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ORDINANCE NO. 2002-0-03
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
EDGEW A TER, FLORIDA; ADOPTING THE FLORIDA
BUILDING CODE AND LOCAL AMENDMENTS TO
CHAPTER 1- ADMINISTRATION AND TO THE NATIONAL
FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (NFP A) 70 - NATIONAL
ELECTRICAL CODE (NEC); PROVIDING FOR NOTICE TO
THE BUILDING COMMISSION; PROVIDING FOR
CODIFICATION, CONFLICTING PROVISIONS,
SEVERABILITY AND APPLICABILITY; ESTABLISHING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE AND FOR ADOPTION.
WHEREAS, the Florida Legislature has authorized and directed the Florida Building
Commission to adopt a state-wide Florida Building Code; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Building Code will become effective on March 1, 2002 and is
consistent with the City of Edgewater Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, Section 553.73(4)(a), Florida Statutes (2001), authorizes local governments
to adopt amendments to the administrative and technical provisions of the Florida Building Code;
and
WHEREAS, in an effort to enhances the public health, safety and welfare of the residents
of the City of Edgewater, the Construction Regulation Board and Building Official, have
recommended a local amendment to Chapter 1 - ADMINISTRATION, Section 108.2.1, that will
provide more stringent requirements to the minimum standards currently contained in Chapter 1 of
the Florida Building Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA:
PART A.
INCORPORATION OF THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE.
The Florida Building Code as referenced by Section 553.73, Florida Statutes (2001), is
hereby adopted for use within the City of Edgewater.
StI tlck ti,lotlgh passages are deleted.
Underlined passages are added.
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PART B.
LOCAL AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 1 - ADMINISTRATION.
Section 553.73(4)(a), Florida Statutes (2001), authorizes local governments to adopt
amendments to the administrative and technical provisions contained in the Florida Building Code.
The City of Edgewater wishes to enact amendments to Chapter 1 - Administration as contained in
Exhibit "A" as provided by the Building Officials Association of Florida, Inc., and which is attached
hereto and incorporated herein. Said Amendment shall be binding as it relates to regulating various
aspects of construction and reconstruction.
PART C.
LOCAL AMENDMENT TO NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION
ASSOCIATION (NFPA) 70 - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
(NEC).
Section 553.73(4)(a), Florida Statutes (2001), authorizes local governments to adopt
amendments to the administrative and technical provisions contained in the Florida Building Code.
The City of Edgewater wishes to enact amendments relating to the National Fire Protection
Association (NFP A) 70 - National Electrical Code (NEC) as contained in Exhibit "B" as provided
by the Unified Code Committee of V olusia and ~lagler Counties, which is attached hereto and
incorporated herein. Said Amendment shall be binding as it relates to regulating various aspects of
construction and reconstruction.
PART C.
NOTICE TO FLORIDA BUILDING COMMISSION.
In accordance with Section 553.73 (4)(a), Florida Statutes, the City Clerk shall transmit a
certified copy of this Ordinance to the Florida Building Commission within thirty (30) days of
enactment along with forwarding an additional copy by electronic means.
PART D.
CODIFICATION.
Provision of this ordinance shall be incorporated in the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Edgewater, Florida, and the word "ordinance", may be changed to "section", "article", or other
St! tlck till otlgh passages are deleted.
Underlined passages are added.
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appropriate word, and the sections of this ordinance may be renumbered or relettered to accomplish
such intention; provided, however, that Parts C through H shall not be codified.
PART E.
CONFLICTING PROVISIONS.
All conflicting ordinances and resolutions, or parts thereof in conflict with this ordinance,
are hereby superseded by this ordinance to the extent of such conflict.
PART F.
SEVERABILITY AND APPLICABILITY.
If any portion of this ordinance is for any reason held or declared to be unconstitutional,
inoperative, or void, such holding shall not effect the remaining portions of this ordinance. If this
ordinance or any provisions thereof shall be held to be inapplicable to any persons, property, or
circumstances, such holding shall not affect its applicability to any other person, property, or
circumstance.
PART G.
EFFECTIVE DATE.
This ordinance shall take effect upon March 1, 2002.
PARTH.
ADOPTION.
After Motion by Councilwoman Lichter and Second by Councilman Vincenzi , the vote on
the first reading of this ordinance held on January 28, 2002, is as follows:
AYE NAY
Mayor Donald A. Schmidt X
Councilman James P. Brown X
Councilman Dennis A. Vincenzi X
Councilwoman Harriet E. Rhodes X
Councilwoman Judith R. Lichter X
StI tick till otl~h passages are deleted.
Underlined passages are added.
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After Motion by K ,� and Second by G-� the vote
on the second reading of this ordinance was as follows:
AYE NAY
Mayor Donald A. Schmidt
Councilman James P. Brown
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Councilman Dennis A. Vincenzi
Councilwoman Harriet E. Rhodes
Councilwoman Judith R. Lichter
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this If day of �L.K�q , 2002.
For the use and reliance only by the City of
Edgewater, Florida. Approved as to form and
legality by: Scott A. Cookson, Esquire
City Attorney
Foley & Lardner
Stmok-Mrotte passages are deleted.
Underlined passages are added.
CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EDGEWATER. FLORIDA
B
Donald A. Schmidt
Mayor
Robin L. Matusict
Legal Assistant
Approved by the City Council of the City of
Edgewater at a meeting held on this //
day of 2002 under Agenda
Item No.
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EXHIBIT "A"
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CHAPTER 1
ADMINISTRATION
SECTION 101
GENERAL
101.4.2 Building. The provisions of the Florida Build-
ing Code shall apply to the construction, erection. altera-
tion, modification, repair, equipment, use and occu-
pancy, location, maintenance, removal and demolition of
every public and private building, structure or facility or
floating residential structure, or any appurtenances con-
nected or attached to such buildings, structures or facili-
ties. Additions, alterations, repairs and changes of use or
occupancy group in all buildings and structures shall
comply with the provisions provided in Chapter 34 of
this code.
The following buildings, structures, and facilities are
exempt from the Florida Building Code as provided by
law, and any future exemptions shall be as determined
by the legislatu!e and provided by law:
101.1 SC()pe. The provisions of this chapter shall govern the
administration and enforcement of the Florida Building
Code.
101.2 Title. The provisions of the following chapters shall
constitute and be known and be cited as the "Florida
Building Code," hereinafter known as "this code."
101.3 Code Remedial
101.3.1 General This code is hereby declared to be
remedial and shall be construed to secure the beneficial
interests and purposes thereot: which are public safety,
health and general welfare through structural strength,
stability, sanitation, adequate light and ventilation, and
.safety to life and property from fire and other hazards
attributed to the built environment including alteration,
repair, removal, demolition, use and occu.pancy of build-
ings, structures or premises, and by regulating the installa-
tion and maintenance of all electrical, gas, mechanical and
plumbing systems, which may be referred to as service
systems.
101.3.2 Quality controL Quality control of materials and
worlcmJln!:hip is not within the purview of this code except
as it relates to the purposes stated herein.
(a) Building and structures specifically regulated
and preempted by the Federal Government.
(b) Railroads and ancillaIy facilities associated
with the railroad.
(c) Nonresidential farm buildings on farms.
(d) Temporaxy buildings or sheds used exclusively
for construction purposes.
(e) Mobile homes used as temporaxy offices, ex-
cept thatthe provisions of part V (ss. 553.501-
553.513, FS) rela~gto accessibility by persons
with disabilities shall apply to such mobile
homes.
(f) Those structures or facilities of electric utilities,
as defined in s. 366.02, which are directly in-
volved in the generation, transmission, or dis-
tribution of electricity.
(g) Temporary sets, assemblies, or structures used
in. commercial motion picture or television pro-
duction, or any sound-recording equipmeDt
used in such production, on or off the premises.
(h) Chiclrees constructed by the Miccosukee Tn"be
of Indians of Florida of the Seminole Tnbe of
Florida. As used. in this paragraph, the term
"chickee" means an open-sided wooden hut that
has a thatched roof of palm or palmetto or other
traditional materials, and that does not incorpo-
mte any electrical, plumbing, or other nonwood
-features.
10LJ.J Permittine and inspection.. The insDection or
permitting of any buildine. svstem. or Dlan by the
iurisdiction under the reauirements of this code shall not be
constnJed in any court as a wammtv of the Dhvsica1 condi-
tion of such buildine. svstem or Dlan or their adeauacv.
Neither the iurisdiction nor any enmlovee thereof sba1l be
liable in torf for dama.res for any defect or hazardous or
illee:al condition orinadeauacv in such buildinp' svstem or
DIaD. nor for any failure of any comoonent of such. which
mav occur subseauent to such insDection or oermitting.
unless the emDlovee of;urisdiction;s found to have acted
in bad faith or with malicious ourDose in a manner exhib-
itinf! wanton andwil/fill disref!ard of the safety. health and
welfare of the oublic.
. 91.4 Applicabi1ity
101.4.1.General Where, in any specific case, different
sections of this code specify different materials, methods
of COnstruction or other requirements, the most restric-
tive shall govern. Where there is a conflict between a
genezal requirement and a specific requirement, the spe-
cific requirement shall be applicable.
101.4.2.1 The Florida Building Code does not apply
to, and no code enforcemept action shall be brought
with respect to, zoning requirements, land use re-
quirements and owner specifications or programmatic
requirements which do not pertain to and govern the
. design, construction, erection, alteration,. modifica-
tion, repair or demolition of public or private build-
ings, structures or facilities or to prog:r:'lmmatic re-
quirements that do not pertain to enforcement of the
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Florida Building Code. Additionally, a local code en-
forcement agency may not administer or enforce the
Florida Building Code, Building to prevent the siting
of any publicly owned facility, including, but not lim-
ited to, correctional facilities, juvenile justice facili-
ties, or state universities, community colleges, or
public education facilities, as provided by law.
101.4.2.2 In addition to the requirements of ss. 553.79
and 553.80 Florida Statutes, facilities subject to the
provisions of Chapter 395 Florida Statutes and Part II
of Chapter 400 Florida Statutes shall have facility
plans reviewed and construction surveyed by the state
agency authorized to do so under the requirements of
Chapter 395 Florida Statutes and Part II of Chapter
400 Florida Statutes and Part II of Chapter 400 Florida
Statutes and the certification requirements of the Fed-
eral Government
101.4.2.3 Residential buildings or structures moved
into or within a county or municipality shall not be
required to be brought into compliance with the state
minimum building code in force at the time the
building or structure is moved, provided:
1. The building or structure is structurally sound
and in occupiable condition for its intended use;
2. The occupancy use classification for the build-
ing or structure is not changed as a result of the
move;
3. The building is not substantially remodeled;
4. Current :fire code requirements for ingress and
egress are met;
5. Electrical, gas and plumbing systems meet the
codes in force at the time of construction and
are Qperational and safe for reconnecti.OD.; and
6. Foundation plans are sealed by a professional
engineer or architect licensed to practice in this
state, if required by the Florida Building CiJde,
Building for all residential buildings or struc-
tures of the same occupancy class.
101.4.2.3.1 The building official shall apply the
same .standard to Ii moved residential building or
stmcture as that applied to the remodeling of any
comparable residential building or structure to
determine whether the moved stmcture is substan-
tially remodeled. The cost of the foundation on
which the moved building or structure is placed
shall not be included in the cost of remodeling for
pmposes of determining whether a moved build-
ing or structure has been substantia1ly remodeled.
101.4.2.3.2 Unsafe Buildings shall be abated us-
ing the Standard Unsafe Building Abatement
Code. 1997 edition. promulgated bv the Southern
Building Code Congress International. Inc.. sub-
ject to all amendments. modifications or deletions
hereinafter contained
101.4.2.4 This section does not apply to the jurisdic-
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tion and authority of the Department of Agriculture
and Consumer Services to inspect amusement rides or
the Department of Insurance to inspect state-owned
buildingsandboile~.
101.4.2.5 Each enforcement district* shall be gov-
erned by a board, the composition of which sball bi>
determined by the affected localities. At its own o.
tion, each enforcement district or local enforcement
agency may promulgate rules granting to the owner of
a single-family residence one or more exemptions to
the Florida Building Code relating to:
1. Addition, alteration or repair performed by the
property owner upon his or her own property,
provided any addition or alteration shall not ex-
ceed 1,000 square feet or the square footage of
the primary structure, whichever is less.
2. Addition, alteration or repairs by a nonowner
within a specific cost limitation set by rule,
provided the total cost sball not exceed $5,000
within any 12-month period.
3. Building and inspection fees.
Each code exemption, as defined in this section, shall
be certified to the local board 10 days prior to imple-
mentation and sbal1 be effective only in the territorial
jurisdiction of the enforcement district or local en-
forcement agency implementing it
101.4.3 Electrical The provisions of Chapter 27 of the
Florida Building Code, Building shall apply to the instal-
lation of electrical systems, including alterations, repairs,
rep~ment, equipment, appliances, fixtures, fittings and
appurtenances thereto. .
101.4.4 Gas. The provisions of the Florida Building Code,
Fuel Gas 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 connec-
tions of appliances, and the insWlation and operation of
residential and commercial gas appliances and related
accessories.
101.4.5 Mechanical. The provisions of the Florida
Building Code, Mechanical sbal1 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 aJ1rf
other energy-related devices.
101.4.6 Plumbing. The provisions of the Florida Building
Code, Plumbing 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.
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: . 1'01.4. T Federal and state authority. _ provisions of
. this code shall not be held to deprive any Federal or State
agency, or any applicable governing authority having
jurisdiction, of any power or authority which it had on the
effective date of the adoption of this code or of any remedy
then existing for the enforcement of its orders, nor shall it
deprive any individual or corporation of its legal rights as
provided by law.
101.4.8 Appendices. To be enforced, the appendices
included in the technical codes must be adopted by a local
governmental jurisdiction for use in that jurisdiction.
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101.4.9 Referenced standards. Standards referenced in
the technical codes shall be considered an integral part of
the codes without separate adoption. If specijic portions of
a standard are denoted by code text, only those portions of
the standard shall be enforced Where code provisions
conflict with a standard, the code provisions shall be
enforced. Permissive and advisozy provisions in a standard
shall not be construed as mandatozy.
101.4.10 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 pqrposes orlly.
101.4.11 Accessibility. For provisions related to accessi-
bility, refer to Chapter 11 of the Florida Building Code,
Building.
101.4.12 Energy. For provisions related to energy, refer to
Chapter 13 of the Florida Building Code, Building.
101.4.13 RuleS of Construction The rules set out in this
section shall be observed. unI~ such constmction is
inconsistent with the manifest intent of this chatter. The
mles of construction and definitions' set out here shall not
be aoolied to any section of this' chaoter which contains
,anv express DI'OVisions excludinl!' such construction. or
where the subiect matter or content of such section would
be inconsistent wi1h this section.
101.4.13.1 Generallv. All orovisions. terms. pluases
and expressions contained in this division shall be
Iibera11v construed in order that the true intent and
m~ninv of the administration of the iurisdiction may
be fullv carried out Terms used in this' division. unless
otherwise soecifically provided. shall have the
meanin~ txesCl10ed by the statutes of this state for the
same terms.
101.4.13.2 Text. In case of any difference of meaninl!
or implication between the text of this division and
anv figure. the text shall control.
101.4.13.3 Delef!ation of authority. Whenever a
provision appears requiring the building official or
some other officer or employee to do some act or
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perform some~. it is to be construed to authorize
the building official or other officer to designate.
delegate and authorize professional level subordinates
to perform the required act or dutv unless the terms of
the {Jrovision or section specify otherwise.
101.4.13.4 Month. The word "month" shall mean a
calendar month.
101.4.13.5 Shall, mav. The word "shall" is mandatory:
"mav" is permissive. The word "shall"
takes precedence over "mav."
101.4.13.6 Written or in writinf!. The term "written"
or "in writing" shall be construed to
include anv representation of words. letters
or figures whether by Printing or otherwise.
101.4.13.7 Year. The word "vear" shall mean a
calendar Year. unless a fiscal year is
indicated.
101.4.13.81nterpretation. Interpretations of this
. chatter shall be made bv the building
official.
101.4.14 Words not defined.
101.4.14.1 Words not defined herein shall have the
meanine: stated in the Florida Statutes or other nationallv
recovni7:ed codes. or other documents. manuals or
standards adopted elsewhere in this chapter. Words not
'defined in those documents shall, have the' meaninl!
stated in the Webster's N'mth New Collegiate Dictioruuy.
as revised.
101.4.14.2 In case' of a conflj.ct in definitions or codes. '
the aooropriate definition (or code) to be aDDIi~ sba1I be
the one aoolicab1e to the trade in ()Jlestion. Ih case of a
conflict between different oarts of this chaoter: conflicts
withi:i1 the same cqde: or conflicts between code: the
more striIurent requirements shan be aoolicable.
101.4.15 WordS Damed
Abandon or abandonment (1) Termination of a
construction moiect bv a contractor without lust cause or
proper notification to the owner including the reason for
termination. (2) Failure of a contractor to peIform work:
without just cause for ninetv(90) davs. (3) Failure to obtain
an aooroVed inspection within one hundred eightY (180) days
from the urevious auoroved in.spection.
Appraised value. For the PUrPOse of this section.
aooraised value is defined as either (1) one hundred and
twenty (120) DerceD.t of the assessed value of the structure as
indicated by the County Prol'Crtv Appraiser's Office or (2)
the value as indicated in a certified aooraisal from a certified
appraiser.
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Assessed value. The value of real property and
improvements thereon as established bv the County Propertv
hPPraiser.
Authorized af[ent. A person specifically authorized
~ the holder of a certificate of competency to obtain permits
in his stead.
Basic Wind Soeed Line. The basic wind sneed line for the
iurisdiction shall be as established bv the wind speed contour
inap attached to. and made part of. this chapter if applicable.
Board. The appropriate City or County Board of
Adiustment and Appeals. unless otherwise specifically stated.
Buildinf! component An element or assembly of
elements integral to or part of a building.
Buildinf! shell. The structural compOnents that
completelY enclose a buildine:. includine:. but not limited to.
the foundation.. structural frame. floor slabs. exterior walls
and roof system.
Buildinf! system. A functionally related grout> of
elements. compOnents and/or ecmioment such as the
electrical plumbing and mechanical SYStems of a building.
Certification. The act or process of obtaining a
certificate of competency from the state or municioalitv
through. the review of the anolicant's eXPerience and financial
resoonsibilitv as well as successful oassage of an
e:xam.iMtion.
Certificate of comvetencv (certificate). An official
document evidenc?ne: that a person is aualified to enl!ll2e in
the busi.ne.ss of contractinv subcontracting or the work of a
specific trade.
Certificate of exoerience. An official document
evidencine: that . an . anolicant bas. satisfied. the work
experience reauirements for a certificate of comDetencv.
Certificate of OCCUlJancv fC.OJ. An official
document evidencing that a building satisfies the
reqpirements of the iurisdiction for the occuoancv of a
builmne:. .
Certified contractor. Am contractor who DOssesses
a certificate of competency issued by the Deoartment of
Professional Regulation of the State of Florida.
Chan!!e of OCCUTJancv. A chan~e from one Builrlinlr
Code occunancy classification or subclassification to another.
Commercial buildinf!. Any buildinl!" structure.
improvement or accessorY thereto. other than a one- or two-
family dwelling.
Cumulative construction cost. The sum total of costs
associated with any construction work done to a
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bui~g or structure either at one (1). time or: at
different times within a specified period of time..
Demolition. The act of razine:. dismantling or
removal of a building or structure. or portion thereof. to the
ground level.
Examination. An exam. prepared. proctored an.
graded bv a recognized testing agencY unless otherwise
implied in context or specifical1v stated otherwise.
FCILB. The Florida Construction Industry
Licensing Board
Imminent Danger. StructurallY unsound conditions
of a structure or pOrtion thereof that is likely to cause
physical iniury to a person entering the structure: Or Due to
structurally unsound conditions: any pOrtion of the structure
is likely to fall. be carried bv the wind. or otherwise detach or
move. and in doing so cause physical iniurt or damage to a
person on the prooertv or to a person or moperty nearby: Or
The condition of the prOPertv is such that it harbors or is
inhabited bv nests. vermin or orvanisms iniurious to hUman
health. the oresence of which constitutes an immediate
hazard to oeoole in the vicinity.
Insvection warrant. A court order authorizing the
official or his desilmee to perform an insoection of a
particular Norem named in the warrant.
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Intensification of use. An increase in caoacity 0.
number of units of a residential or commercial builninv
Interior finish. The nreoaration of interior SPaces of
a commercial building for the first occupancv thereof.
Licensed contractor. A con.tractgr certified bv the
State of Florida or the local iurisdiction who bas satisfied the
~ state or local reauirements to. be ~ly en:~ in
contractinll
Market value. As defined in floodolain regulations
of this code.
Owner's a!!ent. A oerson.. firm or entity authorized
in writinl!" bv the owner to act for or in place of the owner.
Permit. An. official document authorizing
performance of a soecific actiYitv rel!Ulated bv this chanter.
Permit card or placard. A document issued bv the
jurisdiction evidenCing the i.ssuance of a oermit and reconf
of insoections.
OualiMnf! a!!ent. TJrimarv. A nerson who possesses
the requisite skill knowledge. eXPerience and certificate of
competency. and has the responsibility to supervise. direct
manage. and control the contracting activities of the business
organization with which he is associated: who has the
responsibility to supervise. direct. manage and control
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construction activities on a iob for which he has obtained a
permit; and whose technical and personal qualifications have
been determined by investigation and examination and is
evidenced by his possession of a certificate of competency.
Oualifving agent, secondary. A person who
possesses the requisite skill, knowledge, experience and
certificate of competency, and has the responsibility to
supervise, direct. manage and control construction activities
on a iob for which he has obtained a permit, and whose
technical and personal qualifications have been determined
by investigation and examination and is evidenced by his
possession of a certificate of competency.
Reciprocitv. To accept a verified affidavit from any
municipality or county of the State of Florida that the
applicant has satisfactorily completed a written examination
in its iurisdiction equal in content with the examination
required by this chapter.
Registered contractor. A contractor who has
registered with the department of professional regulation of
the State of Florida pursuant to fulfilling the competency
requirements of the local iurisdiction.
Reflistration. The act or process of registering a
locally obtained certificate of competency with the state, or
the act or process of registering a state issued certificate of
competency with the municipality.
Remodelinfl. Work which changes the original size,
configuration or material of the components of a building.
Residential buddinfl. Any one- or two-family
building or accessory.
Roofinfl. The installation of roof coverings.
Spa. Any constructed or prefabricated pool
containing water iets.
Specialtv contractor. A contractor whose services
do not fall within the categories specified in Section
489.105(3). Florida Statutes, as amended.
Start of construction:
Site:
The physical clearing of the site in
preparation for foundation work
including, but not limited to, site
clearing, excavation, dewatering, pilings
and soil testing activities.
Buildinfl:
The removal. disassembly, repair,
replacement. installation or assembly of
the building, structure, building system
or building components in whole or parts
thereof.
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Stop work order. An order by the building official,
or his designee, which requires the immediate cessation of all
work and work activities described in the order.
Structural component. Any Dart of a sYstem,
building or structure, load bearing or non-load bearing, which
is integral to the structural integrity thereof. including but not
limited to walls, partitions, columns, beams and girders.
Structural work or alteration. The installation or
assembling of new structural components into a system,
building or structure. Also, any change, repair or replacement
of any existing structural component of a system, building or
structure.
Substantial completion. Where the construction
work has been sufficiently completed in accordance with the
applicable city, state and federal codes, so that the owner can
OCCUpy or utilize the proiect for the use for which it is
intended.
Value. Job cost.
SECTION 102
BUILDING DEPARTMENT
102.1 Establishment. There is hereby established a
department to be called the Building Department and the
person in charge shall be known as the Building Official.
102.2 Employee aualifications
102.2.1 Buildin!! Official Qualifications. The
Building Official shall be licensed as a Building
Code Administrator by the State of Florida. The
Building Official shall be hired by the City
Manager and shall not be removed from office
except as provided pursuant to the Personnel
Policies and Procedures enacted by the City.
102.2.2 Employee Qualifications. The
Building Official. with approval of the City
Manager, may hire such number of officers,
inspectors. plans examiners. assistants and other
employees as shall be authorized from time to time.
A person shall not be hired as inspector of plans
examiner unless that person meets the
aualifications for licensure as an inspector or plans
examiner. in the appropriate trade as established by
the State of Florida.
102.3 Restrictions on employees. An officer or employee
connected with the department. except one whose only
connection is as a member of the board established by this
code, shall not be financially interested in the furnishing of
labor, material. or appliances for the construction, alteration,
or maintenance of a building, structure, service, system or in
the making of plans or of specifications thereof, within the
iurisdiction of the department. unless he is the owner of such.
This officer or employee shall not engage in any other work
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which is inconsistent with his duties or conflict with the
interest of the department.
102.4 Records. The Building Official shall keep. or cause
to be kept. a record of the business of the department. The
records of the department shall be open to public inspection.
102.5 Liability. Any officer or employee. or member of the
Board of Adiustments and Appeals. charged with the
enforcement ofthis code. acting for the applicable governing
authority in the discharge of his duties. shall not thereby
render himself personally liable. and is hereby relieved from
all personal liability. for any damage that may accrue to
persons or property as a result of any act required or
permitted in the discharge of his duties. Any suit brought
against any officer or employee or member because of such
act performed by him in the enforcement of any provisions of
this codeshall be defended by the department onaw until the
final termination of the proceedings. unless such person is
found to have acted in bad faith or with malicious purpose or
in a manner exhibiting wanton and willful disregard for the
safety. health and welfare of the public.
SECTION 103
POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE
BUILDING OFFICIAL
103.1 General. The building official is hereby authorized
and directed to enforce the provision s of this code. The
building official shall have the authority to render
interpretations of this code. The City may adopt policies and
procedures in order to clarify the application onts provisions.
Such interpretations. policies and procedures shall be in
compliance with the intent and purpose of this code. and shall
not have the effect of waiving requirements specifically
provided for in this code.
103.2 Ril!ht of entry.
103.2.1 Whenever necessary to make an inspection
to enforce any of the provisions of this code. or
whenever the building official has reasonable cause
to believe that there exists in any building or upon
any premises any condition or code violation which
makes such building. structure. premises. electrical.
gas. mechanical or plumbing systems unsafe.
dangerous or hazardous. the building official may
enter such building. structure or premises at all
reasonable times to inspect the same or to perform
any duty imposed upon the building official by this
code. If such building or premises are occupied, he
shall first present proper credentials and request
entry. If such building. structure. or premises are
unoccupied. he shall first make a reasonable effort
to locate the owner or other persons having charge
or control of such and request entry. If entry is
refused. the building official shall
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have recourse to every remedy provided by law to secure
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103.2.2 When the building official shall have first
obtained a proper inspection warrant or other
remedy provided by law to secure entry. no owner
or occupant or any other persons having charge,
care or control of any building, structure. or
premises shall fail or neglect, after proper request
is made as herein provided. to promptly permit
entry therein by the building official for the
purpose of inspection and examination pursuant to
this code.
103.3 Stop work orders. Upon notice from the building
official. work on any building, structure, electrical. gas.
mechanical or plumbing system that is being done contrary to
the provisions of this code or in a dangerous or unsafe
manner. shall immediately cease. Such notice shall be in
writing and shall be given to the owner of the property. or to
his agent. or to the person doing the work, and shall state the
conditions under which work may be resumed. Where an
emergency exists. the building official shall not be required
to give a written notice prior to stopping the work.
103.4 Revocation of permits. The building official is
authorized to suspend or revoke a permit issued under the
provisions of this code wherever the permit is issued in error
or on the basis of incorrect. inaccurate or incomplete
information. or in violation of any ordinance or regulation or
any provisions of this code.
103.4.1 Misrepresentation of application. The
building official may revoke a permit or approval.
issued under the provisions of this code. in case
there has been any false statement or
misrepresentation as to the material fact in the
application or plans on which the permit or
approval was based.
103.4.2 Violation of code provisions. The
building official may revoke a permit upon
determination by the building official that the
construction. erection. alteration. repair. moving.
demolition. installation. or replacement of the
building, structure. electrical. gas. mechanical or
plumbing systems for which the 1?ermit was issued
is in violation of. or not in conformity with the
provisions of this code.
103.5 Unsafe buildinl!s or systems. All buildings.
structures. electrical. gas. mechanical or plumbing systems
which are unsafe. unsanitary. or do not provide adequate
egress. or which constitute a fire hazard. or are otherwise
dangerous to human life. or which in relation to existing use.
constitute a hazard to safety or health. are considered unsafe
buildings or service systems. All such unsafe buildings.
structures or service systems are hereby declared illegal and
shall be abated by repair and rehabilitation or by demolition
in accordance with the provisions of the Standard Unsafe
Building Abatement Code or other local ordinance.
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10-3:6 Requirements not covered bv c<W' Any reauire-
ments necesSary for the strength, stability or proper operation
of an existing or propOsed building., structure. electrical. J?:as,
mechanical or plwnbing system. or for the public safety,
health and J?:eneral welfare, not SPecifically covered by this or
the other technical codes. shall be determined bv the building
official.
. 103.7 Alternate materials and methods.
103.7.1 The provisions of the technical codes are not
intended to prevent the use of any material or method of
construction not specifically prescribed by them, provided
any such alternate has been reviewed by the building
official. The building official shall approve any such
alternate, provided the building official finds that the
alternate for the purpose intended is at least the equivalent
of that prescribed in the technical codes in quality,
strength, effectiveness, fire resistance, durability and
safety. When alternate life safety systems are designed,
the "SFPE Engineering Guide to Performance-Based Fire
Protection Analysis and Design of Buildings," or other
methods approved by the' building official may be used.
The building official shall require that sufficient evidence
or proof be submitted to substantiate any claim made
regarding the alternate.
103.7.2 Accessibility. Alternate designs and technologies
for providing access to and usability of a facility for per-
sons with disabilities shall be in accordance with 11-2.2
SECTION 104
PERMITS
104.1 Permit Application
104.1.1 When required. Any owner, authorized agent, or
contractor who desires to con.st:ruCt, ~, alter, repair,
move, demolish, or change the occupanCy or occupant
content of a building or strncture, or any outside area being
used as part of the building's designated occupancy (single
or mixed) or't<? erect, install. enlarge, alter, repair, remove,
convert or replace any electrical, gas, mechanical or
plumbing system, the installation of which is regulated by
the technical codes, or to cause any such walk to be done,
shall first make application to the building official and
obtain the required permit for the work
Exceptions: '
1. Permits shall not be required for the following me-
chanical work.
1.1. any portable heating appliance;
1.2. any portable ventilation equipment;
1.3. any portable cooling unit;
1.4. any steam, hot or chilled water piping within
any heating or cooling equipment regulated by
this code.
1.5. replacement of any part which does not alter
its approval or make it unsafe;
1.6. any portable evaporative cooler;
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1. 7 any sel.tontained refrigeration system con-
taining 10 lb (4.54 kg) or less of refrigerant
and actuated by motors of I horsepower (746
W) or less; and
1.8 The installation, replacement, removal, or
metering of any load management control de-
vice.
104.L2 Temporary strnctures. A special building permit
for a limited time shall be obtained before the erection of
temporary structures such as construction sheds, seats,
canopies, tents and fences used in construction work or for
temporary purposes such as reviewing stands. Such struc-
tures shall be completely removed upon the expiration of
the time limit stated in the permit. .
104.1.3 Work authorized. A building, electrical, gas,
mechanical or plumbing permit shall cany with it the right
to construct or install the work, provided the same is
shown on the drawings and set forth in the specifications
filed with the application for the permit. Where these are
not shown on the drawings and covered by the specifica-
tions submitted with the application, separate permits shall
be required.
104.L4 Minor repairs. Ordinary minor repairs may be
made with the approval of the building official without a
permit, provided that suth repairs shall not violate any of
the provisions of the technical codes.
104. 1.5 Information required. Each application for a
permit, with the required fee, shall be filed with the build-
ing official 0Ii. a form furnished for that purpose and shall
contain a general description of the' proposed wolk and its
location. The application shall be signed by the owner or
his authorized agent The building permit application shall
indicate the proposed occupancy of all parts of the building
and of that portion of the site or lot, if any, not covered by
, the building or structure and shall contain such other
iiIformation as may be required by the building official.
Permit application forms shall be in the format,prescn'bed
by a local 8dmini!:frative board, if applicable, and must
comply With the requirements of s. 713.135(6) & (7)
Florida Statutes. Each application shall be inscribed with
the date of application and the code in effect as of that
date. For a building permit for which an application is
submitted prior to the effective date of the Florida Building
Code. the state minimum building code in effect in the
permitting jurisdiction of the date of the application gov-
erns the permitted work: for the life of the permit and any
extension grantcxi'to the permit.
104.1.6 Time Limitations. Except as otherwise provided
in this chapter. an application for a permit for any proposed
work shall be deemed to have been abandoned and shall
exoire by limitation and become null and void 6 months
after the date of filing for the permit, or plan aporoval.
whichever is later unless before then a pennit has been
issued One or more extensions of time for periods of not
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'more than 90 days each may ~Jlowed by the building
official for the application, provided the extension is
requested in writing and justifiable cause is demonstrated.
104.1.7 Annual Facility Permit In lieu of an individual
permit for each alteration to an existing electrical gas,
mechanical, plumbing or interior non-structural office
system(s), the building official is authorized to issue an
annual permit for Group F occupancies to facilitate routine
or emergency service, repair, refurbishing, minor renova-
tions of service systems or manufacturing equipment
installations/relocations. The building official shall be
notified of major changes and shall retain the right to make
inspections at the facility site as deemed necessary. A
facility service permit shall be assessed an annual fee and
shall be valid for one year from date of issuance. A sepa-
rate permit shall be obtained for each facility and for each
construction trade, as applicable. The permit application
shall contain a general description of the parameters of
work intended to be performed during the year.
104.1.7.1 Annual Permit Records. The person to
whom an annual permit is issued shall keep a detailed
record of alterations made under such annual permit
The building official shall have reasonable access to
such records upon request The permit holder shall
list/identify all work performed on a form approved by
the building official. At the end of the permit validation
period, a copy of the log shall be :filed with the building
officiaL The building official is authorized to revoke or
withhold the issuance of the future permits if a pattern of
code violations is found to exist
104.1.8 Food Permit. As per s. 500.12, Florida Statutes, a
food permit from the Department of Agriculture and
Consumer Services is required of any person who operates
a food establishment or retail store.,
104.1.9 Notice of Commencement. As per s. 713.135
Florida Statutes, when any person applies for a building
permit, the authority issuing such permit shall print on the
face of each permit card in no less than 18-point, capital-
ized, boldfaced type: "WARNING TO OWNER.: YOUR
FAILURE TO RECORD A NOTICE OF COMMNECE-
MENT MAY RESULT IN YOUR PAYIN"G TWICE FOR
IMPROVEMENTS TO YOUR PROPERTY. IF YOU
INTEND TO OBTAIN FINANClNG, CONSULT WTH
YOUR LENDER OR AN ATTORNEY BEFORE RE-
'CORDlNG YOUR NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT."
104.1.10 Asbestos. The enforcing agency shall require
each building permit for the demolition or renovation of an
existing structure to contain an asbestos notification state-
ment which indicates the owner's or operator's responsi-
bility to comply with the provisions of s. 469.003 Florida
Statutes and to notify the Department of Environmental
Protection of her or his intentions to remove asbestos,
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when applMfble, in accordance with state and fe4erallaw:
104.2 Drawings and specifications
104.2.1 Requirements. As required by 104.3.1.1 of the
code, two or more copies of specifications, and of draw-
ings drawn to scale with sufficient clarity and detail to
indicate the nature and character of the work, shall accom-
pany the application for a permit Such drawings ane'
specifications shall contain information, in the fonn 01
notes or otherwise, as to the quality of materials, where
quality is essential to conformity with the technical codes.
Such information shall be specific, and the technical codes
shall not be cited as a whole or in part, nor shall the term
"legal" or its equivalent be used as a substitute for specific
information. All information, drawings, specifications and
accompanying data shall bear the name and signature of
the person responsible for the design.
104.2.1.1 For roof assemblies required by the code,
the construction documents shall illustrate, describe,
and delineate the type of roofing system, materials,
fastening requirements, flashing requirements and
wind resistance rating that are required to be installed.
Product evaluation and installation shall indicate com-
pliance with the wind criteria required for the specific
site or a statement by an architect or engineer for the
specific site mi1St be submitted with the construction
documents.
104.2.1.2 Additional data. The buildinl!" official.sball
be allowed to reauire details. comoutations. stress dia
grams. and other data necessarv to describe the con.
struction or installation and the basis of calculations.
104.2.2 Design professional. If the design professional is
an architect or engineer legally registered under the laws of
this state regulating the practice of architectUre or engi-
neering, then he/she shall affix his official seal to said
drawings. specifications and accompanying data, as re-
quired by Florida Statute.
104.2.2.1 Certification by contractors authorized under
the provisions of s. 489.115(4)(b) Florida Statutes
sba1l be considered to equivalent to sealed plans and
specifications by a person licensed Under Chapter 471
Florida Statutes or Cha~ 481 Florida Statutes by lo-
cal enforcement agencies for plans review for permit-
ting purposes relating to compliance with the wind re-
sistanCe provisions of the code or alternate method-
ologies approved by the Florida Building Commission
for one- and two-family dwellings. Local enforcement
agencies may rely upon such certification by contrac-
tors that the plans and specifications submitted con-
form to the rCquirements of the code for wind resi~
tance. Upon good cause shown. local govemmeL.
code enforcement agencies may accept or reject plans
sealed by persons licensed under Chapters 471, 481 or
489, Florida. Statutes.
104.2.3 Structural and fIre resistance integrity. Plans
for all buildings shall indicate how required structural and
fire resistance integrity. will. be maintained where a pene-
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-:'tration of a required fire resistant wall, "M'or or partition
. will be'made for electrical, gas, mechanical, plumbing and
communication conduits, pipes and systems. Such plans
shall also indicate in sufficient detail how the fire integrity
will be maintained where required fire resistant floors
intersect the exterior walls and where joints occur in
required fire resistant construction assemblies.
104.2.4 Site drawings. Drawings shall show the location
of the proposed building or structure and of every existing
building or structure on the site or lot. The building offi-
cial shall be permitted to require a boundary line survey
prepared by a qualified surveyor whenever the boundary
lines cannot be readily determined in the field.
104.2.5 Reserved.
104.2.6 Hazardous occunancies. The building official
may require the following:
1. General site plan. A general site plan drawn at a
legible scale which shall include. but not be limited
to. the location of all buildinl!:s. exterior storage fa-
cilities. permanent access ways. evacuation routes.
parkinl!: lots. internal roads. chemicalloadinl!: areas.
equipment cleaninlJ" areas. stann and sanitary sewer
accesses. emergencv eauipment and adjacent DrOp-
ertv uses. The exterior storage areas shall be identi-
fied with the hazard classes and the maximum
quantities per h3.zard class of hazardous materials
stored.
2. Building floor PIan. A buildinlJ" floor olan drawn to
a legible scale. which shall include. but not be lim-
ited to. all hazardous materials stOrage facilities
within the buildinl!: and shall indicate rooms. door-
wavs~ cOrridors. exits. fire rated assemblies with
their hourly mtin2:. location of liqJrid til!ht rooms.
and evacuation routes. Each hazardous materials
stome:e facilitv shall be identified on the Plan with
the hazard classes and auantitv ransre per hazard
class of the iu.'7JIrdousmaterials stored.
104.2.6 Certificate of Protective Treatment for preven-
tion of tel"lllites. A weather resistant jobsite posting board
shall be provided to receive duplicate Treatment Certifi-
cates as each required protective treatment is completed,
providing a copy for the person the permit is issued to and
another copy for the building permit files. The Treatment
Certificate shall provide the product used, identity of the
applicator, time and date of the treatment, site .location,
area treated, chemical used, percent concentration and
. number of gallons used, to establish a verifiable record of
protective treatment. If the soil chemical barrier method
for termite prevention is used, final exterior treatment shall
be completed prior to final building approval.
104.2.7 Notice of termite protection. A permanent sign
which identifies the termite treatment provider and need
for re-inspection and treatment contract renewal shall be
provided. The sign shall be posted near the water heater or
electric panel.
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104.3 Examination of documents.
104.3.1 Plan Review. The building official shall examine
or cause to be examined each application for a permit and
the accompanying documents, consisting of drawings,
specifications, computations and additional data, and shall
ascertain by such examinations whether the construction
indicated and descnbed is in accordance with the require-
ments of the technical codes and all other pertinent laws or
ordinances.
Exceptions:
1. Building plans approved pursuant to s.
553.77(6) Florida Statutes and state-approved
manufactured buildings are exempt from local
codes enforcing agency plan reviews except for
provisions of the code relating to erection, as-
sembly or construction at the site. Erection, as-
sembly and construction at the site are subject
to local permitting and inspections.
2. Industrial construction on sites where design,
construction and fire safety are supervi$ed by
appropriate design. and inspection professionals
and which contain. adequate in-house fire de-
partments and rescue squads is exempt, subject
to local government option, from review of
plans and inspections, providing owners certify
that applicable codes and standards have been
met and supply appropriate approved drawings
to local building and fire-safety inspectors.
104.3.1.1 Minimum plan review criteria for build:"
ings. The examination of the documents by the
building official shall include the following mininmm
criteria and documents: a floor plan, site plan, founda-
tionplan, floorJroofframing plan or truss layout and
all exterior elevations:
Commercial Bullding!:
Building
1. Site Requirements
parking
fire access
vehicle loading
drivingItuming mdius
Firehydrantlwatersupply/PostIndicator
Valve(PIV)
set backlseparati.on (assumed property lines)
location of specific tanks, water lines and
sewer lines
2. OcCupancy gI'C)up and special occupancy re-
quirements shall be determined.
3. Minimum type of construction shall be. de-
termined (Table 500)
4. Fire resistant construction requirements shall
include the following components:
fire resistant separations
fire resistant protection for type of construc-
tion
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,.,.
protection of openings and penetrations of
rated walls
fire blocking and Draftstopping
calculated fire resistance
5. Fire suppression systems shall include:
early warning
smoke evacuation systems schematic
fire sprinklers
standpipes
pre-engineered systems
riser diagram
6. Life Safety systems sball be determined and
shall include the following requirements:
occupant load and egress capacities
smoke control
stair pressurization
systems schematic
7. Occupancy Load/Egress Requirements shall
include:
Occupancy load
gross
net
means of egress
exit access
exit
exit discharge
stairs construction/geometry and protection
doors
emergency lighting and exit signs
specific occupancy requirements
construction requirements
horizontlll exits/exit passageways
8. StnIctural requirements shall include:
soil conditions/analysis
termite protection
&sign loads
wind requirements
building envelope
structural calcula1ions (if required)
foundation
wall systems
floor systems
roof systems
threshold inspection plan
stair systems
9. Materials shall be reviewed and shall at a
minimum include the following:
wood
steel
aluminum
concrete
plastic
glass
masonry
gypsum board and plaster
insulating (mechanical)
roofing
insulation
10. Accessibility requirements shall include the
following:
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site requirements
accessible route
vertical accessibility
toilet and bathing facilities
drinking fountains
equipment
special occupancy requirements
fair housing requirements
11. Interior requirements sba11 include the fol-
lowing:
interior finishes (flame spread/smoke de-
velop)
light and ventilation
sanitation
12. Special systems
elevators
escalators
lifts
13. Swimming Pools
barrier requirements
spas
wading pools
Electrical
1. Electrical
wiring
services
feeders and branch circuits
overcu.rrent protection
grounding
wiring methods and materials
GFCIs
2. Equipment
3. Special Occupancies
4. Emergency Systems
5. Communication Systems
6. Low-voltage
7. Load calcula1ions
Plumbing
1. Minimum plumbing facilities
2~ Fixture requirements
3. Water supply piping
4. . Sanitary drainage
5. Water heaters
6. Vents
1. Roof drainage
8. Back flow prevention
9. Irrigation .
10. Location of water supply line
11. Grease traps
12. Environmentlll requirements
13. Plumbing riser
Mechanical
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1. Energy calculations
2. Exhaust systems
clothes dryer exhaust
kitchen equipment exhaust
specialty exhaust systems
3. Equipment
4. Equipment location
5. Make-up air
6. Roof-mounted equipment
7. Duct systems
8. Ventilation
9. Combustion air
10. Chimneys, fireplaces and vents
11. Appliances
12. Boilers
13. Refrigeration
14. Bathroom ventilation
15. Laboratory
Gas
1. Gas piping
2. Venting
3. Combustion air
4. Chimneys and vents
5.. Appliances
6. Type of gas
7. Fireplaces
8. LP tank location
9. Riser diagram/shut-offs
Demolition
1. Asbestos removal
Residential (One- and Two-Family):
Building
1. Site requirements
setback/separation (assumed property
lines)
location of septic tanks
2. fire resistant coOstruction (if required)
3. fire
4. smoke detector locations
5. Egress
egress window size andlocatlon
stairs CQnstruction requirements
6. Structural requirements shall include:
wall section ftom foundation through
root: including assembly and materials
connector tables
wind requirements
structural calcu1ations (ifrequired)
7. Accessibility requirements:
show/identify acceSSIble bath
Manufactured I Mobile Homes
1. Site reauirements
setback/separation (assumed l'rooerty lines)
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locWn of septic tanks (if applicable}
2. Structural
wind zone
anchoring
blocking
4. Mechanical
Exhaust sYstems
clothes dryer exhaust
kitchen equipment exhaust
5. Electrical
exterior disconnect location
104.3.1.2 Exemptions. Plans examination by the
building official shall not be required for the following
work:
1. Replacing existing equipment such as me-
chanical units, water heaters, etc.
2. Re-roofs
3. Minor electrical, plumbing and mechanical
repairs.
4. Annual maintenance permits
5. Prototype plans
except for local site adaptations, siding, foun-
dations and/or modifications
except for structures that require waiver
104.3.2 Affidavits. The building official may accept a
swom affidavit. from a registered arclritect or engineer
stating that the plans submitted conforin to the technical
codes. For buildings and structures, the affidavit shall state
that the plans conform to the laws as to egress, type of
construction and general arrangement and, if accOmpanied
by drawings, show the structural design and that the plans
and design conform to the requirements of the technical
codes as to strength, stresses, . strains, loads and stability.
The building official may without any e,ct!minlltion or
:inspeci:ion aCcept; such affidavit, provided the architect or
engineer who made such affidavit agrees to submit to the
building official copies of inspection reports as inspections
are perfmmed and upon completion of the structure, elec-
trical. gas, mechanical or .plumbing. systems a certification
that the structure, electrical; gas. mechanical or plmnbing
system has been erected in accordance with the require-
ments of the technical codes and other pertinent laws or .
ordinances. The building official sball ensure that any
person conducting plans review is qualified as a plans
examiner under Part XII of Chapter 468, Florida Statutes,
and that any person conducting inspections is qualified as a
building inspector under Part XII of Chapter 468, Florida
Statutes.
104.4 Issuing Permits
104.4.1 Action on Permits
104.4.1.1 The building official shall act upon an ap-
plication for a permit without unreasonable or unnec-
essary delay. If the building official is satisfied that
the work descnbed in an application for a permit and
the contract documents filed therewith conform to the
requirements of the technical codes and other pertinent
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laws and ordinances, he ~ issue a permit to the ap-
plicant. When authorized through contractual agree-
ment with a school board, in acting on applications for
permits, the building official shall give first priority to
any applications for the construction of, or addition or
renovation to, any school or educational facility.
104.4.1.2 If a state university, state community col-
lege, or public school district elects to use a local gov-
ernment's code enforcement offices, fees charged by
counties and municipalities for enforcement of the
Florida Building Code on buildings, structures, and
facilities of state universities, state colleges, and pub-
lic school districts shall not be more than the actual la-
bor and administrative costs incurred for plans review
and inspections to ensure compliance with the code.
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An air-conditioning system may be desigJ,led by <!n in-
stalling air-conditioning contractor certified under
Chapter 489, Florida Statutes to serve any building or
addition which is designed to accommodate fewer
than 100 persons and requires an air-conditioning
system with value of $50,000 or less~ and when a 15-
ton-per-system or less is designed for a singular spar
of a building and each IS-ton system or less has an iL.
dependent duct system.. Systems not complying with
the above require design documents that are to be
sealed by a professional engineer.
104.4.1.3 No permit may be issued for any building
construction, erection, alteration, modification, repair,
or addition unless the applicant for such permit pro-
vides to the enforcing agency which issues the permit
any of the following documents which apply to the
construction for which the permit is to be issued and
which shall be prepared by or under the direction of
an engineer registered under Chapter 471 Florida
Statutes:
1. Electrical documents for any new building or
addition which requires an aggregate service
capacity of 600 amperes (240 volts) or more on
a residential electrical system or 800 amperes
(240 volts) on a commercial or industrial elec-
trical system and which costs more than
$50,000.
2. Plumbing documents for any new building or
addition which requires a plumbing System with
more than 250 fixture units or which costs more
than $50,000.
3. Fire sprinkler documents for any new building
or addition which includes a fire sprinkler sys-
tem which contains 50 or more sprinlder heads.
A Contractor I, Contractor n. or Contractor IV,
certified under s. 633.521, may design a fire
sprinkler system of 49 or fewer heads and may
design the alteration of an existing fire sprinkler
system if the alteration consists of the reloca-
tion, addition or deletion of not more than 49
heads, notwithstanding the size of the existing
fire sprinkler system..
4. Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning docu-
ments for any new building or addition which
requires more than a 15-ton-per-system capac-
ity which is designed to accommodate 100 or
more persons or for which the system costs
more than $50,000. This paragraph does not
include any document for the replacement or
repair of an existing system in which the work
does not require altering a structural part of the
building or for worle on a residential one-
family, two-family, three-family or four-family
structure.
Example 1: When a space has two 10-ton sys-
tems with each having an independ-
ent duct system., the contractor may
design these two systems since each
system'is less than 15 tons.
Example 2: Consider a small single story office
building which consists of 6 indi-
vidual offices where each office has
a single three-ton package air condi-
tioning heat pump. The six heat
pumps are connected to a single
water cooling tower. The cost of the
entire heating, ventilation and air
conditioning work is $47,000 and
the office. building accommodates
fewer than 100 persons.
Note: It was further clarified by
the commission that the
limiting criteria of 100
persons and $50,000 ap-
ply to the building occu-
pancy load and the cost
of the total air-
conditioning system of
the building.
5. Any specialized mechanical, electrical, or
plumbing document for any new building or
addition which includes a medical gas, oxygen,
steam. vacu~ toxic air filtration, halon, or fire
detection and alarm system which costs more
than $5;000.
Documents requiring an engineer seal by this part
shall not be valid unless a professional engineer who
possesses a valid certificate of registration has signed.
dated; and Stamped such document as provided W -
471.025, Florida Statutes.
104.4.1.4 An enforcing authority may not issue a
building permit for any building construction, erec-
tion, alteration, modification, repair or addition unless
the permit either includes on its face or. there is at-
tached to the permit the following statement: "NO-
TICE: In addition to the requirements of this permit,
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there may be additional restrictions .licable to this
property that may be found in the public records of
this county, and there may be additional permits re-
quired from other governmental entities such as water
management districts, state agencies or federal agen-
cies. "
104.4.15 A building permit for a single-family resi-
dential dwelling must be issued within 30 working
days of application therefor unless unusual circum-
stances require a longer time for processing the appli-
cation or unless the permit application fails to satisfy
the Florida Building Code or the enforcing agency's
laws or ordinances.
104.4.2 Refusal to issue permit. If the application for a
permit and the accompanying contract documents de-
scribing the work do not conform to the requirements of
the technical codes or other pertinent laws or ordinances,
the building official shall not issue a permit, but sball
return the contract documents to the applicant with his
refusal to issue such permit Such refusal shall, when
requested, be in writing and shall contain the reason for
refusal.
104.4.3 Identification of minimum preminn1 policy.
Except as otherwiSe provided in Chapter 440,WoIkers
Compensation, every employer shall, as a condition to
receiving abuilding permit, show proof that it has secured
compensation for its employees as provided in 5S. 440.10
and 440.38, Florida Statutes.
104.4.4 Asbestos removal. Moving, removal or disposal
of asbestos-containing materials on a residential building
where the owner ocCupies the building, the building is not
for sale or lease, and the woIk is performed according to
the owner-builder limitations provided in this pamgraph.
To qualify for exemption under this paragraph. an owner
must personally appear and sign the building permit appli-
cation The permitting agency shall provide the person
with a disclosure statement in substantially the following
form:
Disclosure Statement
State law requires asbestos abatement to be done by Ii-
. censed contractors. You have applied for a permit under
an exemption to that law. The exemption allows. you, as
the owner of your property, to act as your own asbestos
abatement contractor even though you do not have a
license. You must supervise theconstIUction yourself
. You may move, remove or dispose of asbestos-containing
materials on a residential building where you occupy the
building and the building is not for sale or lease, or the
building is a farm outbuilding on your property. If you sell
or lease such building within 1 year after the aSbestos
abatement is complete, the law will presume that you
intended to sell or lease the property at the time the work
was done, which is a violation of this exemption. You may
not hire an unlicensed person as your contractor. Your
work must be done according to alllocaI. state and federal
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laws and regulati~ which apply to asbestos abatement
projects. It is your responsibility to make sure that people
employed by you have licenses required by state law and
by county or municipal licensing ordinances.
104.4.5 Special foundation permit. When application for
permit to erect or enlarge a building bas been filed and
pending issuance of such permit, the building official may,
at his discretion, issue a special permit for the foundation
only. The holder of such a special permit is proceeding at
their own risk and without assurance that a permit for the
remainder of the work will be granted nor that corrections
will not be required in order to meet pr:ovisions of the
technical codes.
104.4.6 Public ri2ht of waVe A oermit shall not be given
by the building official for the construction of any build-
ing. or for the alteration of any building where said build-
ing is to be changed and such change will affect the exte-
rior walls. bays. balconies. or other appendages or proiec-
tions fronting: on anv Street. alley or public lane. or for the
placing on any lot or premises of any buildini! or structure
removed from another lot or premises. unless the aoolicant
has made aptllication for right of wav oermits from the
authority having jurisdiction oyer the street. alley or public
lane.
104.5 Conditions of the permit
104.5.1 Permit intent. A permit issued shall be construed
to be a license to proceed with the work and not as author-
ity to violate, cancel, alter or set aside any of the provisions
of the teChnical codes, .nor shall issuance of a permit
prevent the building official from thereafter requiring a
correction of errors jn plans, construction, or violations of
this code. Every permit issued shall become invalid unless
the work authorized by such pemrit is commenced within 6
months after its issuance, or if the work authorized by such
permit is suspended or abandoned for a period of 6 months
after the time the work is commenced. Failure to obtain an
anoroved insoection within 180 davs of the mevious
aooroved .insoection shall constitute susoension or aban-
donment One or more extensions of time. for periods not
more than 180 davs each. may be allowed bv the buildin!;!"
official for the oermit. orovided the extension is requested
in writinir and iustifiable cause is demonstrated prior to the
exoiration date. . The. buildine: official shall record the
extension of time granted.
104.5.L1 If work has commenced and the permit is
revoked, becomes null and void, or expires because of
lack of progress or abandonment, a new permit cov-
ering the proposed construction shall be obtained be-
fore proceeding with the work.
104.5.1.2 If a new permit is not obtained within 180
days from the date the initial permit became null and
void, the building official is authorized to require that
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any work which has been commenced or completed be
removed from the building site. Alternately, a new
permit may be. issued on application, providing the
work in place and required to complete the structure
meets all applicable regulations in effect at the time
the initial permit beCame null and void and any regu-
lations which may have become effective between the
date of expiration and the date of issuance of the new
permit
104.5.1.3 Work shall be considered to be in active
progress when the permit has received an approved in-
spection within 180 days. This provision shall not be
applicable in case of civil commotion or strike or
when the building work is halted due directly to judi-
cial injunction, order or similar process.
104.5.1.4 The fee for renewal, re-issuance and exten-
sion of a peimit shall be set forth by the administrative
authority.
104.5.1.51:04.1.6.1 Permits issued for the demolition
of a structure shall exoire sixtv (60) davs from the date
of issuance. For a justifiable cause. one (1) extension
of time for a period not exceeding thirtv (30) daYS mav
be allowed. Such reauest shall be in writing to the
building official.
104.5.2 Permit issued on basis of an affidavit When-
ever a permit is issued in reliance upon an affidavit or
whenever the work to be covered by a permit involves
installation under conditions which, in the opinion of the
building official, are hazardous or complex, the building
official shall require that the architect or engineer who
signed the ~davit or prepared the drawings or computa-
tions shall supervise such work. In addition, they shall be
responsible for conformity to the permit, provide copies
of inspection reports as inspections are performed, and
upon completion make and file with the building official
written affidavit that the work has been done in confor-
mity to the reviewed plans and with the stmctural provi-
sions of the technical codes. In the event such architect or
engineer is not available, the owner shall employ in his
stead a competent person or agency whose. qualifications
are reviewed by the building officiaL The building official
sbaIl ensure tbat any person conducting plans review is
qualified as a plans examiner under part XU of chapter
468, Florida Statutes and that any person conducting
inspections is qualified as a building inspector under Part
ill of chapter 468, Florida Statutes.
104.5.3 Plans. When the building official issues a pennit,
the building official shall endorse, in writing or by stamp
both sets of reviewed plans "Reviewed for Code Compli-
ance.... One set of reviewed drawings shall be retained by
the building official and the other set shall be returned to
the applicant The permit drawings shall be kept at the site
of work and shall be open to inspection by the building
official or his authorized representative.
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104.5.4 ~k starting before permit issuan<;e.
Upon approval of the building official, the scope of work
delineated in the building permit application and plans
may be started prior to the :final approval and issuance of
the permit provided any work completed is entirely at risk
of the permit applicant and the work does not proceed past
the first required inspection.
104.6 Fees
104.6.1 Prescribed fees. A permit shall not be issued until
fees authorized under s. 553.80 Florida Statutes have been
paid Nor shall an amendment to a permit be released until
the additional fee, if any, due to an increase in the esti-
mated cost of the building, structure, electrical, plumbing,
mechanical or gas systems, has been paid
104.6.2 Work comm.encing before permit issuance. Any
person who commences any work on a building, structure,
electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system before
obtaining the building official's approval or the necessary
permits shall be subject to a penalty of 100 percent of the
usual permit fee in addition to the required permit fees or
as orovided by local ordinance. This orovision shall not
applv to emergenCY work when delay would clearlv have
placed life or oronertY in imminent danger. But in all such
cases the reauired oermit(s) must be obtained within three
(3) business daYS and any unreasQnable delay in obtaining
those oermit(s) shall result in the charge of a double fee.
The oavment of a double fee shall not orec1ude or 1
deemed a substitute for oiosecution for commencing Wl~
without fust obtaining a permit The building official may
grant extensions of time or waive fees when iustifiable
cause has been demonstrated in writing.
104.6.3 Accounting. The building official. shall keep a
permanent and accurate accounting of all permit fees and
other monies coll~ the names of all persons upon
whose account the same was paid, along with the date and
amount thereof.
104.6.4 Schedule of Permit Fees. On all buildings,
stroctures, electrical, plumbing, mechanical and gas sys-
tems or alterations requiring a permit, afee for each permit
shall be paid as required at the time of filing application, in
accordance with the schedule as established by the appli-
cable governing authority.
104.6.5 Tvoe8 of Fees Enumerated. Fees may be charged
for but not limited to the following:
. Permits~
. Plans eXlJminmon:
. Certificates of competenCY (incllldinll fees -
apolications. examinations. renewal late renewal.
and reciorocity):
. Re-insneCtions:
. Ad.ministrative fees (including fees for investigative
and legal costs incu.rreQ in the context of certain
discipllnarv cases heard bv the board);
. Variance reauests;
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. Admi11istrative appeals; ~
. Violations: and
. Other fees as established by local ordinance.
104.6.5 BuUdinl!' permit valuations. If. in the opinion of
the building official the valuation of building. alteration.
stnlcture. electrical. gas. mechanical or plumbing SYstems
appearS to be underestimated on the application. permit
shall be denied unless the applicant can show detailed
estimates to meet the approval of the building: official.
Permit valuations shall include total cost such as electricaL
gas. mechanicaL plumbing equioment and other systems.
includinQ: materials and labor. The permit valuation may
be calculated using the latest Building Valuation Data
published by the Southern Building Code Congress Inter-
national or other apolicable model code organization. at the
option of the buildinl!: official.
SECTION 105
INSPECTIONS
105.1 Emnnp" build.in2 inspections. Before issuing a
permit the buildine: official mav examine or cause to be
examined any building: electrical. 2aS. mechanical. or
plumbing; svstems for which an application has been received
for a nermit to en1ar1re. alter. repair. move. demolish.. install
or chansre the OCCUDallCV. He sb3n insoect all buildinP'!:,
.structures. electrica1.28S. mechanical and Dlumbine: SYstems.
. from time to time. durine:and ul'On comDletion of the work
for which a oermit was issued. He sball make a record of
every such ~mination and inspection and of all violations
of the technical codes.
105.2 Manufacturers and fabricators. When deemed
necessalV bv the buildine: offid,11 he shall make. or cause to
be~.an~oomma~m~~m~oow
of manufacture or fabrication. A record shall be made of
every such e,cllminRtion and inspection and of all violations
of~e teclmica1 ~.
105.3 lnsJJedion service. The bui]dinv official may make.
or cause to be made. the insoections reauired bv 105.. He or
she mav acceot reoorts m deoartment fusoectors. indeoendent
insDectors or of recoP"ni7'-OO insoection services. orovided that
after investilZation he/she is satisfied as to ~ir licensure.
Oualifications and reliabilitv. A certificate reauired bv any
Provision of this code shall not be based on such reoorts
unless the same are recorded bv the buildinv code insoector
r the architect or enPineer Oerformine: buildinsr code
JDSDections in a manner s,pecified bv thebuildin2 official.
The ~uildinsr official shall ensure that all oersons making
such IDSDeCtions shall be certified in accordance to Chapter
468 Florida Statues.
105.4 Inspections prior to issuance of Certificate of
Occupancy or Completion. The building official shall
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inspect or cause to b~ted, at various intervals, all
construction or work for which a permit is required, and a
final inspection shall be made of every building, structure,
electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system upon
completion, prior to the issuance of the Certificate of
Occupancy or Certificate of Completion. In perfoniring
inspections, the building official shall give first priority to
inspections of the constrnction, addition, or renovation to
any facilities owned or controlled by a state university, stat~
community college or public school district.
105.5 Posting of permit. . Work requiring a permit shall not
commence until the permit holder or his agent posts the
permit card in a conspicuous place on the premises. The
permit shall be protected from the weather and located in
such position as to permit the building official or representa-
tive to conveniently make the required entries thereon. This
permit card shall be maintained in such position by the
permit holder until the Certificate of Occupancy or Comple~
tion is issued by the building official.
105.6 Required inspections. The building official upon
notification from the permit holder or his agent shall make
the following inspections, and shall either release that portion
m the construction or sha1l notify the permit holder or his
agent of any violations which must be corrected in order to
comply with the technical codes. The building official shall
determine. the timing and sequencing of when. inspections
occur and what elements are inspected at ~ch inspection.
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1.1 Foundation inspection: To be made after trenches are
excavated and forms erected and shall at a minimum
include the following building components:
. stem-wall
. monolithic slab-on-grade
. pilingIpile caps
. footerslgrnde beams
1.2 Slab Insoection: To be made after the reinforcement is
in Dlace. all concealed conduit l'i1)ing ducts and vents are
installed and the electrical. oI.umbinsr and mechanical work
is. comblete. Slab shall not be ooured until all required
insoections have been made and oassed.
A foundation survev preoared and certified bv a relristered
surveyor shall be reauited for all' new construction Drior to
approval of the framinlI insoection. The surveY shall certifv
l'lacement of the buildinv on the site. illustrate all
surroundinv setback dimensions andsball be a\Tai1able at
the lob site for review bv the builmn,! insDector. In lieu of
providing a surVev. the contractor may elect to uncover all
prooertv line markers and st:rine;-uo all orooertv lines in
l'fCoaration for insoection.
2.1 Framing inspection: To be made after the roof, all
framing, fireblocking and bracing is in place, all conceal-
ing wiring,. all pipes, chimneys, ducts and vents are com-
plete and shall at a minimum include the following build-
ing components:
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, . window/door frall1ing and ins'llration
. vertical cells/columns
. lintel/tie beams
. framing/tIUSseslbracing/connectors
. draft stopping/fire-blocking
. curtain wall framing
. energy insulation
. accessibility
2.2 l11s1Ih!tion Insnection: To be made after the framing
insPection is aoproved and the insulation is in place.
3. Sheathing inspection: To be made either as part of a
dry-in inspection or done separately at the request of the
contractor after all roof and wall sheathing and fasteners
are complete and shall at a minimmn include the following
building components:
. roof sheathing
. wall sheathing
. sheathing fasteners
. rooflwallldry-in
NOTE: Sheathing fasteners installed and found to be missing
the ~ member (shiners) shall be removed and
prooerlv reinstalled Prior to installation of the drv-in material.
4. Roofing inspection: To be made as two insoections on
tile. slate or similar roof coverings or as one insoection
on all other roof coverings. and shall at a minimum in-
clude the following building colDPOnents:
. dry-in
. insulation
. roof coverings
. flashing
5. Final inspection: To be made after the building is com-
pleted and ready for occupancy.
6. Swimming pool inspection:
. . First inspection to be made after excavation and
installation of reinforcing steel, bonding and main
drain 'and prior to placing of concrete. .
. Final inSpection to be made when the swjJ11ming
pool is coItlplete and all required enclosure re-
quirements are in place.
. In order to pass final inspection and receive a cer-
tificate of completion. a residential swimming
pool must meet the requirements relating to pool
safety featureS as descnPed in Section 424.2.17
7. Demolition inspections:
. First inspection to be made after all utility con-
nections have been disconnected and secured in
such manner that no unsafe or unsanitary condi-
tions shall exist during or after demolition opera-
tions.
. Final inspection to be made after all demolition
work is completed.
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Electrical '-" .
L Underground inspection: To be made after trenches or
ditches are excavated, conduit or cable inStalled, and
before any backfill is put in place.
2. Rough-In inspection: To be made after the roof, fram-
ing, fire-blocking and bracing is in place and prior to the
installation of wall or ceiling membranes.
3. Final inspection: To be made after the building is
complete, all required electrical :fixtureS are in place and
properly connected or protected, and the structure is
ready for occupancy.
Plumbing
1. Underground inspection: To be made after trenches or
ditches are excavated, piping installed, and before any
backfill is put in place.
2. Rough-In inspection: To be made after the roof, fram-
ing, fire-blocking and bracing is in place and all soil,
waste and vent piping is complete, and prior to the in-
stallation of wall or ceiling membranes.
3. Final inspection: To be made after the building is
completej all required plumbing fixtures are in place and
properly connected, and the structure is ready for occu-
pancy.
Mechanical
1. Underground inspection: To be made after trenches
ditches are excavated, underground duct and fuel piping
installed, and before any backfill is put in place.
2. Rough-In inspection: To be made after the roof, fram-
ing, fire-blocking and bracing is in place and an dueting
and other concealed components are complete, and prior
to the installation of wall or ceiling membnmes.
3.Final inspection: To be made after the building is com-
plete, the mechanical system is in place and properly
connected, and the structure is ready for occupancy.
Gas
1. Rough piping inspection: To be made after an new
piping authorized by the permit has been installed, and
before any suqh pjping has been covered or concealed or
any fixtureS or gas appliances have been connected.
2. Final piping inspection: To be made after all piping
authorized by the permit has been instilled and after all
portions which are to be concealed by pJ.astering or oth-
erwise have been so concealed, and before any :fixtI
or gas appliances have been connected. This mspect1IJU
shall include a pressure test.
3. Final inspection: To be made on all new gas work
authorized by the permit and such portions of existing
systems as may be affected by new work or any
changes, to insure compliance with all the requirements
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of this code and to assure that the instalWt>n and con-
structi~n of the gas system is in accordance with re-
viewed plans.
Site Debris .
-1. The contractor and/or owner of anY active or inactive
construction proiect shall be resoonsible for the clean-up
and removal of all construction debris or any other mis-
cellaneous discarded articles prior to receiving; final in-
~tion approval. Construction iob sites must be kept
cle~m such that accumulation of construction debris
wust not remain on the' property for a oeriod of time ex-
ceeding 14 days.
2. All debris shall be kept in such a manner as to prevent it
from being spread by any means.
105.7 Written release. Work shall not be done on any part
of a building, structure, electrical, gas, mecl1anical or
plumbing system beyond the point indicated in each succes-
sive inspection without :first obtaining a written release from
the buil<ling official. Such written release shall be given only
after an inspection has been made of each successive step in
the construction or installation as indicated by each of the
foregoing three inspections.
105.8 Reinforcing steel and stmctural frames. Reinforc-
ing steel or structural framework of any part of.any building
or structure shall not be covered or concealed without first
obtaining a release from the building official.
105.9 PIaster life protection. In all buildings where plaster
is used for fire protection purposes, the permit holder or his
agent sball notify the building official after all lathing and
backing is in place. Plaster sba1l not be covered or concealed
from view without first obtaining ~ release from the building
official.
105.10 Fire resistant. joints and penetrations. The
protection of joints and penetmtions in required fire resistant
construction assemblies shall not be covered or concealed
from view without :first obtaining a release from the building
official
105.11 Termites. Building components and building
SUIl"Oundings required to be protected from termite damage in
accordance with 1503.4.4, 1804.6.2.7, 1916.7.5,2303, 2304,
or 2603.3, specifically required to be inspected for termiteS in
accord,ance with 2116, or required to have cheniical soil
treatment in accordance with 1816 shall not be covered or
concealed untilthe release from the building official bas been
received.
105.12 Shoring. For threshold buildings, shoring and
associated formwork or falsew.ork shall be designed and
inspected by a Florida Licensed Professional Engineer,
employed by the permit holder or subcontractor, prior to any
required mandatory inspections by the Threshold Building
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inspector.
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105.13 Threshold Building
105.13.1 The enforcing agency shall require a special
inspector to perform structural inspections on a threshold
building pursuant to a structural inspection plan prepared
by the engineer or architect of record The structural
irispection plan must be submitted to the enforcing agency
prior to the issuance of a building permit for the construc-
tion of a threshold building. The purpose of the structural
inspection plan is to provide specific inspection procedures
and schedules so that the building can be adequately
inspected for compliance with the permitted documents.
105.13.2 The special inspector shall inspect the shoring
and reshoring for conformance to the shoring and reshor-
ing plans submitted to the enforcing agency. A fee simple
title owner of a building which does nOt meet the minimum
size, height, occupancy, occupancy classification or num-
ber of stories criteria which would result in classification
as a threshold building under 553.71(7) Florida Statutes,
may designate such building as a threshold building,
subject to more than the minimum number of inspections
required by the Florida Building Code, Building.
105.13.3 The fee owner of a threshold building shall select
and pay all costs of employing a special inspector, but the
special inspector shall be responsible to the enforcement
agency. The inspector shall.be a person certified, licensed,
or registered under chapter 471 Florida Statutes as an
engineer or under chapter 481 Florida Statutes as an archi-
tect.
105.13.4 Each enforcement agency sball require that, on
every threshold building:
105.13.4.1 The special inspector, upon completion of
the building and prior to the issuance of a Certificate
of OccupanCy, file a signed and sealed statement with
the enforcement agency in substantially the following'
form: "To the best of my knowledge and belief, the
above-described construction of all sttuctural load-
bearing components complies with the permitted
documents, and the shoring and reshoring conforms to
the shoring and reshoring plans submitted to the en-
forcement agency."
105.13.4.2 Any proposal to install an alternate struc-
tural product or system to which building codes apply
be submitted to the enforcement agency for review for
compliarice with the codes and made. part of the en-
forcement agency's recorded set of permit documents.
105.13.4.3 All shoring and reshoring procedureS, plans
and details be submitted to the enforcement agency for
recordkeeping. Each shoring and reshoring installa-
tion shall be supervised, inspected and certified to be
in compliance with the shoring documents by the con-
tractor.
105.13.4.4 All plans for the building which are re-
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quired to be signed and =-ed by the architect or en-
gineer of record contain a statement that, to the best of
the architect's or engineer's knowledge, the plans and
specifications comply with the applicable minimum
building codes and the applicable fire-safety standards
as determined by the local authority in accordance
with this section and 633 Florida Statutes.
105.13.5 No enforcing agency may issue a building permit
for construction of any threshold building except to a
licensed general contractor, as defined in s. 489.105(3)(a)
Florida Statutes, or to a licensed building contractor, as
defined in s. 489.105(3)(b) Florida Statutes, within the
scope of his or her license.
105.13.6 The building department may allow a special
inspector to conduct the minimum structural inspection of
threshold buildings required by this code, s. 553.73 Florida
Statutes, without duplicative inspection by the building
department. The building official is responsible for en-
suring that any person conducting inspections is qualified
as a building inspector under part XII of Chapter 468,
Florida Statutes, or certified as a special inspector under
Chapter 471 or Chapter 481, Florida Statutes. Inspections
of threshold buildings required by s. 553.79(5), Florida
Statutes, are in addition to the minimlun inspections re-
quired by this code.
SECTION 106
CERTIFICATES
106.1 Certificate of Occupancy
106.1.1 Building Occupancy. Anew building shall not be
occupied or a change made in the occupancy, nature or use
of a building or part of a building until after the building
official has issued a Certificate of Occupancy. Said cer-
tificate shall not be issued until all required electrical, gas,
mechanical, plumbing and fire protection systems have
been inSpected for compliance with the technical codes and
other applicable laws and oIdinances and released by the
building official.
106.1.2 Issuing Certificate of Occupancy. Upon com-
pletion of construction of a building or structure and
installation of electrical, gas, mechanical and plumbing
systems in accordance with the technical codes, reviewed
plans and specifications, and after the final inspection. and
after verification that all septic SYStem oermits have
received an aroroved final ~on where aoolicable. the
building official shall issue a Certificate of Occupancy
stating the nature of the occupancy permitted, the number
of persons for each floor when limited by law, and the
allowable load per square foot for each floor in accordance
with the provisions of this code.
106.1.3 Temporary/Partial occupancy. A temporary/
partial Certificate of Occupancy may be issued for a por-
tion or portions of a building which may safely be occu'
pied prior to final completion of the building.
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106.2 Certificate of Completion. A certifica,te of comple-
tion is proof that a structure or system is complete and for
certain types of permits is released for use and may be
connected to a utility system. This certificate does not grant
authority to occupy or connect a building, such as a shell
building, prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy.
106.3 Service utilities
106.3.1 Connection of service utilities. No person shall
make connections from a utility source of energy, fuel or
power to any building or system which is regulated by the
technical codes for which a permit is required, until re-
leased by the building official and a Certificate of Occu-
pancy or Completion is issued.
106.3.2 Temporary connection. The building official
may authorize the temporary connection of the building or
system to the utility source of energy, fuel or power for the
purpose of testing building service systems or for use
under a temporary Certificate of Occupancy.
106.3.3 Authority to disconnect service utilities. The
building official shall have the authority to authorize
disconnection of utility service to the building, structure or
system regulated by the tecbnical codes in case of emer-
gency where necessary to eliminate an immediate hazard
to life or property. The building official shall notify the
serving utility, and whenever poSSIble the owner and
occupant of the building, structure or service system of tb
decision to disconnect prior to taking such action. If no.
notified prior to disconnecting, the owner or occupant of
the building, structure or service system shall be notified in
writing, as soon as practical thereafter.
106.4 Posting floor loads
106.4.1 Occupancy~ An existing or new building shall not
be occupied for any pmpose which will cause the floors
thereof to be loaded beyond their safe capacity.
106.4.2 Storage and Factory-Industrial Occupancies. It
shall be the responsibility of the owner, agent, proprietor or
OCcupant of Group S and Group F occupancies, or any
occupancy where excessive floor loading is IilreIy to occur,
to employ a competent architect or engineer in computing
the safe load capacity. All such computations shall be
acCompanied by an affidavit from the architect or engineer
stating the safe allowable. floor load on each tloor in
pounds per. square foot uniformly distnbuted. The com-
putations and affidavit shall be filed as a permanent record
of the building department
106.4.3 Signs required. In every building or part of h
building used for storage, industrial or hazardous purposes,
the safe floor loads, as reviewed by the building official on
the plan, shall be marked on plates of approved design
which shall be supplied and securely affixed by the owner
of the building in a conspicuous place in each story to
which they' relate. Such plates shall not be removed or
defaced, and if lost, removed or defaced, shall be replaced
by the owner of the building.
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SECTION 107
TESTS
107.1 For products not covered under the statewide product
evaluation and approval svste11l,the building official may
~e tests or test reports as proof of compliance. Reauired
tests are to be made at the eXPense of the owner. or his agent
by an approved testing laboratory or other approyed agency.
. SECTION 108
CONSTRUCTION BOARD OF
ADJUSTMENT AND APPEALS
108.1 Appointment. There may be Established a Board
to Be Called the Construction Board of Adiustment and
Apoeals. Which Should Consist of Nine Members but not
less than seven. The Board Shall Be Appointed bv the
Applicable Govern.im!: Body.
108.2 Membershin and terms
108.2.1 MembershiD. The Construction Ree:ulation Board (CRB) shall
b~ comnosed of seven (7) members aooointed bv the City Council. '.
FIve (5) members shall be reoresentative of the following: Florida Iicensclt
! gene~1 ~ntractor. Florida licensed architect or structural engineer.
Flonda hcensed oro~ or casualty agent. Florida certified fire insoector
or firefi2hter and a cItIzen at large. The remaining two (2) members shall
be ch~sen from ~e foll.o~~g Florida I~censed contractors: electrical.
pl~bml!.. and ~Ir condltlomng. The architect shall be other than a landscape
archItect. No CIty emnloyee shall be a member of the CRB.
108.2.2 Terms. The terms of office of the board members
shall be stal!lrered so no more than 1/3 of the board is
appointed or renlaced in any 12 month netiod. Vacancies
shall be filled for an un-exoired term in the manner i1i which
oriutlUll auoointments are reauired to be made. Continued
absence of ~ member from ~ meetinlZs of the board
~ha11 at the discretion. of the aoolicable goveminlt body.
render any such member subject to immediate removal from
offiCe
108.2.3 Quorom and votinl!. A simple maiority of the
~ shall constitute a QUorum. fu varvine: any provision of
this code. the affinnative yotes. of the majority present but
not less than three affirmative votes. shall be reauired. In
modifvine: a decision of the buildinQ' official not less than
four affirmative votes. but not less than a maiority of the
board. shall be reauired.
108.2.4 Secretary of board. A nerson shall be appointed
by the local iurisdiction. to act as secretary of the board and
shall make a detailed record of all of its proceedinlrS. which
shall set forth the reasons for its decision.. the yote of each
member. the absence of a member and any failure of a
member to yote.
108.3 Powers. The Construction Board Adiustments and
Appeals shall have the power. further defined in 108.4. to
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hear appeals of deci_ and interpretations of the building
official and consider variances of the technical codes.
108.4 Appeals
108.4.1 Decision of the buildinl! official. The owner of a
building, structure or service system. or his duly authorized
agent. may aooea1 a decision of the building official to the
Construction Board of Adjustment and Aooeals. wheneyer
anyone of the following conditions are claimed to exist:
1. The building: official reiected or refused to approve the
mode or manner of construction proposed to be followed or
materials to be used in the installation or alteration. of a
building, structure or service sYstem.
2. The provisions of this code do not apply to this specific
case. '
3. That an equally good or more desirable form of installation
can be employed in any soecific case.
4. The true intent and meanin~ of this code or any of the
regulations there under have been misconstmed or incorrectly
intemreted. . .
108.4.2 Variances. The Construction Board of Adiustments
and ADoea1s. when so appealed to and after a hearin~ may
vary the aoolication of any provision of this code to any
particular case when. in its oPinion. the enforcement thereof
would do manifest injustice and. would be contrarY to the
spirit and puroose of this or the technical codes or DUblic
interest and also finds all of the following:
1. That snecia1 conditions and circumstances exist which are
oeculiar to the builcfin~ structure or service system involved
and which are not apolicab1eto others. .
2. That the s.pecla1 conditions and cirC1.JDlStanCeS do not result
from the action or inaction' of the applicant
3. That erantinl! the variance reauested will not confer on the
aoolicant any SDecial mivilee:e that is denied by this code to
other buildings. structures or service SYStem.
4. That the variance mnted is the minimum variance that
will make possible the reasonable use of the building,
structure or service svstem.
5. That the grant of the variance will De in hanilonv with the
general intent and numose of this code and will not be
detrimental to the'DubRc health. safety and lJeD.eral welfare.
108.4.2.1 Conditions of the variance. In e:rantine: the
variance. the board may prescribe a reasonable time limit
within which the action for which the variance is required
shall be commenced or completed or both. In addition. the
board may prescribe appropriate conditions and safeguards in
conformity with tIllS code. Violation of the conditions of a
variance shall be deemed a violation of this code.
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108.4.3 Notice of appeal Notice of appeal shall be in
writing and filed within 30 calendar dayS after the decision is
rendered by the building official. Appeals shall be in a form
acceptable to the buildinlr official. Am>eals relating to
provisions of the Florida Buildinl?: Code. other than local
amendments. may be appealed to the Florida Buildinl?:
Commission. pursuant to section 120.569 Florida Statutes.
relplIdinl?: the locall?:overnments action: Notice of Adminis-
trative Ril!1rts may be obtained from the local building
deoartment.
108.4.4 Unsafe or. dan1!erous buildinl!s or service
systems. In the case of a building. structure or service system
V/bich. in the opinion of the buildinl?: official. is unsafe.
unsanitary or dangerous. the building official may. in his
order. limit the time for such appeals to a shorter period
108.5 Procedures of the Board
108.5.1 Rules and re2Ulations. The board shall establish
rules and resrnlatioDS for its own orocedure not inconsistent
-with the orovisions of this code. The board shall meet on call
of the chairman. The board shall meet within. 30 calendar
daYS after notice of appeal has been received
108.5.2 Decisions. The Construction. Board of Adiustment
and Aooeals shall in everY case. reach a decision without
~le or unnecessarv' delav. Each decision of the
board shall also include the reasons for the decision. If a
decision of the board reverses or modifies a refusaL order. or
disallowance of the building: official or varies theaoolication
of any nrovision of this code. the buiIdinll official shall
immediatelY take action in accordance with such decision.
Everv decision shall be nromntlv filed in writing: in the . office .
of the buildinp- official and shall be open.to nublic inspection.
A certified conY of the decision shall be sent by mail or
otherwise to the appellant and a cony shall be' kept nubliclv
posted in the office of the building: official for two weeks
after filing. Everv decision of the board shall be final subiect
however to such remedY as any aggrieved. partY mil!bt have
at law or in eaujtv.
SECTION 109
SEVERABILITY
109.1 If any section. subsection. sentence. clause or phrase of
this cod~ is for any reason held to be unconstitutional such
decision sbal1 not affect the validity of the remaining. nortions
of this code.
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SECTION 110
VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES
110.1 Any person. firm. corporation or al?:ent who shall
violate a provision of this code. or fail to complv therewith.
or with anv of the requirements thereof. or who shall erect.
construct alter. install. demolish or move any structu
electrical gas. mechanical or nlumbing SYstem. or 1..
erected. constructed. altered renaired moved or demolished
a building. structure. electrical gas. mechanical or plumbing
system. in violation of a detailed statement or drawing
submitted and permitted there under. shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor of the second degree. Each such person shall
be considered e:ui1ty of a separate offense for each and everY
dav or nomon thereof during which any violation of any of
the provisions of this code is cominitted or continued Unon
conviction. of anv such. violation such person shall be
punished within the limits as provided by law and local
ordinance.
Legend:
Black Text = FBC code teXt
Underline & strikedrreugh = BOAF recommendations
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Exhibit liB"
LOCAL ELECTRICAL AMENDMENTS TO NFPA 70 -NEC
Text of Modification (additions underlined: deletion stricken):
21 0-52
B) Small Appliances.
(1) Receptacle Outlets Served. In the kitchen, pantry, breakfast room, dining room, or
similar area of a dwelling unit, the two or more 20-ampere small appliance branch
circuits required by 210.11 (c)(1) shall serve all receptacle outlets covered by
210.52(A) and (C) and receptacle outlets for refrigeration equipment.
Dishwasher. refriQerator. freezer. microwave. and all water pump systems
shall each be on a separate circuit. GarbaQe disposal may be included on the small
appliance circuits.
Exception NO.1: In addition to the required receptacles specified by 210.52,
switched receptacles supplied from a general-purpose branch circuit as defined in
210.70(A)(1), Exception NO.1 shall be permitted.
Exception NO.2: The receptacle outlet for refrigeration equipment shall be permitted
to be supplied from individual brar1'ch circuit rated 15 amperes or greater.
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LOCAL ELECTRICAL AMENDMENTS TO NFPA 70 -NEC
Text of Modification (additions underlined: deletion stricken):
230.70
(A) Location. The service disconnecting means shall be installed at a readily accessible
location either outside of a building or structure or inside nearest the point of
entrance of the service conductors.
All new or substantially improved (as defined in FBC 101.4.15) construction on
commercial or multi-family buildinas with the main disconnect(s) located inside or
metered from a current transformer shall have a shunt trip control installed outside
adiacent to the meter at 7 feet above arade.
Service disconnecting means shall not be installed in bathrooms.
Exceptions noted below:
(1)) A rapid entry security box or other means of securina from vandalism as
aproved bv the fire official. may be provided. housina a shunt trip
operator assembly. Provide a permanent nameplate indicatina
"Shunt Trip Operator Inside".
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LOCAL ELECTRICAL AMENDMENTS TO NFPA 70 -NEC
Text of Modification (additions underlined: deletion stricken):
230-50. Protection of Open Conductors and Cables Against Damage-Above Ground
Service-entrance conductors installed above ground shall be protected against physical
damage as specified in (a) or (b).
(a) Service Cables. Service cables, where subject to physical damage, shall be
protected by any of the following:
1) Rigid metal conduit
2) Intermediate metal conduit
3) Rigid nonmetallic conduit suitable for the location
4) Electrical metallic tubing
5) Other approvod means
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LOCAL ELECTRICAL AMENDMENTS TO NFPA 70 -NEe.
Text of Modification (additions underlined: deletion stricken):
336-4. Uses Permitted
Type NM, Type NMC, and Type NMS cables shall be permitted to be used in the
following:
1. One- and two-family dwellings
2. Multibmily dwellings and other structuros, except as prohibited in Section 336 5
2. All other buildinas shall be wired with riaid conduit or metal moJdina. PVC. electrical
metallic tubina. or other approved wirina systems. except as prohibited in Section 336-5
and provided that non-metallic sheathed cable shall not be permitted. All conduit or
other approved wirina systems shall contain an eauipment-aroundina conductor.
Balance of this section remains unchanged.
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LOCAL ELECTRICAL AMENDMENTS TO NFPA 70 -NEC
Text of Modification (additions underlined: deletion strioken):
339-3. Use
(a) Uses Permitted.
1. Type UF cable shall be permitted for use underground, including direct burial in
the earth, as feeder of branch-circuit cable where provided with over-current
protection of the rated ampacity as required in Section 339-4
for one and two familv residential property onlv.
Balance of this section remains unchanged.
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LOCAL ELECTRICAL AMENDMENTS TO NFPA 70 -NEC
Text of Modification (additions underlined: deletion stricken):
680-11. Equipment Rooms and Pits
Electric equipment shall not be installed in rooms or pits that do not have adequate
drainage to prevent water accumulation during normal operation of filter maintenance.
Swimmina pool equipment rooms shall be wired in riaid non-metallic conduit plastic
coated riaid metal conduit. or other material for use in a corrosive environment. Plain
aalvanized or sheradized conduit shall not be used.
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LOCAL ELECTRICAL AMENDMENTS TO NFPA 70 -
NEC
Text of Modification (additions underlined: deletion stricken):
B. Permantly Installed Pools.
680-20. Underwater Lighting Fixtures.
Paragraphs (1) through (d) apply to all lighting fixtures installed below the notmal
water level of the pool.
(a) General.
(1) The design of an underwater lighting fixture supplied from a branch circuit
either directly or by way of a transformer meeting the requirements of
Section 680-5(a) shall be such that, where the fixture is properly installed
without a ground-fault circuit interrupter, there is no shock hazard with any
likely combination of fault conditions during normal use (not relamping).
The installation of the ground-fault circuit interrupter shall be such that
there is no shock hazard with any likely fault condition combination that
involves a person in a conductive path from any ungrounded part of the
branch circuit or the fixture to ground.
Compliance with this requirement shall be obtained by the use of a listed
underwater lighting fixture and by installation of a listed ground-fault circuit
interrupter in the branch circuit.
(2) Ne All lighting fixtures shall be installed for operation in supply circuits
over 150 '.'olts at 15 volts or less between conductors.
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LOCAL ELECTRICAL AMENDMENTS TO NFPA 70 -
NEC
Text of Modification (additions underlined: deletion strioken):
680-8. Overhead Conductor Clearances
The following parts of pools shall not be placed under existing service-drop
conductors or any other open overhead wiring; nor shall such wiring be installed
above the following:
1. Pools and the area extending 10ft (3.05M) horizontally from the inside of the
wall of the pool,
2. Diving structure, or
3. Observation stands, towers, or platforms. Unless the installations provide the
c1earanoes in Table 680 8.
Delete Table 680-8
Delete Fiaure 680-8
Table 680 8
Delete Figure 680 8
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LOCAL ELECTRICAL AMENDMENTS TO NFPA 70 -
NEC
Text of Modification (additions underlined: deletion stricken):
Table 310.16 Allowable Ampacities of Insulated Conductors Rated 0 Through
2000 Volts, 600C Through 900C (1400F), Not More Than Three Current-Carrying
Conductors in Raceway, Cable, or Earth (Directly buried), Based on Ambient
Temperature of 300C (860F)
Aluminum or copper clad aluminum conductors shall not be used except sizes
No. 1 and laraer. All aluminum conductor termination shall have approved
inhibitor used. unless prohibited bv the manufacturer.