B13 The following is required for a complete permit package: • Permit Application with job value, direc- tions, sub-contractor names and license numbers. This can be obtained from the Division or on the Lake County website. www.lakecountyfl.gov Notice of Commencement

• A current tax receipt or property record Do I Need One ? card showing full legal description and Where Do I Get One? current owner’s name. A recorded deed You will be required to file a Notice of may be required to show current owner- ship. Commencement if the job value is

• Plot plan to show lot dimensions, location greater than $2500.00 , or greater of any and all structures, bodies of water, How to obtain a permit for : than $7500.00 for mechanical work and distances to property lines and wet- lands, if applicable. Plot plans must be (if repair or replacement). You must drawn to scale. Conversion of Existing file your Notice of Commencement at • Construction plans (one set) that are Screen signed, sealed and dated by a Florida the Recording Office, or at the Build- and registered engineer or architect. The ing Division when applying for your plans will be scanned into computer re- cords and returned to the contractor as permit. The Notice of Commence- the inspector’s copy. A second set of plans may be submitted if a contractor’s ment must be signed by the owner of copy is desired. the property and notarized. We will be • Energy Codes (one set if required) happy to notarize your Notice of Com-

• Zoning clearance mencement for a fee of $1.00 at the Can be obtained from Zoning/Customer Service Division. If located in the city lim- Building Division. You will need to its of a city that Lake County issues per- have a valid Driver’s License, pass- mits for, one will need to be obtained from that city’s Zoning division. port, or Florida ID card present for ID Reach Us On The Web www.lakegcountyfl.gov • Notice of Commencement. in order for us to notarize your signa- An original recorded & certified Notice of ture. Commencement must be submitted prior Tavares Office to the first inspection. 315 West Main St. • Product Approval . Tavares, Fl 32778

Must contain a list of all structural ele- ments to be used including Florida Prod- Phone (352) 343-9653 uct Approval numbers. Fax (352) 343-9771

09/2006 The following guideline must be followed Building Considerations: Energy Code Considerations: for Conversions of Existing Screen Rooms, Carports and Conversions to make Glass rooms may be exempt from Florida energy sure egress and from From the FBC-R Section 2. Definitions: code requirements, only if we receive an affidavit sleeping rooms are not obstructed, or the stating that the new enclosed glass room will not path of escape impeded. be heated or cooled. SCREEN ENCLOSURE: a building or part, in whole or in part self-supporting, and having of OR Screening: insect screening with or without removable vinyl or acrylic wind break panels and a of insect Rooms to be heated or cooled must have a Screen rooms may be at- screening, plastic, aluminum or similar passing FBC-R Energy Calculation Form 600 tached to existing lightweight material. submitted when applying for a permit for erection and enclose the only “egress or win- or modification to existing area for construction of dow” for a sleeping room, ONLY if the a glassed-in enclosure. screen room has a door to the outside and HABITABLE SPACE: a space in a is open to the atmosphere. Solid roof pan- structure for living, sleeping, eating els on a screen room would also be ac- or cooking. , com- ceptable only when there is a door to the partments, , , screen Florida Building Code-R Chapter 13: Section 600 outside and the walls are open to the enclosures, storage 13-600.0 Methods of Compliance. This chapter atmosphere. Enclosing an existing solid or utility space, and provides three Methods by which residential roof with screening is only allowed buildings may be brought into compliance with when there will be a door to the outside. this code. Specifically Method(s) A, B, and C. At present ONLY Method A lends itself to Glass/ Aluminum room construction for new residential construction, both single-family detached and Glass, Acrylic, and Vinyl: NOTE: 50% or more of the height of the multifamily attached structures, and to additions room must be 7 ft. or higher to install glass win- to existing residential buildings. This Method in Existing solid roof lanai or carports dows in a habitable space. Vinyl and acrylic win- accordance with the provisions of 13-101.4.2 may NOT be enclosed with glass, dows are exempt from this height requirement. may bring existing buildings, not exempt from this acrylic or vinyl windows, when an code, into compliance. egress door, or escape open- ing leads into the room , even if there is a door to the outside. Existing la- nai, screen rooms or carports that do not enclose egress windows may be converted to glass rooms, or have Electrical Considerations: acrylic or vinyl windows installed. NOTE: If vinyl or acrylic windows are From the National Electric Code NFPA 70. installed in an existing structure, the 210-52. Dwelling Unit Receptacle Outlets. remodeled structure does NOT meet (a) General Provisions. In every , family the definition of “Habitable Space” room, , , parlor, library, and is therefore exempt from the , sunroom, , , or height, electric and energy code similar room, or area of dwelling units, requirements. Optional heating receptacle outlets shall be installed in or cooling of a “Non-Habitable accordance with general provisions specified in Space” will still need to meet the (this code). energy code considerations.