2017-O-49 ORDINANCE NO. 2017-0-49
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER,
FLORIDA AMENDING AND RESTATING CHAPTER 7
(BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION; FIRE SAFETY) OF
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES IN ITS ENTIRETY;
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTING PROVISIONS,
SEVERABILITY AND APPLICABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
CODIFICATION,AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND ADOPTION.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida, has made the following
determinations:
1. Chapter 7 (Buildings and Construction; Fire Safety) was previously amended and
restated pursuant to Ordinance No. 2014-0-02 in February of 2014.
2. Amending and restating Chapter 7 (Buildings and Construction; Fire Safety) in its
entirety will bring the Chapter into compliance with requirements for this Chapter.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED by the People of the city of Edgewater,
Florida:
PART A. AMENDING AND RESTATING CHAPTER 7 (BUILDINGS AND
CONSTRUCTION; FIRE SAFETY)IN ITS ENTIRETY
Amend and restate Chapter 7 (Buildings and Construction; Fire Safety) in its entirety of
the City of Edgewater Code of Ordinances, Edgewater, Florida as set forth in Exhibit "A" which
is attached hereby and incorporated herein.
PART B. 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ordinance, are hereby superseded by this ordinance to the extent of such conflict.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 C. SEVERABILITY AND APPLICABILITY.
If any portion of this ordinance is for any reason held or declared to be unconstitutional,
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inoperative, or void by a court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the
remaining portions of this ordinance. If this ordinance or any provisions thereof shall be held to
be inapplicable to any person, property, or circumstances by a court of competent jurisdiction,
such holding shall not affect its applicability to any other person, property, or circumstance.
PART D. CODIFICATION.
Provisions 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 appropriate word, and the sections of this ordinance may be renumbered or relettered to
accomplish such intention;provided, however, that Parts B through F shall not be codified.
PART E. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Ordinance shall take place upon adoption.
PART F. ADOPTION.
After Motion to approve by Councilwoman Power and Second by Councilwoman Vogt,
the vote on first reading of this ordinance which was held on November 13, 2017 was as follows:
AYE NAY,
Mayor Mike Ignasiak X
Councilwoman Christine Power X
Councilwoman Amy Vogt X
Councilman Dan Blazi X
Councilman Gary Conroy X
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After Motion to approve by --a;-) I ,0 and Second by
i(-,e-r)N411-.r-,�.tr 1 61-, ,c) the vote on second reading of this
ordinance which was held on January 8,207 8 was as follows:
AYE NAY
Mayor Mike Ignasiak
Councilwoman Christine Power
Councilwoman Amy Vogt
Councilman Dan Blazi N
Councilman Gary Conroy �+
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 8th day of January, 2018
ATTEST: CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OK EDGEWATE LORLDA
By: /7,11C%1°./
- Robin L. Matusick Mike Ignasiak
City Clerk/Paralegal Mayor
For the use and reliance only by the City of Approved by the City Council of the City of
Edgewater, Florida. Approved as to form and Edgewater, Florida during the City Council
legality by: meeting held on 8th day of January, 2018
Aaron R. Wolfe,Esquire under Agenda Item#8 a
City Attorney
Doran, Sims, Wolfe&Ciocchetti
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EXHIBIT "A"
Chapter 7 -BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION; FIRE SAFETY
ARTICLE I. - IN GENERAL
Sec. 7-1. -Incorporation of the Florida Building Code.
(a) [Florida Building Code adopted.] The Florida Building Code, Florida Building Code, Residential and all
other subparts of the Florida Building Code as referenced by F.S. § 553.73, is hereby adopted for use
within the city.
(b) Local amendment to Chapter 1 Administration. F.S. § 553.73(4)(a), 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. (BOAF), and which is attached
hereto and incorporated herein. Said amendment shall be binding as it relates to regulating various aspects
of construction and reconstruction.
CHAPTER 1 SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION
PART I—SCOPE AND APPLICATION
SECTION 101
GENERAL
101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the Florida Building Code hereinafter referred to as "this
code."
101.2 Scope. The provisions of this code shall apply to the construction, alteration, movement, enlargement,
replacement, repair, equipment, use and occupancy, location, maintenance, removal and demolition of every'
building or structure or any appurtenances connected or attached to such buildings or structures.
1. Detached one-and two-family dwellings and multiple single-family dwellings(townhouses) not
more than three stories above grade plane in height with a separate means of egress and their
accessory structures shall comply with the Florida Building Code, Residential.
2. Existing buildings undergoing repair, alterations or additions and change of occupancy shall
comply with Florida Building Code, Existing.
101.2.1 Appendices. Provisions in the appendices shall not apply unless specifically adopted. The
following Appendices are hereby adopted and incorporated herein:
Appendice B
Appendice C
Appendice E
Appendice F
101.2.2 Residential Construction standards or practices which are not covered by the Florida Building
Code, Residential volume shall be in accordance with the provisions of Florida Building Code, Building.
101.3 Intent. The purpose of this code is to establish the minimum requirements to safeguard the public health,
safety and general welfare through structural strength, means of egress facilities, stability, sanitation,adequate
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light and ventilation, energy conservation,and safety to life and property from fire and other hazards attributed
to the built environment and to provide safety to fire fighters and emergency responders during emergency
operations.
101.3.1 Quality control. Quality control of materials and workmanship is not within the purview of this
code except as it relates to the purposes stated herein.
101.3.2 Warranty and Liability. The permitting, plan review or inspection of any building, system or plan
by this jurisdiction, under the requirements of this code, shall not be construed in any court as a warranty
of the physical condition of such building, system or plan or their adequacy. This jurisdiction shall not be
liable in tort for damages or hazardous or illegal condition or inadequacy in such building, system or plan,
nor for any failure of any component of such, which may occur subsequent to such inspection or
permitting.
101.4 Referenced codes. The other codes listed in Sections 101.4.1 through 101.4.8 and referenced elsewhere
in this code shall be considered part of the requirements of this code to the prescribed extent of each such
reference.
101.4.2 Gas. The provisions of the Florida Building Code, Fuel Gas shall apply to the installation of gas
piping from the point of delivery, gas appliances and related accessories as covered in this code. These
requirements apply to gas piping systems extending from the point of delivery to the inlet connections of
appliances and the installation and operation of residential and commercial gas appliances and related
accessories.
101.4.2 Mechanical. The provisions of the Florida Building Code, Mechanical shall apply to the
installation, alterations, repairs and replacement of mechanical systems, including equipment, appliances,
fixtures, fittings and/or appurtenances, including ventilating, heating, cooling, air conditioning and
refrigeration systems,incinerators and other energy-related systems.
101.4.3 Plumbing. The provisions of the Florida Building Code, Plumbing shall apply to the installation,
alteration, repair and replacement of plumbing systems, including equipment, appliances, fixtures, fittings
and appurtenances, and where connected to a water or sewage system and all aspects of a medical gas
system. The provisions of the International Private Sewage Disposal Code shall apply to private sewage
disposal systems.
101.4.4 Property maintenance. Chapter 10 (Health, Sanitation, Property Maintenance and Code
Enforcement)of the City of Edgewater's Code of Ordinances is hereby incorporated by reference
The provisions of Chapter 10 (Health, Sanitation, Property Maintenance and Code Enforcement) of the
City of Edgewater's Code of Ordinances shall apply to existing structures and premises; equipment and
facilities; light, ventilation, space heating, sanitation, life and fire safety hazards; responsibilities of
owners,operators and occupants;and occupancy of existing premises and structures.
101.4.5 Fire prevention. The provisions of the Florida Fire Prevention Code shall apply to matters
affecting or relating to structures, processes and premises from the hazard of fire and explosion arising
from the storage, handling or use of structures, materials or devices; from conditions hazardous to life,
property or public welfare in the occupancy of structures or premises; and from the construction,
extension, repair, alteration or removal of fire suppression and alarm systems or fire hazards in the
structure or on the premises from occupancy or operation.
101.4.6 Energy. The provisions of the Florida Building Code, Energy Conservation shall apply to all
matters governing the design and construction of buildings for energy efficiency.
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101.4.7 Accessibility. For provisions related to accessibility, refer to Chapter I 1 of the Florida Building
Code,Building.
101.4.8 Manufactured buildings. For additional administrative and special code requirements, see section
428, Florida Building Code,Building, and Rule 9B-1 F.A.C.
SECTION 102 APPLICABILITY
102.1 General. Where there is a conflict between a general requirement and a specific requirement, the
specific requirement shall be applicable. Where, in any specific case, different sections of this code specify
different materials,methods of construction or other requirements,the most restrictive shall govern.
102.1.1 The Florida Building Code does not apply to, and no code enforcement action shall be brought with
respect to, zoning requirements, land use requirements and owner specifications or programmatic requirements
which do not pertain to and govern the design, construction, erection, alteration, modification, repair or
demolition of public or private buildings, structures or facilities or to programmatic requirements that do not
pertain to enforcement of the Florida Building Code. Additionally, a local code enforcement agency may not
administer or enforce the Florida Building Code, Building to prevent the siting of any publicly owned facility,
including, but not limited to, correctional facilities,juvenile justice facilities, or state universities, community
colleges,or public education facilities,as provided by law.
102.2 Building. The provisions of the Florida Building Code shall apply to the construction, erection,
alteration, modification, repair, equipment, use and occupancy, location, maintenance, removal and demolition
of every public and private building, structure or facility or floating residential structure, or any appurtenances
connected or attached to such buildings, structures or facilities. 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 further exemptions shall be as determined by the legislature and provided by law:
a) Building and structures specifically regulated and preempted by the federal government.
b) Railroads and ancillary facilities associated with the railroad.
c) Nonresidential farm buildings on farms.
d) Temporary buildings or sheds used exclusively for construction purposes.
e) Mobile or modular structures used as temporary offices,except that the provisions of Part H(Section
553.501 — 553.513, Florida Statutes)relating to accessibility by persons with disabilities shall apply
to such mobile or modular structures. Permits shall be required for structural support and tie down,
electric supply and all other such utility connections to such mobile or modular structures as required
by this jurisdiction.
f) Those structures or facilities of electric utilities,as defined in Section 366.02,Florida Statutes,which
are directly involved in the generation,transmission,or distribution of electricity.
g) Temporary sets, assemblies, or structures used in commercial motion picture or television
production,or any sound-recording equipment used in such production,on or off the premises.
h) Chickees constructed by the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida or the Seminole Tribe 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 incorporate any
electrical, plumbing,or other non-wood features.
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i) Family mausoleums not exceeding 250 square feet in area which are prefabricated and assembled on
site or preassembled and delivered on site and have walls, roofs, and a floor constructed of granite,
marble,or reinforced concrete.
j) Temporary housing as provided by the Department of Corrections to any prisoner in the state
correctional system.
102.2.3 The building official shall apply the same standard to a moved residential building or structure as
that applied to the remodeling of any comparable residential building or structure to determine whether
the moved structure is substantially 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 purposes of determining whether
a moved building or structure has been substantially remodeled.
102.2.4 This section does not apply to the jurisdiction and authority of the Department of Agriculture and
Consumer Services to inspect amusement rides or the Department of Financial Services to inspect state
owned buildings and boilers.
102.2.6 This section does not apply to swings and other playground equipment accessory to a one- or
two-family dwelling.
Exception: Electrical service to such playground equipment shall be in accordance with Chapter 27
of this code.
102.3 Application of references. References to chapter or section numbers, or to provisions not specifically
identified by number, shall be construed to refer to such chapter,section or provision of this code.
102.4 Referenced codes and standards. The codes and standards referenced in this code shall be considered
part of the requirements of this code to the prescribed extent of each such reference. Where differences occur
between provisions of this code and referenced codes and standards,the provisions of this code shall apply.
102.5 Partial invalidity. In the event that any part or provisions of this code is held to be illegal or void, this
shall not have the effect of making void or illegal any of the other parts or provisions.
102.6 Existing structures. The legal occupancy of any structure existing on the date of adoption of this code
shall be permitted to continue without change, except as is specifically covered in this code, Chapter 10 of the
Code of Ordinances or the Florida Fire Prevention Code, or as is deemed necessary by the building official for
the general safety and welfare of the occupants and the public.
102.7 Relocation of manufactured buildings.
(1) Relocation of an existing manufactured building does not constitute an alteration.
(2) A relocated building shall comply with wind speed requirements of the new location, using the
appropriate wind speed map. If the existing building was manufactured in compliance with the
Standard Building Code (prior to March 1, 2002), the wind speed map of the Standard Building
Code shall be applicable. If the existing building was manufactured in compliance with the Florida
Building Code (after March 1, 2002), the wind speed map of the Florida Building Code shall be
applicable.
(3) A relocated building shall comply with the flood hazard area requirements of the new location, if
applicable.
102.8 Existing mechanical equipment. An agency or local government may not require that existing
mechanical equipment on the surface of a roof be installed in compliance with the requirements of the Florida
Building Code until the equipment is required to be removed or replaced.
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PART 2—ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
SECTION 103
BUILDING DEPARTMENT
103.1 Creation of enforcement agency. The Building Department is hereby created and the official in charge
thereof shall be known as the building official.
103.2 Appointment. The building official shall be appointed by the chief appointing authority of the
jurisdiction.
103.3 Deputies. In accordance with the prescribed procedures of this jurisdiction and with the concurrence of
the appointing authority,the building official shall have the authority to appoint a deputy building official, the
related technical officers, inspectors, plan examiners and other employees. Such employees shall have powers
as delegated by the building official. For the maintenance of existing properties, see Chapter 10 (Health,
Sanitation, Property Maintenance and Code Enforcement)of the City of Edgewater's Code of Ordinances.
SECTION 104
DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE BUILDING OFFICIAL
104.1 General. The building official is hereby authorized and directed to enforce the provisions of this code.
The building official shall have the authority to render interpretations of this code and to adopt policies and
procedures in order to clarify the application of its provisions. Such interpretations, policies and procedures
shall be in compliance with the intent and purpose of this code. Such policies and procedures shall not have
the effect of waiving requirements specifically provided for in this code.
104.2 Applications and permits. The building official shall receive applications, review construction
documents and issue permits for the erection, and alteration, demolition and moving of buildings and
structures, inspect the premises for which such permits have been issued and enforce compliance with the
provisions of this code.
104.3 Notices and orders. The building official shall issue all necessary notices or orders to ensure compliance
with this code.
104.4 Inspections. The building official shall make all of the required inspections, or the building official shall
have the authority to accept reports of inspection by approved agencies or individuals. Reports of such
inspections shall be in writing and be certified by a responsible officer of such approved agency or by the
responsible individual. The building official is authorized to engage such expert opinion as deemed necessary
to report upon unusual technical issues that arise,subject to the approval of the appointing authority.
104.5 Identification. The building official shall carry proper identification when inspecting structures or
premises in the performance of duties under this code.
104.6 Right of entry. Where it is necessary to make an inspection to enforce the provisions of this code, or
where the building official has reasonable cause to believe that there exists in a structure or upon a premises a
condition which is contrary to or in violation of this code which makes the structure of premises unsafe,
dangerous or hazardous, the building official is authorized to enter the structure or premises at reasonable
times to inspect or to perform the duties imposed by this code, provided that if such structure or premises by
occupied that credentials be presented to the occupant and entry requested. If such structure or premises is
unoccupied,the building official shall first make a reasonable effort to locate the owner or other person having
charge or control of the structure or premises and request entry. If entry is refused, the building official shall
have recourse to the remedies provided by law to secure entry.
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104.7 Department of records. The building official shall keep official records of applications received, permits
and certificates issued, fees collected, reports of inspections, and notices and orders issued. Such records shall
be retained in the official records for the period required for retention of public records per FS 119.
I 104.8 Liability. The building official, r employee charged with the
enforcement of this code, while acting for the jurisdiction in good faith and without malice in the discharge of
the duties required by this code or other pertinent law or ordinance, shall not thereby be rendered liable
personally and is hereby relieved from personal liability for any damage accruing to persons or property as a
result of any act or by reason of an act or omission in the discharge of official duties. Any suit instituted
against an officer or employee because of an act performed by that officer or employee in the lawful discharge
of duties and under the provisions of this code shall be defended by legal representative of the jurisdiction
until the fmal termination of the proceedings. The building official or any subordinate shall not be liable for
cost in any action, suit or proceeding that is instituted in pursuance of the provisions of this code.
104.9 Approved materials and equipment. Materials, equipment and devices approved by the building official
shall be constructed and installed in accordance with such approval.
104.9.1 Used materials and equipment. The use of used materials which meet the requirements of this
code for new materials is permitted. Used equipment and devices shall not be reused unless approved by
the building official.
104.10 Modifications. Wherever there are practical difficulties involved in carrying out the provisions of this
code, the building official shall have the authority to grant modifications for individual cases (except in a
Special Flood Hazard Area), upon application of the owner or owner's representative, provided the building
official shall first find that special individual reason makes the strict letter of this code impractical and the
modification is in compliance with the intent and purpose of this code and that such modification does not
lessen health, accessibility, life and fire safety, or structural requirements. The details of action granting
modifications shall be recorded and entered in the files of the department of building safety.
104.11 Alternative materials, design and methods of construction and equipment. The provisions of this code
are not intended to prevent the installation of any material or to prohibit any design or method of construction
not specifically prescribed by this code, provided that any such alternative has been approved. An alternative
material, design or method of construction shall be approved where the building official finds that the
proposed design is satisfactory and complies with the intent of the provisions of this code, and that the
material, method or work offered is, for the purpose intended, at least the equivalent of that prescribed in this
code 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 alternative.
104.11.1 Research reports. Supporting data, where necessary to assist in the approval of materials or
assemblies not specifically provided for in this code, shall consist of valid research reports from approved
sources.
104.11.2 Tests. Whenever there is insufficient evidence of compliance with the provisions of this code, or
evidence that a material or method does not conform to the requirements of this code, or in order to
substantiate claims for alternative materials or methods, the building official shall have the authority to
require tests as evidence of compliance to be made at no expense to the jurisdiction. Test methods shall
be as specified in this code or by other recognized test standards. In the absence of recognized and
accepted test methods, the building official shall approve the testing procedures. Tests shall be performed
by an approved agency. Reports of such tests shall be retained by the building official for the period
required for retention of public records.
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104.11.3 Accessibility. Alternative designs and technologies for providing access to and usability of a
facility for persons with disabilities shall be in accordance the Florida Accessibility Code.
104.12 Requirements not covered by code. Any requirements necessary for the strength, stability or
proper operation of an existing or proposed building, structure, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing
system, or for the public safety, health and general welfare, not specifically covered by this or the other
technical codes, shall be determined by the building official.
SECTION 105
PERMITS
105.1 Required. Any owner or authorized agent who intends to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, moved,
demolish, or change the occupancy of a building or structure, or to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove,
convert or replace any impact resistant coverings, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system, the
installation of which is regulated by this code, or to cause any such work to be done, shall first make
application to the building official and obtain the required permit.
105.1.1 Annual facility permit. In lieu of an individual permit for each alteration to an existing electrical,
gas, mechanical, plumbing or interior nonstructural office system(s), the building official is authorized to
issue an annual permit for any occupancy to facilitate routine or emergency service, repair, refurbishing,
minor renovations 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. An annual facility permit shall be assessed with an annual fee and shall be valid for
one year from date of issuance. A separate 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.
105.1.2 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 access to such
records at all times or such records shall be filed with the building official as designated.
105.1.3 Food permit. As per Section 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. •
105.2 Work exempt from permit. Exemptions from permit requirements of this code shall not be deemed to
grant authorization for any work to be done in any manner in violation of the provisions of this code or any
other laws or ordinances of this jurisdiction.
Building:
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3- 1.Oi1 derricks.
1.Retaining walls that arc not over 1 feet (1219 mm) in height measured from the bottom of the
footing to the top of the wall, unless supporting a surcharge or impounding Class I, H or IIIA
s.
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Sr. 2.Water tanks supported directly on grade if the capacity does not exceed 5,000 gallons (18 925
L)and the ratio of height to diameter or width does not exceed 2:1.
3.Painting,papering,tiling, carpeting,cabinets,counter tops and similar finish work.
S 4.Temporary motion picture,television and theater stage sets and scenery.
9- 5.Prefabricated swimming pools accessory to a Group R-3 occupancy that are less than 24
inches (610 mm)deep, do not exceed 5,000 gallons(18 925 L)and are installed entirely above
ground.
1& 6.Shade cloth structures constructed for nursery or agricultural purposes, not including
service systems.
1-1- 7.Swings and other playground equipment accessory to detached one-and two-family dwellings.
-2 8.Window awnings supported by an exterior wall that do not project more than 54 inches
(1372 mm) from the exterior wall and do not require additional support of Groups R-3 and U
occupancies.
4-3: 9.Non fixed and movable fixtures, cases, racks, counters and partitions not over 5 feet 9
inches (1753 mm) in height.
Electrical:
Repairs and maintenance: Minor repair work, including the replacement of lamps or the connection
of approved portable electrical equipment to approved permanently installed receptacles.
Radio and television transmitting stations: The provisions of this code shall not apply to electrical
equipment used for radio and television transmissions, but do apply to equipment and wiring for a
power supply and the installations of towers and antennas.
Temporary testing systems: A permit shall not be required for the installation of any temporary
system required for the testing or servicing of electrical equipment or apparatus.
Gas:
1. Portable heating appliance.
2. Replacement of any minor part that does not alter approval of equipment or make such
equipment unsafe.
Mechanical:
1. Portable heating appliance.
2. Portable ventilation equipment.
3. Portable cooling unit.
4. Steam, hot or chilled water piping within any heating or cooling equipment regulated by this
code.
5. Replacement of any part that does not alter its approval or make it unsafe.
6. Portable evaporative cooler.
7. Self-contained refrigeration system containing 10 pounds (5 kg) or less of refrigerant and
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actuated by motors of 1 horsepower(746 W)or less.
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8. The installation, replacement, removal or metering of any load management control device.
Plumbing:
1. The stopping of leaks in drains, water, soil, waste or vent pipe, provided, however, that if any
concealed trap, drain pipe, water, soil, waste or vent pipe becomes defective and it becomes
necessary to remove and replace the same with new material, such work shall be considered as
new work and a permit shall be obtained and inspection made as provided in this code.
2. The clearing of stoppages or the repairing of leaks in pipes, valves or fixtures and the removal
and reinstallation of water closets, provided such repairs do not involve or require the
replacement or rearrangement of valves,pipes or fixtures.
105.2.1 Emergency repairs. Where equipment replacements and repairs must be performed in an
emergency situation, the permit application shall be submitted within the next working business day to
the building official.
105.2.2 Minor repairs. Ordinary repairs or installation of replacement parts may be made with the prior
approval of the building official without a permit, provided the repairs do not include the cutting away of
any wall, partition or portion thereof, the removal or cutting of any structural beam or load bearing
support, or the removal or change of any required means of egress, or rearrangement of parts of a
structure affecting the egress requirements; nor shall ordinary repairs include addition to, alteration of,
replacement or relocation of any standpipe, water supply, sewer, drainage, drain leader, gas, soil, waste,
vent or similar piping, electric wiring or mechanical or other work affecting public health or general
safety,and such repairs shall not violate any of the provisions of the technical codes.
105.2.3 Public service agencies. A permit shall not be required for the installation, alteration or repair of
generation, transmission, distribution or metering or other related equipment that is under the ownership
and control of public service agencies by established right.
105.3 Application for permit. To obtain a permit, the applicant shall first file an application therefore in
I writing on a form furnished by the Building Department for that purpose.
, =, and must comply with the requirements of
Section 713.135(5) and (6), Florida Statutes. Each application shall be inscribed with the date of application.
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 on the date of the application
governs the permitted work for the life of the permit and any extension granted to the permit.
105.3.1 Action on application. The building official shall examine or cause to be examined applications
for permits and amendments thereto within a reasonable time after filing. If the application or the
construction documents do not conform to the requirements of pertinent laws, the building official shall
reject such application in writing, stating the reasons therefore. If the building official is satisfied that the
proposed work conforms to the requirements of this code and laws and ordinances applicable thereto,the
building official shall issue a permit therefore as soon as practicable. When authorized through
contractual agreement 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.
105.3.1.2 No permit may be issued for any building construction, erection, alteration, modification,
repair, or addition unless the applicant for such permit provides 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:
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1. Any electrical or plumbing or air conditioning and refrigeration system meeting the following
thresholds are required to be designed by a Florida Registered Engineer. The system:
1. Requires an electrical or plumbing or air conditioning and refrigeration system with a
value of over$125,000; and
2. a. Requires an aggregate service capacity of over 600 amperes (240 volts) on a
residential electrical system or over 800 amperes (240 volts) on a commercial or
industrial electrical system;
NOTE: It was further clarified by the Florida Building Commission that the limiting factor
of 240 volt or over is required to be designed by an Engineer.
b. Requires a plumbing system with 250 fixture units or more;
c. Requires a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system that exceeds a 15 ton per
system capacity, or if the project is designed to accommodate over 100 persons.
NOTE: It was further clarified by the Florida Building Commission that the limiting
criteria of 100 persons and $125,000 apply to the building occupancy load and the cost for
the total air conditioning system of the building.
2. Fire sprinkler documents for any new building or addition which includes a fire sprinkler
system which contains 50 or more sprinkler heads. A Contractor I, Contractor II, or Contractor
IV, certified under Section 633.521, Florida Statutes, 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 relocation, addition or deletion of not more than 49 heads, notwithstanding the
size of the existing fire sprinkler system.
3. Any specialized mechanical, electrical, or plumbing document for any new building or addition
which includes a medical gas, oxygen, steam, vacuum, 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 in Section 471.025, Florida Statutes.
105.3.2 Time limitation of application. An application for a permit for any proposed work shall be
deemed to have been abandoned becoming null and void 180 days after the date of filing, unless such
application has been pursued in good faith or a permit has been issued; except that the building official is
authorized to grant one or more extensions of time for additional periods not exceeding 90 days each. The
extension shall be requested in writing and justifiable cause demonstrated.
105.3.3 An enforcing authority may not issue a building permit for any building construction, erection,
alteration, modification, repair or addition unless the permit either includes on its face or there is attached
to the permit the following statement: "NOTICE: In addition to the requirements of this permit, there may
be additional restrictions applicable to this property that may be found in the public records of this city
and/or county, and there may be additional permits required from other governmental entities such as
water management districts, state agencies,or federal agencies."
105.3.4 A building permit for a single-family residential dwelling must be issued within 30 working days
of application therefore unless unusual circumstances require a longer time for processing the application
or unless the permit application fails to satisfy the Florida Building Code or the enforcing agency's laws
or ordinances.
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105.3.5 Identification of minimum premium policy. Except as otherwise provided in Chapter 440, Florida
Statutes, Workers' Compensation, every employer shall, as a condition to receiving a building permit,
show proof that it has secured compensation for its employees as provided in Section 440.10 and 440.38,
Florida Statutes.
105.3.6 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 work is
performed according to the owner-builder limitations provided in this paragraph. To qualify for
exemption under this paragraph, an owner must personally appear and sign the building permit
application. 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 licensed 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 the construction 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 all local, state and federal
laws and regulations 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.
105.3.7 Applicable Code for Manufactured Buildings. Manufacturers should be permitted to complete all
buildings designed and approved prior to the effective date of a new code edition, provided a clear signed
contract is in place. The contract shall provide specific data mirroring that required by an application for
permit, specifically, without limitation, date of execution, building owner or dealer, and anticipated date
of completion. However, the construction activity must commence within 6 months of the contract's
execution.The contract is subject to verification by the Department of Economic Opportunity.
105.3.8 Public right of way. A permit shall not be given by the building official for the construction of
any building, or for the alteration of any building where said building is to be changed and such change
will affect the exterior walls, bays, balconies, or other appendages or projections fronting on any street,
alley or public lane, or for the placing on any lot or premises of any building or structure removed from
another lot or premises, unless the applicant has received a right of way permit from the authority having
jurisdiction over the street,alley or public lane.
105.4 Conditions of the permit. The issuance or granting of a permit shall not be construed to be a permit
for, or an approval of, any violation of any of the provisions of this code or of any other ordinance of the
jurisdiction. Permits presuming to give authority to violate or cancel the provisions of this code or other
ordinances of the jurisdiction shall not be valid. The issuance of a permit based on construction
documents and other data shall not prevent the building official from requiring the correction of errors in
the construction documents and other data. The building official is also authorized to prevent occupancy
or use of a structure where in violation of this code or of any other ordinances of this jurisdiction.
105.4.1 Permit intent. A permit issued shall be construed to be a license to proceed with the work and not
as authority to violated, 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 in plans,
construction or violations of this code. Every permit issued shall become invalid unless the work
authorized by such permit is commenced within six (6) months after its issuance, or if the work
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authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned for a period of six (6) months after the time the
work is commenced.
105.4.1.1 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 covering the proposed construction shall
be obtained before proceeding with the work.
105.4.1.2 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 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 regulations which
may have become effective between the date of expiration and the date of issuance of the new
permit.
105.4.1.3 Work shall be considered to be in active progress when the permit has received an
approved inspection 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 judicial injunction, order or
similar process.
105.4.1.4 The fee for renewal reissuance and extension of a permit shall be set forth by the
administrative authority.
105.5 Expiration. Every permit issued shall become invalid unless the work on the site authorized by such
permit is commenced within 180 days after its issuance, or if the work authorized on the site by such permit is
suspended or abandoned for a period of 180 days after the time the work is commenced. The building official
I is authorized to grant, in writing, one or more extensions of time, for periods not more than-1-80-90 days each.
The extension shall be requested in writing and justifiable cause demonstrated.
105.6 Suspension or revocation. 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 of the provisions of this code.
105.7 Placement of permit. The building permit or copy shall be kept on the site of the work until the
completion of the project.
105.8 Notice of commencement. As per Section 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 14
point, capitalized, boldfaced type: "WARNING TO OWNER; YOUR FAILURE TO RECORD A NOTICE
OF COMMENCEMENT MAY RESULT IN YOUR PAYING TWICE FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO YOUR
PROPERTY. IF YOU INTEND TO OBTAIN FINANCING, CONSULT WITH YOUR LENDER OR AN
ATTORNEY BEFORE RECORDING YOUR NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT."
105.9 Asbestos. The enforcing agency shall require each building permit for the demolition or renovation of an
existing structure to contain an asbestos notification statement which indicates the owner's or operator's
responsibility to comply with the provisions of Section 469.003,Florida Statutes,and to notify the Department
of Environmental Protection of his or her intentions to remove asbestos, when applicable, in accordance with
state and federal law.
105.10 Certificate of protective treatment for prevention of termites. A weather-resistant job-site posting board
shall be provided to receive duplicate treatment certificates as each required protective treatment is completed,
providing a copy for the person the permit is issued to an another copy for the building department files. The
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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.
105.11 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.
105.12 Work starting before permit issuance. Upon approval of the building official, the scope of work
delineated in the building permit application and plan 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.
105.13 Phased permit approval. After submittal of the appropriate construction documents, the building
official is authorized to issue a permit for the construction of foundations or any other part of a building or
structure before the construction documents for the whole building or structure have been submitted. The
holder of such permit for the foundation or other parts of a building or structure shall proceed at the holder's
own risk with the building operation and without assurance that a permit for the entire structure will be
granted.Corrections may be required to meet the requirements of the technical codes.
105.14 Permit issued on basis of an affidavit. Whenever 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 affidavit or prepared the drawings or computations 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 conformity to the reviewed plans and with the structural provisions 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 shall 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 III of
Chapter 468,Florida Statutes.Exception: affidavits not allowed in Special Flood Hazard Area
105.15 Opening protection. When any activity requiring a building permit that is applied for, and for which
the estimated cost is $50,000 or more for a site built single family detached residential structure that is located
in the wind borne debris region as defined in this Code and that has an insured value of$750,000 or more, or,
if the site built single family detached residential structure in uninsured or for which documentation of insured
value is not presented,has a just valuation for the structure for purposes of ad valorem taxation of$750,000 or
more; opening protections as required within this Code or Florida Building Code, Residential for new
construction shall be provided.
Exception: Single family residential structures permitted subject to the Florida Building Code are not required
to comply with section 105.15.
SECTION 106
FLOOR AND ROOF DESIGN LOADS
106.1 Live loads posted Where the live loads for which each floor or portion thereof of a commercial or
industrial building is or has been designed to exceed 50 psf (2.40 kN/m2), such design live loads shall be
conspicuously posted by the owner in that part of each story in which the apply, using durable signs. It shall be
unlawful to remove or deface such notices.
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106.2 Issuance of certificate of occupancy. A certificate of occupancy required by Section 111 shall not be
issued until the floor load signs,required by Section 106.1, have been installed.
106.3 Restrictions on loading. It shall be unlawful to place, or cause or permit to be placed, on any floor or
roof of a building, structure or portion thereof,a load greater than is permitted by this code.
SECTION 107
SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS
107.1 General. Submittal documents consisting of construction documents, state of special inspections,
geotechnical report and other data shall be submitted in two or more sets with each permit application. The
construction documents shall be prepared by a registered design professional where required by Chapter 471,
Florida Statutes and 61G15, Florida Administrative Code or Chapter 481, Florida Statutes and 61G1, Florida
Administrative Code. Where special conditions exist, the building official is authorized to require additional
construction documents to be prepared by a registered design professional.
Exception: This building official is authorized to waive the submission of construction documents and other
data not required to be prepared by a registered design professional if it is found that the nature of the work
applied for is such that review of construction documents is not necessary to obtain compliance with this code.
107.2 Construction documents. Construction documents shall be in accordance with Sections 107.2.1 through
107.2.5.
107.2.1 Information on construction documents. Construction documents shall be dimensioned and drawn
upon suitable material. Electronic media documents are permitted to be submitted when approved by the
building official. Construction documents shall be of sufficient clarity to indicate the location, nature and
extent of the work proposed and show in detail that it will conform to the provisions of this code and
relevant laws, ordinances, rules and regulations, as determined by the building official. Such drawings
and specifications shall contain information, in the form of 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. (see also
Section 107.3.5).
107.2.1.1 Fire protection system shop drawings. Shop drawings for the fire protection system(s)
shall be submitted to indicate conformance to this code and the construction documents and shall be
approved prior to the start of system installation. Shop drawings shall contain all information as
required by the referenced installation standards in Chapter 9.
107.2.1.2 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 compliance with the wind criteria required for the specific site or a
statement by an architect or engineer for the specific site must be submitted with the construction
documents.
107.2.3 Means of egress. The construction documents shall show in sufficient detail the location,
construction, size and character of all portions of the means of egress in compliance with the provisions
of this code. In other than occupancies in Groups R-2, R-3, and I-1, the construction documents shall
designate the number of occupants to be accommodated on every floor,and in all rooms and spaces.
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107.2.4 Exterior wall envelope. Construction documents for all buildings shall describe the exterior wall
envelope in sufficient detail to determine compliance with this code. The construction documents shall
provide details of the exterior wall envelope as required, including flashing, intersections with dissimilar
materials, corners, end details, control joints, intersections at roof, eaves or parapets, means of drainage,
water-resistive membrane and details around openings. The construction documents shall include
manufacturer's installation instructions that provide supporting documentation that the proposed
penetration and opening details described in the construction documents maintain the weather resistance
of the exterior wall envelope. The supporting documentation shall fully describe the exterior wall system
which was tested,where applicable, as well as the test procedure used.
107.2.5 Site plan. The construction documents submitted with the application for permit shall be
accompanied by a site plan showing to scale the size and location of new construction and existing
structures on the site, distances from lot lines, the established street grades and the proposed finished
grades and, as applicable, flood hazard areas, floodways, and design flood elevations; and it shall be
drawn in accordance with an accurate boundary line survey. In the case of demolition, the site plan shall
show construction to be demolished and the location and size of existing structures and construction that
are to remain on the site or plot. The building official is authorized to waive or modify the requirement
for a site plan when the application for permit is for alteration or repair or when otherwise warranted.
107.2.5.1 Design flood elevations. Where design flood elevations are not specified, they shall be
established in accordance with Section 16123.1 of the Florida Building Code.
107.3 Examination of documents. The building official shall examine or cause to be examined the
accompanying submittal documents and shall ascertain by such examinations whether the construction
indicated and described is in accordance with the requirements of this code and other pertinent laws or
ordinances.
Exceptions:
1. Building plans approved pursuant to Section 553.77(5), 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, assembly or construction at the site. Erection, assembly
(including utility crossover connections) and construction at the site are subject to local permitting
and inspections. Photocopies of plans approved according to FAC 9B-1.009, F.A.C., shall be
sufficient for local permit application documents of record for the modular building portion of the
permitted project.
2. Industrial construction on sites where design, construction and fire safety are supervised by
appropriate licensed design and inspection professionals and which contain adequate in-house fire
departments and rescue squads is exempt, subject to approval of the building official, from review of
plans and inspections, providing the appropriate licensed design and inspection professionals certify
that applicable codes and standards have been met and supply appropriate approved drawings to
local building and fire-safety inspectors.
107.3.1 Approval of construction documents. When the building official issues a permit, the construction
documents shall be approved, in writing or by stamp, as "Reviewed for Code Compliance." One set of
construction documents so reviewed shall be retained by the building official. The other set shall be
returned to the applicant, shall be kept at the site of work and shall be open to inspection by the building
official or a duly authorized representative.
107.3.2 Previous approvals. This code shall not require changes in the construction documents,
construction or designated occupancy of a structure for which a lawful permit has been heretofore issued
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or otherwise lawfully authorized, and the construction of which has been pursued in good faith within 180
days after the effective date of this code and has not been abandoned.
107.3.3 Phased approval. The building official is authorized to issue a permit for the construction of
foundations or any other part of a building of structure before the construction documents for the whole
building or structure have been submitted, provided that adequate information and detailed statements
have been filed complying with pertinent requirements of this code. The holder of such permit for the
foundation or other parts of a building or structure shall proceed at the holder's own risk with the building
operation and without assurance that a permit for the entire structure will be granted.
107.3.4 Design professional in responsible charge.
107.3.4.1 General. When it is required that documents be prepared by a registered design
professional, the building official shall be authorized to require the owner to engage and designate
on the building permit application a registered design professional who shall act as the registered
design professional in responsible charge. If the circumstances require, the owner shall designate a
substitute registered design professional in responsible charge who shall perform the duties required
of the original registered design professional in responsible charge. The building official shall be
notified in writing by the owner if the registered design professional in responsible in charge is
changed or is unable to continue to perform the duties. The registered design professional in
responsible charge shall be responsible for reviewing and coordinating submittal documents
prepared by others, including phased and deferred submittal items, for compatibility with the design
of the building.
107.3.4.2 Deferred submittals. For the purposes of this section, deferred submittals are defined as
those portions of the design that are not submitted at the time of the application and that are to be
submitted to the building official within a specified period. Deferral of any submittal items shall
have the prior approval of the building official. The registered design professional in responsible
charge shall list the deferred submittals on the construction documents for review by the building
official. Documents for deferred submittal items shall be submitted to the registered design
professional in responsible charge who shall review them and forward them to the building official
with a notation indicating that the deferred submittal documents have been reviewed and found to be
in general conformance to the design of the building. The deferred submittal items shall not be
installed until the deferred submittal documents have been approved by the building official.
107.3.4.3 Certifications by contractors authorized under the provisions of Section 489.115(4)(b),
Florida Statutes, shall be considered equivalent to sealed plans and specifications by a person
licensed under Chapter 471, Florida Statutes, or Chapter 481, Florida Statutes, by local enforcement
agencies for plans review for permitting purposes relating to compliance with the wind-resistance
provisions of the code or alternate methodologies approved by the Florida Building Commission for
one and two family dwellings. Local enforcement agencies may rely upon such certification by
contractors that the plans and specifications submitted conform to the requirements of the code for
wind resistance. Upon good cause shown, local government code enforcement agencies may accept
or reject plans sealed by persons licensed under Chapter,471, 481 or 489,Florida Statutes.
107.3.5 Minimum plan review criteria for buildings. The examination of the documents by the building
official shall include the following minimum criteria and documents: a floor plan; site plan; foundation
plan; floor/roof framing plan or truss layout; all fenestration penetrations; flashing; and rough opening
dimensions;and all exterior elevations
Commercial Buildings:
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Building
1. Site requirements:
Parking
Fire access
Vehicle loading
Driving/turning radius
Fire hydrant/water supply/post indicator valve(PIV)
Set back/separation(assumed property lines)
Location of specific tanks, water lines and sewer lines
Flood hazard areas,flood zones,and design flood elevations
2. Occupancy group and special occupancy requirements shall be determined.
3. Minimum type of construction shall be determined(see Table 503).
4. Fire-resistant construction requirements shall include the following components;
Fire-resistant separations
Fire-resistant protection for type of construction
Protection of openings and penetrations of rated walls
Fire blocking and draft stopping and calculated fire resistance
5. Fire suppression systems shall include:
Early warning smoke evacuation systems
Schematic fire sprinklers
Standpipes
Pre-engineered systems
Riser diagram
Same as above
6. Life safety systems shall be determined and shall include the following requirements:
Occupant load and egress capacities
Early warning
Smoke control
Stair pressurization
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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
Horizontal exists/exit passageways
8. Structural requirements shall include:
Soil conditions/analysis
Termite protection
Design loads
Wind requirements
Building envelope
Impact resistant coverings or systems
Structural calculations(if required)
Foundation
Flood requirements in accordance with Section 1612, including lowest floor elevations, enclosures,
flood damage-resistant materials
Wall systems
Floor systems
Roof systems
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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:
Site requirements
Accessible route
Vertical accessibility
Toilet and bathing facilities
Drinking fountains
Equipment
Special occupancy requirements
Fair housing requirements
11. Interior requirements shall include the following:
Interior finishes (flame spread/smoke development)
Light and ventilation
Sanitation
12. Special systems:
Elevators
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Escalators
Lifts
13. Swimming pools:
Barrier requirements
Spas
Wading pools
Electrical
1. Electrical:
Wiring
Services
Feeders and branch circuits
Over current protection
Grounding
Wiring methods and materials
GFCIs
2. Equipment
3. Special occupancies
4. Emergency systems
5. Communication systems
6. Low voltage
7. Load calculations
8. Design flood elevation
Plumbing
1. Minimum plumbing facilities
2. Fixture requirements
3. Water supply piping
4. Sanitary drainage
5. Water heaters
6. Vents
7. Roof drainage
8. Back flow prevention
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9. Irrigation
10. Location of water supply line
11. Grease traps
12. Environmental requirements
13. Plumbing riser
14. Design flood elevation
Mechanical
1. Energy calculations
2. Exhaust systems
3. Clothes dryer exhaust
4. Kitchen equipment exhaust
5. Specialty exhaust systems
6. Equipment
7. Equipment location
8. Make-up air
9. Roof-mounted equipment
10. Duct systems
11. Ventilation
12. Combustion air
13. Chimneys,fireplaces and vents
14. Appliances
15. Boilers
16. Refrigeration
17. Bathroom ventilation
18. Laboratory
19. Design flood elevation
Gas
1. Gas piping
2. Venting
3. Combustion air
4. Chimneys and vents
5. Appliances
6. Type of gas
7. Fireplaces
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8. LP tank location
9. Riser diagram/shutoffs
10. Design flood elevation
Demolition
1. Asbestos removal
Residential(one and two-family)
1. Site requirements
Set back/separation(assumed property lines)
2. Location of septic tanks
3. Fire-resistant construction(if required)
4. Fire
5. Smoke detector locations
6. Egress
Egress window size and location of stairs construction requirements
7. Structural requirements shall include:
Wall section from foundation through roof, including assembly and materials connector tables
wind requirements structural calculations(if required)
Termite protection
Design loads
Wind requirements
Building envelope
Structural calculations(if required)
Foundation
Wall systems
Floor systems
Roof systems
8. Flood hazard areas. flood zones, design flood elevations, lowest floor elevations, enclosures,
equipment,and flood damage-resistant materials
9. Accessibility requirements: show/identify accessible bath
10. Impact resistant coverings or systems
11. Exemptions.
Plans examination by the building official shall not be required for the following work:
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1. Replacing existing equipment such as mechanical units,water heaters,etc.
2. Reroofs
3. Minor electrical,plumbing and mechanical repairs
4. Annual maintenance permits
5. Prototype plans
6. Except for local site adaption's,siding,foundations and/or modifications
7. Except for structures that require waiver
12. Manufactured buildings plan except for foundations and modifications of buildings on site
1. Site requirements
Setback/separation(assumed property lines) location of septic tanks(if applicable)
2. Structural
Wind zone
Anchoring
Blocking
3. Plumbing
List potable water source and meter size(if applicable)
4. Mechanical
Exhaust systems
Clothes dryer exhaust
Kitchen equipment exhaust
5. Electrical
Exterior disconnect location
107.4 Amended construction documents. Work shall be installed in accordance with the reviewed construction
documents, and any changes made during construction that are not in compliance with the reviewed
construction documents shall be resubmitted for approval as an amended set of construction documents.
107.5 Retention of construction documents. One set of approved construction documents shall be retained by
the building official for a period of not less than 180 days from the date of completion of the permitted work,
or as required by Florida Statutes.
107.6 Affidavits. The building official may accept a sworn affidavit from a registered architect or engineer
stating that the plans submitted conform 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 examination or inspection 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
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performed and upon completion of the structure, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing systems a
certification that the structure, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system has been erected in accordance
with the requirements of the technical codes. Where the building official relies upon such affidavit, the
architect or engineer shall assume full responsibility for compliance with all provisions of the technical codes
and other pertinent laws or ordinances. The building official shall 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.
(Exception: affidavits are not allowed in a Special Flood Hazard Area)
107.6.1 Building permits issued on the basis of an affidavit. Pursuant to the requirements of federal
regulation for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (44 C.F.R. Sections 59 and 60), the
authority granted to the Building Official to issue permits, to rely on inspections, and to accept plans and
construction documents on the basis of affidavits and plans submitted pursuant to Section 105.14 and
Section 107.6, shall not extend to the flood load and flood resistance construction requirements of the
Florida Building Code.
SECTION 108
TEMPORARY STRUCTURES AND USES
108.1 General. The building official is authorized to issue a permit for temporary structures and temporary
uses. Such permits shall be limited as to time of service, but shall not be permitted for more than 180 days.
The building official is authorized to grant extensions for demonstrated cause.
108.2 Conformance. Temporary structures and uses shall conform to the structural strength, fire safety, means
of egress, accessibility, light, ventilation and sanitary requirements of this code as necessary to ensure public
health, safety and general welfare.
108.3 Temporary power. The building official is authorized to give permission to temporarily supply and use
power in part of an electric installation before such installation has been fully completed and the final
certificate of completion has been issued. The part covered by the temporary certificate shall comply with the
requirements specified for temporary lighting, heat or power in Chapter 27 of the Florida Building Code,
Building.
108.4 Termination of approval. The building official is authorized to terminate such permit for a temporary
structure or use and to order the temporary structure or use to be discontinued.
SECTION 109
FEES
109.1 Prescribed fees. A permit shall not be issued until fees authorized under Section 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 estimated cost of the building, structure, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, or gas systems,
has been paid.
109.2 Schedule of permit fees. On buildings, structures, electrical, gas, mechanical, and plumbing systems or
alterations requiring a permit, a fee for each permit shall be paid as required, in accordance with the schedule
as established by the applicable governing authority.
109.2.1 Types offees enumerated. Fees may be charged for but not limited to the following:
Perm its;
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•Plans examination;
-Certificates of competency (including fees for applications, examinations, renewal, late renewal,
and reciprocity);
Re-inspections;
-Administrative fees (including fees for investigative and legal costs incurred in the context of
certain disciplinary cases heard by the board);
-Variance requests;
-Administrative appeals;
-Violations; and
-Other fees as established by local resolution or ordinance.
109.3 Building permit valuations. The applicant for a permit shall provide an estimated permit value at time of
application. Permit valuations shall include total value of work, including materials and labor, for which the
permit is being issued, such as electrical, gas, mechanical, plumbing equipment and permanent systems. If, in
the opinion of the building official, the valuation is underestimated on the application, the permit shall be
denied, unless the applicant can show detailed estimates to meet the approval of the building official. Final
building permit valuation shall be set by the building official.
109.4 Work commencing 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 provided by local ordinance. This provision shall not apply to emergency work
when delay would clearly have placed life or property in imminent danger. But in all such cases the required
permit(s) must be applied for within three (3) business days and any unreasonable delay in obtaining those
permit(s) shall result in the charge of a double fee. The payment of a double fee shall not preclude or be
deemed a substitute for prosecution for commencing work without first obtaining a permit. The building
official may grant extensions of time or waive fees when justifiable cause has been demonstrated in writing.
109.5 Related fees. The payment of the fee for the construction, alteration, removal or demolition for work
done in connection to or concurrently with the work authorized by a building permit shall not relieve the
applicant or holder of the permit from the payment of other fees that are prescribed by law.
SECTION 110
INSPECTIONS
110.1 General. Construction or work for which a permit is required shall be subject to inspection by the
building official and such construction or work shall remain accessible and exposed for inspection purposes
until approved. Approval as a result of an inspection shall not be construed to be an approval of a violation of
the provisions of this code or of other ordinances of the jurisdiction. Inspections presuming to give authority to
violate or cancel the provisions of this code or of other ordinances of the jurisdiction shall not be valid. It shall
be the duty of the permit applicant to cause the work to remain accessible and exposed for inspection
purposes. The building official 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. Neither the building official
nor the jurisdiction shall be liable for expense entailed in the removal or replacement of any material required
to allow inspection.
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110.1.1 Manufacturers and fabricators. When deemed necessary by the building official, he shall make,
or cause to be made, an inspection of materials or assemblies at the point of manufacture or fabrication. A
record shall be made of every such examination and inspection and of all violations of the technical
codes.
110.1.2 Inspection service. The building official may make, or cause to be made, the inspections required
by Section 110 of the Florida Building Code. He or she may accept reports of department inspectors,
independent inspectors or of recognized inspection services, provided that after investigation he/she is
satisfied as to their licensure, qualifications and reliability. A certificate required by any provision of this
code shall not be based on such reports unless the same are recorded by the building code inspector or the
architect or engineer performing building code inspections in a manner specified by the building official.
The building official shall ensure that all persons making such inspections shall be certified in accordance
to Chapter 468, Florida Statues.
110.2 Preliminary inspection. Before issuing a permit, the building official is authorized to examine or cause
to be examined buildings, structures and sites for which an application has been filed.
110.3 Required inspections. The building official, upon notification from the permit holder or his or her agent
shall make the following inspections, and such other inspections as deemed necessary and shall either release
that portion of the construction or shall notify the permit holder or his or her 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 each inspection.
Building:
1. Foundation inspection. Footing and foundation inspections shall be made after excavations for footings
are complete and any required reinforcing steel is in place. For concrete foundations, any required forms
shall be in place prior to inspection. Materials for the foundation shall be on the job, except where
concrete is ready mixed in accordance with ASTM C 94, the concrete need not be on the job and shall at a
minimum include the following building components:
•Stem-wall
•Monolithic slab-on-grade
•Piling/pile caps
-Footers/grade beams
1.1. Slab inspection: Concrete slab and under-floor inspections shall be made after in-slab or under-floor
reinforcing steel and building service equipment, conduit, piping accessories and other ancillary
equipment items are in place, but before any concrete is placed or floor sheathing installed, including
the subfloor.
A foundation/Form board survey prepared and certified by a registered surveyor may be required,
prior to approval of the slab inspection. The survey shall certify placement of the building on the
site, illustrate all surrounding setback dimensions and shall be available at the job site for review by
the building inspector. In lieu of providing a survey, the contractor may elect to uncover all property
line markers and string-up all property lines in preparation for inspection.
1.2. In flood hazard areas, upon placement of the lowest floor, including basement, and prior to further
vertical construction, the elevation certification required in Section 1612.5 of the Florida Building
Code, shall be submitted to the building official.
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2. Framing inspection. Framing inspections shall be made after the roof deck or sheathing, all framing,
fireblocking and bracing are in place and pipes, chimneys and vents to be concealed are complete and the
rough electrical, plumbing, heating wires, pipes and ducts are approved, and shall at a minimum include
the following building components:
•Window•/door framing and installation
'Vertical cells/columns
•Lintel/tie beams
•Framing/trusses/bracing/connectors(including truss layout&Engineered drawings)
•Draft stopping/fire blocking
'Curtain wall framing
•Energy insulation
•Accessibility
•Verify rough opening dimensions are within tolerances
•Window/door buck attachment
2.1. Insulation inspection: To be made after the framing inspection is approved and the insulation is in
place.
2.2. Lath and gypsum board inspection. Lath and gypsum board inspections shall be made after lathing
and gypsum board, interior and exterior, is in place, but before any plastering is applied or gypsum
board joints and fasteners are taped and finished.
Exception: Gypsum board that is not part of a fire-resistance-rated assembly or a shear assembly.
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 minimum include
the following building components:
•Roof sheathing
•Wall sheathing
'Sheathing fasteners
-Roof/wall dry-in
-Sheathing/cladding inspection
NOTE: Sheathing fasteners installed and found to be missing the structural member(shiners) shall be removed
and properly reinstalled prior to installation of the dry-in material.
4. Roofing inspection. To be made as a minimum of two inspections and shall include the following building
components:
•Dry-in
'Insulation
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•Roof coverings(including In Progress as necessary)
•Flashing
•Final
5. Final inspection. To be made after the building is completed and ready for occupancy.
5.1. Lowest floor elevation. In flood hazard areas, upon placement of the lowest floor, including the
basement, and prior to further vertical construction, the elevation certification required in Section
1612.5 of the Florida Building Code shall be submitted to the building official.
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 shell.
Underground electric inspection.
Underground piping inspection including a pressure test
Deck inspection: to be made prior to installation of the deck material (with forms, deck drains, and any
reinforcement in place
Safety Inspection; Made prior to filling the pool with the bonding connections made, the proper drain covers
installed and the final barriers installed.
Final inspection to be made when the swimming pool is complete and all required enclosure requirements are
in place. In order to pass final inspection and receive a certificate of completion, a residential swimming pool
must meet the requirements relating to pool safety features as described in Section 424.2.17 of the Florida
Building Code.
7. Demolition inspections.
First inspection to be made after all utility connections have been disconnected and secured in such manner
that no unsafe or unsanitary conditions shall exist during or after demolition operations.
Final inspection to be made after all demolition work is completed.
8. Manufactured building inspections.
The building department shall inspect construction of foundations; connecting buildings to foundations;
installation of parts identified on plans as site installed items,joining the modules, including utility crossovers;
utility connections from the building to utility lines on site; and any other work done on site which requires
compliance with the Florida Building Code. Additional inspections may be required for public educational
facilities(see Section 423.27.20 of the Florida Building Code).
9. Where impact resistant coverings or impact resistant systems are the building official shall schedule
adequate inspections of impact resistant coverings or impact resistant systems to determine the following:
The system indicated on the plans was installed. The system is installed in accordance with the manufacturer's
installation instructions and the product approval.
Electrical
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1. 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, framing, fireblocking 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, framing, fireblocking and bracing is in place and all soil,
waste and vent piping is complete,and prior to this installation of wall or ceiling membranes.
3. Final inspection. To be made after the building is complete, all plumbing fixtures are in place and
properly connected,and the structure is ready for occupancy.
Note: See Section P312 of the Florida Building Code, Plumbing for required tests.
Mechanical
1. Underground inspection. To be made after trenches or 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, framing, fire blocking and bracing are in place and all
ducting, and other concealed components are complete, and prior to the installation of wall or ceiling
membranes.
3. Final inspection. To be made after the building is complete, 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 all new piping authorized by the permit has been installed,and
before any such piping 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 installed and after
all portions which are to be concealed by plastering or otherwise have been so concealed, and before any
fixtures or gas appliances have been connected.This inspection 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 ensure compliance with all the requirements
of this code and to assure that the installation and construction of the gas system is in accordance with
reviewed plans.
Site Debris
1. The contractor and/or owner of any active or inactive construction project shall be responsible for the
clean-up and removal of all construction debris or any other miscellaneous discarded articles prior to
receiving final inspection approval.Construction job sites must be kept clean.
2. All debris shall be kept in such a manner as to prevent it from being spread by any means.
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110.3.3 Reinforcing steel and structural frames. Reinforcing steel or structural frame work of any part of
any building or structure shall not be covered or concealed without first obtaining a release from the
building official.
110.3.4 Termites. Building components and building surroundings required to be protected from termite
damage in accordance with Section 1503.6, Section 2304.13 or Section 2304.11.6 of the Florida Building
Code, specifically required to be inspected for termites in accordance with Section 2114 of the Florida
Building Code, or required to have chemical soil treatment in accordance with Section 1816 of the
Florida Building Code shall not be covered or concealed until the release from the building official has
been received.
110.3.5 Shoring. For threshold buildings, shoring and associated formwork or falsework 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 inspector.
110.3.7 Threshold building.
110.3.7.1 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 inspection plan must be submitted to the enforcing agency prior to the
issuance of a building permit for the construction of a threshold building. The purpose of the
structural inspection plans is to provide specific inspection procedures and schedules so that the
building can be adequately inspected for compliance with the permitted documents. The special
inspector may not serve as a surrogate in carrying out the responsibilities of the building official, the
architect, or the engineer of record. The contractor's contractual or statutory obligations are not
relieved by any action of the special inspector.
110.3.7.2 The special inspector shall determine that a professional engineer who specializes in
shoring design has inspected the shoring and reshoring for conformance with the shoring and
reshoring 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 number-of-stories
criteria which would result in classification as a threshold building under s. 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.
110.3.7.3 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 architect.
110.3.7.4 Each enforcement agency shall require that,on every threshold building:
110.3.7.4.1 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 structural load-bearing components complies with the permitted documents,
and the shoring and reshoring conforms to the shoring and reshoring plans submitted to the
enforcement agency."
110.3.7.4.2 Any proposal to install an alternate structural product or system to which building
codes apply be submitted to the enforcement agency for review for compliance with the codes
and made part of the enforcement agency's recorded set of permit documents.
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110.3.7.4.3 All shoring and reshoring procedures, plans and details be submitted to the
enforcement agency for recordkeeping. Each shoring and reshoring installation shall be
supervised, inspected and certified to be in compliance with the shoring documents by the
contractor.
110.3.7.4.4 All plans for the building which are required to be signed and sealed by the architect
or engineer 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 Chapter 633,Florida Statutes.
110.3.7.5 No enforcing agency may issue a building permit for construction of any threshold
building except to a licensed general contractor, as defined in Section 489.105(3)(a), Florida
Statutes, or to a licensed building contractor, as defined in Section 489.105(3)(6), Florida Statutes,
within the scope of her or his license. The named contractor to whom the building permit is issued
shall have the responsibility for supervision, direction, management and control of the construction
activities on the project for which the building permit was issued.
110.3.7.6 The building department may allow a special inspector to conduct the minimum structural
inspection of threshold buildings required by this code, Section 553.73, Florida Statutes, without
duplicative inspection by the building department. The building official is responsible for ensuring
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 481, Florida Statutes.
Inspections of threshold buildings required by Section 553.79(5), Florida Statutes, are in addition to
the minimum inspections required by this code.
110.3.9 Special inspections. Reserved.
110.3.10 Final inspection. The final inspection shall be made after all work required by the building
permit is completed.
110.4 Inspection agencies. The building official is authorized to accept reports of approved inspection
agencies,provided such agencies satisfy the requirements as to qualifications and reliability.
110.5 Inspection requests. It shall be the duty of the holder of the building permit or their duly authorized
agent to notify the building official when work is ready for inspection. It shall be the duty of the permit holder
to provide access to and means for inspections of such work that are required by this code.
110.6 Approval required. Work shall not be done beyond the point indicated in each successive inspection
without first obtaining the approval of the building official. The building official, upon notification, shall make
the requested inspections and shall either indicate the portion of the construction that is satisfactory as
completed, or notify the permit holder or his or her agent wherein the same fails to comply with this code. Any
portions that do not comply shall be corrected and such portion shall not be covered or concealed until
authorized by the building official.
SECTION 111
CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY AND COMPLETION
111.1 Use and occupancy. No building or structure shall be used or occupied, and no change in the existing
occupancy classification of a building or structure or portion thereof shall be made, until the building official
has issued a certificate of occupancy therefore as provided herein. Issuance of a certificate of occupancy shall
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not be construed as an approval of a violation of the provisions of this code or of other ordinances of the
jurisdiction.
Exception: Certifications of occupancy are not required for work exempt from permits under Section 105.2.
111.2 Certfcate issued. After the building official inspects the building or structure and finds no violations of
the provisions of this code or other laws that are enforced by the department of building safety the building
official shall issue a certificate of occupancy that contains the following:
1. The building permit number.
2. The address of the structure.
3. The name and address of the owner.
4. A description of that portion of the structure for which the certificate is issued.
5. A statement that the described portion of the structure has been inspected for compliance with the
requirements of this code for the occupancy and division of occupancy and the use for which the
proposed occupancy is classified.
6. For buildings and structures in flood hazard areas, a statement that documentation of the as-built lowest
floor elevation has been provided and is retained in the records of the department of building safety.
7. The name of the building official.
8. The edition of the code under which the permit was issued.
9. The use and occupancy, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 3 of the Florida Building Code.
10. The type of construction as defined in Chapter 6 of the Florida Building Code.
11. The design occupant load.
12. If an automatic sprinkler system is provided,whether the sprinkler system is required.
13. Any special stipulations and conditions of the building permit.
111.3 Temporary occupancy. The building official is authorized to issue a temporary certificate of occupancy
before the completion of the entire work covered by the permit, provided that such portion or portions shall be
occupied safely. The building official shall set a time period during which the temporary certificate of
occupancy is valid.
111.4 Certificate of Completion. A Certificate of Completion 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 a building, such as shell building, prior to the issuance of a Certificate of
Occupancy.
111.5 Revocation. The building official is authorized to, in writing, suspend or revoke a certificate of
occupancy or completion issued under the provisions of this code wherever the certificate is issued in error, or
on the basis of incorrect information supplied, or where it is determined that the building or structure or
portion thereof is in violation of any ordinance or regulation or any of the provisions of this code.
SECTION 112
SERVICE UTILITIES
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112.1 Connection of service utilities. No person shall make connections from a utility, source of energy, fuel
or power to any building or system that is regulated by this code for which a permit is required, until released
by the building official.
112.2 Temporary connection. The building official shall have the authority to authorize the temporary
connection of the building or system to the utility source of energy, fuel or power.
112.3 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 this code and the referenced
codes and standards set forth in Section 101.4 in case of emergency where necessary to eliminate an
immediate hazard to life or property or when such utility connection has been made without the approval
required by Section 112.1 or 112.2. The building official shall notify the serving utility, and wherever possible
the owner and occupant of the building, structure or service system of the decision to disconnect prior to
taking such action. If not 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.
SECTION 113
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SECTION 113
APPEALS.
113.1Purpose.The purpose of this Code is to establish rules and procedures for appeals of decisions and
interpretations of the building official.
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113.2Appeals.The owner of a building,structure or service system,or his duly authorized agent,may appeal
a decision of the building official relating to provisions of the Florida Building Code,other than local
amendments,to the Florida Building Commission,pursuant to section 553.775,Florida Statutes.Notice of
Administrative Rights may be obtained from the local building department.
SECTION 114
VIOLATIONS
114.1 Unlawful acts. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to erect, construct, alter, extend,
repair, move, remove, demolish or occupy any building, structure or equipment regulated by this code, or
cause same to be done,in conflict with or in violation of any of the provisions of this code.
114.2 Notice of violation. The building official is authorized to serve a notice of violation or order on the
person responsible for the erection, construction, alteration, extension, repair, moving, removal, demolition or
occupancy of a building or structure in violation of the provisions of this code, or in violation of a permit or
certificate issued under the provisions of this code. Such order shall direct the discontinuance of the illegal
action or condition and the abatement of the violation.
114.3 Prosecution of violation. If the notice of violation is not complied with promptly, the building official is
authorized to request the legal counsel of the jurisdiction to institute the appropriate proceeding at law or in
equity to restrain, correct or abate such violation, or to require the removal or termination of the unlawful
occupancy of the building or structure in violation of the provisions of this code or of the order or direction
made pursuant thereto.
114.4 Violation penalties. Any person who violates a provision of this code or fails to comply with any of the
requirements thereof or who erects, constructs, alters or repairs a building or structure in violation of the
approved construction documents or directive of the building official, or of a permit or certificate issued under
the provisions of this code,shall be subject to penalties as prescribed by law.
SECTION 115
STOP WORK ORDER
115.1 Authority. Whenever the building official finds any work regulated by this code being performed in a
manner either contrary to the provisions of this code or dangerous or unsafe,the building official is authorized
to issue a stop work order.
115.2 Issuance. The stop work order shall be in writing and shall be given to the owner of the property
involved, or to the owner's agent, or to the person doing the work. Upon issuance of a stop work order, the
cited work shall immediately cease. The stop work order shall state the reason for the order, and the conditions
under which the cited work will be permitted to resume.
115.3 Unlawful continuance. Any person who shall continue any work after having been served with a stop
work order, except such work as that person is directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition,
shall be subject to penalties as prescribed by law.
SECTION 116
UNSAFE STRUCTURES AND EQUIPMENT
Pursuant to the requirements as contained in Chapter 10, Article XI (Unsafe or unsanitary buildings) of the
Code of Ordinances.
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SECTION 117
VARIANCES EN FLOOD HAZARD AREAS
1171 Flood hazard areas. Pursuant to section 553.73(5), F.S., the variance procedures adopted in the local
floodplain management ordinance shall apply to requests submitted to the Building Official for variances to
the provisions of Section 1612.4 of the Florida Building Code, Building or, as applicable, the provisions of
R322 of the Florida Building Code, Residential. This section shall not apply to Section 3109 of the Florida
Building Code,Building.
SECTION R322
FLOOD RESISTANT CONSTRUCTION
Florida Building Code Residential
R322.2.1 Elevation requirements.
I. Buildings and structures in flood hazard areas not designated as Coastal A Zones shall have the lowest
floors elevated to or above the base flood elevation plus 1 foot or the design flood elevation, whichever is
higher.
2. Buildings and structures in flood hazard areas designated as Coastal A Zones shall have the lowest floors
elevated to or above the base flood elevation plus 1 foot (305 mm), or to the design flood elevation,
whichever is higher.
3. In areas of shallow flooding (AO Zones), buildings and structures shall have the lowest floor (including
basement)elevated at least as high above the highest adjacent grade as the depth number specified in feet
on the FIRM plus 1 foot,or at least 3 feet if a depth number is not specified.
4. Basement floors that are below grade on all sides shall be elevated to or above the base flood elevation
plus 1 foot or the design flood elevation, whichever is higher.
Exception: Enclosed areas below the design flood elevation, including basements whose floors are not below
grade on all sides,shall meet the requirements of Section R322.2.2 of the Florida Building Code, Residential.
Secs. 7-2-7-10. -Reserved.
ARTICLES II—VIII. - RESERVED
Secs. 7-11-7-319. -Reserved.
ARTICLE IX. -RESERVED
Secs. 7-320--7-339. -Reserved.
ARTICLES X,XI. -RESERVED
Secs. 7-340-7-370. -Reserved.
ARTICLE XII. -RESERVED
Secs. 7-371-7-375. -Reserved.
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