Hillsborough County Code of Ordinances, Part a Sec. 8-1. - Hillsborough County Construction Code
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
Hillsborough County Code of Ordinances, Part A Sec. 8-1. - Hillsborough County Construction Code CHAPTER 1 SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION PART 1—SCOPE AND APPLICATION SECTION 101 – GENERAL 101.1 Title. This ordinance shall be known and be cited as the "Hillsborough County Construction Code," hereinafter known as "this code." 101.2 Scope. The provisions of this ordinance shall govern the administration and enforcement of the Florida Building Code, and all specific volumes and standards contained therein, which establishes the technical standards that shall apply to buildings, structures, equipment, appliances, fixtures, fittings or appurtenances used, as well as to the method of construction, installation, alteration, repair, removal, enlargement, replacement, or connection to any system and the equipment usage, occupancy, locating, maintenance and demolition of every building or structure and any appurtenances or systems connected or attached to such buildings or structures in unincorporated Hillsborough County. Exceptions: In addition with compliance of this code, (1) detached one-and two-family dwellings and multiple single family dwellings (townhouses) not more than three stories above grade plane in height with a separate means of egress and their accessory structures shall comply with the Florida Building Code, Residential, and (2) existing buildings undergoing repair, alterations or additions and change of occupancy shall comply with Chapter 34 of the Florida Building Code. 101.3 Code Remedial 101.3(a) General. This code is hereby declared to be remedial and shall be construed to be the minimum standards necessary to secure the beneficial interests and purposes thereof, which are public safety, health and general welfare through structural strength, stability, sanitation, adequate light and ventilation, means of egress, and safety to life and property from fire and other hazards attributed to the built environment including alteration, repair, removal, demolition, use and occupancy of buildings, structures or premises, and by regulating the installation and maintenance of all electrical, gas, mechanical and plumbing systems, which may be referred to as service systems. 101.3(b) Quality control. Quality control of materials and workmanship is not within the purview of this code except as it relates to the purposes stated herein. 101.3(c) Permitting and inspection. The inspection or permitting of any building, system, or plan under the requirements of this code, shall not be construed in any court as a warranty of the physical condition of such building, system or plan or their adequacy. Neither Hillsborough County nor any employee thereof shall be liable in tort for damages for any defect or hazardous or illegal condition or inadequacy in such building, system, or plan, 1 nor for any failure of any component of such, which may occur subsequent to such inspection or permitting. 101.3(d) Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this code is for any reason held to be unconstitutional or otherwise legally defective, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this code. It is expressly declared by the Board of County Commissioners that any such unconstitutional or otherwise legally defective part did not induce the enactment of this ordinance and that without such part, the remaining portions would have been enacted. 101.4 Referenced codes. The other codes listed in Sections 101.4.1 through 101.4.11 and referenced elsewhere in this code shall be considered part of the requirements of this code to the prescribed extent of each such reference. 101.4.1 Electrical. The provisions of Chapter 27 of the Florida Building Code - Building, and the provisions of the Florida Residential Code, shall apply to the installation of electrical systems, including alterations, repairs, replacement, equipment, appliances, fixtures, fittings, and appurtenances thereto. 101.4.2 Gas. The provisions of the Florida Building Code, Fuel Gas, including Appendices and the provisions of the Florida Residential Code, shall apply to the installation of consumers' gas piping, gas appliances and related accessories as covered in this code. These requirements apply to gas piping systems extending from the point of delivery to the inlet connections of appliances, and the installation and operation of residential and commercial gas appliances and related accessories. 101.4.3 Mechanical. The provisions of the Florida Building Code, Mechanical, and the provisions of the Florida Residential Code, shall apply to the installation of mechanical systems, including alterations, repairs, replacement, equipment, appliances, fixtures, fittings and appurtenances, including ventilating, heating, cooling, air conditioning and refrigeration systems, incinerators and other energy-related devices. 101.4.4 Plumbing. The provisions of the Florida Building Code, Plumbing, including Appendices and the provisions of the Florida Residential Code, shall apply to every plumbing installation, including alterations, repairs, replacement, equipment, appliances, fixtures, fittings and appurtenances and when connected to a water or sewerage system and all aspects of a medical gas system. 101.4.5 Property Maintenance Reserved. 101.4.6 Fire Prevention. For provisions related to fire prevention, refer to the Florida Fire Prevention Code. The Florida Fire Prevention Code shall apply to matters affecting or relating to structures, processes and premises from the hazard of fire and explosion arising from the storage, handling, or use of structures, materials or devices; from conditions hazardous to life, property, or public welfare in the occupancy of structures or premises; and from the construction, extension, repair, alteration or removal of fire suppression and alarm systems or fire hazards in the structure or on the premises from occupancy or operation. 2 101.4.7 Energy. For provisions related to energy, refer to the Florida Building Code, Energy Conservation, which shall apply to all matters governing the design and construction of buildings for energy. 101.4.8 Accessibility. For provisions related to accessibility, refer the provisions of the Florida Building Code, Accessibility. 101.4.9 Manufactured buildings. For additional administrative and special code requirements, see section 428, Florida Building Code, Building, and Rule 9B-1 F.A.C. 101.4.10 Residential. The provisions of the Florida Building Code, Residential shall apply to the construction, installation, alteration, repair, removal, enlargement, replacement or connection to any system and the equipment usage, occupancy, locating, maintenance of detached one-and-two-family dwellings and multiple single family dwellings (townhouses) not more than three stories above grade plane in height with a separate means of egress and their accessory structures. 101.4.11 Existing Building. Existing buildings undergoing repair, alterations, or additions and change of occupancy shall comply with Chapter 34 of the Florida Building Code, Building. 101.5 Rules of Construction. The rules set out in this section shall be observed, unless such construction is inconsistent with the intent of this Code. The rules of construction and definitions set out here shall not be applied to any section of this chapter which contains any express provisions excluding such construction, or where the subject or content of such section would be inconsistent with this chapter. 101.5.1 Appendices. To be enforced, the appendices included in the technical codes must be adopted by a local governmental jurisdiction for use in that jurisdiction. 101.5.2 Generally. All provisions, terms, phrases and expressions contained in this Chapter shall be liberally construed in order that the true intent and meaning of the Board of County Commissioners may be fully carried out. 101.5.3 Interpretation. Interpretations of this chapter shall be made by the Building Official. Interpretations of Chapter 3 shall be made by the Flood Damage Control Administrator as defined herein and within the Hillsborough County Land Development Code. 101.5.4 Month. The word "month" shall mean a calendar month. 101.5.5 Shall, may. The word "shall" is mandatory; "may" is permissive. The word "shall" takes precedence over "may." 101.5.6 Text. In cases of any difference of meaning or implication between the text of this Chapter and any figure, the text shall control. 101.5.7 Units of measure. The inch-pound system of measurement is applicable to the provisions of this code. Metric units indicated in parenthesis following inch-pound units are approximate equivalents and are provided for informational purposes only. 3 101.5.8 Written or in writing. The term "written" or "in writing" shall be construed to include any representation of words, letters or figures whether by printing or otherwise. 101.5.9 Year. The word "year" shall mean a calendar year, unless a fiscal year is indicated. SECTION 102 – APPLICABILITY 102.1 General. Where, in any specific case, different sections of this code specify different materials, methods of construction or other requirements, the most restrictive shall govern. Where there is a conflict between a general requirement and a specific requirement, the specific requirement shall be applicable. 102.1.1 The Florida Building Code does not apply to, and no code enforcement action shall be brought with respect to, zoning requirements, land use requirements and owner specifications or programmatic requirements which do not pertain