TOWN OF JUPITER (Local Building Code Amendment to the Florida Building Code 2020 (7th Edition))

DATE: November 3, 2020 TO: The Honorable Mayor and Members of the Town Council THRU: Matt Benoit, Town Manager FROM: Roger Held, Building Department MB Director SUBJECT: Ordinance 19-20, Local Building Code Amendment to the Florida Building Code 2020 (7th Edition)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The Florida Legislature enacted Florida Statute Section 553.73, mandating statewide Florida Building Code (FBC), allowing local governments to adopt their own Administrative Chapter of the FBC, which we have shown in underlined text. This proposed Ordinance 19-20 adopts an updated Chapter 1 “Administration” of the FBC 7th edition (2020). The amendments are not codified into the Town’s code but rather adopted by reference. If approved, Ordinance 19-20 will be available for review with the Florida Building Commission and also posted on Town of Jupiter’s website effective December 31, 2020.

Exhibit “A” Outlines the duties and responsibilities of the Building Department and the minimum standards for construction documents; outline permit requirements, minimum inspection requirements and provide for an appeal process.

Exhibit “B” Provides for higher regulatory standards related to construction taking place in a special flood hazard area. These amendments are in compliance with the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and are known as higher “regulatory standards” or “free board”. A higher compliance standard helps assure safe and dry structures in flood events and improves our Community Rating System (CRS) score, resulting in lower flood insurance premiums for our residents.

The Planning and Zoning Commission voted and approved Ordinance 19-20 on October 13, 2020.

RECOMMENDATION: Staff finds the recommended text amendments benefit the health, safety and general welfare of the public, and are consistent with the comprehensive plan. Therefore, staff recommends approval.

Strategic Priority: Safety

Attachments: Ordinance 19-20 Exhibit A Exhibit B

Funding Source: Funding is not necessary for this request

For more information or to request attachments, please contact Lilian Cain, [email protected] 1 ORDINANCE NO. 19-20 2 3 AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF 4 JUPITER, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE 28-14 TO 5 UPDATE AND AMEND CHAPTER 21 OF THE CODE OF 6 ORDINANCES, ENTITLED "BUILDINGS AND BUILDING 7 REGULATIONS"; PROVIDING FOR THE AMENDMENT OF 8 SECTION 21-106 REGARDING THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE 9 7th EDITION 2020 OF THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE AS SET 10 FORTH IN EXHIBIT “A” AND EXHIBIT “B” ATTACHED HERETO 11 AND INCORPORATED HEREIN; PROVIDING FOR THE 12 ENFORCEMENT OF VIOLATIONS; PROVIDING THAT IN THE 13 EVENT OF CONFLICT THE MORE STRINGENT PROVISIONS 14 SHALL PREVAIL; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING 15 FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF LAWS 16 IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE BY 17 REFERENCE ONLY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 18

19 WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Jupiter, Florida has previously

20 adopted the Florida Building Code which provides for a uniform building code throughout

21 the state of Florida: and

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23 WHEREAS, the Florida Legislature has authorized and the Town Council has

24 enacted certain modifications to the Florida Building Code which are intended to address

25 specific local conditions within the Town of Jupiter, Florida; and

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27 WHEREAS, the uniform Florida Building Code which pre-empts all local

28 government building codes except for authorized “local” amendments thereto; and

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30 WHEREAS, the Section 553.73, Florida Statutes, authorizes local governments to

31 adopt amendments to provide for the local administration of the Florida Building Code Ord. 19-20 10.13.20 Page 2

32 provided that said amendments do not reduce the minimum standards of the Florida

33 Building Code; and

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35 WHEREAS, pursuant to 163.317(4)(c), F.S. the Town’s Local Planning Agency

36 has reviewed this Ordinance amending the Florida Building Code and has recommended

37 to the Town Council that it adopt the Ordinance; and

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39 WHEREAS, the Town Council has determined the amendments contained herein,

40 are consistent with the adopted Comprehensive Plan of the Town of Jupiter, Florida as

41 required by 163.3194(2), F.S.; and

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43 WHEREAS, the Town Council has determined that the amendments herein

44 properly implement the amendments to the Florida Building Code and that the “local”

45 amendments are necessary for the Town’s administration of its Building Code; and

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47 WHEREAS, the Town Council has determined the adoption of a requirement to

48 increase the minimum elevation requirement for buildings and structures in flood hazard

49 areas would further the public’s health safety and general welfare; and WHEREAS,

50 pursuant to section 553.73(5), F.S. the town participates in the National Flood Insurance

51 Program’s Community Rating System, and has adopted a technical amendments to the

52 Florida Building Code: Ord. 19-20 10.13.20 Page 3

53 NOW THEREFORE, be it ordained by the Town Council of the Town of Jupiter,

54 Florida that:

55 Section 1: Enforcement

56 The building official of the Town of Jupiter, Florida, shall have the authority and

57 responsibility to enforce this Ordinance. The building official or his designee, and police

58 or code enforcement officers of the town are authorized by Chapter 162, Florida Statutes

59 and Chapter 8 of the Town’s code of Ordinances to enforce the provisions of the Florida

60 Building Code, including the “local” amendments which are set forth in this Ordinance.

61 Section 2: Prevailing Standards In the Event of Conflict

62 It is the intent of this Ordinance to maintain the highest standards for the Building and

63 Construction Codes of the Town of Jupiter, Florida. In the event of a conflict between the

64 standards of the several codes hereby adopted, the more stringent provisions shall

65 prevail.

66 Section 3: Repeal of Laws in Conflict

67 Any and all other Ordinances of the Town of Jupiter, Florida, or parts thereof, which are

68 in conflict herewith, or any part hereof, are hereby repealed.

69 Section 4: Severability

70 If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this Ordinance is for any

71 reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion

72 shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision and such holding shall

73 not affect the validity of the remaining portions hereof.

74 Section 5: Fiscal Impact Statement Ord. 19-20 10.13.20 Page 4

75 In terms of design, plan application review, construction and inspection of buildings and

76 structures, the cost impact as an overall average is negligible in regard to the local

77 technical amendments because all development has been subject to the requirements of

78 the local floodplain management ordinance adopted for participation in the National Flood

79 Insurance Program. In terms of lower potential for flood damage, there will be continued

80 savings and benefits to consumers.

81 Section 6: Amendments to Chapter 21 of the Town Code.

82 Chapter 21, Buildings and Building Regulations is revised as follows:

83 Sec. 21-106. Building Code-adopted by reference.

84 The amendments to the Florida Building Code, as set forth in Exhibit “A” and Exhibit “B”

85 which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby adopted and incorporated

86 into the Town’s Code of Laws and Ordinances as though fully set forth herein.

87 Section 7: Effective Date

88 This Ordinance shall become effective December 31, 2020.

89 Exhibit "A" - Town of Jupiter Administrative Amendments to the Florida Building Code 90 91 Exhibit “B” - Technical amendments to the Florida Building Code, Residential; Florida 92 Building Code, Existing Building and Florida Building Code, Building. 93 94 Ord. 19-20 10.13.20 Page 5

95 EXHIBIT A 96 97 TOWN OF JUPITER ADMENDMENTS TO THE 98 FLORIDA BUILDING CODE 7TH EDITION 2020 99 CHAPTER 1 100 101 Table of Contents 102 103 Section 101 GENERAL 104 Section 102 APPLICABILITY 105 Section 103 DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING SAFETY 106 Section 104 DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE BUILDING OFFICIAL 107 Section 105 PERMITS 108 Section 106 FLOOR AND ROOF DESIGN LOADS 109 Section 107 SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS 110 Section 108 TEMPORARY STRUCTURES AND USES 111 Section 109 FEES 112 Section 110 INSPECTIONS 113 Section 111 CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY AND COMPLETION 114 Section 112 SERVICE UTILITIES 115 Section 113 CONSTRUCTION BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND 116 APPEALS 117 Section 114 VIOLATIONS 118 Section 115 STOP WORK ORDERS 119 Section 116 UNSAFE STRUCTURES AND EQUIPMENT 120 Section 117 VARIANCES IN FLOOD HAZARD AREAS 121 Section 118 SEVERABILITY 122 123 Exhibit B TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA 124 BUILDING CODE 125 Ordinance 19-20 126 127 CHAPTER 1 128 ADMINISTRATION 129 Ord. 19-20 10.13.20 Page 6

130 131 SECTION 101 132 GENERAL 133 134 101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the Florida Building Code hereinafter 135 referred to as “this code.” 136 137 101.2 Scope. The provisions of this code shall apply to the construction, alteration, 138 movement, enlargement, replacement, repair, equipment, use and occupancy, location, 139 maintenance, removal and demolition of every building or structure or any appurtenances 140 connected or attached to such buildings or structures. 141 142 Exceptions: 143 144 1. Detached one- and two-family dwellings and multiple single-family dwellings 145 (townhouses) not more than three stories above grade plane in height with a 146 separate means of egress and their accessory structures shall comply with the 147 Florida Building Code, Residential. 148 149 2. Existing buildings undergoing repair, alterations or additions and change of 150 occupancy shall comply with the Florida Building Code, Existing Building. 151 152 101.2.1 Appendices. Provisions in the appendices shall not apply unless specifically 153 adopted. 154 155 101.2.2 Florida Building Code, Residential. Construction standards or 156 practices which are not covered by Florida Building Code, Residential volume 157 shall be in accordance with the provisions of Florida Building Code, Building. 158 159 101.3 Intent. The purpose of this code is to establish the minimum requirements to 160 safeguard the public health, safety and general welfare through structural strength, 161 means of egress facilities, stability, sanitation, adequate light and ventilation, energy 162 conservation, and safety to life and property from fire and other hazards attributed to 163 the built environment and to provide safety to fire fighters, code officials, and emergency 164 responders during emergency operations. 165 166 101.3.1 Quality control. Quality control of materials and workmanship is not within the 167 purview of this code except as it relates to the purposes stated herein. 168 169 101.3.2 Warranty and liability. The permitting, plan review or inspection of any building, 170 system or plan by this jurisdiction, under the requirements of this code shall not be 171 construed in any court as a warranty of the physical condition of such building, system or 172 plan or their adequacy. This jurisdiction shall not be liable in tort for damages or hazardous Ord. 19-20 10.13.20 Page 7

173 or illegal condition or inadequacy in such building, system or plan, nor for any failure of 174 any component of such, which may occur subsequent to such inspection or permitting. 175 Further, no employee shall be liable in tort for damage from such conditions, in accordance 176 with Section 768.28 Florida Statutes, as may be amended or replaced. 177 178 179 101.4 Referenced codes. The other codes listed in Sections 101.4.1 through 101.4.11 180 and referenced elsewhere in this code shall be considered part of the requirements of this 181 code to the prescribed extent of each such reference. 182 183 101.4.1 Gas. The provisions of the Florida Building Code, Fuel Gas shall apply to 184 the installation of gas piping from the point of delivery, gas appliances and related 185 accessories as covered in this code. These requirements apply to gas piping 186 systems extending from the point of delivery to the inlet connections of appliances 187 and the installation and operation of residential and commercial gas appliances and 188 related accessories. 189 190 101.4.2 Mechanical. The provisions of the Florida Building Code, Mechanical shall 191 apply to the installation, alterations, repairs and replacement of mechanical 192 systems, including equipment, appliances, fixtures, fittings and/or appurtenances, 193 including ventilating, heating, cooling, air-conditioning and refrigeration systems, 194 incinerators and other energy-related systems. 195 196 101.4.3 Plumbing. The provisions of the Florida Building Code, Plumbing shall apply 197 to the installation, alteration, repair and replacement of plumbing systems, 198 including equipment, appliances, fixtures, fittings and appurtenances, and where 199 connected to a water or sewage system and all aspects of a medical gas system. 200 201 101.4.4 Housing standard. Chapter 21-107 Town of Jupiter Code 202 203 101.4.5 Fire prevention. For provisions related to fire prevention, refer to the 204 Florida Fire Prevention Code. The Florida Fire Prevention Code shall apply to 205 matters affecting or relating to structures, processes and premises from the 206 hazard of fire and explosion arising from the storage, handling or use of structures, 207 materials or devices; from conditions hazardous to life, property or public welfare 208 in the occupancy of structures or premises; and from the construction, extension, 209 repair, alteration or removal of fire suppression, automatic sprinkler system, fire 210 alarm panels and alarm systems or fire hazards in the structure or on the premises 211 from occupancy or operation. 212 213 101.4.6 Energy. The provisions of the Florida Building Code, Energy Conservation 214 shall apply to all matters governing the design and construction of buildings for 215 energy efficiency. Ord. 19-20 10.13.20 Page 8

216 217 101.4.7 Existing buildings. The provisions of the Florida Building Code, Existing 218 Building shall apply to matters governing the repair, alteration, change of 219 occupancy, addition to and relocation of existing buildings. 220 221 101.4.8 Accessibility. For provisions related to accessibility, refer to Florida Building 222 Code, Accessibility. 223 224 101.4.9 Manufactured buildings. For additional administrative and special code 225 requirements, see section 458, Florida Building Code, Building, and Rule 61-41 226 Florida Administrative Code. 227 228 101.4.10 Flood damage prevention. Chapter 22 of the Town of Jupiter Code of 229 Ordinances. 230 231 101.4.11 Electrical. The provisions of Chapter 27 of the Florida Building Code, 232 Building shall apply to the installation of electrical systems, including alterations, 233 repairs, replacement, equipment, appliances, fixtures, fittings and appurtenances 234 thereto. 235 236 101.5 Building official. Whenever, the building official is mentioned in this code, it is 237 also intended to mean the building official’s designee, wherever applicable. 238 239 SECTION 102 240 APPLICABILITY 241 242 102.1 General. Where, in any specific case, different sections of this code specify 243 different materials, methods of construction or other requirements, the most restrictive 244 shall govern. Where there is a conflict between a general requirement and a specific 245 requirement, the specific requirement shall be applicable. 246 247 102.1.1 The Florida Building Code does not apply to, and no code 248 enforcement action shall be brought with respect to, zoning requirements, land 249 use requirements, homeowner association requirements, and owner 250 specifications or programmatic requirements which do not pertain to and 251 govern the design, construction, erection, alteration, modification, repair or 252 demolition of public or private buildings, structures or facilities or to 253 programmatic requirements that do not pertain to enforcement of the Florida 254 Building Code. Additionally, a local code enforcement agency may not administer 255 or enforce the Florida Building Code, Building to prevent the siting of any publicly 256 owned facility, including, but not limited to, correctional facilities, juvenile justice 257 facilities, or state universities, community colleges, or public education facilities, 258 as provided by law. Ord. 19-20 10.13.20 Page 9

259 260 102.2 Building. The provisions of the Florida Building Code shall apply to the 261 construction, erection, alteration, modification, repair, equipment, use and occupancy, 262 location, maintenance, removal and demolition of every public and private building, 263 structure or facility or floating residential structure, or any appurtenances connected or 264 attached to such buildings, structures or facilities. Additions, alterations, repairs and 265 changes of use or occupancy group in all buildings and structures shall comply with the 266 provisions provided in Chapter 34 of this code and the Florida Building Code, Existing 267 Building. The following buildings, structures and facilities are exempt from the Florida 268 Building Code as provided by law, and any further exemptions shall be as determined by 269 the legislature and provided by law: 270 271 (a) Building and structures specifically regulated and preempted by the federal government. 272 273 (b) Railroads and ancillary facilities associated with the railroad. 274 275 (c) Nonresidential farm buildings on farms. 276 277 (d) Temporary buildings or sheds used exclusively for construction purposes. 278 279 (e) Mobile or modular structures used as temporary offices, except that the provisions 280 of Part V (Section 553.501-553.513, Florida Statutes) relating to accessibility by persons 281 with disabilities, and permits shall be required for structural support and tie 282 down, electrical supply, and all utility connections to such mobile or modular 283 structures as required by this jurisdiction. 284 285 (f) Those structures or facilities of electric utilities, as defined in Section 366.02, Florida 286 Statutes, which are directly involved in the generation, transmission or distribution of 287 electricity. 288 (g) Temporary sets assemblies or structures used in commercial motion picture or television 289 production, or any sound-recording equipment used in such production, on or off the 290 premises. 291 292 (h) Chickees constructed by the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida or the Seminole 293 Tribe of Florida. As used in this paragraph, the term “chickee” means an open-sided 294 wooden hut that has a thatched roof of palm or palmetto or other traditional materials, and 295 that does not incorporate any electrical, plumbing or other non-wood features. 296 297 (i) Family mausoleums not exceeding 250 square feet (23m2) in area which are 298 prefabricated and assembled on site or preassembled and delivered on site and have 299 walls, roofs, and a floor constructed of granite, marble, or reinforced concrete. 300 Ord. 19-20 10.13.20 Page 10

301 (j) Temporary housing provided by the Department of Corrections to any prisoner in the 302 state correctional system. 303 304 (k) A building or structure having less than 1,000 square feet (93m2) which is constructed 305 and owned by a natural person for hunting and which is repaired or reconstructed to the 306 same dimension and condition as existed on January 1, 2011, if the building or structure: 307 308 1. Is not rented or leased or used as a principal residence; 309 2. Is not located within the 100-year floodplain according to the Federal 310 Emergency Management Agency’s current Flood Insurance Rate Map; and 311 3. Is not connected to an off-sire electric power or water supply. 312 313 (l) Service providers of water, sewer, storm, gas, cable, telephone, or other similar utility 314 systems are exempt to the point of service connection for the building or structure. 315 316 317 102.2.1 In addition to the requirements of Section 553.79 and 553.80, Florida Statutes, 318 facilities subject to the provisions of Chapter 395, Florida Statutes, and Part II 319 of Chapter 400, Florida Statutes shall have facility plans reviewed and construction 320 surveyed by the state agency authorized to do so under the requirements of Chapter 321 395, Florida Statutes, and Parts II of Chapter 400, Florida Statutes, and the certification 322 requirements of the federal government. 323 102.2.2 Residential buildings or structures moved into or within a county or municipality 324 shall not be required to be brought into compliance with the state minimum building code 325 in force at the time the building or structure is moved, provided: 326 327 1. The building or structure is structurally sound and in a condition suitable for 328 occupation for its intended use; 329 2. The occupancy use classification for the building or structure is not changed as 330 a result of the move; 331 3. The building is not substantially remodeled; 332 4. Current fire code requirements for ingress and egress are met; 333 5. Electrical, gas and plumbing systems meet the codes in force at the time of 334 original construction and are operational and safe for reconnection; and 335 6. Foundation plans are sealed by a professional engineer or architect licensed 336 to practice in this state, if required by the applicable Florida Statutes for 337 all buildings or structures of the same residential occupancy class. 338 7. The requirements of the Florida Building Code, “Existing Building Volume” are 339 also satisfied. 340 341 102.2.3 The building official shall apply the same standard to a moved residential building 342 or structure as that applied to the remodeling of any comparable residential building or 343 structure to determine whether the moved structure is substantially remodeled. The cost Ord. 19-20 10.13.20 Page 11

344 of the foundation on which the moved building or structure is placed shall not be included 345 in the cost of remodeling for purposes of determining whether a moved building or 346 structure has been substantially remodeled. 347 348 102.2.4 This section does not apply to the jurisdiction and authority of the Department of 349 Agriculture and Consumer Services to inspect amusement rides or the Department of 350 Financial Services to inspect state-owned buildings and boilers. 351 352 102.2.5 Each enforcement district shall be governed by a board, the composition of 353 which shall be determined by the affected localities. 354 355 1. At its own option, each enforcement district or local enforcement agency may 356 adopt rules granting to the owner of a single-family residence one or more 357 exemptions from the Florida Building Code relating to: 358 359 a. Addition, alteration, or repairs performed by the property owner upon his or 360 her own property, provided any addition or alteration shall not exceed 1,000 361 square feet (93 m2) or the square footage of the primary structure, whichever 362 is less. 363 b. Addition, alteration, or repairs by a non-owner within a specific cost 364 limitation set by rule, provided the total cost shall not exceed $5,000 within 365 any 12-month period. 366 367 c. Building and inspection fees. 368 369 2. However, the exemptions under subparagraph 1 do not apply to single-family 370 residences that are located in mapped flood hazard areas, as defined in the 371 code, unless the enforcement district or local enforcement agency has 372 determined that the work, which is otherwise exempt, does not constitute a 373 substantial improvement, including the repair of substantial damage, of such 374 single-family residences. 375 376 3. Each code exemption, as defined in sub-subparagraphs 1a, 1b, and 1c shall 377 be certified to the local board 10 days prior to implementation and shall only 378 be effective in the territorial jurisdiction of the enforcement district or local 379 enforcement agency implementing it. 380 381 102.2.6 This Code does not apply to swings and other playground equipment accessory to 382 a one- or two-family dwelling. 383 384 Exception: Electrical service to such playground equipment shall be in 385 accordance with Chapter 27 of this code. 386 Ord. 19-20 10.13.20 Page 12

387 102.3 Application of references. References to chapter or section numbers, or to 388 provisions not specifically identified by number, shall be construed to refer to such 389 chapter, section or provision of this code. 390 391 102.4 Referenced codes and standards. The codes and standards referenced in this 392 code shall be considered part of the requirements of this code to the prescribed extent 393 of each such reference and as further regulated in Sections 102.4.1 and 102.4.2. 394 395 102.4.1 Conflicts. Where conflicts occur between provisions of this code and 396 referenced codes and standards, the provisions of this code shall apply. 397 398 102.4.2 Provisions in referenced codes and standards. Where the extent of 399 the reference to a referenced code or standard includes subject matter that is 400 within the scope of this code or the Florida Codes listed in Section101.4, the 401 provisions of this code or the Florida Codes listed in Section 101.4, as applicable, 402 shall take precedence over the provisions in the referenced code or standard. 403 102.5 Partial invalidity. In the event that any part or provision of this code is held to be 404 illegal or void, this shall not have the effect of making void or illegal any of the other parts 405 of provisions. 406 407 102.6 Existing structures. The legal occupancy of any structure existing on the date of 408 adoption of this code shall be permitted to continue without change, except as 409 otherwise specifically covered in this code, the Florida Building Code, Existing Building, 410 or the Florida Fire Prevention Code, or as is deemed necessary by the building official for 411 the general safety and welfare of the occupants and the public. 412 413 102.6.1 Buildings not previously occupied. A building or portion of a building 414 that has not been previously occupied or used for its intended purpose in 415 accordance with the laws in existence at the time of its completion shall comply 416 with the provisions of the Florida Building Code, Building or Florida Residential 417 Code, as applicable, for new construction or with any current permit for such 418 occupancy. 419 420 102.6.2 Buildings previously occupied. The legal occupancy of any building 421 existing on the date of adoption of this code shall be permitted to continue without 422 change, except as otherwise specifically provided in this code, the Florida Fire 423 Prevention Code, or as is deemed necessary by the building official for the safety 424 and welfare of the occupants and the public. 425 426 102.7 Relocation of manufactured buildings. 427 428 1. Relocation of an existing manufactured building does not constitute an alteration. Ord. 19-20 10.13.20 Page 13

429 430 2. A relocated building shall comply with wind speed requirements of the new location, 431 using the appropriate wind speed map. If the existing building was manufactured in 432 compliance with the Standard Building Code (prior to March 1, 2002), the wind speed 433 map of the Standard Building Code shall be applicable. If the existing building was 434 manufactured in compliance with the Florida Building Code (after March 1, 2002), 435 the wind speed map of the Florida Building Code shall be applicable. 436 437 3. A relocated building shall comply with the flood hazard area requirements of the new 438 location, if applicable. 439 440 102.8 Existing mechanical equipment. An agency or local government may not 441 require that existing mechanical equipment located on or above the surface of a roof be 442 installed in compliance with the requirements of the Florida Building Code except during 443 reroofing when the equipment is being replaced or moved and is not in compliance with 444 the provisions of the Florida Building Code related to roof-mounted mechanical units. 445 446 PART 2-ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT 447 448 SECTION 103 449 DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING SAFETY 450 103.1 Creation of enforcement agency. The Building Department is hereby 451 created and the official in charge thereof shall be known as the building official. 452 453 103.2 Appointment. The building official shall be appointed by the chief appointing 454 authority of the jurisdiction. 455 103.3 Deputies. In accordance with the prescribed procedures of this jurisdiction and 456 with the concurrence of the appointing authority, the building official shall have the 457 authority to appoint a deputy building official, the related technical officers, inspectors, 458 plan examiners and other employees. Such employees shall have powers as delegated 459 by the building official. 460 461 103.4 Restrictions on employees. An officer or employee connected with the 462 department, except one whose only connection is as a member of the board established 463 by this code, shall not be financially interested in the furnishing of labor, material, or 464 appliances for the construction, alteration, or maintenance of a building, structure, 465 service, system, or in the making of plans or of specifications within the Town’s limits, 466 thereof, unless he/she is the owner of such. This officer or employee shall not engage in 467 any other work which is inconsistent with their duties or conflict with the interests of the 468 department. 469 Ord. 19-20 10.13.20 Page 14

470 471 SECTION 104 472 DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE BUILDING OFFICIAL 473 474 104.1 General. The building official is hereby authorized and directed to enforce the 475 provisions of this code. The building official shall have the authority to render 476 interpretations of this code, and to adopt policies and procedures in order to clarify the 477 application of its provisions. Such interpretations, policies and procedures shall be in 478 compliance with the intent and purpose of this code. Such policies and procedures shall 479 not have the effect of waiving requirements specifically provided for in this code. 480 104.2 Applications and Permits. The building official shall receive applications, review 481 construction documents and issue permits for the erection, and alteration, demolition and 482 moving of buildings, structures, and service systems, inspect the premises for which such 483 permits have been issued and enforce compliance with the provisions of this code. 484 485 104.2.1 Determination of substantially improved or substantially damaged 486 existing buildings and structures in flood hazard areas. For applications for 487 reconstruction, rehabilitation, repair, alteration, addition or other improvement of 488 existing buildings or structures located in flood hazard areas, the building official 489 shall determine if the proposed work constitutes substantial improvement or repair 490 of substantial damage. Where the building official determines that the proposed 491 work constitutes substantial improvement or repair of substantial damage, and 492 where required by this code, the building official shall require the building to meet 493 the requirements of Section 1612 of the Florida Building Code. 494 495 104.3 Notices and Orders. The building official shall issue all necessary notices or orders 496 to ensure compliance with this code. 497 498 104.4 Inspections. The building official shall make all of the required inspections, or the 499 building official shall have the authority to accept reports of inspection by approved 500 agencies or individuals. Reports of such inspections shall be in writing and be certified by 501 a responsible officer of such approved agency or by the responsible individual. The 502 building official is authorized to engage such expert opinion as deemed necessary to 503 report upon unusual technical issues that arise, subject to the approval of the appointing 504 authority. 505 506 104.5 Identification. The building official shall carry proper identification, as issued by 507 the jurisdiction, when inspecting structures or premises in the performance of duties 508 under this code. 509 510 104.6 Right of Entry. Where it is necessary to make an inspection to enforce any of the 511 provisions of this code, or where the building official has reasonable cause to believe that 512 there exists in any building or upon any premises any condition or code violation which Ord. 19-20 10.13.20 Page 15

513 makes such building, structure, or premises, unsafe, dangerous or hazardous, the 514 building official is authorized to enter the building, structure or premises at all reasonable 515 times to inspect or to perform any duty imposed by this code., provided that if such 516 building, structure or premises are occupied, that credentials be presented to the 517 occupant and entry requested . If such building, structure, or premises are unoccupied, 518 the building official shall first make a reasonable effort to locate the owner or other persons 519 having charge or control of the building, structure, or premises, and request entry. If entry 520 is refused, the Building Official shall have recourse to every remedies provided by law to 521 secure entry. 522 523 104.7 Department records. The building official shall keep official records of applications 524 received, permits and certificates issued, fees collected, reports of inspections, and 525 notices and orders issued. Such records shall be retained in the official records for the 526 period required for retention of public records per F.S. 119. 527 528 104.8 Liability. The building official, member of the Construction Board of Adjustments 529 and Appeals or employee charged with the enforcement of this code, while acting for the 530 jurisdiction in good faith and without malice in the discharge of the duties required by this 531 code or other pertinent law or ordinance, shall not thereby be civilly or criminally rendered 532 liable personally and is hereby relieved from personal liability for any damage accruing to 533 persons or property as a result of any actor by reason of an act or omission in the 534 discharge of official duties. Any suit instituted against an officer or employee, or board 535 member, because of an act performed by that officer or employee or board member in the 536 lawful discharge of duties and under the provisions of this code shall be defended by legal 537 representative of the jurisdiction until the final termination of the proceedings. The building 538 official or any subordinate shall not be liable for cost in any action, suit or proceeding that 539 is instituted in pursuance of the provisions of this code. 540 541 104.8.1 Legal defense. Any suit or criminal complaint instituted against an officer 542 or employee or board member because of an act performed by that officer or employee or 543 board member in the lawful discharge of duties and under the provisions of this code shall 544 be defended by legal representatives of the jurisdiction until the final termination of the 545 proceedings. The building official or any subordinate shall not be liable for cost in any 546 action, suit or proceeding that is instituted in pursuance of the provisions of this code. 547 548 104.9 Approved materials and equipment. Materials, equipment and devices 549 approved by the building official shall be constructed and installed in accordance 550 with such approval. 551 552 104.9.1 Used materials and equipment. The use of used recycled or 553 reclaimed materials which meet the requirements of this code for new materials 554 is permitted. Used equipment and devices shall not be reused unless 555 approved by the building official. Ord. 19-20 10.13.20 Page 16

556 557 104.10 Modifications. Wherever there are practical difficulties involved in carrying out 558 the provisions of this code, the building official shall have the authority to grant 559 modifications for individual cases, upon application of the owner or owner’s 560 representative, provided the building official shall first find that special individual reason 561 makes the strict letter of this code impractical and the modification is in compliance with 562 the intent and purpose of this code and that such modification does not lessen health, 563 accessibility, life and fire safety, or structural requirements. The details of action granting 564 modifications shall be recorded and entered in the files of the building department. 565 566 104.10.1 Flood hazard areas. The building official shall coordinate with the Town 567 of Jupiter Floodplain Administrator to review requests submitted to the building 568 official that seek approval to modify the strict application of the flood resistant 569 construction requirements of the Florida Building Code to determine whether such 570 requests require the granting of a variance pursuant to Section 117. 571 572 104.11 Alternative materials, design and methods of construction and equipment. 573 The provisions of this code are not intended to prevent the installation of any 574 material or to prohibit any design or method of construction not specifically prescribed 575 by this code, provided that any such alternative has been approved. An 576 alternative material, design or method of construction shall be approved where the 577 building official finds that the proposed design is satisfactory and complies with the intent 578 of the provisions of this code, and that the material, method or work offered is, for the 579 purpose intended, not less than the equivalent of that prescribed in this code in quality, 580 strength, effectiveness, fire resistance, durability and safety. Where the alternative material, 581 design or method of construction is not approved, the building official shall respond in 582 writing, stating the reasons why the alternative was not approved. 583 584 104.11.1 Research Reports. Supporting data, where necessary to assist in the 585 approval of materials or assemblies not specifically provided for in this code, shall 586 consist of valid research reports from approved sources. 587 588 104.11.2 Tests. Whenever there is insufficient evidence of compliance with the 589 provisions of this code, or evidence that a material or method does not conform to 590 the requirements of this code, or in order to substantiate claims for alternative 591 materials or methods, the building official shall have the authority to require tests as 592 evidence of compliance to be made at no expense to the jurisdiction. Test methods 593 shall be as specified in this code or by other recognized test standards. In the 594 absence of recognized and accepted test methods, the building official shall approve 595 the testing procedures. Tests shall be performed by an approved agency. Reports 596 of such tests shall be retained by the building official for the period required for 597 retention of public records. 598 Ord. 19-20 10.13.20 Page 17

599 104.12 Requirements not covered by code. Any requirements necessary for the 600 strength, stability or proper operation of an existing or proposed building, structure, 601 electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system, or for the public safety, health and 602 general welfare, not specifically covered by this or the other technical codes, shall be 603 determined by the building official. 604 605 SECTION 105 606 PERMITS 607 105.1 Required. Any owner, or owner’s agent authorized agent who intends to construct, 608 enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish, or change the occupancy of a building or structure, 609 or to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert or replace any impact-resistant 610 coverings, electrical, gas, mechanical, plumbing or fire protection system, or accessible or 611 flood resistant site element, the installation of which is regulated by this code, or to cause 612 any such work to be performed, shall first make application to the building official and obtain 613 the required permit. 614 615 105.1.1 Annual facility permit. In lieu of an individual permit for each alteration to 616 an existing electrical, gas, mechanical, plumbing or interior nonstructural office 617 system(s), the building official is authorized to issue an annual permit for any 618 occupancy to facilitate routine or emergency service, repair, refurbishing, minor 619 renovations of service systems, or manufacturing equipment installations/relocations. 620 The building official shall be notified of major changes and shall retain the right to make 621 inspections at the facility sites as deemed necessary. An annual facility permit shall be 622 assessed with an annual fee and shall be valid for one year from date of issuance. A 623 separate permit shall be obtained for each facility and for each construction trade, as 624 applicable. The permit application shall contain a general description of the parameters 625 of work intended to be performed during the year. 626 105.1.2 Annual facility permit records. The person to whom an annual permit is 627 issued shall keep a detailed record of alterations made under such annual permit. 628 The building official shall have access to such records at all times or such records 629 shall be filed with the building official as designated. The building official is 630 authorized to revoke or withhold the issuance of the future annual permits if code 631 violations are found to exist. 632 633 105.1.3 Food permit. As per Section 500.12, Florida Statutes, a food permit from 634 the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is required of any person 635 who operates a food establishment or retail store. 636 637 105.1.4 Public swimming pool. The local enforcing agency may not issue a 638 building permit to construct, develop, or modify a public swimming pool without proof 639 of application, whether complete or incomplete, for an operating permit pursuant to 640 Section 514.031, Florida Statutes. A certificate of completion or occupancy may not 641 be issued until such operating permit is issued. The local enforcing agency shall Ord. 19-20 10.13.20 Page 18

642 conduct their review of the building permit application upon filing and in accordance 643 with Chapter 553, Florida Statutes. The local enforcing agency may confer with the 644 Department of Health, if necessary, but may not delay the building permit application 645 review while awaiting comment from the Department of Health. 646 647 105.2 Work exempt from permit. Exemptions from permit requirements of this code shall 648 not be deemed to grant authorization for any work to be done in any manner in violation 649 of the provisions of this code or any other laws or ordinances of this jurisdiction, to include 650 work in any special flood hazard area. Exemptions granted under this section do not 651 relieve the owner or contractor from their duty to comply with applicable provisions of the 652 Florida Building Code, and requirements of the local floodplain management ordinance. 653 As determined by the building official. Permits shall not be required for the following: 654 655 Building: 656 1. Building permits are not required for replacement or repair work having value of less 657 than $1,000.00, or greater with the permission of the building official providing, 658 however, that such work will not adversely affect the structural integrity, fire rating, exit 659 access or egress requirements. 660 2. Cabinets & countertops with no reconfiguration for 1&2 Family Dwellings, Painting, 661 papering, tiling, carpeting, and similar finish work, with no electrical or plumbing work. 662 3. Temporary motion picture, television and theater sets and scenery. 663 4. Traditional Swings and other standard playground equipment accessory to detached 664 one- and two-family dwellings, but they may be subject to Zoning Approval. 665 5. Retractable awnings supported by an exterior wall and do not require additional support 666 of Groups R-3, but they may be subject to Zoning Approval. 667 6. One story detached accessary structures used as tool and storage sheds, playhouses 668 and similar uses, provided the floor area does not exceed 120 square feet (11m2) but 669 may be subject to Zoning Approval. 670 7. 1&2 Family dwelling fences that are not over 7’ high, are not pool barriers and 671 commercial fencing may be subject to a zoning permit. 672 673 Electrical: 674 1. Repairs and maintenance: Repair or replacement of like common household 675 electrical fixtures, switches, and outlets on the load side of the electrical source. Minor 676 repair work, including the replacement of lamps or the connection of approved 677 portable electrical equipment to approved permanently installed receptacles. 678 2. Radio and television transmitting stations: The provisions of this code shall not 679 apply to electrical equipment used for radio and television transmissions, but do apply 680 to equipment and wiring for a power supply and the installations of towers and 681 antennas. 682 3. Temporary testing systems: A permit shall not be required for the installation of any 683 temporary system required for the testing or servicing of electrical equipment or 684 apparatus. Ord. 19-20 10.13.20 Page 19

685 686 Gas: 687 1. Portable heating appliance. 688 2. Replacement of any minor part that does not alter approval of equipment or make such 689 equipment unsafe. 690 691 Mechanical: 692 1. Portable heating appliance. 693 2. Portable ventilation equipment. 694 3. Portable cooling unit. 695 4. Steam, hot or chilled water piping within any heating or cooling equipment regulated by 696 this code. 697 5. Replacement of any part which does not alter its approval or make it unsafe. 698 6. Portable evaporative cooler. 699 7. Self-contained refrigeration system containing 10 pounds (4.54 kg) or less of refrigerant 700 and actuated by motors of 1 horsepower (746 W) or less. 701 8. The installation, replacement, removal or metering of any electrical load management 702 control device where installed by a utility service provider. 703 704 Plumbing: 705 1. The stopping of leaks in drains, water, soil, waste or vent pipe provided, however, that 706 if any concealed trap, drain pipe, water, soil, waste or vent pipe becomes defective 707 and it becomes necessary to remove and replace the same with new material, such 708 work shall be considered as new work and a permit shall be obtained and inspection 709 made as provided in this code. 710 2. The clearing of stoppages or the repairing of leaks in pipes, valves or fixtures, and the 711 removal and reinstallation of water closets, provided such repairs do not involve or 712 require the replacement or rearrangement of valves, pipes or fixtures. 713 3. The replacement of common household plumbing fixtures to existing supply lines and 714 outlets. This does not include water heaters, bathtubs and showers. 715 716 105.2.1 Emergency repairs. Where equipment replacements and repairs must be 717 performed in an emergency situation, the permit application shall be submitted 718 within the next working business day to the building official. Notification shall be 719 given to the building official including the work address, nature of emergency and 720 scope of work immediately, or by next business day. 721 722 105.2.2 Minor repairs. Ordinary minor repairs or installation of replacement parts 723 may be made with the approval of the building official, without a permit, provided 724 the repairs do not include the cutting away of any wall, partition or portion thereof, 725 the removal or cutting of any structural beam or load-bearing support, or the 726 removal or change of any required means of egress, or rearrangement of parts of a 727 structure affecting the egress requirements; nor shall ordinary minor repairs include Ord. 19-20 10.13.20 Page 20

728 addition to, alteration of, replacement or relocation of any standpipe, water supply, 729 sewer, drainage, drain leader, gas, soil, waste, vent or similar piping, electric wiring 730 systems or mechanical equipment or other work affecting public health or general 731 safety, and such repairs shall not violate any of the provisions of the technical 732 codes. 733 734 105.2.3 Public service agencies. A permit shall not be required for the 735 installation, alteration or repair of generation, transmission, distribution or metering 736 or other related equipment that is under the ownership and control of public service 737 agencies by established right. 738 739 105.3 Application for permit. To obtain a permit, the applicant shall first file an application 740 therefore in writing or online on a form furnished by the Building Department for that 741 purpose. 742 743 Permit application forms shall be in the format prescribed by a local administrative 744 board, if applicable, and must comply with the requirements of Section 713.135(5) and (6), 745 Florida Statutes. 746 747 Each application shall be inscribed with the date of application, and the code in effect 748 as of that date. For a building permit for which an application is submitted prior to the 749 effective date of the Florida Building Code, the state minimum building code in effect in the 750 permitting jurisdiction on the date of the application governs the permitted work for the 751 life of the permit and any extension granted to the permit. 752 753 Effective October 1, 2017, a local enforcement agency shall post each type of 754 building permit application on its website. Completed applications must be able to be 755 submitted electronically to the appropriate building department. Accepted methods of 756 electronic submission include, but are not limited to, e-mail submission of applications 757 in portable document format or submission of applications through an electronic fill-in 758 form available on the building department's website or through a third-party submission 759 management software. Payments, attachments, or drawings required as part of the 760 permit application may be submitted in person in a non-electronic format, at the 761 discretion of the building official. 762 763 105.3.1 Action on application. The building official shall examine or cause to be 764 examined applications for permits and amendments thereto within a reasonable 765 time after filing. If the application or the construction documents do not conform to 766 the requirements of pertinent laws, the building official shall reject such application 767 in writing, stating the reasons therefore. If the building official is satisfied that the 768 proposed work conforms to the requirements of this code and laws and ordinances 769 applicable thereto, the building official shall issue a permit therefore as soon as Ord. 19-20 10.13.20 Page 21

770 practicable. When authorized through contractual agreement with a school 771 board, in acting on applications for permits, the building official shall give first 772 priority to any applications for the construction of, or addition or renovation to, any 773 school or educational facility. 774 775 105.3.1.1 If a state university, Florida college or public school district elects to 776 use a local government’s code enforcement offices, fees charged by counties and 777 municipalities for enforcement of the Florida Building Code on buildings, 778 structures, and facilities of state universities, state colleges and public 779 school districts shall not be more than the actual labor and administrative 780 costs incurred for plans review and inspections to ensure compliance with the 781 code. 782 783 105.3.1.2 No permit may be issued for any building construction, erection, 784 alteration, modification, repair, or addition unless the applicant for such 785 permit provides to the enforcing agency which issues the permit any of the 786 following documents which apply to the construction for which the permit 787 is to be issued and which shall be prepared by or under the direction of an 788 engineer registered under Chapter 471.003(2)(h), Florida Statutes: 789 790 1. Plumbing documents for any new building or addition which requires a plumbing 791 system with more than 250 fixture units or which costs more than $125,000. 792 793 2. Fire sprinkler documents for any new building or addition which includes a 794 fire sprinkler system which contains 50 or more sprinkler heads. A Contractor I, 795 Contractor II, or Contractor IV, certified under Section 633.521 Florida Statutes, 796 may design a fire sprinkler system of 49 or fewer heads and may design the 797 alteration of an existing fire sprinkler system if the alteration consists of the 798 relocation, addition or deletion of not more than 49 heads, notwithstanding the 799 size of the existing fire sprinkler system. 800 801 3. Heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning documents for any new building or 802 addition which requires more than a 15-ton-per-system capacity which is 803 designed to accommodate 100 or more persons or for which the system costs 804 more than $125,000. This paragraph does not include any document for the 805 replacement or repair of an existing system in which the work does not require 806 altering a structural part of the building or for work on a residential one, two, three 807 or four-family structure. 808 809 An air-conditioning system may be designed by an installing air-conditioning 810 contractor certified under Chapter 489, Florida Statutes, to serve any building or 811 addition which is designed to accommodate fewer than 100 persons and requires 812 an air-conditioning system with a value of $125,000 or less; and when a 15-ton- Ord. 19-20 10.13.20 Page 22

813 per system or less is designed for a singular space of a building and each 15-ton 814 system or less has an independent duct system. Systems not complying with the 815 above require design documents that are to be sealed by a professional 816 engineer. 817 818 Example 1: When a space has two 10-ton systems with each having an 819 independent duct system, the contractor may design these two systems since 820 each unit (system) is less than 15 tons. 821 822 Example 2: Consider a small single-story office building which consists of six 823 individual offices where each office has a single three-ton package air 824 conditioning heat pump. The six heat pumps are connected to a single water 825 cooling tower. The cost of the entire heating, ventilation and air-conditioning work 826 is $47,000 and the office building accommodates fewer than 100 persons. 827 Because the six mechanical units are connected to a common water tower this 828 is considered to be an 18-ton system. 829 NOTE: It was further clarified by the Commission that the limiting criteria of 100 830 persons and $125,000 apply to the building occupancy load and the cost for the 831 total air-conditioning system of the building. 832 833 4. Any specialized mechanical, electrical, or plumbing document for any new 834 building or addition which includes a medical gas, oxygen, steam, vacuum, toxic 835 air filtration, halon, or fire detection and alarm system which costs more than 836 $5,000. 837 838 5. Electrical documents. See Florida Statutes 471.003(2)(h). Any electrical or 839 plumbing or air-conditioning and refrigeration system meeting the following 840 thresholds are required to be designed by a Florida Registered Engineer. Any 841 system which: 842 843 5.1 Requires an electrical or plumbing air-conditioning and refrigeration 844 system with a greater value than $125,000; and 845 a. Requires an aggregate service capacity of 600 amperes (240 volts) or 846 more on a residential electrical system or greater than 800 amperes (240 847 volts) on a commercial or industrial electrical system: 848 b. Requires a plumbing system with more than 250 fixture units; or 849 c. Requires a heating, ventilation, air conditioning system which exceeds a 850 15-ton-per-system capacity, or if the project is designated to accommodate 851 more than 100 persons. 852 853 Documents requiring an engineer seal by this part shall not be valid unless a 854 professional engineer who possesses a valid certificate of registration has Ord. 19-20 10.13.20 Page 23

855 signed, dated, and stamped such document as provided in Section 471.025, 856 Florida Statutes. 857 858 6. All public swimming pools and public bathing places defined by and regulated 859 under Chapter 514, Florida Statutes. 860 861 105.3.2 Time limitation of application: An application for a permit for any 862 proposed work shall be deemed to have been abandoned becoming null and void 863 180 days after the date of filing, or for any 180 day period of abandonment or 864 suspension during the application process, unless such application has been 865 pursued in good faith or a permit has been issued; except that the building official 866 is authorized to grant one or more extensions of time for additional periods not 867 exceeding 90 days each. The extension shall be requested in writing prior to the 868 abandonment date, and justifiable cause demonstrated. The fee for renewal, re- 869 issuance, and extension of a permit application shall be set forth by the 870 administrative authority. There may be fees or requirements from other 871 government agencies for permit application extensions and renewals. 872 873 105.3.3 An enforcing authority may not issue a building permit for any building 874 construction, erection, alteration, modification, repair or addition unless the permit 875 checklist either includes on its face or there is attached to the permit the following 876 statement: “NOTICE: In addition to the requirements of this permit, there 877 may be additional restrictions applicable to this property that may be found in 878 the public records of this county and there may be additional permits required from 879 other governmental entities such as water management districts, state agencies 880 or federal agencies”. 881 882 105.3.4 A building permit for a single-family residential dwelling must be issued 883 within 30 working days of application therefore unless unusual circumstances 884 require a longer time for processing the application or unless the permit 885 application fails to satisfy the Florida Building Code or the enforcing agency’s laws 886 or ordinances. 887 888 105.3.5 Identification of minimum premium policy. 889 Except as otherwise provided in Chapter 440, Florida Statutes, Workers’ 890 Compensation, every employer shall, as a condition to receiving a building 891 permit, show proof that it has secured compensation for its employees as provided 892 in Section 440.10 and 440.38, Florida Statutes. 893 894 105.3.6 Asbestos removal. Moving, removal or disposal of asbestos-containing 895 materials on a residential building where the owner occupies the building, the 896 building is not for sale or lease, and the work is performed according to the owner- 897 builder limitations provided in this paragraph. To qualify for exemption under this Ord. 19-20 10.13.20 Page 24

898 paragraph, an owner must personally appear and sign the building permit application. 899 The permitting agency shall provide the person with a disclosure statement in 900 substantially the following form: 901 902 Disclosure Statement: State law requires asbestos abatement to be done by 903 licensed contractors. You have applied for a permit under an exemption to that 904 law. The exemption allows you, as the owner of your property, to act as your own 905 asbestos abatement contractor even though you do not have a license. You must 906 supervise the construction yourself. You may move, remove or dispose of 907 asbestos-containing materials on a residential building where you occupy the 908 building and the building is not for sale or lease, or the building is a farm 909 outbuilding on your property. If you sell or lease such building within 1 year after 910 the asbestos abatement is complete, the law will presume that you intended to 911 sell or lease the property at the time the work was done, which is a violation of this 912 exemption. You may not hire an unlicensed person as your contractor. Your work 913 must be done according to all local, state and federal laws and regulations which 914 apply to asbestos abatement projects. It is your responsibility to make sure that 915 people employed by you have licenses required by state law and by county or 916 municipal licensing ordinances.

917 105.3.7 Applicable Code for Manufactured Buildings. Manufacturers should be 918 permitted to complete all buildings designed and approved prior to the effective 919 date of a new code edition, provided a clear signed contract is in place. The 920 contract shall provide specific data mirroring that required by an application for 921 permit, specifically, without limitation, date of execution, building owner or dealer, 922 and anticipated date of completion. However, the construction activity must 923 commence within 6 months of the contract's execution. The contract is subject to 924 verification by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation.

925 105.4 Conditions of the permit. The issuance or granting of a permit shall not be 926 construed to be a permit for, or an approval of, any violation of any of the provisions of 927 this code or of any other ordinance of the any other federal, state and local laws, 928 ordinances, codes and regulations. Permits presuming to give authority to violate or 929 cancel the provisions of this code or other ordinances of any other federal, state and local 930 laws, ordinances and regulations shall not be valid. The issuance of a permit based on 931 construction documents and other data shall not prevent the building official from 932 requiring the correction of errors in the construction documents and other data. The 933 building official is also authorized to prevent occupancy or use of a structure where in 934 violation of this code or of any other ordinances of this jurisdiction or of any other federal, 935 state and local laws, ordinances, codes and regulations. 936 937 105.4.1 Permit intent. A permit issued shall be construed to be a license to 938 proceed with the work and not as authority to violate, cancel, alter or set aside any Ord. 19-20 10.13.20 Page 25

939 of the provisions of the technical codes, nor shall issuance of a permit prevent the 940 building official from thereafter requiring a correction of errors in plans, construction 941 or violations of this code. Every permit issued shall become invalid unless the work 942 authorized by such permit is commenced within 6 months after its issuance, or if 943 the work authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned for a period of 6 944 months after the time the work is commenced. 945 946 105.4.1.1 If work has commenced and the permit is revoked, becomes null and 947 void or expires because of lack of progress or abandonment, a new permit, or 948 revalidation of the original permit, covering the proposed construction shall be 949 obtained before proceeding with the work. 950 951 105.4.1.2 If a new permit, or revalidation (renewal) of the original permit, is not 952 obtained within six months from the date the initial permit became null and void, 953 the building official is authorized to require that any work which has been 954 commenced or completed be removed from the building site. Alternately, a new 955 permit may be issued on application, providing the work in place and required to 956 complete the structure meets all applicable regulations in effect at the time the 957 initial permit became null and void and any regulations which may have become 958 effective between the date of expiration and the date of issuance of the new 959 permit. 960 961 105.4.1.3 Work shall be considered to be in active progress when the permit has 962 received an approved inspection within six months. This provision shall not be 963 applicable in case of civil commotion or strike or when the building work is halted 964 due directly to judicial injunction, order or similar process, or due to action by 965 an environmental or archeological agency having jurisdiction. The building 966 official is authorized to grant, in writing, one or more extensions of time, for 967 periods not more than 3 months each. The extension shall be requested in 968 writing and justifiable cause demonstrated, prior to expiration. 969 970 105.4.1.4 The fee for renewal, reissuance, and extension of a permit shall be 971 set forth by the administrative authority. There may be fees or requirements from 972 other government agencies for permit extensions and renewals. 973 974 105.5 Additional options for closing a permit. Pursuant to Section 553.79(15), Florida 975 Statutes, a property owner, regardless of whether the property owner is the one listed 976 on the application for the building permit, may close a building permit by complying with 977 the following requirements: 978 979 1.) The property owner may retain the original contractor listed on the permit or 980 hire a different contractor appropriately licensed in this state to perform the work 981 necessary to satisfy the conditions of the permit and to obtain any necessary Ord. 19-20 10.13.20 Page 26

982 inspection in order to close the permit. If a contractor other than the original 983 contractor listed on the permit is hired by the property owner to close the permit, 984 such contractor is not liable for any defects in the work performed by the original 985 contractor and is only liable for the work that he or she performs. 986 2.) The property owner may assume the role of an owner-builder, in accordance 987 with Sections 489.103(7) and 489.503(6), Florida Statutes. 988 989 3.) If a building permit is expired and its requirements have been substantially 990 completed as determined by the local enforcement agency the permit may be 991 closed without having to obtain a new building permit, and the work required to 992 close the permit may be done pursuant to the building conde in effect at the time 993 the local enforcement agency received the application for the permit, unless the 994 contractor has sought and received approval from the local enforcement agency 995 for an alternative material, design or method of construction. 996 997 4.) A local enforcement agency may close a building permit 6 years after the 998 issuance of the permit, even in the absence of a final inspection, if the local 999 enforcement agency determines that no apparent safety hazard exists. 1000 1001 For purposes of this section, the term “close” means that the requirements of the permit 1002 have been satisfied. 1003 1004 105.6 Denial or Revocation. Whenever a permit required under this section is denied 1005 or revoked because the plan, or the construction, erection, alteration, modification, 1006 repair, or demolition of a building, is found by the local enforcing agency to be not in 1007 compliance with the Florida Building Code, the local enforcing agency shall identify the 1008 specific plan or project features that do not comply with the applicable codes, identify the 1009 specific code chapters and sections upon which the finding is based, and provide this 1010 information to the permit applicant. If the local building code administrator or inspector 1011 finds that the plans are not in compliance with the Florida Building Code, the local 1012 building code administrator or inspector shall identify the specific plan features that do 1013 not comply with the applicable codes, identify the specific code chapters and sections 1014 upon which the finding is based, and provide this information to the local enforcing 1015 agency. The local enforcing agency shall provide this information to the permit applicant. 1016 1017 Pursuant to Section 553.79(16), Florida Statutes, a local enforcement agency may not 1018 deny issuance of a building permit to; issue a notice of violation to; or fine, penalize 1019 sanction or assess fees against an arm’s-length purchaser of a property for value solely 1020 because a building permit applied for by a previous owner of the property was not 1021 closed. The local enforcement agency shall maintain all rights and remedies against the 1022 property owner and contractor listed on the permit. 1023 Ord. 19-20 10.13.20 Page 27

1024 Pursuant to Section 553.79(16), Florida Statutes, a local enforcement agency may not 1025 deny issuance of a building permit to a contractor solely because the contractor is listed 1026 on other building permits that were not closed. 1027 1028 105.6.1 Misrepresentation of application. The building official may suspend or 1029 revoke a permit or approval, issued under the provisions of this code, when there 1030 has been any false statement or misrepresentation as to the material fact in the 1031 application or plans on which the permit or approval was based. 1032 1033 105.6.2 Violation of code provisions. The building official may require or revoke 1034 a permit upon determination by the building official that the construction, erection, 1035 alteration, repair, moving, demolition, installation, or replacement of the building, 1036 structure, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing systems for which the permit was 1037 issued is in violation of, or not in conformity with, the provisions of this code. 1038 1039 105.7 Placement of permit. The building permit or copy shall be kept on the site of the 1040 work until the completion of the project. 1041 1042 105.8 Notice of commencement. As per Section 713.135, Florida Statutes, when any 1043 person applies for a building permit, the authority issuing such permit shall print on the 1044 face of each permit card in no less than 14-point, capitalized, boldfaced type: “WARNING 1045 TO OWNER: YOUR FAILURE TO RECORD A NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT MAY 1046 RESULT IN YOUR PAYING TWICE FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO YOUR PROPERTY. IF 1047 YOU INTEND TO OBTAIN FINANCING, CONSULT WITH YOUR LENDER OR AN 1048 ATTORNEY BEFORE RECORDING YOUR NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT”. 1049 1050 105.9 Asbestos. The enforcing agency shall require each building permit for the demolition 1051 or renovation of an existing structure to contain an asbestos notification statement which 1052 indicates the owner’s or operator’s responsibility to comply with the provisions of Section 1053 469.003, Florida Statutes, and to notify the Department of Environmental Protection of his 1054 or her intentions to remove asbestos, when applicable, in accordance with state and federal 1055 law. Refer to Section 105.3.6 “Asbestos Removal” for additional requirements. 1056 1057 105.10 Certificate of protective treatment for prevention of termites. A weather- 1058 resistant job-site posting board shall be provided to receive duplicate treatment 1059 certificates as each required protective treatment is completed, supplying one copy for 1060 the person the permit is issued to and another copy for the building permit files. The 1061 treatment certificate shall provide the product used identity of the applicator, time and date 1062 of the treatment, site location, area treated and chemical used, percent concentration and 1063 number of gallons used, to establish a verifiable record of protective treatment. If the soil 1064 chemical barrier method for termite prevention is used, final exterior treatment shall be 1065 completed prior to final building approval. For a bait system, see Section 1816.1.7 of the 1066 Florida Building Code for contract document requirements. Ord. 19-20 10.13.20 Page 28

1067 1068 105.11 Notice of termite protection. A permanent sign which identifies the termite 1069 treatment provider and need for re-inspection and treatment contract renewal shall be 1070 provided. The sign shall be posted near the water heater or electric panel. 1071 1072 105.12 Work starting before permit issuance. Upon written request and approval 1073 of the building official, the scope of work delineated in the building permit application 1074 and plan may be started prior to the final approval and issuance of the permit, provided 1075 any work completed is entirely at risk of the permit applicant and the work does not proceed 1076 past the first required inspection. 1077 1078 105.13 Phased permit approval. After submittal of the appropriate construction 1079 documents, the building official is authorized to issue a permit for the construction of 1080 foundations or any other part of a building or structure before the construction documents 1081 for the whole building or structure have been submitted. The holder of such permit for 1082 the foundation or other parts of a building or structure shall proceed at the holder’s 1083 own risk with the building operation and without assurance that a permit for the entire 1084 structure will be granted. Corrections may be required to meet the requirements of the 1085 technical codes. 1086 1087 105.14 Permit issued on basis of an affidavit. The building official may accept a sworn 1088 affidavit from a registered architect or engineer stating that the plans submitted conform 1089 to the technical codes. For buildings and structures, the affidavit shall state that the plans 1090 conform to the laws as to egress, type of construction and general arrangement and, if 1091 accompanied by drawings, show the structural design and that the plans and design 1092 conform to the requirements of the technical codes as to strength, stresses, strains, loads 1093 and stability. Whenever a permit is issued in reliance upon an affidavit or whenever the work 1094 to be covered by a permit involves installation under conditions which, in the opinion of 1095 the building official, are hazardous or complex, the building official shall require that 1096 the architect or engineer who signed the affidavit or prepared the drawings or 1097 computations shall inspect such work. The building official may without any examination 1098 or inspection accept such affidavit, provided the architect or engineer who made such 1099 affidavit agrees to submit to the building official copies of inspection reports as 1100 inspections are performed. In addition, they shall certify conformity to the permit, and 1101 upon completion of the structure, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing systems make 1102 and file with the building official written affidavit that the work has been done in 1103 conformity to the reviewed plans and that the structure, electrical, gas, mechanical or 1104 plumbing system has been erected in accordance with the requirements of the technical 1105 codes. Where the building official relies upon such affidavit, the architect or engineer 1106 shall assume full responsibility for compliance with all provisions of the technical codes 1107 and other pertinent laws or ordinances. In the event such architect or engineer is not 1108 available, the owner shall employ in his stead a competent person or agency whose 1109 qualifications are reviewed by the building official. The building official shall ensure Ord. 19-20 10.13.20 Page 29

1110 that any person conducting plans review is qualified as a plans examiner under Part 1111 XII of Chapter 468, Florida Statutes, and that any person conducting inspections is 1112 qualified as a Building Inspector under Part XII of Chapter 468, Florida Statutes. 1113 Nothing aforesaid shall preclude plan review or inspections by the building official (see 1114 also section 107.6) 1115 1116 Exception: Permit issued on basis of an affidavit shall not extend to the flood load 1117 and flood resistance requirements of the Florida Building Code. 1118 1119 105.15 Opening Protection. When any activity requiring a building permit that is applied 1120 for on or after July 1, 2008, and for which the estimated cost is $50,000 or more for a site 1121 built single family detached residential structures that is located in the wind borne debris 1122 region as defined in this Code and that has an insured value of $750,000 or more, or, if 1123 the site built single family detached residential structures is uninsured or for which 1124 documentation of insured value is not presented, has a just valuation for the structure for 1125 purposes of ad valorem taxation of $750,000 or more; opening protections as required 1126 within this Code or Florida Building Code, Residential for new construction shall be 1127 provided. 1128 1129 Exception: Single family residential structures permitted subject to the Florida 1130 Building Code are not required to comply with this section. 1131 1132 105.16 Inspection of existing residential building not impacted by construction.

1133 (a) A local enforcing agency, and any local building code administrator, inspector, 1134 or other official or entity, may not require as a condition of issuance of a one- or 1135 two-family residential building permit the inspection of any portion of a building, 1136 structure, or real property that is not directly impacted by the construction, 1137 erection, alteration, modification, repair, or demolition of the building, structure, or 1138 real property for which the permit is sought. 1139 (b) This subsection does not apply to a building permit sought for: 1140 1. A substantial improvement as defined in Section 161.54, Florida Statutes 1141 or as defined in the Florida Building Code. 1142 2. A change of occupancy as defined in the Florida Building Code. 1143 3. A conversion from residential to nonresidential or mixed use pursuant to 1144 Section 553.507(2)(a), Florida Statutes or as defined in the Florida Building 1145 Code. 1146 4. A historic building as defined in the Florida Building Code. 1147 (c) This subsection does not prohibit a local enforcing agency, or any local Ord. 19-20 10.13.20 Page 30

1148 building code administrator, inspector, or other official or entity, from: 1149 1. Citing any violation inadvertently observed in plain view during the 1150 ordinary course of an inspection conducted in accordance with the 1151 prohibition in paragraph (a). 1152 2. Inspecting a physically nonadjacent portion of a building, structure, or real 1153 property that is directly impacted by the construction, erection, alteration, 1154 modification, repair, or demolition of the building, structure, or real property for 1155 which the permit is sought in accordance with the prohibition in paragraph (a). 1156 3. Inspecting any portion of a building, structure, or real property for which the 1157 owner or other person having control of the building, structure, or real property 1158 has voluntarily consented to the inspection of that portion of the building, 1159 structure, or real property in accordance with the prohibition in paragraph (a). 1160 4. Inspecting any portion of a building, structure, or real property pursuant to an 1161 inspection warrant issued in accordance with Sections 933.20-933.30, Florida 1162 Statutes. 1163 1164 105.17 Streamlined low-voltage alarm system installation permitting. 1165 (1) As used in this section, the term: 1166 (a) "Contractor" means a person who is qualified to engage in the 1167 business of electrical or alarm system contracting pursuant to a certificate 1168 or registration issued by the department under part II of chapter 489, 1169 Florida Statutes. 1170 (b) "Low-voltage alarm system project" means a project related to the 1171 installation, maintenance, inspection, replacement, or service of a new or 1172 existing alarm system, as defined in Section 489.505, Florida Statutes, that is 1173 hardwired and operating at low voltage, as defined in the National Electrical 1174 Code Standard 70, Current Edition, or a new existing low-voltage electric 1175 fence, and ancillary components or equipment attached to such a system, or 1176 fence, including, but not limited to, home-automation equipment, thermostats, 1177 closed-circuit television systems, access controls, battery recharging devices, 1178 and video cameras. 1179 (c) “Low-voltage electric fence” means an alarm system, as defined in s. 1180 489.505 that consists of a fence structure and an energizer powered by a 1181 commercial storage battery not exceeding 12 volts which produces an electric 1182 charge upon contact with the fence structure. Ord. 19-20 10.13.20 Page 31

1183 (d) “Wireless alarm system” means a burglar alarm system or smoke 1184 detector that is not hardwired. 1185 1186 (2) Notwithstanding any provision of this Code, this section applies to all low-voltage 1187 alarm system projects for which a permit is required by a local enforcement agency. 1188 However, a permit is not required to install, maintain, inspect, replace, or service a 1189 wireless alarm system, including any ancillary components or equipment attached 1190 to the system. 1191 1192 (3) A low-voltage electric fence must meet all of the following requirements to be 1193 permitted as a low-voltage alarm system project and no further permit shall be 1194 required for the low-voltage alarm system project other than as provided in this 1195 section: 1196 (a) The electric charge produced by the fence upon contact must not exceed 1197 energizer characteristics set forth in paragraph 22.108 and depicted in Figure 102 of 1198 International Electro-technical Commission Standard No. 60335-2-76, Current 1199 Edition. 1200 (b) A nonelectric fence or wall must completely enclose the low-voltage electric 1201 fence. The low-voltage electric fence may be up to 2 feet higher than the perimeter 1202 nonelectric fence or wall. 1203 (c) The low-voltage electric fence must be identified using warning signs attached to 1204 the fence at intervals of not more than 60 feet. 1205 (d) The low-voltage electric fence shall not be installed in an area zoned exclusively 1206 for single family or multi-family residential use. 1207 (e) The low-voltage electric fence shall not enclose the portions of a property which 1208 are used for residential purposes. 1209 1210 (4) This section does not apply to the installation or replacement of a fire alarm if a plan 1211 review is required. 1212 (5) A local enforcement agency shall make uniform basic permit labels available for 1213 purchase by a contractor to be used for the installation or replacement of a new or 1214 existing alarm system at a cost as indicated in Section 553.793, Florida Statutes. 1215 The local enforcement agency may not require the payment of any additional fees, 1216 charges, or expenses associated with the installation or replacement of a new or 1217 existing alarm. 1218 (a) A local enforcement agency may not require a contractor, as a condition 1219 of purchasing a label, to submit information other than identification information Ord. 19-20 10.13.20 Page 32

1220 of the licensee and proof of registration or certification as a contractor. 1221 (b) A label is valid for 1 year after the date of purchase and may only be 1222 used within the jurisdiction of the local enforcement agency that issued the 1223 label. A contractor may purchase labels in bulk for one or more unspecified 1224 current or future projects. 1225 (6) A contractor shall post an unused uniform basic permit label in a conspicuous 1226 place on the premises of the low-voltage alarm system project site before 1227 commencing work on the project. 1228 (7) A contractor is not required to notify the local enforcement agency before 1229 commencing work on a low-voltage alarm system project. However, a contractor 1230 must submit a Uniform Notice of a Low-Voltage Alarm System Project as provided 1231 under subsection (7) to the local enforcement agency within 14 days after 1232 completing the project. A local enforcement agency may take disciplinary action 1233 against a contractor who fails to timely submit a Uniform Notice of a Low-Voltage 1234 Alarm System Project. 1235 (8) The Uniform Notice of a Low-Voltage Alarm System Project may be submitted 1236 electronically or by facsimile if all submissions are signed by the owner, tenant, 1237 contractor, or authorized representative of such persons. The Uniform Notice of a 1238 Low-Voltage Alarm System Project shall be in the format prescribed by the local 1239 enforcement agency and must comply with the requirements of Section 553.793(7), 1240 Florida Statutes. 1241 (9) A local enforcement agency may coordinate directly with the owner or customer 1242 to inspect a low-voltage alarm system to ensure compliance with applicable codes 1243 and standards. If a low-voltage alarm system project fails an inspection, the 1244 contractor must take corrective action as necessary to pass inspection. 1245 (10) A municipality, county, district, or other entity of local government may not 1246 adopt or maintain in effect any ordinance or rule regarding a low-voltage alarm 1247 system project that is inconsistent with this section. 1248 (11) A uniform basic permit label shall not be required for the subsequent 1249 maintenance, inspection, or service of an alarm system that was permitted in 1250 accordance with this section. 1251 The provisions of this act are not intended to impose new or additional licensure 1252 requirements on persons licensed in accordance with the applicable provisions of 1253 chapter 489, Florida Statutes. 1254 Ord. 19-20 10.13.20 Page 33

1255 1256 SECTION 106 1257 FLOOR AND ROOF DESIGN LOADS 1258 1259 106.1 Live loads posted. Where the live loads for which each floor or portion thereof of 1260 a commercial or industrial building is or has been designed to exceed 50 psf (2.40 kN/m2), 1261 such design live loads shall be conspicuously posted by the owner in that part of each 1262 story in which they apply, using durable signs. It shall be unlawful to remove or deface 1263 such notices. 1264 1265 106.2 Issuance of certificate of occupancy. A certificate of occupancy required by 1266 Section 111 shall not be issued until the floor load signs, required by Section 106.1, have 1267 been installed. 1268 1269 106.3 Restrictions on loading. It shall be unlawful to place, or cause or permit to be 1270 placed, on any floor or roof of a building, structure or portion thereof, a load greater than 1271 is permitted by this code. 1272 1273 1274 SECTION 107 1275 SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS 1276 1277 107.1 General. Submittal documents consisting of construction documents, statement of 1278 special inspections, geotechnical report and other data shall be submitted in two or more 1279 sets with each permit application. The construction documents shall be prepared by a 1280 registered design professional where required by Chapter 471, Florida Statutes & 61G15 1281 Florida Administrative Code or Chapter 481, Florida Statutes& 61G1 Florida 1282 Administrative Code. Where special conditions exist, the building official is authorized 1283 to require additional construction documents to be prepared by a registered design 1284 professional. Electronic media documents shall be submitted when required by the 1285 building official, and may require only one set of submittals. 1286 Exception: The building official is authorized to waive the submission of 1287 construction documents and other data not required to be prepared by a 1288 registered design professional if it is found that the nature of the work applied 1289 for is such that review of construction documents is not necessary to obtain 1290 compliance with this code. 1291 1292 If the design professional is an architect, interior designer, landscape architect, or 1293 engineer legally registered under the laws of this state regulating the practice of architecture 1294 or interior design as provided for in Chapter 481, Florida Statutes, Part I, or landscape 1295 architecture as provided for in Chapter 481, Florida Statutes, Part II, or engineering as 1296 provided for in Chapter 471, Florida Statutes, then he or she shall affix his or her official Ord. 19-20 10.13.20 Page 34

1297 seal to said drawings, specifications and accompanying data, as required by Florida 1298 Statute. 1299 1300 107.2 Construction documents. Construction documents shall be in accordance with 1301 Sections 107.2.1 through 107.2.6. 1302 1303 107.2.1 Information on construction documents. Construction documents shall 1304 be dimensioned and drawn upon suitable material. Electronic media documents 1305 shall be submitted when approved by the building official. Construction documents 1306 shall be of sufficient clarity to indicate the location, nature and extent of the work 1307 proposed and show in detail that it will conform to the provisions of this code 1308 and relevant laws, ordinances, rules and regulations, as determined by the building 1309 official. Such drawings and specifications shall contain information, in the form of 1310 notes or otherwise, as to the quality of materials, where quality is essential to 1311 conformity with the technical codes. Such information shall be specific, and the 1312 technical codes shall not be cited as a whole or in part, nor shall the term "legal" 1313 or its equivalent be used as a substitute for specific information. All information, 1314 drawings, specifications and accompanying data shall bear the name and 1315 signature of the person responsible for the design. (See also Section 107.3.5). 1316 1317 107.2.1.1 For roof assemblies required by the code. The construction 1318 documents shall illustrate, describe and delineate the type of roofing system, 1319 materials, fastening requirements, flashing requirements and wind resistance 1320 rating that are required to be installed. Product evaluation and installation shall 1321 indicate compliance with the wind criteria required for the specific site or a 1322 statement by an architect or engineer for the specific site must be submitted with 1323 the construction documents. 1324 1325 107.2.1.2 Additional data. The building official may require details, 1326 computations, stress diagrams, and other data necessary to describe the 1327 construction or installation and the basis of calculations. All drawings, 1328 specifications and accompanying data required by the building official to be 1329 prepared by an architect or engineer shall be affixed with their official seal, and 1330 date as state law requires. 1331 1332 107.2.2 Fire protection system shop drawings. Shop drawings for the fire 1333 protection system(s) shall be submitted to indicate conformance with this code and 1334 the construction documents and shall be approved prior to the start of system 1335 installation. Shop drawings shall contain all information as required by the referenced 1336 installation standards in Chapter 9. 1337 1338 107.2.3 Means of egress. The construction documents shall show in sufficient 1339 detail the location, construction, size and character of all portions of the means of Ord. 19-20 10.13.20 Page 35

1340 egress in compliance with the provisions of this code. In other than occupancies in 1341 Groups R-2, R-3, and I-1, the construction documents shall designate the number 1342 of occupants to be accommodated on every floor, and in all rooms and spaces. 1343 1344 107.2.4 Exterior wall envelope. Construction documents for all buildings shall 1345 describe the exterior wall envelope in sufficient detail to determine compliance with 1346 this code. The construction documents shall provide details of the exterior wall 1347 envelope as required, including flashing, intersections with dissimilar materials, 1348 corners, end details, control joints, intersections at roof, eaves or parapets, means 1349 of drainage, water-resistive membrane and details around openings. 1350 1351 The construction documents shall include manufacturer’s installation instructions 1352 that provide supporting documentation that the proposed penetration and opening 1353 details described in the construction documents maintain the weather resistance 1354 of the exterior wall envelope. The supporting documentation shall fully describe 1355 the exterior wall system which was tested, where applicable, as well as the test 1356 procedure used. 1357 1358 107.2.5 Exterior balcony and elevated walking surfaces. Where a balcony or 1359 other elevated walking surfaces are exposed to water from direct or blowing rain, 1360 or irrigation, and the structural framing is protected by an impervious moisture 1361 barrier the construction documents shall include details for all element of the 1362 impervious moisture barrier system. The construction documents shall include 1363 manufacturer’s installation instructions. 1364 1365 107.2.6 Site plan. The construction documents submitted with the application for 1366 permit shall be accompanied by a site plan showing to scale the size and location 1367 of new construction and existing structures on the site, distances from lot lines, the 1368 established street grades and the proposed finished grades and, as applicable, 1369 flood hazard areas, floodways, and design flood elevations; and it shall be drawn 1370 in accordance with an accurate boundary line survey. In the case of demolition, 1371 the site plan shall show construction to be demolished and the location and size of 1372 existing structures and construction that are to remain on the site or plot. The 1373 building official is authorized to waive or modify the requirement for a site plan 1374 when the application for permit is for alteration or repair or when otherwise 1375 warranted. 1376 1377 107.2.6.1 Design flood elevations. Where design flood elevations are not 1378 specified, they shall be established in accordance with Section 1612.3.1. 1379 1380 107.2.6.2 For the purpose of inspection and record retention, site plans for a 1381 building may be maintained in the form of an electronic copy at the worksite. Ord. 19-20 10.13.20 Page 36

1382 These plans must be open to inspection by the building official or a duly 1383 authorized representative, as required by the Florida Building Code. 1384 1385 107.2.7 Structural Information. The construction documents shall provide the 1386 information specified in Section 1603. 1387 1388 107.3 Examination of documents. The building official shall examine or cause to be 1389 examined the accompanying submittal documents and shall ascertain by such 1390 examinations whether the construction indicated and described is in accordance with the 1391 requirements of this code and other pertinent laws or ordinances. 1392 1393 Exceptions: 1394 1. Building plans approved pursuant to Section 553.77(5), Florida Statutes, 1395 and state-approved manufactured buildings are exempt from local codes enforcing 1396 agency plan reviews except for provisions of the code relating to erection, 1397 assembly or construction at the site. Erection, assembly (including utility 1398 crossover connections) and construction at the site are subject to local permitting 1399 and inspections. Photocopies of plans approved according to FAC 9B-1.009, 1400 F.A.C., shall be sufficient for local permit application documents of record for the 1401 modular building portion of the permitted project. 1402 1403 2. Industrial construction on sites where design, construction and fire safety are 1404 supervised by appropriately licensed design and inspection professionals and which 1405 contain adequate in-house fire departments and rescue squads is exempt, subject 1406 to approval by the building official, from review of plans and inspections, providing 1407 the appropriate licensed design and inspection professionals certify that applicable 1408 codes and standards have been met and supply appropriate approved 1409 drawings to local building and fire-safety inspectors. 1410 1411 107.3.1 Approval of construction documents. When the building official issues a 1412 permit, the construction documents shall be approved, in writing or by stamp, as 1413 “Reviewed for Code Compliance.” One set of construction documents so reviewed 1414 shall be retained by the building official. The other set shall be returned 1415 electronically to the applicant, shall be kept at the site of work in paper format and 1416 shall be open to inspection by the building official or a duly authorized 1417 representative. 1418 1419 107.3.2 Previous approvals. This code shall not require changes in the 1420 construction documents, construction or designated occupancy of a structure for 1421 which a lawful permit has been heretofore issued or otherwise lawfully authorized, 1422 and the construction of which has been pursued in good faith within 6 months 1423 after the effective date of this code and has not been abandoned. 1424 Ord. 19-20 10.13.20 Page 37

1425 107.3.3 Phased approval. The building official is authorized to issue a permit for 1426 the construction of foundations or any other part of a building or structure before 1427 the construction documents for the whole building or structure have been 1428 submitted, provided that adequate information and detailed statements have been 1429 filed complying with pertinent requirements of this code. The holder of such permit 1430 for the foundation or other parts of a building or structure shall proceed at the 1431 holder’s own risk with the building operation and without assurance that a permit 1432 for the entire structure will be granted. 1433 1434 107.3.4 Design professional in responsible charge. Where it is required that 1435 documents be prepared by a registered design professional, the building official 1436 shall be authorized to require the owner or owner’s authorized agent to engage 1437 and designate on the building permit application a registered design professional 1438 who shall act as the registered design professional in responsible charge. If the 1439 circumstances require, the owner or the owner’s authorized agent shall designate 1440 a substitute registered design professional in responsible charge who shall perform 1441 the duties required of the original registered design professional in responsible 1442 charge. The building official shall be notified in writing by the owner or the owner’s 1443 authorized agent if the registered design professional in responsible charge is 1444 changed or is unable to continue to perform the duties. 1445 1446 The registered design professional in responsible charge shall be responsible for 1447 reviewing and coordinating submittal documents prepared by others, including 1448 phased and deferred submittal items, for compatibility with the design of the 1449 building. Those products which are regulated by FAC Rule 61G20 shall be 1450 reviewed and approved in writing by the designer of record prior to submittal for 1451 jurisdictional approval. 1452 1453 107.3.4.1 Deferred submittals. Deferral of any submittal items shall have the 1454 prior approval of the building official. The registered design professional in 1455 responsible charge shall list the deferred submittals on the construction 1456 documents for review by the building official. 1457 1458 Documents for deferred submittal items shall be submitted to the registered 1459 design professional in responsible charge who shall review them and forward 1460 them to the building official with a notation indicating that the deferred submittal 1461 documents have been reviewed and found to be in general conformance to the 1462 design of the building. The deferred submittal items shall not be installed until 1463 the deferred submittal documents have been approved by the building official. 1464 1465 107.3.4.2 Certifications by contractors authorized under the provisions of Section 1466 489.115 (4)(b), Florida Statutes, shall be considered equivalent to sealed plans 1467 and specifications by a person licensed under Chapter 471, Florida Statutes, or Ord. 19-20 10.13.20 Page 38

1468 Chapter 481 Florida Statutes, by local enforcement agencies for plans review for 1469 permitting purposes relating to compliance with the wind-resistance provisions of 1470 the code or alternate methodologies approved by the Florida Building 1471 Commission for one and two-family dwellings. Local enforcement agencies 1472 may rely upon such certification by contractors that the plans and specifications 1473 submitted conform to the requirements of the code for wind resistance. Upon 1474 good cause shown, local government code enforcement agencies may accept or 1475 reject plans sealed by persons licensed under Chapters 471,481 or 489, 1476 Florida Statutes. 1477 1478 107.3.5 Minimum plan review criteria for buildings. The examination of the 1479 documents by the building official shall include the following minimum criteria and 1480 documents: a floor plan; site plan; foundation plan; floor/roof framing plan or truss 1481 layout; all fenestration penetrations; flashing; and rough opening dimensions; and 1482 all exterior elevations: 1483 1484 107.3.5.1 Commercial Buildings: 1485 1486 Building: 1487 1. Site requirements: 1488 Parking 1489 Fire access 1490 Vehicle loading 1491 Driving/turning radius 1492 Fire hydrant/water supply/post indicator valve (PIV) 1493 Set back/separation (assumed property lines) 1494 Location of specific tanks, water lines and sewer lines 1495 Flood hazard areas, flood zones, and design flood elevations 1496 2. Occupancy group and special occupancy requirements shall be 1497 determined. 1498 1499 3. Minimum type of construction shall be determined (see Table 503). 1500 1501 4. Fire-resistant construction requirements shall include the following 1502 components: 1503 Fire-resistant separations 1504 Fire-resistant protection for type of construction 1505 Protection of openings and penetrations of rated walls 1506 Fire blocking and draft stopping and calculated fire resistance 1507 1508 5. Fire suppression systems shall include: 1509 Early warning smoke evacuation systems 1510 Schematic fire sprinklers Ord. 19-20 10.13.20 Page 39

1511 Standpipes 1512 Pre-engineered systems 1513 Riser diagram. 1514 1515 6. Life safety systems shall be determined and shall include the 1516 following requirements: 1517 Occupant load and egress capacities 1518 Early warning 1519 Smoke control 1520 Stair pressurization 1521 Systems schematic 1522 1523 7. Occupancy load/egress requirements shall include: 1524 Occupancy load 1525 Gross 1526 Net 1527 Means of egress 1528 Exit access 1529 Exit 1530 Exit discharge 1531 Stairs construction/geometry and protection 1532 Doors 1533 Emergency lighting and exit signs 1534 Specific occupancy requirements 1535 Construction requirements 1536 Horizontal exits/exit passageways 1537 1538 8. Structural requirements shall include: 1539 Soil conditions/analysis 1540 Termite protection 1541 Design loads 1542 Wind requirements 1543 Building envelope 1544 Structural calculations (if required) 1545 Foundation 1546 Flood requirements in accordance with Section 1612, including 1547 lowest floor elevations, enclosures, flood damage-resistant 1548 materials 1549 Wall systems 1550 Floor systems 1551 Roof systems 1552 Threshold inspection plan 1553 Stair systems Ord. 19-20 10.13.20 Page 40

1554 1555 9. Materials shall be reviewed and shall at a minimum include the 1556 following: 1557 Wood 1558 Steel 1559 Aluminum 1560 Concrete 1561 Plastic 1562 Glass 1563 Masonry 1564 Gypsum board and plaster 1565 Insulating (mechanical) 1566 Roofing 1567 Insulation 1568 1569 10. Accessibility requirements shall include the following: 1570 Site requirements 1571 Accessible route 1572 Vertical accessibility 1573 Toilet and bathing facilities 1574 Drinking fountains 1575 Equipment 1576 Special occupancy requirements 1577 Fair housing requirements 1578 1579 11. Interior requirements shall include the following: 1580 Interior finishes (flame spread/smoke development) 1581 Light and ventilation 1582 Sanitation 1583 1584 12. Special systems: 1585 Elevators 1586 Escalators 1587 Lifts 1588 1589 13. Swimming Pools: 1590 Barrier requirements 1591 Spas 1592 Wading Pools 1593 1594 14. Location and installation details. The specific location and 1595 installation details of each fire door, fire damper, ceiling damper Ord. 19-20 10.13.20 Page 41

1596 and smoke damper shall be shown and properly identified on the 1597 building plans by the designer. 1598 1599 Electrical 1600 1. Electrical: 1601 Wiring 1602 Services 1603 Feeders and branch circuits 1604 Overcurrent protection 1605 Grounding 1606 Wiring methods and materials 1607 GFCIs 1608 2. Equipment 1609 3. Special occupancies 1610 4. Emergency systems 1611 5. Communication systems 1612 6. Low voltage 1613 7. Load calculations 1614 8. Design flood elevation 1615 1616 Plumbing 1617 1. Minimum plumbing facilities 1618 2. Fixture requirements 1619 3. Water supply piping 1620 4. Sanitary drainage 1621 5. Water heaters 1622 6. Vents 1623 7. Roof drainage 1624 8. Back flow prevention 1625 9. Irrigation 1626 10. Location of water supply line 1627 11. Grease traps 1628 12. Environmental requirements 1629 13. Plumbing riser 1630 14. Design flood elevation 1631 1632 1633 Mechanical 1634 1. Energy calculations 1635 2. Exhaust systems: 1636 Clothes dryer exhaust 1637 Kitchen equipment exhaust 1638 Specialty exhaust systems Ord. 19-20 10.13.20 Page 42

1639 3. Equipment 1640 4. Equipment location 1641 5. Make-up air 1642 6. Roof-mounted equipment 1643 7. Duct systems 1644 8. Ventilation 1645 9. Combustion air 1646 10. Chimneys, fireplaces and vents 1647 11. Appliances 1648 12. Boilers 1649 13. Refrigeration 1650 14. Bathroom ventilation 1651 15. Laboratory 1652 16. Design flood elevation 1653 1654 Gas 1655 1. Gas piping 1656 2. Venting 1657 3. Combustion air 1658 4. Chimneys and vents 1659 5. Appliances 1660 6. Type of gas 1661 7. Fireplaces 1662 8. LP tank location 1663 9. Riser diagram/shutoffs 1664 10. Design flood elevation 1665 1666 Demolition 1667 1. Asbestos removal 1668 1669 Residential (one-and two-family) 1670 1. Site requirements 1671 Set back/separation (assumed property lines) 1672 Location of septic tanks 1673 2. Fire-resistant construction (if required) 1674 3. Fire 1675 4. Smoke detector locations 1676 5. Egress 1677 Egress window size and location stairs construction requirements 1678 6. Structural requirements shall include: 1679 Wall section from foundation through roof, including assembly and materials 1680 connector tables, wind requirements, and structural calculation (if 1681 required) Ord. 19-20 10.13.20 Page 43

1682 Flood hazard areas, flood zones, design flood elevations, lowest floor 1683 elevations, enclosures, equipment, and flood damage resistant materials 1684 Termite protection 1685 Design Loads 1686 Wind requirements 1687 Building envelope 1688 Foundation 1689 Wall systems 1690 Floor systems 1691 Roof systems 1692 1693 7. Accessibility requirements: 1694 Show/identify 1695 Accessible bath 1696 1697 8. Impact resistant coverings or systems 1698 1699 9. Electrical: 1700 Electric service riser with wire sizes, conduit detail and grounding detail. 1701 Complete load calculations, Panel schedules 1702 10. Mechanical: 1703 Equipment and location, Duct systems 1704 11. Plumbing: 1705 Plumbing riser 1706 12.Gas 1707 Gas piping 1708 Venting 1709 Combustion air 1710 Chimneys and vents 1711 Appliances 1712 Type of gas 1713 Fireplaces 1714 LP tank location 1715 Riser diagram/shutoffs 1716 13. Swimming Pools 1717 Barrier requirements 1718 Spas 1719 Wading pools 1720 1721 Manufactured buildings/housing- 1722 1. Site requirements 1723 setback/separation (assumed property lines) 1724 location of septic tanks (if applicable) Ord. 19-20 10.13.20 Page 44

1725 2. Structural 1726 wind zone 1727 anchoring 1728 blocking 1729 3. Plumbing 1730 List potable water source and meter size (if applicable) 1731 4. Mechanical 1732 exhaust system 1733 clothes dryer exhaust 1734 kitchen equipment exhaust 1735 5. Electrical 1736 exterior disconnect location 1737 1738 Exemptions 1739 Plans examination by the building official shall not be required for the following 1740 work: 1741 1. Replacing existing equipment such as mechanical units, 1742 water heaters, etc. 1743 2. Reroofs 1744 3. Minor electrical, plumbing and mechanical repairs 1745 4. Annual maintenance permits 1746 5. Prototype plans: 1747 Except for local site adoptions, siding, foundations and/or modifications. 1748 Except for structures that require waiver. 1749 6. Manufactured buildings plan except for foundations and modifications 1750 of buildings on site and as listed above in manufactured buildings/housing. 1751 1752 107.4 Amended construction documents. Work shall be installed in accordance with 1753 the approved construction documents, and any changes made during construction that are 1754 not in compliance with the approved construction documents shall be resubmitted for 1755 approval as an amended set of construction documents. 1756 1757 107.5 Retention of construction documents. One set of approved construction 1758 documents, shall be retained by the building official for a period of not less than 180 days 1759 from date of completion of the permitted work, or as required by state of local laws. 1760 1761 107.6 Affidavits. The building official may accept a sworn affidavit from a registered 1762 architect or engineer stating that the plans submitted conform to the technical codes. For 1763 buildings and structures, the affidavit shall state that the plans conform to the laws as to 1764 egress, type of construction and general arrangement and, if accompanied by drawings, 1765 show the structural design and that the plans and design conform to the requirements of 1766 the technical codes as to strength, stresses, strains, loads and stability. The building 1767 official may without any examination or inspection accept such affidavit, provided the Ord. 19-20 10.13.20 Page 45

1768 architect or engineer who made such affidavit agrees to submit to the building official 1769 copies of inspection reports as inspections are performed and upon completion of the 1770 structure, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing systems a certification that the 1771 structure, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system has been erected in accordance 1772 with the requirements of the technical codes. Where the building official relies upon such 1773 affidavit, the architect or engineer shall assume full responsibility for compliance with all 1774 provisions of the technical codes and other pertinent laws or ordinances. The building 1775 official shall ensure that any person conducting plans review is qualified as a plans 1776 examiner under Part XII of Chapter 468, Florida Statutes, and that any person conducting 1777 inspections is qualified as a building inspector under Part XII of Chapter 468, Florida 1778 Statutes. Nothing aforesaid shall prelude plan review or inspections by the building official 1779 (see also Section 105.14) 1780 1781 107.6.1 Building permits issued on the basis of an affidavit in special flood 1782 hazard areas. Pursuant to the requirements of federal regulation for participation 1783 in the National Flood Insurance Program (44 C.F.R. Section 59 and 60), the 1784 authority granted to the building official to issue permits, to reply on inspections, 1785 and to accept plans and construction documents on the basis of affidavits and 1786 plans submitted pursuant to Section 105.14 and Section 107.6, shall not extend to 1787 the flood load resistance construction requirements of the Florida Building Code. 1788 1789 1790 SECTION 108 1791 TEMPORARY STRUCTURES AND USES 1792 1793 108.1 General. The building official is authorized to issue a permit for temporary 1794 structures and temporary uses. Such permits shall be limited as to time of service, but shall 1795 not be permitted for more than 6 months. The building official is authorized to grant 1796 extensions for demonstrated cause. 1797 1798 108.2 Conformance. Temporary structures and uses shall comply with the requirements 1799 in Section 3103. 1800 1801 108.3 Temporary power. The building official is authorized to give permission to temporarily 1802 supply and use power in part of an electric installation before such installation has been fully 1803 completed and the final certificate of completion has been issued. The part covered by 1804 the temporary certificate shall comply with the requirements specified for temporary lighting, 1805 heat or power in NFPA 70. 1806 1807 108.4 Termination of approval. The building official is authorized to terminate such permit 1808 for a temporary structure or use and to order the temporary structure to be removed or use 1809 to be discontinued. 1810 Ord. 19-20 10.13.20 Page 46

1811 SECTION 109 1812 FEES 1813 1814 109.1 Payment of fees. A permit shall not be valid until the fees prescribed by law have 1815 been paid, nor shall an amendment to a permit be released until the additional fee, if any, 1816 has been paid. 1817 1818 109.2 Schedule of permit fees. On buildings, structures, electrical, gas, mechanical 1819 and plumbing systems or alterations requiring a permit, a fee for each permit shall 1820 be paid as required, in accordance with the schedule as established by the applicable 1821 governing authority. 1822 1823 109.2.1 Types of Fees Enumerated. Fees may be charged for but not limited to the 1824 following: 1825 1826 · Permits; 1827 · Plans examination; 1828 · Temporary certificate of occupancy; 1829 · Re-inspections; 1830 · Administrative fees (including fees for investigative and legal costs incurred in the 1831 context of certain disciplinary cases heard by the board); 1832 · Variance requests; 1833 · Administrative appeals; 1834 · Violations; and 1835 · Other fees as established by local resolution or ordinance. 1836 1837 109.3 Building permit valuations. The applicant for a permit shall provide an estimated 1838 permit value at time of application. Permit valuations shall include total value of work, 1839 including material and labor, for which the permit is being issued, such as electrical, gas, 1840 mechanical, plumbing equipment and permanent systems. If, in the opinion of the building 1841 official, the valuation is underestimated on the application, the permit shall be denied, 1842 unless the applicant can show detailed estimates to meet the approval of the building 1843 official. Final building permit valuation shall be set by the building official. 1844 1845 109.4 Work commencing before permit issuance. Any person who commences any 1846 work on a building, structure, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system before 1847 obtaining the necessary permits or without prior approval from the building official as 1848 permitted in Section 105.2.2 or 105.12 shall be subject to a fee of two times the 1849 required permit fee. This provision shall not apply to emergency work when delay 1850 would clearly have placed life or property in imminent danger. But in all such cases 1851 the required permit(s) must be applied for within three (3) business days and any 1852 unreasonable delay in obtaining those permit(s) shall result in the charge of a double Ord. 19-20 10.13.20 Page 47

1853 fee. The payment of a double fee shall not preclude or be deemed a substitute for 1854 prosecution for commencing work without first obtaining a permit. The building official 1855 may grant extensions of time or waive fees when justifiable cause has been 1856 demonstrated in writing. 1857 1858 109.5 Related Fees. The payment of the fee for the construction, alteration, removal 1859 or demolition for work done in connection to or concurrently with the work authorized 1860 by a building permit shall not relieve the applicant of holder of the permit from the 1861 payment of other fees that are prescribed by law. 1862 1863 109.6 Refunds. The building official is authorized to establish a refund policy. 1864 1865 1866 SECTION 110 1867 INSPECTIONS 1868 1869 110.1 General. Construction or work for which a permit is required shall be subject to 1870 inspection by the building official and such construction or work shall remain accessible 1871 exposed and provided with access for inspection purposes until approved. Approval as a 1872 result of an inspection shall not be construed to be an approval of a violation of the provisions 1873 of this code or of other ordinances of the jurisdiction. Inspections presuming to give 1874 authority to violate or cancel the provisions of this code or of other ordinances of the 1875 jurisdiction shall not be valid. It shall be the duty of the owner or the owner’s authorized 1876 agent to cause the work to remain accessible exposed and provided with access for 1877 inspection purposes. The building official shall be permitted to require a boundary line 1878 survey prepared by a qualified surveyor whenever the boundary lines cannot be readily 1879 determined in the field. Neither the building official nor the jurisdiction shall be liable for 1880 expense entailed in the removal or replacement of any material required to allow 1881 inspection. 1882 1883 110.1.1 Manufacturers and fabricators. When deemed necessary by the 1884 building official, he/she shall make, or cause to be made, an inspection of materials 1885 or assemblies at the point of manufacture or fabrication. A record shall be made 1886 of every such examination and inspection and of all violations of the technical 1887 codes. 1888 1889 1890 110.1.2 Affidavit for inspection. With specific prior approval of, and in a format 1891 acceptable to the building official, an affidavit for certification of inspection may 1892 be accepted from the permit qualifier; when accompanied by extensive 1893 photographic evidence of sufficient detail to demonstrate code compliance. The 1894 photographic evidence shall be comprehensive in the display of the installation Ord. 19-20 10.13.20 Page 48

1895 and/or construction and job location identifiers. The affidavit and accompanying 1896 photographs shall be provided to the inspector onsite, at the next scheduled 1897 inspection. If the photographs are found to be insufficient by the building official 1898 to demonstrate compliance with this code and/or the approved construction 1899 document, or clearly display location identifiers, or are missing, the inspector 1900 shall require the contractor to obtain the services of a registered Florida 1901 professional engineer to inspect and certify the installation and/or construction. 1902 1903 110.1.2.1 Exception: Affidavits may not be accepted for inspection of 1904 elements of construction which require inspection by the local jurisdiction 1905 under the requirements of Title 44, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 59 and 1906 60, and the local flood damage prevention ordinance. 1907 1908 110.2 Preliminary inspection. Before issuing a permit, the building official is authorized 1909 to examine or cause to be examined buildings, structures and sites for which an 1910 application has been filed. 1911 1912 110.3 Required inspections. The building official upon notification from the permit 1913 holder or his or her agent, shall make the following inspections, or any other 1914 such other inspection as deemed necessary, and shall either release that portion of 1915 the construction or shall notify the permit holder or his or her agent of any violations 1916 which must be corrected in order to comply with the technical codes. The building 1917 official shall determine the timing and sequencing of when inspections occur and 1918 what elements are inspected at each inspection. 1919 1920 Building 1921 1922 1. Foundation inspection. To be made after trenches are excavated, any required reinforcing 1923 steel is in place, forms erected and shall at a minimum include the following building 1924 components: 1925 · Stem-wall 1926 · Monolithic slab-on-grade 1927 · Piling and pile caps 1928 · Footings/grade beams 1929 1930 1.1 In flood hazard areas, upon placement of the lowest floor, including basement, 1931 and prior to further vertical construction, the elevation certification, required in Section 1932 1612.5, shall be submitted to the building official. 1933 1934 1935 1.2 Slab Inspection: Concrete slab and under-floor inspections shall be made after 1936 in-slab or under-floor reinforcing steel and building service equipment, conduit, piping Ord. 19-20 10.13.20 Page 49

1937 accessories and other ancillary equipment items are in place, but before any concrete 1938 is placed or floor sheathing installed, including the subfloor. 1939 1940 A foundation/Form board survey prepared and certified by a registered surveyor may 1941 be required, prior to approval of the slab inspection. The survey shall certify placement 1942 of the building on the site, illustrate all surrounding setback dimensions and shall be 1943 available at the job site for review by the building inspector. 1944 1945 2. Framing inspection. To be made after the roof, all framing, fire blocking and 1946 bracing is in place, all concealing wiring, all pipes, chimneys, ducts and vents to be 1947 concealed are complete and the rough electrical, plumbing, heating wires, pipes 1948 and ducts are approved and shall at a minimum include the following building 1949 components: 1950 1951 · Window/door framing and installation. 1952 · Window U-factor/SHGC as indicated on approved calculations 1953 · Vertical cells/columns 1954 · Lintel/tie beams 1955 · Framing/trusses/bracing/connectors (including truss layout 1956 and engineered drawings) 1957 · Draft stopping/fire blocking 1958 · Curtain wall framing 1959 · Energy insulation (Insulation R factor as indicated on 1960 approved calculations) 1961 · Accessibility 1962 · Verify rough opening dimensions are within tolerances 1963 · Window/door buck attachment 1964 1965 2.1 Insulation Inspection: To be made after the framing inspection is approved and 1966 the insulation is in place, according to approved energy calculation submittal. 1967 Includes wall and ceiling insulation. 1968 1969 2.2 Lath and gypsum board inspection for fire-resistance rated or shear 1970 assemblies. Lath, gypsum board and gypsum panel product inspections shall be 1971 made after lathing, gypsum board and gypsum panel products, interior and exterior, 1972 is in place, but before any plastering is applied or gypsum board joints and 1973 fasteners are taped and finished. Exception: Gypsum board that is not part of a 1974 fire-resistance rated assembly or a shear assembly, unless otherwise determined 1975 by the building official. 1976 Ord. 19-20 10.13.20 Page 50

1977 2.3 Lintel/tie beams/columns/masonry units. To be made after masonry 1978 units, forms, reinforcing steel, shoring, conduit, piping accessories, and other 1979 ancillary equipment items are in place, but before any concrete is placed. 1980 1981 3. Sheathing inspection. To be made either as part of a dry-in inspection or done 1982 separately at the request of the contractor after all roof and wall sheathing and fasteners 1983 are complete and shall at a minimum include the following building components: 1984 1985 · Roof sheathing 1986 · Wall sheathing 1987 · Continuous air barrier 1988 · Exterior Siding/Cladding 1989 · Floor sheathing 1990 · Sheathing fasteners 1991 · Roof/wall dry-in. 1992 · Gypsum board, as required 1993 · Sheathing/cladding inspection 1994 1995 NOTE: Sheathing fasteners installed and found to be missing the structural member 1996 (shiners) shall be removed and properly reinstalled prior to installation of the dry-in 1997 material. 1998 4. Exterior wall coverings. Shall at a minimum include the following building components in 1999 progress inspections: 2000 2001 · Exterior wall coverings and veneers 2002 · Soffit coverings 2003 2004 5. Roofing inspection. Shall at a minimum include the following building components: 2005 · Dry-in 2006 · Insulation 2007 · Roof coverings (including in-progress as necessary) 2008 · Insulation on roof deck (according to submitted energy 2009 calculation) 2010 · Flashing 2011 2012 6. Final inspection. To be made after the building, including all sub-trade inspections, 2013 is completed and ready for occupancy. 2014 2015 6.1. In flood hazard areas, as part of the final inspection, a final certification of the 2016 lowest floor elevation shall be submitted to the authority having jurisdiction. 2017 Ord. 19-20 10.13.20 Page 51

2018 7. Swimming pool inspection. First inspection to be made after excavation and installation 2019 of reinforcing steel, bonding and main drain, and prior to placing of concrete shell. 2020 1. Steel reinforcement inspection. 2021 2. Underground electric inspection. 2022 3. Underground piping inspection including a pressure test. 2023 4. Underground electric inspection under deck area (including the 2024 equipotential bonding) 2025 5. Underground piping inspection under deck area. 2026 6. Deck inspection: to be made prior to installation of the deck material (with 2027 forms, deck drains, and any reinforcement in place) 2028 7. Safety Inspection; made prior to filling the pool with the bonding connections 2029 made, the proper drain covers installed and the final barriers installed. 2030 8. Final pool piping. 2031 9. Final Electric Inspection. 2032 10. Final inspection to be made when the swimming pool is complete and all 2033 required enclosure requirements are in place. 2034 2035 In order to pass final inspection and receive a certificate of completion, a residential 2036 swimming pool must meet the requirements relating to pool safety features as described 2037 in Section 454.2.17 of this code. 2038 8. Demolition inspections. First inspection to be made after all utility connections 2039 have been disconnected and secured in such manner that no unsafe or unsanitary 2040 conditions shall exist during or after demolition operations. 2041 Final inspection to be made after all demolition work is completed. 2042 2043 9. Manufactured building inspections. The Building Department shall inspect construction 2044 of foundations; connecting buildings to foundations; installation of parts identified on plans 2045 as site installed items, joining the modules, including utility crossovers; utility connections 2046 from the building to utility lines on site; and any other work done on site which requires 2047 compliance with the Florida Building Code. Additional inspections may be required for 2048 public educational facilities (See Section 453.27.20). 2049 2050 10. Where impact-resistant coverings or impact resistant systems are installed to meet 2051 requirements of this code, the building official shall schedule adequate inspections of 2052 impact-resistant coverings or impact resistant systems to determine the following: 2053 2054 The system indicated on the plans was installed. 2055 2056 The system is installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s installation instructions and 2057 the product approval. 2058 2059 2060 Ord. 19-20 10.13.20 Page 52

2061 Electrical 2062 1. Underground inspection (including bonding and ground). To be made after 2063 trenches or ditches are excavated, conduit or cable is installed, and before any 2064 backfill is put in place. 2065 2066 2. Rough-in inspection. To be made after the building is dried-in, framing, fire 2067 blocking and bracing is in place, and prior to the installation of insulation (if 2068 applicable), or wall or ceiling membranes. 2069 2070 3. Final inspection. To be made after the building electrical system is complete, all 2071 required electrical fixtures are in place and properly connected or protected, 2072 and the structure is ready for occupancy. 2073 2074 4. Existing Swimming Pools. To be made after all repairs or alterations 2075 are complete, all requires electrical equipment, GFCI protection, 2076 and equipotential are in place on said alterations or repairs. 2077 2078 5. Power release inspection: to be made after the service equipment, panel 2079 boards, and feeders including all major electrically operated equipment have 2080 been installed and are ready for electrical testing. 2081 2082 Plumbing 2083 1. Underground inspection. To be made after trenches or ditches are excavated, 2084 piping is installed, and before any backfill is put in place. 2085 2086 2. Rough-in inspection. To be made after the roof, framing, fire blocking and 2087 bracing is in place and all soil, waste and vent piping is complete, and 2088 prior to the installation of wall or ceiling membranes. 2089 2090 3. Final inspection. To be made after the building is complete, all plumbing 2091 fixtures are in place and properly connected, and the structure is ready for 2092 occupancy. 2093 2094 Note: See Section 312 of the Florida Building Code, Plumbing for required tests. 2095 2096 Mechanical 2097 1. Underground inspection. To be made after trenches or ditches are excavated, 2098 underground duct and fuel piping is installed, and before any backfill is put 2099 in place. 2100 2101 2. Rough-in inspection. To be made after the building is dried-in, framing, fire 2102 blocking and bracing are in place and all ducting, and other concealed Ord. 19-20 10.13.20 Page 53

2103 components are complete, and prior to the installation of insulation (if 2104 applicable), or wall or ceiling membranes. 2105 2106 3. Final inspection. To be made after the building is complete, the mechanical 2107 system is in place and properly connected, and the structure is ready for 2108 occupancy. 2109 2110 Gas 2111 1. Rough piping inspection. To be made after all new piping authorized by the 2112 permit has been installed, and before any such piping has been covered 2113 or concealed or any fixtures or gas appliances have been connected. 2114 2115 2. Final piping inspection. To be made after all piping authorized by the permit 2116 has been installed and after all portions which are to be concealed by 2117 plastering or otherwise have been so concealed, and before any 2118 fixtures or gas appliances have been connected. This inspection shall 2119 include a pressure test. 2120 2121 3. Final inspection. To be made on all new gas work authorized by the permit 2122 and such portions of existing systems as may be affected by new 2123 work or any changes, to ensure compliance with all the requirements of 2124 this code and to assure that the installation and construction of the gas 2125 system is in accordance with reviewed plans. 2126 2127 Site Debris 2128 1. The contractor and/or owner of any active or inactive construction project 2129 shall be responsible for the clean-up and removal of all construction debris 2130 or any other miscellaneous discarded articles during the course of the 2131 construction project and prior to receiving final inspection approval. 2132 Construction job sites must be kept clean and in safe conditions at all times. 2133 2134 2. All debris shall be kept in such a manner as to prevent it from being spread 2135 by any means. 2136 2137 110.3.1 Footing and Foundation inspection. Footing and foundation inspections 2138 shall be made after excavations for footings are complete and any required reinforcing 2139 steel is in place. For concrete foundations, any required forms shall be in place prior to 2140 inspection. Materials for the foundation shall be on the job, except where concrete is 2141 ready mixed in accordance with ASTM C 94, the concrete need not be on the job. 2142 2143 110.3.2 Concrete Slab and Under Floor Inspection. Concrete slab and under floor 2144 inspections shall be made after in-slab or under-floor reinforcing steel and building 2145 service equipment, conduit, piping accessories and other ancillary equipment items Ord. 19-20 10.13.20 Page 54

2146 are in place, but before any concrete is placed or floor sheathing installed, including 2147 the subfloor. 2148 2149 110.3.3 Lowest floor elevation. In flood hazard areas, upon placement of the lowest floor, 2150 including the basement, and prior to further vertical construction, the elevation certification 2151 shall be submitted to the building official. 2152 2153 110.3.4 Frame Inspection. Framing inspections shall be made after the roof deck or 2154 sheathing, all framing, fire blocking and bracing are in place and pipes, chimneys and vents 2155 to be concealed are complete and the rough electrical, plumbing, heating wires, pipes and 2156 ducts are approved. 2157 2158 110.3.5 Lath, Gypsum board and gypsum panel product inspection. Lath, gypsum board 2159 and gypsum panel product inspections shall be made after lathing, gypsum board and 2160 gypsum panel products, interior and exterior, are in place, but before any plastering is applied 2161 or gypsum board and gypsum panel product joints and fasteners are taped and finished. 2162 2163 Exception: Gypsum board and gypsum panel products that are not part of a fire 2164 resistance-rated assembly or a shear assembly. 2165 2166 110.3.6 Weather-exposed balcony and walking surface waterproofing. Where balcony 2167 or other elevated walking surfaces are exposed to water from direct or blowing rain, snow or 2168 irrigation, and the structural framing is protected by an impervious moisture barrier, all 2169 elements of the impervious-moisture-barrier system shall not be concealed until inspected 2170 and approved. 2171 2172 110.3.7 Fire-and smoke-resistant penetrations. Protection of joints and penetrations in 2173 fire-resistance-rated assemblies, smoke barriers and smoke partitions shall not be 2174 concealed from view until inspected and approved. 2175 2176 110.3.8 Energy efficiency inspections. Inspections shall be made to determine 2177 compliance with Chapter13 and shall include but not be limited to, inspections for: 2178 envelope insulation R- and U-values, fenestration U-value and duct system R-value, and 2179 HVAC and water-heating equipment efficiency. 2180 2181 110.3.9 Other Inspections. In addition to the inspections specified in Sections 110.3 2182 through 110.3.8, the building official is authorized to make or require other inspections of 2183 any construction work to ascertain compliance with the provisions of this code and other 2184 laws that are enforced by the department of building safety. 2185 2186 110.3.10 Special Inspections. The building official may make, or cause to be made by 2187 others, the inspections required by Section 109. The building official may accept reports 2188 of inspectors of recognized inspection services, provided that after investigation the Ord. 19-20 10.13.20 Page 55

2189 building official is satisfied as to their qualifications and reliability. A certificate called for 2190 by any provision of the technical codes shall not be based on such reports unless the 2191 same are in writing and certified by a special inspector. The building official may require 2192 the owner to employ an inspection service in the following instances: 2193 2194 1. For buildings or additions of Type I construction 2195 2. For all major structural alterations 2196 3. Where the concrete design is based on compressive strength (f ’c) in 2197 excess of 3000 pounds per square inch 2198 4. For pile driving 2199 5. For buildings with area greater than 20,000 square foot 2200 6. For buildings more than 2 stories in height 2201 7. For buildings and structures of unusual design or methods of construction 2202 2203 Such inspectors shall be adequately present at times work is underway on the structural 2204 elements of the building. Such inspectors shall be a registered architect, or engineer, or 2205 a person licensed under Chapter 468, Part XII, Florida Statutes. Such inspectors shall 2206 submit weekly progress reports including the daily inspections to the building official. 2207 2208 At the completion of the construction work or project, such inspectors shall submit a 2209 certificate of compliance to the building official, stating that the work was done in 2210 compliance with this code and in accordance with the permitted drawing. Final inspection 2211 shall be made by the building official before a Certificate of Occupancy or Certificate of 2212 Completion is issued; and confirmation inspections may be made at any time to monitor 2213 activities and resident inspectors. 2214 2215 110.3.11 Final Inspection. The final inspection shall be made after all work required by 2216 the building permit is completed. 2217 2218 110.3.11.1 Floor hazard documentation. If located in a flood hazard 2219 area, a certified elevation certificate shall be submitted to the building 2220 official prior to the final inspection. 2221 2222 110.3.12 Termites. Building components and building surroundings required to be 2223 protected from termite damage in accordance with Section 1503.7, Section 2304.13 2224 or Section 2304.11.6, specifically required to be inspected for termites in 2225 accordance with Section 2114, or required to have chemical soil treatment in 2226 accordance with Section 1816 shall not be covered or concealed until the release from 2227 the building official has been received. (Also refer to Sections 105.10 and 105.11) 2228 2229 110.3.13 Impact resistant coverings or system. Where impact resistant coverings 2230 or systems are installed to meet requirements of this code, the building official shall Ord. 19-20 10.13.20 Page 56

2231 schedule adequate inspections of impact resistant coverings or systems to determine 2232 the following: 2233 1. The system indicated on the plans was installed. 2234 2. The system is installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s installation and 2235 the product approval. 2236 2237 110.4 Inspection agencies. The building official is authorized to accept reports of 2238 approved inspection agencies, provided such agencies satisfy the requirements as to 2239 qualifications and reliability. 2240 2241 110.5 Inspection requests. It shall be the duty of the holder of the building permit or their 2242 duly authorized agent to notify the building official when work is ready for inspection. It shall 2243 be the duty of the permit holder to provide access to and means for inspections of such 2244 work that are required by this code. 2245 2246 110.6 Approval required. Work shall not be done beyond the point indicated in each 2247 successive inspection without first obtaining the approval of the building inspector. The 2248 building official, upon notification, shall make the requested inspections and shall either 2249 indicate the portion of the construction that is satisfactory as completed, or notify the 2250 permit holder or his or her agent wherein the same fails to comply with this code. Any 2251 portions that do not comply shall be corrected and such portion shall not be covered or 2252 concealed until authorized by the building official. 2253 2254 110.7 Shoring. For threshold buildings, shoring and associated formwork or false work 2255 shall be designed and inspected by a Florida licensed professional engineer, employed 2256 by the permit holder or subcontractor, prior to any required mandatory inspections by the 2257 threshold building inspector. 2258 2259 110.8 Threshold Building 2260 2261 110.8.1 During new construction or during repair or restoration projects in which 2262 the structural system or structural loading of a building is being modified the 2263 enforcing agency shall require a special inspector to perform structural inspections 2264 on a threshold building pursuant to a structural inspection plan prepared by the 2265 engineer or architect of record. The structural inspection plan must be submitted 2266 to the enforcing agency prior to the issuance of a building permit for the 2267 construction of a threshold building. The purpose of the structural inspection plans 2268 is to provide specific inspection procedures and schedules so that the building can 2269 be adequately inspected for compliance with the permitted documents. The special 2270 inspector may not serve as a surrogate in carrying out the responsibilities of the 2271 building official, the architect, or the engineer of record. The contractor’s 2272 contractual or statutory obligations are not relieved by any action of the special 2273 inspector. Ord. 19-20 10.13.20 Page 57

2274 2275 110.8.2 The special inspector shall determine that a professional engineer who 2276 specializes in shoring design has inspected the shoring and reshoring for 2277 conformance with the shoring and reshoring plans submitted to the enforcing 2278 agency. A fee simple title owner of a building, which does not meet the minimum size, 2279 height, occupancy, occupancy classification or number-of-stories criteria which 2280 would result in classification as a threshold building under s. 553 .71, may 2281 designate such building as a threshold building, subject to more than the minimum 2282 number of inspections required by the Florida Building Code. 2283 2284 110.8.3 The fee owner of a threshold building shall select and pay all costs of 2285 employing a special inspector, but the special inspector shall be responsible to 2286 the enforcement agency. The inspector shall be a person certified, licensed or 2287 registered under Chapter 471, Florida Statutes, as an engineer or under 2288 Chapter 481, Florida Statutes, as an architect. 2289 2290 110.8.4 Each enforcement agency shall require that, on every threshold building: 2291 2292 110.8.4.1 The special inspector, upon completion of the building and prior to 2293 the issuance of a certificate of occupancy, file a signed and sealed statement 2294 with the enforcement agency in substantially the following form: “To the best 2295 of my knowledge and belief, the above described construction of all 2296 structural load-bearing components complies with the permitted documents, 2297 and the shoring and reshoring conforms to the shoring and reshoring plans 2298 submitted to the enforcement agency.” 2299 2300 110.8.4.2 Any proposal to install an alternate structural product or system to 2301 which building codes apply shall be submitted to the enforcement agency 2302 for review for compliance with the codes and made part of the enforcement 2303 agency’s recorded set of permit documents. 2304 2305 110.8.4.3 All shoring and reshoring procedures, plans and details shall 2306 be submitted to the enforcement agency for recordkeeping. Each shoring 2307 and reshoring installation shall be supervised, inspected and certified to be in 2308 compliance with the shoring documents by the contractor. 2309 2310 110.8.4.4 All plans for the building which are required to be signed and 2311 sealed by the architect or engineer of record contain a statement that, to the 2312 best of the architect’s or engineer’s knowledge, the plans and 2313 specifications comply with the applicable minimum building codes and the 2314 applicable fire-safety standards as determined by the local authority in 2315 accordance with this section and Chapter 633, Florida Statutes. 2316 Ord. 19-20 10.13.20 Page 58

2317 110.8.5 No enforcing agency may issue a building permit for construction of any 2318 threshold building except to a licensed general contractor, as defined in Section 2319 489.105(3)(a), Florida Statutes, or to a licensed building contractor, as defined in 2320 Section 489. 105(3)(b), Florida Statutes, within the scope of her or his license. The 2321 named contractor to whom the building permit is issued shall have the responsibility 2322 for supervision, direction, management and control of the construction activities on 2323 the project for which the building permit was issued. 2324 2325 110.8.6 The Building Department may allow a special inspector to conduct the 2326 minimum structural inspection of threshold buildings required by this code, Section 2327 553.73, Florida Statutes, without duplicative inspection by the building department. 2328 The building official is responsible for ensuring that any person conducting 2329 inspections is qualified as a building inspector under Part XII of Chapter 468, Florida 2330 Statutes, or certified as a special inspector under Chapter 471 or 481, Florida 2331 Statutes. Inspections of threshold buildings required by Section 553.79(5), Florida 2332 Statutes, are in addition to the minimum inspections required by this code. 2333 2334 110.9 Impact of construction. All construction activity regulated by this code shall be 2335 performed in a manner so as not to adversely impact the condition of adjacent property, 2336 unless such activity is permitted to affect said property pursuant to a consent granted by 2337 the applicable property owner, under terms or conditions agreeable to the applicable 2338 property owner. This includes, but is not limited to, the control of dust, noise, water or 2339 drainage run-offs, debris, and the storage of construction materials. New construction 2340 activity shall not adversely impact legal historic surface water drainage flows serving 2341 adjacent properties, and may require special drainage design complying with engineering 2342 standards to preserve the positive drainage patterns of the affected sites. Accordingly, 2343 developers, contractors and owners of all new residential development, including 2344 additions, pools, patios, driveways, decks or similar items, on existing properties resulting 2345 in a significant decrease of permeable land area on any parcel or has altered the drainage 2346 flow on the developed property shall, as a permit condition, provide a professionally 2347 prepared drainage plan clearly indicating compliance with this paragraph. Upon 2348 completion of the improvement, a certification from a licensed professional shall be 2349 submitted to the inspector in order to receive approval of the final inspection. 2350 2351 SECTION 111 2352 CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY AND COMPLETION 2353 2354 111.1 Use and Occupancy. No building or structure shall be used or occupied, and no 2355 change in the existing occupancy classification of a building or structure or portion thereof 2356 shall be made, until the building official has issued a Certificate of Occupancy therefore 2357 as provided herein. Issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy shall not be construed as an 2358 approval of a violation of the provisions of this code or of other ordinances of the 2359 jurisdiction. Said certificate shall not be issued until all required electrical, gas, Ord. 19-20 10.13.20 Page 59

2360 mechanical, plumbing and fire protection systems have been inspected for compliance 2361 with the technical codes and other applicable laws and ordinances and released by the 2362 building official. 2363 2364 Exception: Certificates of occupancy are not required for work exempt from permits 2365 under Section 105.2. 2366 2367 111.2 Certificate issued. After the building official inspects the building or structure and 2368 finds no violations of the provisions of this code or other laws that are enforced by the 2369 department of building safety or other agency whose approval is inherent in the building 2370 permitting process, the building official shall issue a Certificate of Occupancy that 2371 contains the following: 2372 1. The building permit number. 2373 2. The address of the structure. 2374 3. The name and address of the owner. 2375 4. A description of that portion of the structure for which the certificate is issued. 2376 5. A statement that the described portion of the structure has been inspected for 2377 compliance with the requirements of this code for the occupancy and division of 2378 occupancy and the use for which the proposed occupancy is classified. 2379 6. For buildings and structures in flood hazard areas, a statement that documentation 2380 of the as-built lowest floor elevation has been provided and is retained in the 2381 records of the department of building safety. 2382 7. The name of the building official. 2383 8. The edition of the code under which the permit was issued. 2384 9. The use and occupancy, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 3. 2385 10. The type of construction as defined in Chapter 6. 2386 11. The design occupant load. 2387 12. If an automatic sprinkler system is provided, whether the sprinkler system is required. 2388 13. Any special stipulations and conditions of the building permit. 2389 2390 111.3 Temporary/Partial Occupancy. The building official is authorized to issue a 2391 temporary certificate of occupancy before the completion of the entire work covered by 2392 the permit, provided that such portion or portions shall be occupied safely. The building 2393 official shall set a time period during which the temporary certificate of occupancy is valid. 2394 2395 A temporary/partial Certificate of Occupancy or Certificate of Completion may be issued 2396 for a portion or portions of a building that may safely be occupied prior to final completion 2397 of the building. The building official may require, once all life safety issues have been 2398 complied with, an applicant to provide adequate cash surety for unfinished work or 2399 revision of plans until a permanent Certificate of Occupancy or Certificate of Completion 2400 is granted. The purpose of the cash surety is to insure completion of work under this 2401 permit. Such cash surety shall be equal to one hundred ten percent (110%) of the 2402 estimated value of the remaining work, including labor and material, as determined by the Ord. 19-20 10.13.20 Page 60

2403 design professional. The design professional shall submit a signed and sealed document 2404 attesting to the amount required to cover the cash surety. If work has not been completed 2405 and all finals requested within 90 days of issuance of the initial Temporary/Partial 2406 Certificate of Occupancy or Certificate of Completion, the jurisdiction retains the right to 2407 have the applicant surrender the cash surety. The jurisdiction then may use the surety to 2408 finish the remaining work. The surety shall be in the form of cash money, certified check, 2409 or cashier’s check. Surety shall be returned upon approval of all final inspections and 2410 upon written request that has been approved by the building official. This provision is only 2411 for the Florida Building Code; all other Agency approvals necessary for construction must 2412 be secured prior to this provision being applied. 2413 2414 2415 111.4 Revocation. The building official is authorized to, in writing, suspend or revoke a 2416 Certificate of Occupancy or Completion issued under the provisions of this code 2417 wherever the certificate is issued in error, or on the basis of incorrect information supplied, 2418 or where it is determined that the building or structure or portion thereof is in violation 2419 of any ordinance or regulation or any of the provisions of this code. 2420 2421 111.5 Certificate of Completion. Upon satisfactory completion of a building, structure, 2422 electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system, a certificate of completion may be issued. 2423 This certificate is proof that a structure or system is complete and for certain types of 2424 permits is released for use and may be connected to a utility system. This certificate does 2425 not grant authority to occupy or connect a building, such as a shell building, prior to the 2426 issuance of a certificate of occupancy. 2427 2428 SECTION 112 2429 SERVICE UTILITIES 2430 2431 112.1 Connection of service utilities. No person shall make connections from a utility, 2432 source of energy, fuel or power to any building or system that is regulated by this code for 2433 which a permit is required, until released by the building official and a Certificate of 2434 Occupancy or Completion is issued. The servicing utility company shall not connect the 2435 power supply until notified by the building official. 2436 . 2437 112.2 Temporary connection. The building official shall have the authority to authorize 2438 the temporary connection of the building or system to the utility source of energy, fuel or 2439 power. This is for the purpose of testing building service systems or for use under a 2440 temporary Certificate of Occupancy. 2441 2442 112.3 Authority to disconnect service utilities. The building official shall have the 2443 authority to authorize disconnection of utility service to the building, structure or system 2444 regulated by this code and the referenced codes and standards set forth in Section 101.4 2445 in case of emergency where necessary to eliminate an immediate hazard to life, or property, Ord. 19-20 10.13.20 Page 61

2446 or unsafe condition, or when such utility connection has been made without the approval 2447 required by Section 112.1 or 112.2. The building official shall notify the serving utility, and 2448 whenever possible the owner and occupant of the building, structure, or service 2449 system of the decision to disconnect prior to taking such action. If not notified prior to 2450 disconnecting, the owner or occupant of the building, structure, or service system shall be 2451 notified in writing, as soon as practical thereafter. 2452 2453 SECTION 113 2454 CONSTRUCTION BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AND APPEALS 2455 2456 113.1 Appointment 2457 There is hereby created a Construction Board of Adjustments and Appeals of the Town 2458 of Jupiter, Florida, which shall consist of seven (7) members appointed by the Town 2459 Council. The nomination shall be subject to the confirmation of a majority vote of the 2460 Town Council. All members of the Board may be appointed at-large by council persons. 2461 2462 113.2 Membership 2463 The Board shall be composed of individuals with knowledge and experience of the 2464 technical codes and in the field of construction. Members shall consist of one (1) 2465 registered architect; one (1) registered engineer; one (1) building contractor; One (1) 2466 electrical contractor; one (1) mechanical contractor; one (1) plumbing contractor; and one 2467 (1) roofing contractor. 2468 2469 113.2.2 Terms: The terms of office of the board members shall be staggered so 2470 no more than one-third of the Board is appointed or replaced in any 12-month 2471 period. Vacancies shall be filled for an unexpired term in the manner in which 2472 original appointments are required to be made. Three absences of any member 2473 from required meetings of the Board in a 12 month period, may subject that 2474 member to removal by the Town Council. 2475 2476 113.2.3 Organization: At the first meeting of the Construction Board of Adjustment 2477 and Appeals, the members shall elect a Chairperson and a Vice-Chairperson. The 2478 Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson shall serve a one (1) year term, but may be 2479 re-elected for additional terms at the discretion of the Construction Board of 2480 Adjustments and Appeals. The Chairperson shall preside at all meetings and shall 2481 direct the business affairs of the Board, subject to the directions of the members. 2482 The Vice-Chairperson shall act in the absence of the Chairperson in the conduct 2483 of meetings or otherwise and shall perform such duties as may be delegated to 2484 him/her by the Chairperson from time to time. In acting in the Chairperson’s 2485 absence, the Vice-Chairperson shall have all the powers of and be subject to all 2486 restrictions upon, the Chairperson. The election of a Chairperson and 2487 Vice-Chairperson shall occur during the month of the one year anniversary of the 2488 Board’s first meeting and each subsequent yearly anniversary thereafter. Ord. 19-20 10.13.20 Page 62

2489 2490 113.2.4 Quorum and voting: A simple majority of the board members shall 2491 constitute a quorum and a majority vote of the quorum shall be required for any 2492 action to be valid. 2493 2494 113.2.5 Minutes: Minutes shall be maintained of all meetings and hearings held 2495 by the Construction Board of Adjustments and Appeals, and all hearings shall be 2496 open to the public. The Building Department shall provide clerical and 2497 administrative personnel as may be reasonably required by the board for proper 2498 performance of its duties. The Town Attorney or his/her designee shall attend 2499 meetings to serve as counsel to the Board. The Director of the Building 2500 Department or his designee shall attend meetings to present the Town’s position 2501 to the Board. 2502 2503 2504 113.3 Powers 2505 The Construction Board of Adjustments and Appeals shall have the power, as further 2506 defined in 116.4, to hear appeals of decisions and interpretations of the building official, 2507 to consider variances of the technical codes and to discipline state-certified contractors 2508 as provided for in Section 489.113(4)(b), Florida Statutes. 2509 2510 113.3.1 Rules of evidence: The formal rules of evidence shall not apply but 2511 fundamental due process shall be observed and govern the proceedings. Upon 2512 determination of the Chairperson, irrelevant, immaterial or unduly repetitious 2513 evidence may be excluded, but all other evidence of a type commonly relied upon 2514 by reasonably prudent persons in the conduct of their affairs shall be admissible, 2515 whether or not such evidence would be admissible in a trial in the courts of Florida. 2516 Any part of the evidence may be received in written form. The Board may request 2517 certain evidence to be provided by an architect or engineer registered in the State 2518 of Florida, in which case it shall be signed and sealed. 2519 2520 113.3.2 Testimony: Any member of the Construction Board of Adjustments and 2521 Appeals, or the attorney representing the Board, may inquire of or question any 2522 witness before the Board. Any member of the Board, a petitioner (hereinafter also 2523 referred to as respondent) his/her attorney, and/or building officials shall be 2524 permitted to inquire of any witness before the Board. 2525 2526 113.4 Appeals 2527 2528 113.4.1 Appeals of decisions. The owner of a building, structure or service system, 2529 or his duly authorized agent, may appeal a decision of the building official to the 2530 construction board of adjustments and appeals whenever any one of the following 2531 conditions are claimed to exist: Ord. 19-20 10.13.20 Page 63

2532 2533 1. The building official rejected or refused to approve the mode or manner 2534 of construction proposed to be followed or materials to be used in the 2535 installation or alteration of a building, structure or service system. 2536 2537 2. The provisions of this or the technical codes do not apply to this specific 2538 case. 2539 2540 3. That an equally good or more desirable form of installation can be 2541 employed in any specific case. 2542 2543 4. The true intent and meaning of this or the technical codes or any of the 2544 regulations there under, have been misconstrued or incorrectly 2545 interpreted. 2546 2547 113.4.2 Variances: The Construction Board of Adjustments and Appeals, shall 2548 have the authority to vary the application of any provision of this or the technical 2549 codes to any particular case when, in its opinion, the enforcement thereof would 2550 do injustice and would be contrary to the spirit and purpose of this or the technical 2551 codes or public interest, and also finds all of the following: 2552 2553 1. That special conditions and circumstances exist which are peculiar to 2554 the building, structure or service system involved and which are not 2555 applicable to others. 2556 2557 2. That the special conditions and circumstances do not result from the 2558 action or inaction of the applicant. 2559 2560 3. That granting the variance requested will not confer on the applicant 2561 any special privilege that is denied by this or the technical codes to other 2562 buildings, structures or service system. 2563 2564 4. That the variance granted is the minimum variance that will make 2565 possible the reasonable use of the building, structure or service system. 2566 2567 5. That the granting of the variance will be in harmony with the general 2568 intent and purpose of the technical codes and will not be detrimental to the 2569 public health, safety and general welfare. 2570 2571 6. That strict compliance with the technical codes would create an undue 2572 hardship on the applicant. 2573 Ord. 19-20 10.13.20 Page 64

2574 113.4.3 Conditions of the variance: In granting the variance, the board may 2575 prescribe a reasonable time limit within which the action for which the variance is 2576 required shall be commenced or completed or both. In addition, the Board may 2577 prescribe appropriate conditions and safeguards in conformity with this code. 2578 Violation of the conditions of a variance shall be deemed a violation of this code. 2579 2580 113.5 Decisions 2581 The Construction Board of Adjustment and Appeals shall render a written decision which 2582 shall include the reasons for the decision. 2583 2584 113.5.1 Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies: Any person aggrieved of a 2585 decision of the building official shall exhaust the remedy provided herein before 2586 challenging the decision in a court of Law. 2587 2588 113.5.2 Notice of appeal. Notice of appeal shall be in writing and filed within 30 2589 calendar days after the building official renders the decision. Appeals shall be in 2590 a form acceptable to the building official. 2591 2592 113.6 Local Construction Regulation Board. The local government may also 2593 utilize this Board to convene as the Local Construction Regulation Board (LCRB), 2594 as provided in F.S. 489.113. The LCRB may deny, suspend, revoke or limit the 2595 authority of a certified contractor to obtain a building permit or permit with specific 2596 conditions, if the board has found such contractor, through public hearing, to be guilty of 2597 fraud or a willful building code violation within the county or municipality that the board 2598 represents. The board may also, deny, suspend, revoke or limit the authority of a 2599 certified contractor to obtain a building permit or permit with specific conditions, if it has 2600 proof through the public hearing process, that a contractor has been found guilty in 2601 another county or municipality within the past 12 months, of fraud or a willful building 2602 code violation and after providing notice of an opportunity to be heard to the contractor, 2603 finds that such fraud or violation would have been fraud or a violation if committed in the 2604 county or municipality that the local construction board represents. Notification of and 2605 information concerning such permit denial shall be submitted to the department within 2606 15 days after the local construction regulation board decides to deny the permit. 2607 2608 2609 SECTION 114 2610 VIOLATIONS 2611 2612 114.1 Unlawful acts. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to 2613 erect, construct, alter, extend, repair, move, remove, demolish or occupy any 2614 building, structure or equipment regulated by this code, or cause same to be done, 2615 in conflict with or in violation of any of the provisions of this code. Ord. 19-20 10.13.20 Page 65

2616 114.2 Notice of violation. The building official is authorized to serve a notice of 2617 violation or order on the person responsible for the erection, construction, alteration, 2618 extension, repair, moving, removal, demolition or occupancy of a building or structure 2619 in violation of the provisions of this code, or in violation of a permit or certificate issued 2620 under the provisions of this code. Such order shall direct the discontinuance of the 2621 illegal action or condition and the abatement of the violation. 2622 2623 114.3 Prosecution of violation. If the notice of violation is not complied with promptly, 2624 the building official is authorized to request the legal counsel of the jurisdiction to institute 2625 the appropriate proceeding at law or in equity to restrain, correct or abate such violation, 2626 or to require the removal or termination of the unlawful occupancy of the building or 2627 structure in violation of the provisions of this code or of the order or direction made 2628 pursuant thereto. 2629 2630 114.4 Violation Penalties. Any person, firm, corporation or agent who shall violate a 2631 provision of this code or fails to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who 2632 erects, constructs, alters, installs, demolishes or move any structure, electrical, gas, 2633 mechanical or plumbing system, or has erected, constructed, altered, repaired, moved or 2634 demolished a building, structure, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system, without 2635 full compliance with applicable codes, laws, ordinances, rules and regulations, shall be 2636 guilty subject to penalties prescribed by law. 2637 2638 Each such person shall be considered guilty of a separate offense for each and every day 2639 or portion thereof during which any violation of any of the provisions of applicable codes, 2640 laws, ordinances, rules and regulations is committed or continued, and upon conviction 2641 of any such violation such person shall be punished within the limits and as provided by 2642 state laws. Nothing in this section shall prevent the authority having jurisdiction from 2643 imposing fines, liens, or seek injunction relief, or exercising other enforcement powers as 2644 permitted by law. Code enforcement and penalties of 162 Florida Statutes Part I shall be 2645 authorized if building work begins without payment of all required fees, and for the 2646 purposes of enforcing this code, code officials licensed under Florida Statute 468 Part XII 2647 are deemed “Code Inspectors”, as defined in Florida Statute 162.04. 2648 2649 2650 SECTION 115 2651 STOP WORK ORDER 2652 2653 115.1 Authority. Whenever the building official finds any work regulated by this code 2654 being performed in a manner either contrary to the provisions of this code or dangerous 2655 or unsafe, the building official is authorized to issue a stop work order. 2656 Ord. 19-20 10.13.20 Page 66

2657 115.2 Issuance. The stop work order shall be in writing and shall be given to the owner of 2658 the property involved, or to the owner’s agent, or to the person doing the work. Upon 2659 issuance of a stop work order, the cited work shall immediately cease. The stop work 2660 order shall state the reason for the order, and the conditions under which the cited work will 2661 be permitted to resume. Where an emergency exists, the building official shall not be 2662 required to give a written notice prior to stopping the work. 2663 2664 115.3 Unlawful continuance. Any person who shall continue any work after having been 2665 served with a stop work order, except such work as that person is directed to perform to 2666 remove a violation or unsafe condition, shall be subject to penalties as prescribed by law. 2667 2668 2669 2670 SECTION 116 2671 UNSAFE STRUCTURES AND EQUIPMENT 2672 2673 116.1 Unsafe buildings or systems. All buildings, structures, electrical, gas, 2674 mechanical or plumbing systems which are unsafe, unsanitary, or do not provide 2675 adequate egress, or which constitute a fire hazard, or are otherwise dangerous to human 2676 life, or which in relation to existing use, constitute a hazard to safety or health, are 2677 considered unsafe buildings or service systems. All such unsafe buildings, structures or 2678 service systems are hereby declared illegal and shall be ordered by the building official 2679 to be abated by the owner, through repair and rehabilitation or by demolition in 2680 accordance with the this Code. The extent of repairs shall be determined by the building 2681 official. 2682 2683 116.1.1 When the building official determines a building, structure, electrical, gas, 2684 mechanical or plumbing system or portion thereof is unsafe, as set forth in this 2685 Code he/she shall provide the owner, agent or person in control of such building, 2686 structure, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system a written notice of 2687 violation stating the defects thereof. This notice shall require the owner within a 2688 stated time either to complete specified repairs or improvements, or to demolish 2689 and remove the building, structure, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system 2690 or portion thereof. 2691 2692 116.1.2 If necessary, the notice shall also require the building, structure, electrical, 2693 gas, mechanical, plumbing systems or portion thereof to be vacated and/or 2694 disconnected, and not reoccupied and/or reconnected until the specified repairs 2695 and improvements are completed, inspected and approved by the building official. 2696 The building official shall post at each entrance to the building a placard stating: 2697 THIS BUILDING IS UNSAFE AND ITS USE OR OCCUPANCY HAS BEEN 2698 PROHIBITED BY THE BUILDING OFFICIAL. This placard shall remain posted 2699 until the required repairs are made or demolition is completed. It shall be unlawful Ord. 19-20 10.13.20 Page 67

2700 for any person, firm or corporation or its officers, agents, or other servants, to 2701 remove the posting without written permission of the building official, or for any 2702 person to enter the building, or use the building or system(s) except for the purpose 2703 of making the required repairs or of demolishing same. 2704 2705 116.1.3 In case the owner, agent, or person in control cannot be found within the 2706 stated time limit, or, if such owner, agent, or person in control shall fail, neglect, or 2707 refuse to comply with notice to repair, rehabilitate, or to demolish, and remove said 2708 building, structure, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system or portion 2709 thereof, the building official, acting as a code inspector, shall notify an enforcement 2710 board and request a hearing. In the case of the violation posing a serious threat, 2711 and after having ascertained the cost, the building official may take action to cause 2712 such building, structure, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system or portion 2713 thereof, to be demolished, secured, repaired, or required to remain vacant or 2714 unused. Taking such action does not create a continuing obligation on the part of 2715 the building official to continue with maintaining such building, structure, or system; 2716 or create liability for any damage to the property. 2717 2718 116.1.4 The decision of the building official shall be final in cases of emergency, 2719 which, in the opinion of the building official, involve imminent danger to human life 2720 or health, or the property of others. He/she shall promptly cause such building, 2721 structure, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system or portion thereof to be 2722 made safe or cause its removal. For this purpose he/she may at once enter such 2723 structure or land on which it stands, or abutting land or structures, with such 2724 assistance and at such cost as he may deem necessary. He/she may order the 2725 vacating of adjacent structures and may require the protection of the public by 2726 appropriate fence or such other means as may be necessary, and for this purpose 2727 may close a public or private way. 2728 2729 116.2 Enforcement proceedings; hearings. Violation proceedings and hearings for 2730 unsafe structures and equipment will be conducted before the code enforcement board 2731 or special magistrate in accordance with the provisions set forth in Florida Statute 162 the 2732 order, the enforcement board shall issue an order acknowledging compliance that shall 2733 be recorded in the public record. A hearing is not required for the issuance of such a 2734 compliance order. 2735 2736 116.3 Appeal. An aggrieved party, including the local governing body, may appeal a final 2737 administrative order of an enforcement board or special magistrate to the circuit court. 2738 Such an appeal shall not be a hearing de novo but shall be limited to appellate review of 2739 the record created before the enforcement board. An appeal shall be filed within 30 days 2740 of the execution of the order to be appealed. 2741 2742 Ord. 19-20 10.13.20 Page 68

2743 SECTION 117 2744 VARIANCES IN FLOOD HAZARD AREAS 2745 2746 117.1 Flood hazard areas. Pursuant to section 553.73(5), Florida Statues, the 2747 variance procedures adopted in the local floodplain management ordinance shall apply 2748 to requests submitted to the building official for variances to the provisions of Section 2749 1612.4 of the Florida Building Code, Building or, as applicable, the provisions of R322 of 2750 the Florida Building Code, Residential. This section shall not apply to Section 3109 of 2751 the Florida Building Code, Building. 2752 2753 2754 SECTION 118 2755 SEVERABILITY 2756 2757 If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this code is for any reason held 2758 to be unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions 2759 of this code. 2760 2761 2762 Exhibit “B” - Technical amendments to the Florida Building Code, 2763 Residential; Florida Building Code, Existing Building, and Florida Building 2764 Code, Building. 2765 2766 2767 2768 Ord. 19-20 10.13.20 Page 69

2769 2770 EXHIBIT B 2771 2772 R322.2.1 Elevation requirements. 2773 2774 1. Buildings and structures in flood hazard areas not designated as Coastal 2775 A Zones shall have the lowest floors elevated to or above the base flood 2776 elevation plus 1.5 foot or the design flood elevation, whichever is higher. 2777 2778 2. In areas of shallow flooding (AO Zones), buildings and structures shall 2779 have the lowest floor (including basement) elevated at least as high 2780 above the highest adjacent grade as the depth number specified in feet 2781 on the FIRM plus 1.5 foot, or at least 3.5 feet 2 feet (610 mm) if a depth 2782 number is not specified. 2783 2784 3. Basement floors that are below grade on all sides shall be elevated to or 2785 above the base flood elevation plus 1.5 foot or the design flood elevation, 2786 whichever is higher. 2787 2788 Exception: Enclosed areas below the design flood elevation, including 2789 basements whose floors are not below grade on all sides, shall meet the 2790 requirements of Section R322.2.2. 2791 2792 4. All buildings and structures erected within coastal high-hazard areas shall 2793 be elevated so that the lowest portion of all structural members supporting 2794 the lowest floor, with the exception of mat or raft foundations, piling, pile 2795 caps, columns, grade beams and bracing, is: 2796 2797 4.1 Located at or above the base flood elevation plus 1.5 foot or the 2798 design flood elevation, whichever is higher, if the lowest horizontal 2799 structural member is oriented parallel to the direction of wave 2800 approach, where parallel shall mean less than or equal to 20 degrees 2801 (0.35 rad) from the direction of approach, or 2802 2803 4.2 Located at the base flood elevation plus 2.5 feet 1 foot (305 mm), 2804 or the design flood elevation, whichever is higher, if the lowest 2805 horizontal structural member is oriented perpendicular to the direction 2806 of wave approach, where perpendicular shall mean greater than 20 2807 degrees (0.35 rad) from the direction of approach 2808 2809 5. Basement floors that are below grade on all sides are prohibited. 2810 2811 6. Minor grading, and the placement of minor quantities of fill, shall be Ord. 19-20 10.13.20 Page 70

2812 permitted for landscaping and for drainage purposes under and around 2813 buildings and for support of parking slabs, pool decks, patios and 2814 walkways. 2815 2816 Exception: Walls and partitions enclosing areas below the design flood 2817 elevation shall meet the requirements of Sections R322.3.4 and R322.3.5. 2818 2819 R322.2.2 Enclosed areas below design flood elevation. Enclosed areas, 2820 including crawl spaces, that are below the design flood elevation shall: 2821 2822 1. Be used solely for parking of vehicles, building access or storage. The interior 2823 portion of such enclosed areas shall not be partitioned or finished into separate 2824 rooms except for stairwells, ramps, and elevators; the limitation on partitions 2825 does not apply to crawlspace foundations. Access to the enclosed areas shall 2826 be the minimum necessary to allow for the intended use (garage door, standard 2827 exterior door, entry to dwelling). 2828 2829 R322.3 Walls below design flood elevation. Solid walls are not permitted 2830 below the elevated floor. Lattice work or decorative screening are permitted 2831 provided they are not part of the structural support of the building and are 2832 designed to breakaway under flood loads less than that which would occur during 2833 the design flood. Walls and partitions are permitted below the elevated floor, 2834 provided that such walls and partitions are not part of the structural support of the 2835 building or structure and: 2836 2837 1. Electrical, mechanical, and plumbing system components are not to be 2838 mounted on or penetrate through walls that are designed to break 2839 away under flood loads; and 2840 2. Are constructed with insect screening or open lattice; or 2841 3. Are designed to break away or collapse without causing collapse, 2842 displacement or other structural damage to the elevated portion of the 2843 building or supporting foundation system. Such walls, framing and 2844 connections shall have a design safe loading resistance of not less 2845 than 10 (470 Pa) and no more than 20 pounds per square foot (958 2846 Pa); or 2847 4. Where wind loading values of this code exceed 20 pounds per square 2848 foot (958 Pa), the construction documents shall include documentation 2849 prepared and sealed by a registered design professional that: 2850 4.1. The walls and partitions below the design flood elevation have 2851 been designed to collapse from a water load less than that which 2852 would occur during the design flood. Ord. 19-20 10.13.20 Page 71

2853 4.2. The elevated portion of the building and supporting foundation 2854 system have been designed to withstand the effects of wind and flood 2855 loads acting simultaneously on all building components (structural and 2856 nonstructural). Water loading values used shall be those associated 2857 with the design flood. Wind loading values used shall be those required 2858 by this code. 2859 2860 Technical amendments to the Florida Building Code, Existing Building. 2861 2862 SUBSTANTIAL IMPROVEMENT. Any combination of repair, reconstruction, 2863 rehabilitation, alteration, addition or improvement of a building or structure taking 2864 place during a 5-year period, the cumulative cost of which equals or exceeds 50 2865 percent of the market value of the structure before the improvement or repair is 2866 started. The term does not, however, include either: 2867 2868 1. Any project for improvement of a building required to correct existing 2869 health, sanitary or safety code violations identified by the building official 2870 and that are the minimum necessary to assure safe living conditions. 2871 2872 2. Any alteration of a historic structure provided that the alteration will not 2873 preclude the structure’s continued designation as a historic structure. 2874 2875 Technical amendments to the Florida Building Code, Building. 2876 2877 1612.4.1 Modification of ASCE 24. Table 6-1 and Section 6.2.1 in ASCE 24 shall 2878 be modified as follows: 2879 2880 1. The title of Table 6.1 shall be “Minimum Elevation of Flood Proofing, Relative 2881 to Base Flood Elevation (BFE) or Design Flood Elevation (DFE), in Coastal A 2882 Zones and in Other Flood Hazard Areas that are not High Risk Flood Hazard 2883 Areas.” 2884 2885 2. Section 6.2.1 shall be modified to permit dry flood proofing in Coastal A 2886 Zones, as follows: “Dry flood proofing of nonresidential structures and 2887 nonresidential areas of mixed-use structures shall not be allowed unless such 2888 structures are located outside of High Risk Flood Hazard areas and Coastal 2889 High Hazard Areas. Dry flood proofing shall be permitted in Coastal A Zones 2890 provided wave loads and the potential for erosion and local scour are 2891 accounted for in the design. Dry flood proofing of residential structures or 2892 residential areas of mixed-use structures shall not be permitted.” 2893 2894 3. The minimum elevation requirements shall be as specified in ASCE 24 or the 2895 base flood elevation plus 1.5 feet (610 mm), whichever is higher. Ord. 19-20 10.13.20 Page 72

2896 2897 4. In flood hazard areas other than Coastal High Hazard Areas (Zone A), 2898 foundation shall not be supported on fill. 2899 2900 5. In Coastal High Hazard Areas (Zone V), solid walls are not permitted below 2901 the elevated floor. Lattice work or decorative screening are permitted 2902 provided they are not part of the structural support of the building and are 2903 designed to breakaway under flood loads less than that which would occur 2904 during the design flood.