to accommodate
over 100 oersons.
2. Fire snrinkler documents for anv new buildin� or addition which includes a fire
snrinkler svstem which contains 50 or more snrinkler heads. A Contractor I,
Contractor II or Contractor IV. certified under Section 633.521. Florida
Statutes, mav desi�n a fire snrinkler svstem of 49 or fewer heads and mav
desi�n the alteration of an existing fire snrinkler svstem if the alteration consists
of the relocation, addition or deletion of not more than 49 heads,
notwithstandin� the size of the existins fire snrir�kler svstem.
3. Anv snecialized mechanical. electrical. or nlumbin� document for anv new
buildin� or addition which includes a medical �as. oxv�en. t� eam. vacuum,
toxic air filtration. halon. or fire detection and alarm svstem which costs more
than $5,000.
Documents reauirin� an engineer seal bv this na �rt sha11 not be valid unless a brofessional
en�ineer who nossesses a v alid c ertifica te of re�istration has si�ned, dated. and sealed such
document as nrovided in Section 471.025. F.S.
105.3.2 Time limitation of anolication. An annlication for a ner for anv nronosed
work shall be deemed to have been abandoned and invalid� six months after the date
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of filin� or for anv six month ne riod of abandonment or susnension durin� the
application nrocess unless such annlication has been nursued in �ood faith or a nermit
has been issued• excent that the buildins official is authorized to srant one or more
extensions of time for additional neriods not exc eeding three months each. The extension
sha11 be reauested in writing nrior to the abandonment date and iustifiable cause
demonstrated Abandoned anblications shall be subiect to destruction in accordance with
state law The fee for renewal, re-issuan and extension of a nermit annlication shall be
as contained in the villa�e's comnrehensive fee schedule as set forth bv resolution of the
villa�e council There mav be fees or reauirements from other �overnment a�encies for
nermit at�nlication extensions and renewals.
05.3.3 An enforcin� authoritv mav not issue a buildin� nermit for anv buildin�
construction. erection, alteration. mod ification. renair or addition unless the nermit either
includes on its face or there is atta.ched to the nermit the followin� statement: "NOTICE:
In addition to the reauirements of this nermit. there mav be additional
restrictions annlicable to this nronertv that mav be found in the nublic records of this
countv such as the reauirement for Home or Pronertv Owners Association annroval, and
there mav be additional nermits reau ired from other sovernmental entities such as water
mana�ement districts. state agencies or federal a�encies."
�053_4 A huildin� nermit for a sin�le-familv residential dwellin� must be issued
within 30 workin� davs of annlication therefore unless unusual circumstances
reauire a longer time for nrocessing the annlication or unless the nermit annlication
fails to satisfv the Florida Buildins Code or the villa�e's laws or ordinances.
105 3 5 Identification of minimum nremium nolicv. Excent as otherwise nrovide in
Chanter 440 F.S.. Workers' Comnensation, everv emnlover shall, as a condition to
receivin� a buildins nermit. sho nroof that it has secured comnensation for its
emnlovees as nrovided in Sections 440.10 and 440.38. F.S.
105.3.6 Asbestos removal. Movin�. removal or disnosal of asbestos-containin� materials
on a residential buildin� where the owner occunies the buildin�. the buildin� is not for
sa or lease and the work is n erformed according to the owner-builder limitations
nrovided in this naraaranh To aualifv for exemntion under this nara�ranh an owner must
nersonallv annear and sisn the building nermit annlication The nermittin� asencv sha11
nrovide the nerson with a disclosure statement in substantiallv the followin� form:
D isclosure Statement: State law reauires asbestos abatem to be done bv licensed
c ontractors. You have annlied for a nermit under an exemntion to that law. The
exemntion allows vou. as the owner of vour nronertv. to act as vour own asbestos
a batement contractor even thou�h vou do not have a license. You must sunervise the
c�nstruction vourself. You mav move. remove or disnose of asbestos-containin� materials
on a residential buildin� where vou occunv the buildin� and the buildin� is not for
sale or lease. or the buildin� is a farm outbuilding on vour nronertv. If vou sell or
lease such buildin� within 1 vear after the asbestos abatement is comnlete, the law will
�resume that vou intended to _ sell or lease the nronertv at the time the work _ was done.
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which is a violation of this exemntion. You mav not hire an unlicens nerson as vour
contractor Your work must be done accordin� to all local state and federal laws and
re�ulations which annlv to asbestos abatement nroiects. It is vour resbonsibil to make
sure that neonle emnloved bv vou have licenses reauired bv state law and bv countv or
municinallicensin� ordinances.
105 3 7 Annlicable Code for Manufactured Buildin�s Manufacturers should be
permitted to comnlete all buildings desi�ned and annroved nrior to the effective date of a
new code edition, nrovided a clear si�ned contract is in nlace. The contr shall nrovide
snecific data mirroring that reauired bv an annlication for nermit. snecificallv, without
limitation. date of execution. buildin� owner or dealer, and anticinated date of
comnletion However the construction activitv must commence within 6 months of the
contract's execution. The contract is subiect to verification bv the Denartment of
Communitv Affairs.
105.3.8 Public ri�ht of wav. A nermit shall not be �iven bv the buildin� official for the
construction of anv buildin�. or for the alteration of anv buildins where said buildins is to
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be changed and such chan�e will affect the exterior walls. bavs. balconies, or other
annendages or nroiections fronting on anv street. allev or nublic lane. or for the nlacin�
on anv lot or nremises of anv buildin� or structure removed from another lot or nremises,
unless the annlicant has received a ri�ht of wav nermit fro the authoritv havin�
'urisdiction over the street. allev or nublic lane.
105.4 Conditions of the nermit. The issuance or grantin� of a nermit shall not be construed to
be a nermit for. or an annroval of. anv violati of anv of the nrovisions of this code or of anv
other ordinance of the village Permits nresumin� to �ive authoritv to violate or cancel the
nrovisions of this code or other ordinances of the villa�e shall not be valid. The issuance of a
permit based on construction documents and other data. shall not brevent the buildin� official
from reauirin� the correction of errors in the construction documents and other data The
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buildin� official is also authorized to brevent occunancv or use of a structure where in violation
of this code or of anv other ordinances of the villa�e.
105.4.1 Permit intent. A nermit issued shall be construed to be a license to nroceed with
the work and not as authoritv to violate. cancel. alter or set as ide anv of the nrovisions of
the technical codes. nor shall issuance of a nermit nrevent the buildins official from
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thereafter reauiring a correction of errors in nlans, construction or violations of this code.
Everv nermit issued shall becom invalid unless the work authorized bv such nermit is
commenced within 6 months after its issuance. or if the work authorized bv such nermit is
susnended or abandoned for a neriod of 6 months after the time the work is commenced.
105 41 1 If work has commenced and the nermit is revoked becomes null and
void or exnires because of lack of nroQress or abandonment. a new nermi� or
revalidation of the orisina.l nermit. coverin� the nrobosed construction sha11 be obtained
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before nroceedin� with the work.
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105.4.1.2 If a new nermit, or revalidation of the ori�inal nermit. is not obtained within
s� months from the date the initial nermit became null and void. the buildin� official is
authorized to reauire that anv work which has been commenced or comnleted be
removed from the buildin� site. Alternatelv. a new nernut mav be issued on annlication,
nroviding the work in nlace and reauired to comnlete the structure meets all annlicable
re�ulations in effect at the time the initial nermit became null and void and anv
regulations which mav have become effective between the date of exniration and the
date of issuance of the new permit.
105.4.1.3 Work shall be considered to be in active nro�ress when the nermit has
received an annroved insnection within six months. This nrovision shall not be
a nlicable in case of civil commotion or strike or when the buildin� work is halted due
directiv to iudicial iniunction. order or similar nrocess, or due to action bv an
environmental or archeolo�ical a�encv havin� iurisdiction. The buildin� official is
authorized to grant. in writin�. one or more extensions of time. for neriods not more
than 3 months each. The extension shall be reauested in writin� and iustifiable cause
demonstrated. brior to exbiration.
1 5.4.1.4 The fee for renewal, reissuance, and extension of a nermit sha11 be as
contained in the villa�e's comnrehensive fee schedule as set forth bv resolution of the
villa�e council. There mav be fees or reauirements from other �overnment a�encies
for nermit extensions and renewals.
105.5 Expiration. Reserved
105.6 Susnension or Revocation of nermits
105.6.1 Misrenresentation of annlication. The building official mav susnend or revoke
a nermit or annroval. issued under the nrovisions of this code. in case there has been anv
false statement or misrenresentation as to the material fact in the annlication or nlans on
which the nermit or annroval was based.
105.6.2 Violation of code nrovisions. The buildin� official mav susnend or revoke a
nermit unon determination bv the building official that the construction, erection.
alteration, renair. movin�. demolition. installation, or renlacement of the buildin�
structure. electrical. �as. mechanical or nlumbin� svstems for which the nermit was
issued is in violation of. or not in conformitv with, the nrovisions of this code.
105.7 Placement of nermit. The buildin� nermit or conv shall be kent on the site of the work until
the comnletion of the nroiect.
105.8 Notice of commencement. As ner Section 713.135. F.S.. when anv nerson annlies for a
buildin� nermit, the villa�e shall nrint on the face of each nermit card in no less than 14-noint
canitalized, boldfaced tvne: "WARNING TO OWNER: YOUR FAILURE TO RECORD A
NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT MAY RESULT IN YOUR PAYIl�G TWICE FOR
IlVIPROVEMENTS TO YOUR PROPERTY. IF YOU INTEND TO OBTAIN FINANCING
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CONSULT WITH YOUR LENDER OR AN ATTORNEY BEFORE RECORDING YOUR
NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT."
105 9 Asbestos The villa�e shall reauire each buildin� n ermit for the demolition or renovation of
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an existin� structure to contain an asbestos notification st atement which indicates the owner's or
onerator's resnonsibilitv to comnlv with the nrovisions of Section 469 003 F S. and to notifv the
Denartment of Envirorunental Protection of his or he intentions to remove asbestos, when
annlicable in accordance with state and federal law Refer to Section 105.3.6 "Asbestos
Removal" above. for additional reauirements.
105.10 Certificate of nrotective treatment for nrevention of. termites. A weather-resistant iob-
site bosting board shall be nrovided to rec eive dunlicate treatment certificates shall be nrovided
as each reauired nrotective treatment is comnleted. sunnlvin� one conv for the nerson the
permit is issued to and another conv for the buildin� nernut files The treairnent certificate sha11
nrovide the nroduct used identitv of the a olicator. time and date of the treatment, site location,
area treated. chemical used, n e rce nt concentration and number of �allons used. to establish a
verifiable record of nrotective treatmen If the soil chemical barrier method for termite
nrevention is used final exterior treatment shall be comnleted nrior to final building annroval.
For a bait svstem. see Section 1816.1.7 of the Florida Buildin� Code for contract document
reauirements.
10511 Notice of termite nrotection A nermanent si�n which identifies t he termite treatrnent
nrovider and need for re-insnection and treatment contract renewal shall be nrovided. The sisn
shall be nosted near the water heater or electric nanel.
105.12 Work startin� before nermit iss uance. Unon written reauest and annroval of the
buildin� official. the scone of work delineated in the buildin� nermit annlication and nlan mav
be started nrior to the fmal annroval and issuance of the nermit nrovided anv work comnleted is
entirelv at risk of the nermit abnlicant and the work does not nroceed nast the first reauired
i nsnection This nrovision is onlv for the Florida Buildin� Code: all other A�encv annrovals
necessarv for construction mu st be secured nrior to this nrovision bein� annlied.
105.13 Phased aermit annroval. After submittal of the annronriate construction documents. the
building official is authorized to issue a nermit for the construction of foundations or anv o�her nart
of a buildin� or structure before the construction documents for the whole buildin� or structure
have been submitted. The holder of such nermit for the foun dation or other narts of a
building or structure shall nroceed at the holder's own risk with the buildin� oneration and
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without assurance that a nermit for the entire s tructure will be sranted. Corrections mav be reauired
to meet the reauirements of the technical codes. This nrovision is onlv for the Florida Buildin�
Code all other A�encv annrovals necessarv for construction must be secured nrior to this
nrovision bein annlied.
10514 Permit issued on basis of an affidavit The building official mav accent a sworn affidav
from a re�istered architect o r en�ineer stating that the blans submitted conform to the technical
codes For buildin�s and structures. the affid avit shall state that the nlans conform to the laws as
to e�ress tvae of constructi and �eneral arran�ement and, if accomnanied bv drawin�s. show
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the structural desi�n and that the nlans and desi�n conform to the reauirements of the technical
codes as to stren�th, stresses. strains. loads and stabilitv. Whenever a nermit is issued in reliance
unon an affidavit or whenever the work to be covered bv a nermit involves installation under
conditions which in the oninion of the buildin� official are hazardous or comnlex the
buildin� official shall reauire that the architect or en�ineer who si�ned the affidavit or
nrenaxed the drawin�s or comnutations shall insnect such work. The buildin� official mav
without anv examination or insnection accent such affidavit. brovided the architect or engineer
who made such affidavit asrees to submit to the buildine official conies of insnection renorts as
insnections are nerformed. In addition. thev shall certifv conformitv to the nermit. and unon
comnletion of the structure, electrical. sas. mechanical or plumbin� svstems make and file with
the building official written affidavit that the work has been done in conformitv to the
reviewed nlans and that the structure, electrical. �as, mechanical or nlumbin� svstem has been
erected in accordance with the reauirements of the technical codes. Where the building official
relies unon such affidavit, the architect or en�ineer shall assu.me full resnonsibilitv for
combliance with all nrovisions of the technical codes and other nertinent laws or ordinances. In
the event such architect or en�ineer is not available. the owner shall emnlov in his stead a
combetent nerson or a�encv whose aualifications are reviewed bv the buildin� official. The
buildin� official shall ensure that anv nerson conductin� nlans review is aualified as a nlans
examiner under Chanter 468. F.S.. Part XII and that anv nerson conducting insnections is
qualified as a buildin� insnector under Chanter 468. F.S. Part XII. Nothins aforesaid shall
nreclude nlan review or insnections bv the buildin� official.
105.15 Onenin� nrotection. When anv activitv reauirin� a buildin� nermit that is annlied for on
or after Julv l. 2008. and for which the estimated cost is $50.000 or more for a site built sin�le
familv detached residential structures that is located in the wind borne debris re�ion as defined in
this Code and that has an ins2.ired value of $750.000 or more. or. if the site built single familv
detached residential structures is uninsured or for which documentation of insured value is not
nresented. has a iust valuation for the structure for nurooses of ad valorem taxation of $750.000
or more: onenine nrotections as reauired within this Code or Florida Buildin� Code. Residential
for new construction shall be nrovided.
Egceution: Sin�le familv residential structures nermitted subiect to the Florida Buildins Code
are not reauired to comnlv with this section.
SECTION 106
FLOOR AND ROOF DESIGN LOADS
106.1 Live loads nosted. Where the live loads for which each floor or nortion thereof of a
commercial or industrial buiidin� is or has been desiened to exceed 50 nsf (2.40 kN/m21, such
desi�n live loads shall be consnicuouslv nosted bv the owner in that nart of each storv in which
thev annlv. usin� durable siens. It shall be unlawful to remove or deface such notices
106.2 Issuance of certificate of occuoancv. A certificate of occunancv reauired bv Section 111
shall not be issued until the floor load si�ns. reauired bv Section 106.1. have been installed.
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106.3 Restrictions on loadin�. It shall be unlawful to nlace. or cause or nermit to be nlaced, on
anv floor or roof of a buildin�, structure or nortion thereof, a load greater than is nermitted b�
this co e.
SECTION 107
SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS
147.1 General. Submittal documents consistine of construction doc uments. statement of snecial
insnections �eotechnical renort and other data shall be submitted in two or more sets with each
nermit annlication. The construction documents sha11 be nrenared bv a re�istered desi�n
brofessional where reauired bv Chanter 471. F.S. & 61G-15 F.A.C. or Chanter 481. F.S. &
61G-1 F.A.C. Where snecial conditions exist. the buildin� official is authorized to reauire
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additional construction documents to be nrenared bv a registered des nrofessional. Electronic
media documents shall be submitted when reauired bv the buildin official and mav reauire
onlv one set of submittals.
Excention• The buildin� official is authorized to waive the submission of construction
documents and other data not reauired to be nrenared bv a reeistered desi�n
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nrofessional if it is found that the nature of the work annlied for is such that review of
construction documents is not necessarv to obtain comnliance with this code.
If the desi�n nrofessional is an architect, interior desi�ner. landscane architect. or en�ineer
legallv re�istered under the laws of this sta.te re�ulatins the nractice of architecture or interior
desi�n as nrovided for in Chanter 481. F.S.. Part I. or landscane architecture as nrovided for in
Chanter 481 F S Pa rt I or en gineerin� as urovided for in Chanter 471 Florida Statutes. then
he or she sha11 affix his or her official seal to said drawin�s. snecifications and accomnanvin�
data. as reauired bv Florida Statute.
197 2 Construction documents Construction documents shall be in accordance with Sections
107.2.1 throu�h 107.2.5.
107 21 Information on construction documents Construction documents shall be
dimensioned and drawn unon suitable material Electronic media documents shall be
submitted when abnroved bv the buildin� official. Conslruction docume�ts _sha11 _ be of
sufficient claritv to indicate the location. nature and extent of the work nronosed
and show in detail that it will conform to the nrovisions of this code and relevant laws,
or dinances rules and re�ulations. as determined bv the buildi official. uch drawinss
and sbecifications shall contain inform ation, in the form of notes or otherwise, as to the
aualitv of materials where aualitv is essential to conformitv with the technical codes.
Such information shall be snecific and the technical codes sha not be cited as a whole
or in nart. nor shall the term "le�al" or its eauivalent be used as a substitute for snecific
information. All information. drawings. snecifications and acc omnanving data shall bear
the name and si�nature of the nerson resnonsible for the desi�n. (See also Section
107.3.5 .
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107.2.1.1 Fire orotection svstem shon drawin�s. Shon drawings for the fire
protection svstem(s) shall be submitted to indicate conformance with this code and the
construction documents and shall be annroved nrior to the start of svstem installation.
Shon drawinss shall contain a11 inform ation as reauired bv the referenced installation
standards in Chanter 9.
107 212 For roof assemblies reauired bv the code th construction documents shail
illustrate. describe and delineate the tvne of roofin� svstem, materials, fastenin�
requirements. flashin� reauirements_and wind resistance ratin� that are reauired to be
installed Product evaluation and installation shall indicate comnliance with the
wind criteria reauired for the snecific site or a statement bv an architect or engineer for
the snecific site must be submitted with the construction documents.
107 213 Additional data. The buildin� official mav reauire details. comnutations,
stress diasrams and other data necessar to describe the construction or installation
and the basis of calculations. All drawin�s. snecifications and accomnanvins data
reauired bv the buildin� official to be nrenared bv an axchitect or en�ineer shall be
affixed with their official seal. sienature and date as state law reauires.
107.2.1.4 Oualitv of buildin� olans. Buildin nl ans s hall6e drawn to a minimum 1/8
inch scale unon substantial naner, cloth or other accentable medium. The buildins
official mav establish through_ denartmental nolicv. other standards for nlans and
specifications in order to nrovide conformitv to its record retention nro�ram. This
nolicv mav include such thin�s as minimum size. shane, contrast. claritv, or other
items related to records mana�ement. Electr med must be comnatible with the
archive requirements of Florida Statutes.
107.2.2 Reserved.
107 2 3 Means of e�ress The construction documents shall show in sufficient detail the
location. construction. size and character of all nortions of the means of egress in
comnliance with the nrovisions of this code In other than occunancies in Grouns R-2. R-
3 and I-1. the construction documents shail desi�nate the number of occunants to be
accommodated on everv floor. and in all rooms and snaces.
107.2.4 Ezterior wall envelone. Construction documents for all buildin�s shall describe
the exterior wall envelone in sufficient detail to determine comnliance with this code. The
construction documents shall nrovide details of the exterior wall envelone as reauired
includins flashin�. intersections with dissimilar materials, corners, end details. control
ioints, intersections at roof, eaves or naranets, means of draina�e. water-resistive
membrane and details around oneninss The constr documents shall include
manufacturer's installation instructions that nrovide sunnortin� documentation that the
nronosed nenetration and onenin� details described in the construction documents
maintain the weather resistance of the exterior wall envelone. The sunnortin
documentation shall fullv describe the exterior wall svstem which was tested, where
annlicable. as well as the test nrocedure used.
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107.2.5 Site nlan. The construction documents submitted with the annlication for nermit
shall be accomnanied bv a site nlan showin� to scale the size and location of new
construction and existing structures on the site. distances from lot lines. the established
street erades and the nronosed finished �rades and. as annlicable. flood hazard areas,
floodwavs and desi�n flood elevations• and it shall be drawn in accordance with an
accurate boundarv line survev. In the case of demolition. the site nlan shall show
construction to be demolished and the location and size of existin� structures and
construction that are to remain on the site or nlot. The buildin� official is authorized to
waive or modify the reauirement for a site nlan when the ann lication for nermit is for
alteration or renair or when otherwise warranted.
107.2.5.1 Desi�n flood elevations Where desi�n flood elev ations are not snecified
thev shall be established in accordance with Section 1612.3.1.
107 3 Examination of documents The building official shall examine or cause to be examined the
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construction indicated and described is in accordance with the reauirements of this code and
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other nertinent laws or ordinances.
Exceptions•
l. Buildins plans annroved nursuant to Section 553.77(5). F.S.. and state-annroved
manufactured buildin�s are exemnt from local codes enforcin� a�er�cv nlan reviews excent
for nrovisions of the code relating to ere ction. assemblv or construction at the site. Erection.
assemblv (includin� utilitv crossover connectionsl and construction at the site are subiect to
local nernuttin� and insnections. Photoconies of nlans annroved accordins to 9B-1.009.
F.A.C.. shall be sufficient for local nermit annlication documents of record for the modular
building bortion of the nermitted nroiect.
2. Industrial construction on sites where desi�n. construction and fire safetv are sunervised bv
annronriate licensed desian and insnection nrofessionals and which contain adeauate in-house
fire denartments and rescue sauads is exemnt, subiect to annroval b the buildin� official
from review of nlans and insnections. nrovidin� the annronriate licensed desiQn and insnection
nrofessionals certifv that annlicable codes and standards have been met and sunnlv
a�nronriate annroved drawings to local buildin� and fire-safetv insnectors.
107.3.1 Annroval of construction documents. When the buildine official issues a nermit.
the construction documents shall be noted in writin� or bv stamn as "Reviewed for Code
Comnliance." One set of construction documents so reviewed shall be retained bv the
buildin� official. The other set shall b e returned to the abnlicant. shall be kent at the site of
work and shall be onen to insnectio bv the buildin� official or a dulv au�thorized
renresentative.
107.3.2 Previous annrovals. This code shall not reauire chan�es in the construction
documents. construction or desi�nated occu nancv of a structure for which a lawful bermit
has been heretofore issued or otherwise lawfullv authorized. and the construction of
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which has been nursued in �ood faith within 6 months after the effective date of this
code and has not been abandoned.
107.3.3 Phased annroval. The buildin� official is authorized to issue a nermit for the
construction of foundations or anv other nart of a building or structure before the
construction documents for the whole buildin� or structure have been submitted,
nrovided that adeauate information and detailed statements have been filed comnlvin�
with nertinent reauirements of this code. The holder of such nermit for the foundation or
other narts of a buildin� or structure shall nroceed at the holder's own risk with the
buildin� oneration and without assurance that a nermit for the entire structure will be
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107.3.4 Design nrofessional in resnonsible char�e.
107.3.4.1 General. When it is reauired that documents be nrenared bv a registered
desi�n nrofessional. the buildin� official shall be authorized to reauire the owner to
enea�e and desi�nate on the buildin� nermit annlication a re�istered desi�n
rofessional who shall act as the re�istered desi�n nrofessional in resnonsible char�e.
If the circumstances reauire. the owner shall desisnate a substitute re�istered desi�n
professional in resnonsible char�e who shall nerform the duties reauired of the
ori�inal re�istered desi�n nrofessional in resnonsible charge. The building official
sha11 be notified in writin� bv the owner if the re�istered desi�n nrofessional in
resnonsible charse is chan�ed or is unable to continue to nerform the duties. The
re istered desi�n nrofessional in resnonsible charee shall be resnonsible for reviewin�
and coordinatin� submittal documents nrenared bv others. includin� nhased and
deferred submittal items. for comnatibilitv with the desi�n of the buildine. Those
roducts which are reeulated bv Chanter 9N-3 F.A.C. shall be reviewed and annroved
in writin� bv the desi�ner of record nrior to submitta.l for iurisdictional annroval.
107.3.4.2 Deferred su6mittals. For the nurooses of this section. deferred submittals
are defined as those nortions of the desi�n that are not submitted at the time of the
a nlication and that aze to be submitted to the buildin� official within a snecified
neriod. Deferral of anv submittal items shall have the nrior annroval of the buildin�
official. The re�istered desi�n nrofessional in resnonsible char�e sha11 list the
deferred submittals on the construction documents for review bv the buildine official.
Documents for deferred submittal items shall be submitted to the re�istered desi�n
nrofessional in resbonsible char�e who shall review them and forward them to the
buildin� official with a notation indicatin� that the deferred submittal documents have
been reviewed and found to be in �eneral conformance to the desien of the building.
The deferred submittal items shall not be installed until the deferred submittal
documents have been annroved bv the buildin� official.
107.3.4.3 Certifications bv contractors authorized under the nrovisions of Section
489.115 F.S.. sha11 be considered eauivalent to sealed nlans and snecifications bv a
person licensed under Chanter 471. F.S.. or Chanter 481 F.S.. bv the village for nlans
review for nermittin� nurnoses relatin� to comnliance with the wind-resistance
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nrovisions of the code or alternate methodolo�ies annroved bv the Florida Buildin�
Commission for one and two-familv dwellin�s The villa�e mav relv u pon such
certification bv contractors that the nlans and snec ifications submitted conform to the
reauirements of the code for wind resistance. Un sood cause shown, the villase's
code enforcement officer mav accent or reiect nla sealed bv nersons licensed
under Chapters 471,4810� 489. F.S.
107 3 5 Minimum nlan review criteria for buildin�s The exa�msnation of the documents
bv the buildin� official shall include the followin� minimum criteria and documents: a
floor nlan• site nlan• foundation nlan• floor/roof framin� nlan or truss la�out: all
fenestration nenetrations• flashin�• and rou onening dimensions• and all exterior
elevations:
107 3 51 Commercial Baildin�s•
107.3.5.1.1 Buildin�
l. Site reauirements:
P�
Fire access
Vehicle loading
Drivin�/turnin� radius
Fire hvdrant/water sunnlv/nost indicator valve (PIVI
Set back/senaration (assumed_nronertv li�.esl
Location of snecific tanks wat�r lines and sewer lines
Flood hazard areas, flood zones, and desi�n flood elevations.
2. Occunancv Qroun and snecial o ccunancv reauirements shall be determined.
3. Minimum tvae o�construction sha11 be deternvned (see Table 5031.
4. Fire-resistant construction reauirements shall i nclude the followin�
comnonents:
Fire-resistant senarations
Fire-resistant nratection for tvne of construction Protection of onenin�s
and nenetrations of rated walls
Fire blockin� and draft-stonnin� and calculated fire resistance
5. Fire sunnression svstems shall include:
Earlv warnine smoke evacuation svstems
Schematic fire snrinklers
Standnines
Pre-en�ineered svstems
Riser dia�ram
6. Life safetv svstems sh a11 be detern�ined and sha11 include the followin�
reauirements:
Occunant load and e�ress canacities
Earlv warnin�
Smoke control
Stair pressurization
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Svstems schematic
7. Occunancv loadleQress reauirements sha11 include:
Occunancv load
Gross
Net
Means of e�ress
Exit access
Exit
Exit dischar�e
Stairs construction/eeometrv and nrotection
Doors
Emer�encv lishtin� and exit si�ns
Snecific occunancv reauirements
Construction reauirements
Horizontal exits/exit nassa�ewavs
8. Structural reauirements shall include:
Soil conditions/analvsis
Termite arotection
Desi�n loads
Wind reauirements
Buildin� envelone
Structural calculations (if reauiredl
Foundation
Flood reauirements in accordance with Section 1612, includine lowest
floor elevations. enclosures, flood dama�e-resistant materials
Wall svstems
Floor svstems
Roof svstems
Threshold insnection nlan
Stair svstems
9. Materials shall be reviewed and sha11 at a minimum include the followine:
Wood
Steel
Aluminum
Concrete
Plastic
Glass
Masonrv
Gvnsum board and nlaster
Insulatin� (mechanicall
Ro�
Insulation
10. Accessibilitv reauirements shall include the followin�:
Site reauirements
Accessible route
Vertical accessibilitv
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Toilet and bathing facilities
Drinkinp fountains
Eauinment
S ecial occu anc r uirements
Fair housin� reauirements
11. Interior reauirements shall include the followin�:
Interior fuushes (flame snread/smoke develo
Li�ht and ventilation
Sanitation
12. Snecial svstems:
Elevators
Escalators
Lifts
� 07.3.5.1.2 Electrical
1. Electrical:
W�
Services
Feeders and branch circuits
Overcurrent protection
Groundin�
Wiring methods and nnaterials
GFCIs
2. Eauinment.
3. Special occunancies.
4. Emer�encv svstems.
5. Communication svstems.
6. Low voltase.
7. Load calculations.
8 Desi�n flood elevation_.
1Q7.3.5.1.3 Plumbin�
1. Minimum nlumbin� facilities.
2. Fixture reauirements.
3. Water sunnlv ninin�.
4. Sanitarv draina�e.
5. Water heaters.
6. Vents.
7. Roof draina�e.
8. Back flow nrevention.
9. Irrigation.
10. Location of water sunnlv line.
11. Grease trans•
12. Environmental requirements.
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13. Plumbing riser.
14. Desi�n flood elevation .
107.3.5.1.4 Mechanical
1. Exhaust svstems:
Clothes drver e�aust
Kitchen eauinment exhaust
Snecialtv exhaust svstems
2. Eauinment.
3. Eauinment location.
4. Make-un air.
5. Roof-mounted eauinment.
6. Duct svstems.
7. Ventilation.
8. Combustion air.
9. Chimnevs. firenlaces and vents.
10. Annliances.
11. Boilers.
12. Refrigeration.
13. Bathroom ventilation.
14. Laboratorv.
15. Desien flood elevation.
107.3.5.1.5 Gas
l. Gas ninin�.
2. Ventin .
3. Combustion air.
4. Chimnevs and vents.
5. Annliances.
6. Tvne of sas.
7. Firenlaces.
8. LP tank location.
9. Riser dia�ram/shutoffs.
10. Desi�n flood elevation.
107.3.5.1.6 Ener�,y Calculations
107.3.5.2 Demolition
l. Asbestos removal.
107.3.5.3 Residential (One and Two-Familvl
1. Site reauirements.
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Set back/senaration (assumed nronert linesl
Location of sentic tanks
2. Fire-resistant construction (if reauired) .
3. Smoke detector locations.
4. Esress.
E�ress window size and location stairs construction reauirements
5. Structural requirements shall include:
Wa11 section from foundation throush roof, including assemblv and materials
connector tables
Termite nrotection
Desi�.n Loads
Wind reauirements
Buildin� envelone
Structural calculations (if reauiredl
Foundation
Wall svstems
Floor svstems
Roof svstems
6. Accessibilitv reauirements• show/identifv accessible ba�
7. Imnact resistant coverin�s or svstems.
8. Flood hazard areas flood zones desi�n flood elevations. lowest floor elevations.
e nclosures. eauinment, and flo od damase-resistant materials.
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9. Electrical•
Electric service riser with wire sizes, condui detail and groundin� detail.
Comnlete load calculations. Panel schedules
10. Mechanical:
Eauinment and location. Duct svstems
11.Plumbin�:
Plumbi�� riser
12.Gas:
Gas nining
Ventin
Combustion air
Chimnevs and vents
Annliances
Tvne of �as
Fireplaces
LP tank location
Riser diagram/shutoffs
13.EnerQV Calculations.
107.3.5.4 Swimmin� Pools
1. Barrier requirements.
2. S�
3. Wadin� nools.
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107.3.5.5 Exemntions.
Plans examination bv the buildin� o�cial shall not be reauired for the followin� work:
1. Re lacin� e�stine eauinment such as mechanical units.
water heaters, etc.
2. Minor electrical. nlumbing and mechanical renairs.
3. Annual maintenance nermits.
4. Manufactured buildings or nrototvne buildin� nlans excent for local site adanta.tions
and foundations of buildings, which are constructed on site. and modifications or
structures that reauire waiver.
a. Site reauirements
setback/senaration (assumed nronertv lines)
location of sentic tanks (if annlicable)
b. Structural
wind zone
anchorin�
blockin�
c. Plum in
List notable water source and meter size (if annlicablel
d. Mechanical
e�chaust svstem
clothes drver exhaust
kitchen eauinment e�aust
e. Electrical
exterior disconnect location
107.4 Amended construction documents Work shall be installed in accordance with the
reviewed construction documents. and anv chan�es made durin� construction that are not in
comnliance with the reviewed construction documents shall be resubmitted for review as an
amended set of construction documents.
107.5 Retention of construction documents One set of official construction documents shall
be retained bv the building official as reauired bv Florida Statutes.
107.6 Affidavits. The buildin� official mav accent a sworn affidavit from a re�istered architect
or en�ineer statin� that the nlans submitted conform to the technical codes. For buildin�s and
structures. the affidavit shall state that the nlans conform to the laws as to e�ress. tvne of
construction and �eneral arraneement and. if accomnanied bv drawin�s. show the structural
design and that the nlans and desien co form to the reauirements of the technical codes as to
strenath. stresses. strains. loads and stabilitv. The building official ma� without anv examinati�n
or insnection accent such affidavit, nrovided the_ architect or en�ineer who made such affidavit
a�rees to submit to the buildin� official conies of insnection renorts as insnections are nerformed
and u�on comnletion of the structure. electrical. gas. mechanical or nlumbins svstems a
certification that the structure. electrical. �as. mechanical or nlumbin� svstem has been erected in
accordance with the reauirements of the technical codes Where the buildin¢ official relies unon
such affidavit. the architect or en�ineer shall assume full resnonsibilitv for comnliance with all
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provisions of the technical codes and other nertinent laws or ordinances The buildin� official
shall ensure that anv nerson conductin� nl ans review is aualified as a nlans examiner under
Chanter 468 F S Part XII and that anv nerson conductin� insnections is aualified as a buildi�
insnector under Chanter 4b8, F.S. Part XII.
SECTION 108
TEMPORARY STRUCTURES AND USES
1 1 General The buildins official is auth orized to issue a nermit for temnorarv structures and
temnorarv uses Such nernuts shall be limited as to time of service. but shall not be nermitted for
more than 6months The buildin� official is authoriz to �rant extensions for demonstrated
cause. '
108 2 Conformance Temnorarv structures a nd uses shall conform to the structural stren�th.
fire safetv means of e�re accessibilitv light ventilation and sanitarv reauirements of
this code as neces�arv to ensure nublic health safetv and �eneral welfare.
108 3 Temnorarv nower The building official is authoriz to eive nermission to temnorarilv
sunnlv and use n ower in nart of an electric installation before such installation has been fullv
comnleted and the final certificate of comn�etion ha been issued. The nart covered bv the
temnorarvi certificate shall comnlv with the re auirements snecified for temnorarv lishting. heat or
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nower in Chanter 27 of the Florida Buildin� Code. Buildin�.
108 4 Termination of annroval The buildin� official is authorized to terniinate such nernut for a
temnorarv structure or use and to order the temnorarv stru cture or use to be di�continued.
SEC ION 109
FEES
1091 Prescribed fees A nernut shall not be issued until fees authorized under Section 553.80,
F S have been naid Nor sha11 an amendment to a nermit be released until the additional fee, if anv,
due to an increase in the estimated cost of the buildin�, structure. electrical, nlumbins. mechanical
or �as svstems has been naid.
109 2 Schedule of nermit fees On buildin�s. struct electrical. �as. mechanical. and
plumbin� svstems or alterations reauirin� a nermit a fee for each nermit shall be naid as
reauired in accordance with the villa.�e's comn rehensive fee schedule as set forth bv resolution of
the villa�e council.
109 3 Building nermit valuations If in the oninion of the buildin� official. the claimed
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valuation of buildin� alteration s tructure electrical eas mechanical or nlumbin� svstems
apnears tp be unde restimated on the annlication the nermit shall be denied unless the annlicant
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can show detailed auantitv estimates and/or bo na fide si�ned contracts (excludin� land value) to
meet the annroval of the buildin� official For nermittins nurnoses. valuation of buildin�s and
svstems shall be total renlacement value to include structural. electric, nlumbin�, mechanical,
interior finish relative site work architectural and desi fees marketin costs overhead and
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nrofit: excludin� onlv land value. Valuation references mav include the latest nublished data of
national construction cost analvsis services (Marshall-Swift. Means. etc.l, as nublished bv
International Code Conaress. Final buildin� nermit valuation shall be set bv the buildin� official.
109.4 Work commencin� before nermit issuance. Anv nerson who commences anv work on a
building. structure. electrical, �as. mechanical or nlumbin� svstem before obtainin� the buildin�
official's annroval or the necessaxv nermits shall be subiect to a nenaltv fee in addition to the
reauired nermit fees. as contained in the villa�e's comnrehensive fee schedule as set forth bv
resolution of the village council.
109.5 Related fees. The navment of the fee for the construction, alteration. removal or
demolition for work done in connection to or concurrentiv with the work authorized bv a
buildin� nermit shall not relieve the annlicant or holder of the nermit from the navment of other
fees that are nrescribed bv law
109.6 Refunds. The buildin� official is authorized to establish a refund nolicv.
SECTION 110
INSPECTIONS
110.1 General. Construction or work for which a nermit is reauired shall be subiect to
insnection bv the buildin� official and such construction or work shall remain accessible and
ex osed for insnection nurooses until annroved. Annroval as a result of an insnection shall not be
construed to be an annroval of a violation of the nrovisions of this code or of other ordinances of the
villa�e. Inst�ections nresumin� to �ive authoritv to violate or cancel the nrovisions of this code or
of other ordinances of the viila�e shall not be valid. It sha11 be the dutv of the nermit annlicant to
cause the work to remain accessible and exnosed for insnection nurnoses. Neither the buildins
official nor the villa�e sha11 be liable for exnense entailed in the removal or renlacement of anv
material reauired to allow insnection.
110.1.1 Manufacturers and fabricators. When deemed necessarv bv the buildin�
official. he/she shall make. or cause to be made. an insnection of materials or assemblies
at the noint of manufacture or fabrication. A record shall be made of everv such
examination and insnection and of all violations of the technical codes.
110.2 Preliminarv insnection. Subiect to the limitations of Chanter 553. F.S.. before issuin� a
nermit. the buildin� official is authorized to examine or cause to be examined buiidin�s, structures
and sites for which an annlication has been filed.
110.2.1 Egistin� buildin� insnections. Before issuin� a nermit, the buildin� official
mav examine or cause to be examined anv buildin�, electrical, �as. mechanical. or
plumbin� svstems for which an annlication has been received for a nermit to enlarse.
alter, renair, move. demolish. install. or chan�e the occunancv. He/she mav insnect the
buildin�s. structures. electrical. �as. mechanical and nlumbin� svstems. from time to
time before. durin� and unon comnletion of the work for which a nermit was issued.
He/she sha.11 make a record of everv such examination and insnection and of all observed
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violations of the technical codes Additional resulatio in the Florida Buildins Code,
Existins Buildin� mav annlv.
110 3 Reauired insnections The buildin� official unon notification from the nermit holder or
his or her a�ent. shall make the followin�_ insnections. and such other insnections as
deemed necessarv and shall either r elease that nortion of the construction or shall notifv the
nermit holder or his or her asent of anv violations which must be corrected in order to
comnlv with the technical codes The buildins official shall determine the timin� and
seauencin� of when insnections occur and what elements are insnected at each
insnection A comblete survev or snecial nuraose survev mav be reauired before an insnection
is annroved.
A. Building
1. Foundation insnection To be made after trenches are excavated and forms erected
and reauired reinforci steel is in nlace and shall at a minimum include the
followin� buildin� comnonents:
• Stem-wall
• Monolithic slab-on-�rade
• Pilin�s and nile cans
• Footin�s/�rade beams
1.1. Slab/Floor Insnection: Concrete slab and under-floor insnecti shall be
made after in-slab or under-floor reinforcing steel or framin members
installed and all buildin� service eauinment. conduit, ninin� accessories
and other ancillarv eauinment items are in nlace but before anv concrete
is laced or floor sheathin installed includin the subfloor.
A foundation/Form board survev nrena and certified bv a re�istered
survevor mav be reauired nrior to annroval of the slab insnection. The
survev shall certi nlacement of the buildin� on the site illustrate all
surroundin� setback di mensions and shall be available at the iob site for
review bv the buildin� insnector.
1.2. In flood hazard areas unon nlacement of the l owest floor. includin�
basement and n rior to further vertical construction, the elevation
certification reauired in Section 1612 5 shall b submitted to the building
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2. Construction Insnections:
2.1. Lintel/tie beams/columns/masonrv units. To be made after masonrv
units forms reinforcing steel. shori conduit. nining accessories.
and other ancillarv eauinme items are in nlace but before anv concrete
is nlaced.
2.2. Sheathin� insnection To be made either as bart of a drv-in insnection or
done senaratelv at the reauest of the contractor after all roof and wall
sheathin� and fast eners are comnlete and sha11 at a minimum include the
followin� buildin� comnonents:
• Roof sheathin�
• Wall sheathing
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• Floor sheathin�
• Sheathin� fasteners
• Roof/wall drv-in.
• Gvnsum board, as reauired
• Sheathin�/claddin� insnection
NOTE: Sheathin� fasteners installed and found to be missin� the structural
member (shinersl shall be corrected nrior to installation of the drv-in
material.
2.3. Framin� insnection. To be made after the roof deck or sheathins. a11 framin�.
fire blockins and bracin� is in nlace. all concealed wirins. all nines.
chimnevs. ducts and vents are comnlete and shall at a minimum include
the followin� buildin� comnonents:
• Window/door framin� and installation. Verifv rough onening dimensions are
within tolerances. buck and attachments
• Lintel/tie beams comnlete, if annlicable.
• Framin�/trusses/bracin�/connectors (includin� truss lavout drawings)
• Draft stonning/fire blockin�
• Curtain wail framin�
• Fire resistant assemblies. ioints and nenetrations. as reauired
• Accessibilitv.
� Roofing insnection. Sha11 at a minimum include the following buildin� comnonents:
• Drv-in
• Insulation
• Roof coverin�s (includin� in-nro�ressl
• Flashin�
4. Enerev insulation, thermal and i�nition barriers.
5. Lath/Drvwall. Lath and �vnsum board insnections shall be made after lathin�
and gwsum board. interior and exterior. is in nlace, but before anv nlasterin� is
a nlied or svnsum board ioints and fasteners are taned and finished.
Excention: Gvnsum board that is not nart of a f re-resistance- rated assemblv or
a shear assemblv. unless otherwise determined bv the buildin� official.
6. Final insnection. To be made after the buildin� is comnleted and readv for
occunancv.
6.1. Lowest floor elevation. In flood hazard areas. as part of the final insnection. a
final certification of the lowest floor elevation shall be submitted to the authoritv
havin� iurisdiction.
?. Swimmin� nool insnection.
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• First insnection to be made after excavation a nd installation of reinforcin�
steel. bondin� and main drain. and nrior to nlacing of concrete shell.
• Under�round electric insnection
• Underground ninin� insnection includins a nressure test
• Deck insnection• to be made nrior to installation of the deck material (with
forms, deck drains. and anv reinforce in olaced.
• Final electric insnection to be made nrior t fillin� the swimmin� nool with
water.
• Final nermanent barrier insnection is to be made nrior to fillin� the swimmin�
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nool with water.
• In order to nass final insnection an d receive a certificate of comnletion, a
residential swimmin� nool must meet th e reauirements relatin� to nool safetv
features as described in Section 424.2.17.
• Final insnection to be made whe the swimmin� nool is comnlete and all
reauired enclosure reauirements are in nlace.
8. Demolition insnections.
• First insnection to be m ade after all utilitv connections have been
disconnected and secured in such manner that no unsafe or unsanitarv
conditions shall exist durins or after demolit onerations
• Final insnection to be made after all demolition work is comnleted
9. Manufactured building insnections. The buildin� denartment sha11 insnect
construction of foundations; connecting build to foundations: installation of narts
identified on nlans as site installed items, ioinins the modules. includin� utilitv
crossovers: utilitv connectio from the buildins to utilitv lines on site: and anv
other work done on site which reauires comnliance wit the Florida Buildin�
Code. Additional insnections m av be reauired for nublic educational facilities (See
Section 423.27.201.
10. Where imnact-resistant coverin�s or imnact resistant svstems are installed to meet
reauirements of this code, the buildin� official shall schedule adeauate insnections
of imnact-resistant coverin�s or imnact resistant svstems to determine the
followin�:
• The svstem indicated on the nlans was installed.
• The svstem is installed in accordance with the manufacturer's installation
instructions and the nroduct annroval.
B. Electrical
1. UnderQround insnection (includin� bonding and �roundl. To be made after trenches
or ditches are excavated. conduit or cable is installed, and before anv Uackfill is nut
in lace.
2. Rou�h-in insbection To be made after the buildin� is dried-in. framins, fire-blockin�
and bracin� is in blace, a nd nrior to the installation of insulation (if abnlicable). or
wall or ceilin� membranes.
3. Low Volta�e: To be made for securitv. alarm. elevator. and snecial uses.
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4. Final insnection. To be made after the buildin� is comnlete all reauired electrical
fixtures are in nlace and nronerlv connected or nrotected and the structure is readv
for occunancv.
C. Plumbin�
1. Undereround insnection. To be made after trenches or ditches are excavated ninin�
is instatied. and before anv i�ackfill is nut in nlace
2. Roueh-in insnection. To be made after the roof framin� fire-blockin� and bracin�
is in nlace and all soil. waste and vent ninin� is comnlete and nrior to the
installation of insulation (if annlicablel or wall or ceilin� membranes
3. Fina1 insnection. To be made after the buildin� is comnlete all nlumbin� fixtures axe
in nlace and nronerlv connected. and the structure is readv for occunancv
Note: See Section 312 of the Florida Buildin Code Plumbin� for reauired tests
D. Mechanical
1. Under�round insnection. To be made after trenches or ditches are excavated
under�round duct and fuel ninine is installed. and before anv backfill is nut in
lace.
2. Rou�h-in insnection. To be made after the buildin� is dried-in_ fram;,,¢ firP ht��k;,,�
and bracin� axe in nlace and all ductin�, and other concealed comnonents are
comnlete. and nrior to the installation of insulation (if annlicablel or wall or
ceilin� membranes.
3. Final insnection. To be made after the buildin� is comnlete the mechanical svstem
is in nlace and nronerlv connected. and the structure is rea�� fr,r r,��,�na„��
E. Gas
1. Rou�h ninin� insnection. To be made after a11 new ninins authorized bv the
nermit has been installed. and before anv such ninin� has been covered or
concealed or anv fixtures or �as annliances have been c�nnected_
2. Final ninin� insnection. To be made after all ninin� authorized bv the nermit has
been installed and after all nortions which are to be concealed bv nlasterin� or
otherwise have been so concealed and b fore anv fixtures or � s
annliances have been connected. This insnection shall include a nressure test
3. Final insnection. To be made on a11 new �as work authorized bv the nermit and
such nortions of existine svstems as mav be affected bv new work r
anv chan�es. to ensure comnliance with all the reauirements of this code and
to assure that the installation and construction of the as svstem is in
accordance with reviewed nlans.
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F. Site Debris
l. The contractor and/or owner of anv active or inac construction nroiect shall be
resnonsible for the clean-un and removal of all construction debris or anv other
m iscellaneous discarded articles nrior to rec eivins final insnection annroval.
Construction 'ob sites must be ke t clean.
2. All debris shall be kent in such a manner as to nrevent it from bein� snread bv anv
means.
110 31 Footin� and foundatio ins�ection. Reserved.
110 3 2 Concrete slab and under-floor insnection Reserv
110 3 3 Reinforcin� steel and s tructural frames Reinforcing steel or structural frame
work of anv nart of a nv buildin� or structure shall not be covered or concealed without
first obtainins a release from th e buildin� official. Certification that field weldin� and
structural bolted connections meet desisn reauireme shall be submitted to the buildin�
official, utzon reauest.
110 3 4 Termites Buildin� comnonen and building surroundin�s reauired to be
nrotected from termite dama�e in accordance with Section 1503.6. Section 2304.13
or Section 230411 6 snecifical reauired to be insnected for termites in
accordance with Section 2114 or reauired to have chemical soil treatment in
accordance with Section 1816 shall not be covered or concealed until the release from
the building official has been received. (Also refer to Sections 105.10 and 105.111
110 3 5 Shorin� For threshold buildin�s shorin� and associated formwork or falsework
shall be desi�ned and insnected bv a Florida licensed nrofessional en�ineer, emnloved bv
the nertnit holder or subcontractor nrior to anv reauired mandatorv insnections bv the
threshold building insnector.
110 3 6 Fire and smoke resistant nene trations Protection of ioints and nenetrations in
fire-resistance-rated assemblies smoke barriers and smoke nartitions shall not be
concealed frorri view until insnected and annroved.
110 3 7 T reshold buildin�
110 3 71 The villa�e shall reauire a snecial insnector to nerform s_tructural insnections
on a threshold buildin� nursuant to a structural insnection nlan nrenared bv the en�ineer
or architect of record The structuxal insnection nlan must be submitted to the villa�e
nrior to the issuance of a buildin� nermit for the construction of a threshold buildin�.
The nuroose of the structural insnection nla is to nrovide snecific insnection
procedures and schedules so that the buildin� can be adeauatelv insnected for
comnliance with the nermitted doc uments. The snecial insnector mav not serve as a
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surrogate in carrving out the resnon sibilities of the buildin� official the architect
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or the en�ineer of record. The contractor's contractual or statutorv obli�ations
are not relieved bv anv action of the snecial insnector.
110.3.7.2 The snecial insnector shall determin that a nrofessional en�ineer who
sbecializes in shorin� desi�n has insnected the shorin� and reshorins for conformance
with the shorins and reshorin� nlans submitted to the villa�e. A fee si mnle title owner
of a builclin�. which does not meet the minimum size. hei�ht. occunancv. occunancv
classification or number-of-stories criteria which would result in classification as a
threshold buildin� under Section 553 .71. F.S. mav desi�nate such buildin� as a
threshold buildin�. subiect to more than the minimum number of insnections reauired bv
the Florida Buildine Code.
1 10.3.7.3 The fee owner of a threshold buildin� shall select and nav all costs
of emnloving a snecial insnector, but the snecial insnector shall be resnonsible to the
villa�e. The insnector shall be a nerson certified. licensed or re�istered under
Chanter 471. F.S. as an en�ineer or under Chanter 481. F.S. as an architect.
110.3.7.4 The villa�e shall reauire that. on everv threshold buildin�:
110.3.7.4.1 The snecial insnector. unon comnletion of the buildin� and nrior to
the issuance of a certificate of occunancv. file a simed and sealed statement with
the villa�e in substantiallv the followine form: "To the best of mv l�nowled�e and
belief. the above described construction of all structural load-bearin� comnonents
comnlies with the nernutted documents. and the shorin�_ and reshorin� conforms
to the shorin� and reshorin� nlans submitted to the villa�e."
110.3.'1.4.2 Anv nrouosal to install an alternate structural nroduct or sv�tem
to which buildin� codes annlv shall be submitted to the villa�e for review for
com�liance with the codes and made nart of the villa�e's recorded set of nermit
documents.
11 .3.7.4.3 All shorin� and reshorin� nrocedures nlans and details shall
be submitted to the village for recordkeenin�. Each shorin� and reshorin�
installation shall be sunervised. insnected and certified to be in comnliance with the
shorin� documents bv the contractor.
10.3.7.4.4 All nlans for the buildin� which are reauired to be si�ned and
sealed bv the architect or en�ineer of record conta,in a statement that. to the best of
the architect's or en�ineer's knowled�e. the nlans and snecifications comnlv with
the annlicable minimum buildin� codes and the annlicable fire-safetv standards as
determined bv the villa�e in accordance with this section and Chanter 633. F.S.
110.3.7.5 The villa�e mav not issue a building nermit for construction of anv
threshold buildin� excent to a licensed �eneral contractor,_as de_fined in Section
489.105(3)(a). F.S.. or to a licensed buildins contractor, as defined in Section 489.
105(3)(b). F.S.. within the scone of her or his license. The named contractor to
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whom the buildin� nermit is issued shall have the resnonsibilitv for subervision,
direction manasement and control of the construction activities on the nroiect for
which the buildin� nermit was issued.
110 3 7 6 The buildin� denartment mav allow a snecial insnecto to conduct the
minimum structural insnection of thres buildinss reauired bv this code. Section
553 73 F S, without dunlicative insnection bv the building debartment. The buildin�
official is resnonsible for en surins that anv nerson conducting insnections is aualified
as a buildin� insnector under Chapter 468 F S. Part XII or certified as a- snecial
insnector under Chan ter 471 or 481. F.S.. Insnections of threshold buildin�s reauired
bv Section 553 79(S) F S are in addition to the minimum insnections reauired bv
this code.
110.3.8 Reserved.
110 3 9 Other insnections services The building of icial m av make or ause to be made
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bv ^+hers the insnections reauired bv Section 109. He/she mav accent renorts of
insnectors of recoenized insnection services, nrovided that after investi�ation he/she is
satisfied as to their aualifications and reliabilitv A certificate called for b_v_anv nrovision
of the technical codes shall not be based on such renorts unless the same are in writin�
and certified bv a resnonsible officer of such service. The buildin� official mav reauire
the owner to emblov an insnectio service in the followin� instances:
1. For buildin�s or additions of Tvne I construction.
2. For all maior structural alterations.
3. Where the concrete desien is base on comnressive streneth (f'cl in excess of
3000 nounds ner sauare inch.
4. For nile drivin�.
5. For buildin�s with area �reater than 20,000 sauare foot.
6. For buildin�s more than 2 stories in hei�ht.
7. For buildin�s and structures of unusual desi�n or methods of construction.
Such insnectors shall b e adeauatelv nresent at times work is underwav on the structural
elements of the buildin� Such ins nectors shall be a registered architect, or en�ineer. or a
erson licensed under Cha ter 468 Part XII F. S. Such ins ectors shall submit weekl
nrogress reno�ts includin� the dailv insnections to the buildins official and includin� a
code comnliance oninion of the Resident Insnector.
At the comnletion of the construction work or nroiect. such insnectors shall submit a
certificate of comnliance to the buildin� official statin� that the work was done in
comnliance with this code and in accordance with the nermitted drawin�. Final
insnection shall be made bv the buildin� official bef a Certificate of Occunancv or
Certificate of Comnletion is issued: and confirmation insnections mav be made at anv
time to monitor activities and resident insnectors.
110 3 91 Affidavit for Insnection. With snecific nrior annroval of. and in a format
accentabl to the building official an affidavit for certification of insnection mav be
accented from the nermit aualifier• when accomnanied bv extensive nhoto�ranhic
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evidence of sufficient detail to demonstrate code compliance The nhoto�ranhic
evidence shall be comnrehensive in the disnlav of the installation and/or construction
and iob location identifiers. The affidavit and accomnanvin� nhoto�ranhs shall be
provided to the insnector onsite, at the next scheduled insnection. If the nhoto�ranhs
are found to be insufficient bv the buildin� official to demonstrate comnliance with
this code andlor the nermitted document. or clearlv disnlav location identifiers. or
are missin� the insnector shall reauire the contractor to obtain the services of a
Resistered Florida Professional En�ineer to insnect and certifv the installation and/or
construction.
110.3.10 Insnections nrior to issuance of Certificate of Occunancv or Comnletion.
The buildin� official shall insnect or cause to be insnected. at various intervals. all
construction or work for which a nermit is reauired. and a final insnection shall be made
of everv buildin�. structure, electrical. �as. mechanical or nlumbin� svstem unon
comnletion, nrior to the issuance of the Certificate of Occunancv or Certificate of
Comnletion. In nerformin� insnections. the buildin� official shall give first nrioritv to
insnections of the construction. addition, or renovation to, anv facilities owned or
controlled bv a state universitv, state communitv colle�e or nublic school district.
110.4 Insnection a�encies. The buildin� official is authorized to accent renorts of annroved
insnection agencies, nrovided such a�encies satisfv the reauirements as to aualifications and
reliabili .
110.5 Insnection reauests. It shall be the dutv of the holder of the buildin� nermit or their dul
authorized a�ent to notifv the buildin� official when work is readv for insnection. It shall be the
dutv of the nermit holder to nrovide access to and means for insnections of such work that are
reauired bv this code.
110.6 Annroval reauired. Work shall not be done bevond the noint_indicated in each successive
insnection without first obtainin� the annroval of the buildin� insnector. The buildin� official.
upon notification. shall make the reauested insnections and shall either indicate the nortion of
the construction that is satisfactorv as comnleted. or notifv the nermit holder or his or her agent
wherein the same fails to comnlv with this code. Anv nortions that do not comnlv shall be
corrected and such nortion sha11 not be overed or concealed until authorized bv the buildin�
official.
110.7 Imnact of construction. All construction activitv re�ulated bv this code shall be
nerformed in a manner so as not to adverselv imnact the condition of adiacent nronertv. unless
such activitv is nermitted to affect said nronertv nursuant to a consent eranted bv the annlicable
nronertv owner. under terms or conditions a�reeable to the annlicable nronertv owner. This
includes. but is not limited to. the control of dust. noise. water or draina�e run-offs. debris. and
the stora�e of construction materials. New construction activitv shall not adverselv imnact le�al
historic surface water draina�e flows servin� adiacent nronerties. and mav reauire snecial
draina�e desi�n comnlvin� with en�ineerin� standards to nreserve the nositive draina�e natterns
of the affected sites Accordinglv develoners contractors and owners of all new residential
develonment, includine additions. bools. natios. drivewavs. decks or similar items. on existin�
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nronerties resultin� in a si�nificant decrease of nermeable land area on anv narcel or has altered
the draina�e flow on the develoned nrouertv shall as a nermit condition nrovide a nrofessionallv
nrenared drainase nlan cleazlv indicatin� comnliance with this naza�ranh Unon combletion of
the imnrovement a certification from a licensed nrofessional sh all be submitted to the insnector
in order to receive abnroval of the final _insnection.
SF,CTION 111
CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY AND
COMPLETION
111 1 Use and OccuQancv No buildin� or structure s hall be used or occupied and no chan�e
in the existine occunancv classification of a buildin� or structure or nortion thereof shall be
ade until the buildi official has issued a Certificate of Occu anc therefore as rovided
herein Issuance of a Certificate of Occunancv shall not be construed as an annroval of a violation of
the nrovisions of this c ode or of other ordinances of the iurisdiction Said certificate shall not be
issued until all reauired electrical eas mechanical nlu mbin� and fire nrotection svstems have
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been insnected for com nliance with the technical codes and other annlicable laws and ordinances
and released bv the buildin� official.
Excention• Certificates of occunancv are n ot reauired for work exemnt from nermits under
5ection 105.2.
1 112 Certificate issued After the buildin� official insn the buildin� or structure and fmds no
violations o� the nrovisions of t his code or other laws that are enforced bv the building
denartment or other agencv whose annroval is inherent in the buildins_ nermittin� nrocess, the
building official shall is sue a Certificate of Occunancv that contains the followins:
1. The buildin� nermit number.
2. The address of the structur�
3. The ame and address of the owner.
4. A descrintion of that nortion of the structure for which the certificate is issued.
5. A statement that the described nortion of the structure has been insnected for comnliance
with the reauirements of th is code for the occunancv and division of occunancv and the
use for which the nronosed occunancv is classified.
6. For buildings a_nd structures in flood hazard areas a statement that doc umentation of the
as built lowest floor elevation has been nrovided and is retained in the records of the
buildin� denartment.
7. The name of the buildin� official.
8. The edition of the code under which the nermit was issued.
9. The use and occunancv in a� cordance with the nrovisions of Chanter 3.
10. The tvne of construction as defined in Chanter 6.
11. The desien occunant load.
12. If an automatic snrinkler svstem is nrovided whether the snrinkler svstem is reauired.
13. Anv special stinul ations and conditions of the buildin� nermit.
1113 Temnorarv/nart occunancv A temnorarv/partial Certificate of Occunancv or
Certificate of Comnletion mav be is sued for a portion or nortions of a buildin� that mav safelv be
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occunied nrior to final comnletion of the uildin� The buildin� official mav reauire once all life
safetv issues have been comnlied with. an annlicant to nrovide adeauate cash suretv for
unfinished work or revision of nlans until a nermanent Certificate of Occunancv or Certi icate of
Comnletion is �ranted. The nurnose of the cash suretv i� tn in.c»rP ��,,,n1Pr;�„ �f.u�rk �in�Pr thie
nermit. Such cash suretv shall be eaual to one hundred ten nercent 1110%1 of the estimated value
of the remainin� work. includin� labor and material as determined bv the desi�n nrofessional
The desi�n nrofessional shall submit a si�ned and sealed document attestine to the amount
reauired to cover the cash suretv If work has not been comnleted and all final� reaue�ted w;th;r,
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90 davs of issuance of the initial Temnorarv/Partial Certificate of Occunancv or Certificate of
Comnletion. the iurisdiction retains the ri�ht to have the an licant surrender the cash suretv The
iurisdiction then mav use the suretv to finish the remainin� work The suretv sha11 be in the form
of cash m nev, certified check. or cashier's check Suretv shall be returned unon annroval of all
final insnections and unon written reauest that has been annroved bv the buildin� official This
nrovision is onlv for the Florida Buildin� Code• all other A�encv annrovals necessarv for
construction mttst be secured nrior to this brovision beine at�nlied
111.4 Certificate of Comnletion Unon satisfactorv comnletion of a buildin� �tr��ct�rrP
electrical. �as. mechanical or nlumbin� svstem a Certificate of Comnletion mav be issued This
certificate is nroof that a structure or svstem is comnlete and for certain tvnes of nermits is
released f r use and mav be connected to a utilitv svstem This certificate does not �rant
authoritv to occunv or connect a buildin�_ such as a shell h,�;iri;,,� nrinr tn thP ieenanrP nf a
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Certificate of Occunancv
111.5 Revocation. The buildin� offici 1 is authorized to in writin� susnend or revoke a
Certificate of Occunancv or Comnletion issued under th nrovisions o� this code wherever
the certificate is issued in rror or on the basis of incorrect information sunnlied or where it is
determined that the buildin� or structur or nortion thereof is in violation of anv ordinance or
re�ulation or anv of the nrovisions of this code.
SECTION 112
SERVICE UTILITIES
112.1 Connection of service utilities No nerson sha11 make connections from a utilitv source of
ener�v. fuel or nower to anv buildin� or svstem that is re ated bv this code for which a nermit is
reauired. until released bv the buildin� official and a C rtificate of Occunancv or Comnletion
is issued. The servicine utilitv comnany sha11 not connect the nower sunnlv until notified bv the
building official.
112.2 Temnorarv connection. The buildin� official shall have the authoritv to authorize the
temnorarv connection of the buildin� or svstem to the utilitv source of ener�v fuel or nower for the
nurnose of testin� buildin� service svstems or for use under a temnorarv Certificate of
Occunancv.
112.3 Authoritv to disconnect service utilities. The buildin� official shall have the authoritv to
authorize disconnection of utilitv service to the buildin� structure or svstem re�ulated bv this
code and the referenced codes and standards set forth in Section 101 4 in case of emer�enev
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where necessarv to eliminate an immediate hazaxd to life or nronertv or unsafe condition, or
when such utilitv connection has been made without the annroval reauired bv Section 112.1 or
112 2 The buildin� official shall notifv the servin� u tilitv, and whenever nossible the owner and
occunant of the buildins structure or service svstem of the decision to disconnect nrior to
takin� such action If not notified nrior to disconnectin� the owner or occunant of the buildin�,
structure or service svstem shall be notified in writin� as soon as nracti al thereafter.
SECTION 113
BUILDING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AND APPEALS
1131 Annointment Ther is herebv established a board to be called the Buildin� Board of
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Adiustment and Anneals which shall consist of seven members and two alternates. The villa�e
council shall annoint the Board.
113.2 Membership and Terms
113 21 Membershin The Buildin� Board of Adiustment and Anneals shall consist of
seven members Such board mem ers shall be comnosed of individuals with knowled�e
and exnerience in the technical c odes to include. to the �reatest extent nossible, an
architect en�ineer �eneral contractor. electrical contractor. HVA�C contractor. nlumbin�
contractor and anv other contractor licensed cate�orv. In addition to the regular
members there should be two alternate members. one member with the aualifications
referenced above and one member at lar�e from the nublic A board m ember shall not
act in a case in which he has a nersonal or financial interest.
113 2.2 Terms The terms of office of the board members shall be sta�gered so no more
than one third of the board is annointed or r enlaced in anv 12-month neriod The two
alternates if anbointed sha ll serve one-vear terms Vacancies sha11 be filled for an
unexnired term in th e manner in which ori�inal annointments are reauired to be made.
Three absences of anv member from reauired meetines of the board shall in a 12 month
neriod at the discretion of the annlicable �overnin� bodv render anv such member
subiect to immediate removal from office.
113 2 3 Ouorum and votin� A simnle maio ritv of the board shall constitute a u�
In varvin� anv nrovi ion of this code the affirmat votes of the maioritv nresent. but
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not less than three affirmative votes shall be reau In modifvin� a decision of the
buildins official not less than four affirmative votes. but not less than a maioritv of the
board shall be reauired In the event that re�ular members are unable to attend a meetin�.
the alternate members if abnointed shall vote.
113.2.4 Secretarv of board. The vi llage clerk or his/her authorized renresentative shall
act as secretarv of the board and shall make a detailed record of all of its nroceedines,
which shall set forth the reasons for its decision, the vote of each mem� the absence of
a member and anv failure of a member to vote.
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113.3 Powers. The Buildin� Board of Adiustments and Anneals shall have the nower, as further
defined in 116.4. to hear anneals of decisions and internretations of the buildin� official and
consider variances of the technical codes.
113.4 Anneals
113.4.1 Decision of the buildin� official. The owner of a building. structure or service
svstem, or dulv authorized a�ent. mav anneal a decision of the buildin� official to the
Buildin� Board of Adiustment and Anneals whenever anv one of the followin�
conditions are claimed to exist:
1. The buildin� official reiected or refused to annrove the mode or manner of
construction nronosed to be followed or materials to be used in the installation or
alteration f a buildin�, structure or service svstem.
2. The nrovisions of this code do not annlv to this snecific case.
3. That an eauallv �ood or more desirable form of installation can be emnloved in anv �
snecific case, which the build official has reiected or refused.
4. The true intent and meanin� of this code or anv of the re�ulations hereunder have
been misconstrued or incorrectiv interoreted.
113.4.2 Variances. The Buildine Board of Adiustments and Ant�eals, when unon written
reauest. has been so annealed to and after a hearin�. mav varv _the__annlication of anv
nrovision of this code to anv narticular case when, in its oninion. the enforcement thereof
would do manifest iniustice and would be contrarv to the snirit and nuroose of this or the
technical codes or nublic interest, and also finds all of the followin�:
1. That s ecial conditions and circumstances exist which are neculiar to the buildin�.
structure or service svstem involved and which are not annlicable to others
2. That the snecial conditions and circumstances do not result_from the action or inaction
of the annlicant.
3. That grantin� the variance reauested will not confer on the annlicant anv snecial
privile�e that is denied bv this code to other buildin�s. structures or service svstem.
4. That the variance �ranted is the minimum variance that will make nossible the
reasonable use of the buildine. structure or service svstem.
5. That the �rant of the variance will be in harmonv with the �eneral intent and nurnose
of this code and will not be detrimental to the nublic health safetv and general welfare
113.4.2.1 Conditions of the variance In �rantine the variance the board mav
prescribe a reasonable time limit within which the action for whi h the variance is
reauired shall be commenced or comnleted or both. In addition. the board mav
nrescribe annronriate conditions and safe�uards in conformitv with this code.
Violation of the conditions of a variance shall be deemed a vioiation of this code.
113 4 3 Notice of anneal Notice of anneal shall be in writin� and filed within 30
calendar davs after the buildin� official renders the decision. Anneals shall be in a form
accentable to the buildin� official and the villa�e attornev.
113.5 Procedures of the board.
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113 51 Rules and re�ulations The board sha ll establish rules and re�ulations for its
own nrocedure not inconsistent w ith the nrovisions of this code The board shall meet on
call of the chairman The board shall meet within 30 calendar davs after notice of anneal
has been received.
113 51 1 Rules of Evidence Formal rules of evidence shall not annlv. but
fundamental due nrocess should b e observed and sovern the nroceedin�s. Unon
determination bv the Chairoerson irrelevant immaterial or undulv renetitious
evidence mav be excluded but all other evidence of a tvbe commonlv relied unon bv
reasonable brudent nersons in the c onduct of their affairs shall be admis is
whether or not such evidence would be admissible in a trial in the courts of Florida.
Anv nart of the evidence mav be received in written form. The Board mav reauest
certain evide ce be nrovided bv an architect or en�ineer re�istered in the State of
Florida in which case said ev idence shall be si�ned, sealed, and dated.
113 512 Testimonv Anv member of the Board or the attornev renresentin� the
Board mav inauire of or auestion. anv witness before the Board. Anv member of the
Board the netitioner or his/her attornev. and/or the buildin� official shall be nermitted
to inauire of anv witness before the Board. The Board mav consider testimonv
nresented bv the buildin� official. the netitioner, or anv other witness.
113 5 2 Decisions The Buildin� Board of Adiustment and Anneals shall. in everv case,
reach a decision without unreasonable or unnecessa�� delav Each decision of the boaxd
shall also include the reasons for the decision. If a decision of the board reverses or
modifies a refusal order or disall owance of the buildin� official or varies the annlication
o� anv nrovision of this code the buildin� official shall immediatelv take action in
accordance with such decision Everv decision sha11 be nromntiv filed in writins in the
office of the buildi official and shall be onen to nublic insnection. A certified conv of
the decision shall be sent bv mail or otherwise to the annellant and a conv shall be kent
nubliclv nosted in the office of the buildin� official for two weeks after fi_1_in�. Everv
decision of the board shall be final: subiect howev to such remedv as anv as�rieved
partv mi�ht have at law or in eauitv.
113 6 Local Construction Re�ulation Boar The local �overnment mav also utilize this Board
to convene as the Local Construction Re�ulatio Board (LCRBI as nrovided in Section 489.113.
F S The LCRB mav denv susne revoke or limit the a.uthoritv of a certified contractor to
obtain a buildin� nermit or nermit with snecific conditions if the board has found such
contractor throu�h nublic hearin� to be �uiltv of fraud or a willful buildin� code violation
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within the countv or municinalitv that the board renresents. The board mav a1so. denv, susnena
revoke or limit the authoritv of a certified con tractor to obtain a buildins nermit or nermit with
s aecific conditions if it has nro of throu�h the nublic hearin� nrocess that a contractor has been
found suiltv in another countv or municina within the nast 12 months of fraud or a willful
building code violation and after nrovidin� notice of an onnortunitv to be heard to the contractor.
finds that such fraud or violation would have been fraud or a violation if committed in the coun�
or municinalitv that the local construction board renresents Notification of and information
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concerning such nermit denial shall be submitted to the denartment within 15 davs after the local
construction re�ulation board decides to denv the nermit.
SECTION 114
VIOLATIONS
Anv nerson, firm. cornoration or a�ent who shall fail to comnlv with a nrovision of this code. or
or with anv of the reauirements thereof. or who shall erect. construct. alter. install. demolish or
move anv structure. electrical. �as. mechanical or nlumbin� svstem. or has erected. constructed
altered. renaired. moved or demolished a buildin�, structure. electrical, �as. mechanical or
nlumbing svstem, without full comnliance with annlicable codes. laws. ordinances rules and
re�ulations. shall be in violation of this code. Each such nerson shall be considered �uiltv of a
senarate offense for each and everv dav_ or nortion thereof durin� which anv violation of anv of
the nrovisions of annlicable codes. laws. ordinances. rules and re�ulations is committed or
continued. and unon conviction of anv such violation such nerson shall be nunished within the
limits and as nrovided bv state laws. Nothin� in this section shall nrevent the villa�e from
imnosin� fines. liens. or seek iniunction relief, or exercisin� other enforcement bowers as
nermitted bv law. Code enforcement and nenalties of Chanter 162 F.S. Part I shall be authorized
if buildin� work be�ins without navment of all reauired fees, and for the nurnoses of enforcin�
this code. code officials licensed under Chanter 468. F.S.. Part XII are deemed "Code
Insnectors". as defined in Section 162.04, F.S.
SECTION 115
STOP WORK ORDER
115.1 Ston work orders. Unon notice from the buildin� official. work on anv buildin�.
structure, electrical. �as. mechanical or nlumbin� svstem that is bein� done contra�rv to the
nrovisions of this code or in a dan�erous or unsafe manner. shall immediatelvi cease.
115.2 Issuance. The ston work order shall be in writin� and shall be �iven to the owner of the
nronertv involved. or to the owner's a�ent. or to the nerson doin� the work. Unon issuance of a ston
work order. the cited work shall immediatelvi cease. The ston work order shall state the reason for
the order. and the conditions under whi h the_ cited work _will be nermitted to resume. Where an
emer�encv exists. the buildin� official shall not be reauired to �ive a written notice nrior to
stonnin� the work.
115.3 Unlawful continuance. Anv nerson who shall continue anv work after havin� been served
with a ston work order. excent such work as that nerson is directed to nerform to remove a
violation or unsafe condition. shall be subiect to nenalties as nrescribed bv law.
�ECTION 116
UN5AFE STRUCTURES AND EOUIPMENT
116.1 Unsafe buildin�s or svstems. All buildin�s. structures. electrical. �as, mechanical or
plumbing svstems which are unsafe. unsanitarv, or do not nrovide adeauate e�ress, or which
constitute a fire hazard. or are otherwise dan�erous to human life. or which in relation to existing
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use constitute a hazard to safetv or health, are considered unsafe buildi or service svstems.
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All such unsafe buildin�s. structures or service svstems are herebv d eclared illesal and shall be
ordered bv the buildin� official to be abated bv the owner. throueh renair and rehabilitation or bti
demolition in accordance with the this Code. The extent of renairs shall be determined by the
building official.
116.1.1 When the buildin� official determines a buildin�. structure. electrical. �as,
mechanical or nlumbing svstem or nortion thereof is u nsafe. as set forth in this Code
he/she shall nrovide the owner a�ent or nerson in co ntrol of such buildin�, structure,
electrical. sas. mechanical or nlumbins svstem a written notice of violation stating the
defects thereof. This notice shall reauire the owner within a stated t ime either to comnlete
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specified renairs or imnrovements, or to demolish and remove the buildin�. structure,
electrical. �as. mechanical or nlumbin� svstem or n ortion thereof. At the ontion of the
villa�e the nrocesses and nrocedures for code en forcement under Chanter 162 F.S. mav
be utilized to abate a violation under this section If this statutorv method of enforcement
is invoked. the buildin� official shall act in the role of code insnector to initiate
enforcement nroceedings. and notice shall be in accordance with the nrovisions of the
Statute.
116.1.2 If necessarv, the notice shall also reauire the building. structure. electrical. �as.
mechanical, nlumbin� svstems or no rtion thereof to be vacated and/or disconnected, and
not reoccunied and/or reconnected u ntil the snecified renairs and imnrovements are
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comnleted. insnected and annroved bv the buildin� official. The buildin� official shall
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nost at each entrance to the buildin� a nlacard statin�: THIS BUILDING IS IJNSAFE
AND ITS USE OR OCCUPANCY HAS BEEN PROHIBITED BY THE BUILDING
OFFICIAL. This nlacard shall remain nosted u ntil the reauired renairs are made or
demolition is comnleted. It shall be unlawful for anv nerson, firm or corooration or its
officers, a�ents, or other servants to remove the nostin� without written nermission of
the buildin� official. or for anv nerson to enter the buildin�. or use the buildin� or
svstem(s) excebt for the nuiroose of makine the reauired renairs or of demolishing same.
1161 3 In case the owner a�ent or �erson in control cannot be found within the
stated time limit, or. if such own er, a�ent. or nerson in control shall fail. ne�lect. or refuse
to comnlv with notice to renair rehabilitate. or to demoli and rer�nove said buildin�,
structure. electrical, gas, mechanical or nlumbin� svstem or nortion thereof. the buildins
official. actin� as a code insnect shall notifv the enforcement board or snecial
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ma�istrate and reauest a hearin In the case of the violation nosing a serious threat. and
after havin� ascertained the cost. the building official mav take action to cause such
building. structure, electrical. �as. mechanical or nlumbin� svstem or nortion thereof, to
be demolished. sec r�ed. renaired. or reauired to remain vacant or unused. Takin� such
action does not create a continuin� oblisation on the nart of the building official or the
villa�e to continue with ma such buildin�. structure. or svstem; or create liabilitv
for anv dama�e to the nronertv.
116.1.4 The decision of the buildin� official shall be final in c ases of emer�encv
which, in the oninio of the buildin� official involve imminent dan to human life or
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health. or the nronertv of others. He/she shall nromntiv cause such buildin� structure
electrical. �as. mechanical or nlumbin� svstem or nortion thereof to be made safe or
cause its removal. For this nurpose he/she mav at once enter such structure or land on
which it stands or abutting land or struc tures with such assistance and at such cost as he
mav deem necessarv He/she mav order the vacatina nf a�iiacent etriintiiree a„� ,,,a�,
re uire the nrotection of the nublic bv annronriate fence or such other means as mav be
necessarv and for this nurnose mav close a nublic or nrivate wav
116.2 Enforcement nroceedings• hearin�s Violation nroceedin�s and hearings for unsafe
structures and eauinment will be conducted before the co e enforcement board or snecial
ma�istrate in accordance with the nrovisions set forth in Ch anter 162, F S The wner of
pronertv that is subiect to an enforcement nroceedin� before an enforcement board snecial
ma�istrate. or court is reauired to make disclosures as outlin in Chanter 162, F S before a
transfer of nronertv. and failure to make the reauired disclosures creates a nresumntion of fraud
116.3 Administrative fines: costs to renair: liens. All costs associated with takin� a case before
the enforcement board or snecial ma�istrate shall be recovered where the villa�e nrevails
Whenever one of the orders of the enforcement board or th snecial ma�istrate has not been
comnlied W1�1 bV _t�le t1ffie set for comnliance_ f�r each dav therPafter �iiirino �uhieh Pa�h
violation continues nast the date set for comnliance the enforcement board or the
ma�istrate mav imnose a fine. All costs incurred as a result of actions taken ner Section 116 1 3
are char�ed to the violator. A certified conv of an order imnosin� a fine or a fine nlus renair and
the costs of nrosecutin� the case. mav be recorded in the nublic records and shall thereafter
constitute a lien a�ainst the land where the violation exists and unon anv other real or nersonal
pronertv owned bv the violator.
116.4 Anneal. An a��rieved nartv. includin� the villa�e mav anneal a final administrative order
of an enforcement board or snecial ma¢istrate to the circuit court Such an anneal shall not be a
hearin� de novo but shall be limited to annellate review of the record created before the
enforcement board An anneal shall be filed within 30 davs of the execution of the nrr�Pr t� hP
apnealed.
SECTION 117
TESTS
The buildin� official mav reauire tests or test renorts as nroof of comnliance Reauired tests are
to be made at the exnense of the owner or a�ent bv an annroved testine laboratorv or other
annroved a�encv.
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RESERVED
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SECTION 119
SEVERABILITY
If anv section. subsection, sentence, clause or nhrase of this code is for anv reason held to be
unconstitutional such decision shall not affect the validitv of the remainin� nortions of this code.
Sec. 14-33. Establishment of wind speed lines �'�e-�t�.
As reauired bv nara�ranh 1609 3 of the Florida Buildin� Code wind sneed lines in the
area of iurisdiction of the citv are herebv established as set forth on the basic wind sneed man.
which is herebv adonted and incoruorated as if fullv set forth in this section, of which coni
have been and are now filed in the office of the buildin� official of the citv. Pursuant to Fi�ures
1609A. B and C of the Florida Buildin� Code. desi�n wind sneeds are as follows:
Cateeorv I buildin�s— 160 mbh
Categorv II buildin�s- 170 mnh
Cate�orv III and IV buildin�s - 180 mnh
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Secs.14-34 —14-60. Reserved.
ARTICLE III. ELECTRICAL
Sec. 14-61. National Electrical Code adopted.
The most current edition of the National Electrical Code, �88�e��, of which copies
have been and are now filed in the office of the building official of the village, is hereby adopted
and incorporated as if set forth at length in this section, and from the date on which this section
shall take effect, the provisions therein shall be controlling in the area of jurisdiction of the
village.
Secs. 14-62 —14-90. Reserved.
ARTICLE IV. HOUSING.
Sec. 14-91. Standard Housing Code Adopted.
The most current edition of the Standard Housing Code, ''nnn oa;+:,,,,� of which copies
have been and are now filed in the office of the building official of the village, is hereby adopted
and incorporated as if set forth at length herein and from the date on which this section shall take
effect, the provisions therein shall be controlling in the area of jurisdiction of the village.
Sec. 14-92. Amendments to Standard Housing Code.
[This section shall remain in full force and effect as previously adopted.]
Secs. 14-93 —14-120. Reserved.
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ARTICLE V. PROPERTY MAINTENANCE.
Sec. 14-121. International Property Maintenance Code Adopted.
The most current edition of the International Property Maintenance Code, �nn��,
of which copies have been and are now filed in the office of the building off'icial of the village, is
hereby adopted and incorporated in Appendix C, and from the date on which this section shall
take effect, the provisions therein shall be controlling in the area of jurisdiction of the village.
Secs.14-122 —14-150. Reserved.
ARTICLE VI. PERMIT FEES
[This Article shall remain in full force and effect as previously adopted]
Section 2: Each and every other Section and Subsection of Chapter 14. Buildings and
Building Regulations. shall remain in full force and effect as previously adopted.
Section 3: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict be and the same are
hereby repealed.
Section 4: Should any section or provision of this Ordinance or any portion thereof,
any paragraph, sentence or word be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid,
such decision shall not affect the validity of the remainder of this Ordinance.
Section 5: Specific authority is hereby granted to codify this Ordinance.
Section 6: This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon passage.
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