ORDIlVANCE 2009
08
AN
ORDINANCE
FERNANDINA
OF
THE
CITY COMMISSION
BEACH FLORIDA
OF
THE
AMENDING CHAPTER
Y OF
CTI
ARTICLE
22
II SECTION 22
26 ADOPTION OF CODES BY REFERENCE CREATING
SECTION 22
29 AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE BY
SPECIFICALLY
AMENDING
CHAPTER
1
ADMINISTRATION
FOR
PROVIDING
SEVERABILITY
AND
PROVIDING
FOR
AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS
26
adopts
the
City
ofFernandina Beach Florida Code of Ordinances
certain standard codes
as
Chapter
22 Article II Section 22
listed herein and
WHEREAS the Florida Legislature has
adopted
the 2007 edition of the Florida
Building
Code effective
March 1 2009 and
WHEREAS the Florida
Legislature has adopted
the 2008 edition of the National Electric
Code
effective July 1 2009 and
WHEREAS
to
reflect the
the
City Commission of the City of Fernandina Beach wishes to amend Chapter
changes adopted by the Florida Legislature effective March 1 2009 and July 1 2009 and
the
WHEREAS
Code by creating
City
of Fernandina Beach wishes
Section 22
29
as
set
NOW THEREFORE BE IT
FERNANDIIVA
hereby
BEACH FLORIDA
amend
Chapter
1 of the Florida
Building
forth herein
ENACTED
BY
THE
CITY COMMISSION
OF THE
CITY OF
A5 FOLLOWS
SECTION 1 That Section 22
26 of the Code of Ordinances of the
to read as follows
City
of Fernandina Beach Florida is
amended
Sec 22
26
of codes
Adoption
by
reference
The
city hereby adopts
1
Standard Amusement Device Code 1997 edition
2
Florida
Florida
the
following codes by
Building Code
Florida
3
4
to
Building
reference
as
though they were incorporated fully
AA4 2007 edition
Existing
Building Code 2007 edition
Code Fuel Gas 2AA4 2007 edition
5 Standard Housing Code
as
22
adopted
in section
6
Florida
Building
Code
Mechanical
7
Florida
Building
Code
Plumbing
8
Standard Unsafe
Building Abatement Code
9
National Electric
Code
101
22
1997 edition
2AA4 2007 edition
X884 2007 edition
1985 edition
8A2 2008 edition effective July 1 2009
in this section
10
Standard for
11
Florida
Existing High
Building
SECTION 2
adding
a
Code
Rise Code
SSTD 3
97
Residential AA4
2007 edition
That the Code of Ordinances
City
section to be numbered 22
29 which section reads
Sec 22
29
Amendments to
building
The Florida Building Code described and
of Fernandina
as
Beach
Florida is
hereby
amended
by
specifically
amended
as
follows
code
adopted by
reference in section 22
26 is
follows
1
Chapter
1 of the Florida Building Code Administration is
Chapter
hereby
amended
as
follows
1 Administration
Table of Contents
Section 101 GENERAL
Section 102 APPLICABILITY
Section 103
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BUILDING DEPARTMENT
Section 104 DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE BUILDING OFFICIAL
Section 105 PERMITS
Section 106 CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
Section 107 TEMPORARY STRUCTURES AND USES
Section 108 FEES
Section 109 INSPECTIONS
Section 110 CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY AND COMPLETION
Section 111 SERVICE UTILITIES
Section 112
CODE ENFORCEMENT AND APPEALS
BOARD
Section 113
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POSTING FLOOR LOADS
Section 114 STOP WORK ORDER
Section 115 LTNCAT
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Section 116 VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES
SECTION 101 GENERAL
1 Title These
101
shall be known
regulations
this code and shall therefore
govern
Scope The provisions of this code
enlargement replacement repair equipment
or
structures
building or
the Florida
Building
Code hereinafter referred to
as
the administration and enforcement
2
101
demolition of every
as
structure
or
shall
apply to the construction alteration movement
and occupancy location maintenance removal and
any appurtenances connected or attached to such buildings
use
Exceptions
1 Detached
not
more
one
and
family dwellings and multiple single
family dwellings townhouses
in
grade plane
height with a separate means of egress and
shall comply with the Florida Building Code Residential
two
than three stories above
their accessory
structures
alterations
Existing buildings undergoing repair
comply with Chapter 34 of this code
2
1 Appendices Provisions in the
2
101
To
be enforced
the
appendices
governmental jurisdiction for use in
shall
appendices
included
in
or
not
additions and
unless
apply
the technical
codes
change
of occupancy shall
specifically adopted
must
be
adopted by
a
local
that jurisdiction
3 Intent The purpose of this code is
101
public health safety and general welfare
to
establish the minimum
through
structural
requirements
strength means of
to
safeguard
egress
the
facilities
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
stability sanitation adequate
emergency responders
during
emergency operations
co
4 Referenced codes The other codes listed in
101
throu
code
to
n
n
9 and referenced elsewhere in this code shall be considered part of the
the prescribed extent of each such reference
n 1 Electrical The
shall
provisions
of
Chapter
27 of the Florida
apply
equipment
subparagraphs
requirements
1
of this
Building Code Building
the installation of electrical systems including alterations
appliances fixtures fittings and appurtenances thereto
to
n
repairs replacement
4 2 Gas The
3
provisions of the Florida Building Code Fuel Gas shall apply to the
gas piping from the point of delivery gas appliances and related accessories as
this code These requirements apply to gas piping systems extending from the point
installation of
covered in
of
delivery
to
the inlet connections
residential and commercial gas
of
appliances
and the installation and
appliances
operation
of
and related accessories
n3 Mechanical The
provisions of the Florida Building Code Mechanical shall apply
to the installation alterations
repairs and replacement of mechanical systems including
or appurtenances including ventilating heating
equipment appliances fixtures fittings and
cooling air
conditioning and refrigeration systems incinerators and other energy
related
systems
n4
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
n5 Property maintenance Reserved
66 Fire
X4
prevention
For
provisions
related
to
fire
prevention refer to the Florida Fire
apply to matters affecting or relating
of fire and explosion arising from the
Prevention Code The Florida Fire Prevention Code shall
to
structures processes and
premises
from the hazard
storage
handling
of structures materials
or use
from conditions hazardous
devices
or
life
to
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
n7
apply
to
the
Accessibility For provisions
Florida Building Code Building
9
Manufactured
requirements
related
For
buildings
to
additional
5 Referenced standards
101
6 Units of
101
this
code
equivalents
to
and
11 of the
special
code
and Rule 9B
1F
C
A
Permissive and
portions
of the standard
Where code
denoted
are
provisions
advisoryprovisions in a
an
by
conflict with
a
standard shall
mandatory
as
The
inch system of measurement is applicable to
pound
in parenthesis followin
pound units
inch
provided for informational purposes only
measure
Metric units indicated
and
Chapter
Standards referenced in the technical codes shall be considered
standard the code provisions shall be enforced
be construed
refer
administrative
Building
interg
art of the codes without separate adoption If specific
a
code text only those portions of the standard shall be enforced
not
operation
accessibility
Section 1
b Florida Building Code
see
or
provisions of Chapter 13 of the Florida Building Code Building shall
governing the design and construction of buildings for energy efficiency
matters
88
X4
9
from occupancy
premises
The
Energy
all
or on
are
7 Accessibility
101
For
provisions
related
to
accessibility refer
Chapter
to
the
are
provisions of
approximate
11 of the Florida
Building
Code Building
8 Energy
101
For provision related to enemy refer to
13 of the Florida Building Code
Chapter
Building
9 Rules of Construction
101
The rules
set
out
in this section shall be observed unless such
construction is inconsistent with the manifest intent of this
definitions
set out
here shall
not
be
to any
applied
provisions excluding such construction
or
where the
chapter
The rules of construction and
section of this chapter which contains
subject
matter or content
any ex
ress
of such section would be
inconsistent with this section
1 Generally All
provisions
phrases
terms
liberally construed in order that the
jurisdiction
may
be fully carried
provided shall have the
2 Text
and
In
case
gure
an
of
the
difference of
other officer
or
section
specify
to
meaning
Whenever
employee
authorize the Building Official
level subordinates
intent and meaning of the administration of the
the
or
statutes
of this
implication
state
for the
between the
text
specifically
same
terms
of this division
shall control
3 Delegation of authority
some
true
Terms used in this division unless otherwise
meanings prescribed by
any
text
out
and expressions contained in this division shall be
perform
otherwise
to
or
do
a
provision
some
other officer
the
required
to
act
appears
requiring
the Building Official
or
perform
duty
designate delegate and authorize professional
or duty unless the terms of the
provision or
act or
some
it is to be construed to
4 Month The word month shall
5 Shall may The word shall is
precedence
6 Written
over
calendar month
mandatory may is permissive The word shall takes
maw
in writing The
or
mean a
term
written
include any representation of words letters
7 Year The word year shall
mean a
or
or
in
shall be construed
writing
figures
whether
calendar year unless
a
byprinting
fiscal
8 Interpretation Interpretation of this chapter shall be made by the
year
or
to
otherwise
is indicated
Building
Official
10Words not defined
101
1 Words
10
101
other
not
nationally
in this
elsewhere
defined herein shall have the
recognized
chapter
in the Webster
s Ninth New
2In
10
101
applied
case
of
one
different parts of this
more
strin
egnt
not
other
chapter
requirements
documents
Collegiate Dictionary
applicable
to
or
as
stated in the Florida Statutes
manuals
standards
or
or
adopted
revised
codes the appropriate definition or code
the trade in question
conflicts within the
shall be
meaning
defined in those documents shall have the meanin sg tated
conflict in definitions
a
shall be the
codes
Words
or
code
same
In
or
case
of
a
to be
conflict between
conflicts between code the
aplip cable
11 Words defined
101
Abandon
just
or
cause or
abandonment 1 Termination of a construction prof ect by a contractor without
proper notification to the owner including the reason for termination 2 Failure
of a contractor
perform work without just cause for ninety 90 days 3 Failure to obtain an
approved inspection within one hundred eighty 1 SO days from the previous aoved
rp
to
ins ection
Appraised value For the pumose of this section appraised value is defined as either 1 one
hundred and twenty 120 percent of the assessed value of the structure as indicated
the
b
County Property Appraiser
sOffice or 2 the value as indicated in a certified appraisal from a
certified a raiser
Assessed value
The value of real property and improvements thereon
as
established by the
Proe
Count
rty Appraiser
Authorized
com
agent
etency to obtain
A person
permits
specifically
Basic Wind Speed Line The basic wind
by the wind speed
Board
The
contour map
speed
b
line for the
and Exhibit A attached
appropriate City of Fernandina
specifically stated
unless otherwise
authorized
the holder
of
a
certificate of
in his stead
to
jurisdiction
shall be
and made part of this
Beach Code Enforcement and
as
established
Chapter
Appeals
Board
Building
The removal disassembly repair replacement installation or assembly of the
building structure building system or buildincg omponents in whole or parts thereof
Building component
An element
or
assembly
of elements
Building Official Building Code Administrator
employees
of municipal
responsibilities who
are
or
county
charged
mart of a building
Building Official
or
building
with
governments
with the
to or
integral
responsibility
for direct
re
means
any
construction
latory
ug
of those
regulation
administration
or
of plan review enforcement or inspection of building construction erection
addition
repair
remodeling demolition or alteration projects that require permitting indicating
supervision
with building plumbing mechanical electrical gas fire prevention energy
accessibility and other construction codes as required by state law or municipal or county
compliance
ordinance This
chapter
is
term
synonymous
with
building
official
as
of the Standard Building Code and the South Florida
employed by
each
municipal
or
county
as a
government
building
official and who is certified under this part may be authorized
inspection for which certification is reuig red by this part
used in the administrator
Code One person
code administrator or building
Building
to
perform
any
plan review
or
Building shell The structural components that completely enclose a building including but
not limited to the foundations structural frame floor slabs exterior walls and roof
ssum
Building system
such
as
A
the electrical
Certification
The
functionally related group of elements components and
or
plumbing
and mechanical systems of a
obtaining a certificate
s experience and
applicant
act or process
County through the review of the
equipment
building
of
of competency from the state
financial responsibility as well
or
as
successful passage of an examination
Certificate of Competency certificate
qualified
to
An official document
engage in the business of contracting
evidencing that
subcontracting
or
a
the work of
person is
a
specific
trade
Certificate of Experience
work
An official document
experience requirements
for
a
evidencing
that
an
applicant has satisfied the
certificate of competency
Certificate of Occupancy C
O An official document evidencing that
the
requirements
of the City for the occupancy of
a
a
building
satisfies
building
Certified contractor Any contractor who possesses a certificate of competency issued
Department of Professional Regulation of the State of Florida
Change of
occupancy
A
change
from
one
Building
Code occupancy classification
he
b
or
sub
classification to another
Commercial building Any building structure improvement
a one or
family dwelling
two
or
accessory
thereto other than
Cumulative construction cost The
done
to
period
building
a
The
thereof
ground
the
to
1 time
one
associated with
or
any
construction work
different times within
at
a s
ecified
razing dismantling
prepared proctored
context or
Imminent danger
or
removal of
building
a
or
or
portion
structure
level
exam
otherwise implied in
specifically
and
by
graded
a
recognized
agency
testing
unless
stated otherwise
Structurally unsound conditions of
a
structure or
ph siYcal injury
portion thereof that is
to structurally unsound
to a person entering the structure Or due
of
structure is
the
portion
likely to fall be carried by the wind or otherwise
move and in doing so cause physical injury or dams eg to a person on the property or
to cause
conditions
or
of
act
Examination An
detach
costs
of time
Demolition
likely
structure either at
or
total of
sum
any
property nearby Or the condition of the property is such that it harbors or is
inhabited b
pests vermin or organisms injurious to human health the presence of which
to a person or
constitutes
an
Inspection
inspection
immediate hazard
warrant
of a
A
court
order
particular property
Intensification of
people
to
vicinity
authorizing
named in the
An increase
use
in the
in
the official
or
his desi
nee
perform
an
residential
or
to
warrant
capacity
or
number of units of
a
commercial building
Interior finish
The
preparation
of interior spaces of
a
commercial building for the first
occupancy thereof
Licensed contractor
A contractor certified
who has satisfied all State
s agent
Owner
writing by
Permit
Cha
the
A
owner
or
CitYrequirements
the State of Florida
by
to
be
actively engaged
person firm or entity authorized by affidavit
for or in place of the owner
or
in
or
the local
jurisdiction
contracting
power of
in
attorne
to act
An official document
authorizingperformance
of
a
specific activity regulated b
this
ter
Permit card
or
placard
A document issued
by
the
jurisdiction evidencing
the issuance of
a
permit and recording of inspections
Qualifying
A person who possesses the requisite skill knowledee
agent primary
experience and certificate of competency and has the responsibility to supervise direct
manage and control the
associated who has the
activities
on
a
job
contracting activities of the business organization with
responsibilit t
pervise direct manage and control
for which he has obtained
qualifications have been determined by
a
permit and whose technical and erp sonal
investigation
possession of a certificate of competency
which he is
construction
and examination and is evidence by his
Reciprocity
To
Florida that the
equal in
accept
applicant
a
verified affidavit from
content with the examination
Registered contractor
any
has satisfactorily completed
required by
municipality
a
or
county of the State of
written examination in its
jurisdiction
this Chapter
A contractor who has registered with the
regulation of the State of Florida pursuant
to
fulfilling the
com
department of professional
requirements of the local
etenc
jurisdiction
Registration The
with the State
the munici
or
process of re isg tering a locally obtained Certificate of Competency
or
process of reisg tering a state issued Certificate of Competenc with
act or
the
act
alit
Remodeling
Work which
chances the original size configuration
or
material of the
components of a building
Roofing The installation of roof coverings
Spa Any constructed
Specialty
cate
or
contractor
prefabricated pool containin
wateriets
A contractor whose services fall within the subset of activities in the
oriel specified in Section 489
105 3 Florida Statutes
Site
The
physical clearing
work order
amended
of the site in
limited to site clearing excavation
Stop
as
preparation for foundation work including
watering pilings and soil testing activities
de
An order by the
Building Official
or
his
designee
which
but
not
requires
the
immediate cessation of all work and work activities described in the order
Structural component Any part of a system building or structure load bearing or non
load
which
to
is
the
structural
not
limited to walls
bearing
integral
integrity thereof including but
partitions columns beams and irgders
Structural work
into
a
or
alteration The installation
system building
or
structure
structural component of a system
Substantial completion
or
assembling of
Also any change repair
building
or
Job
building
in kind and
cost
new
structural components
replacement of any
existing
structure
Where the construction work has been
accordance with the applicable City State and Federal Codes
utilize the project for the use for which it is intended
Value
or
includes labor materials the estimated
so
sufficiently completed
that the
current
owner can
replacement
occupy
cost
in
or
of the
design
SECTION 102 APPLICABILITY
1 General Where in any specific case different sections of this code specify different materials
102
methods of construction or other requirements the most restrictive shall govern Where there is a
conflict between a general requirement and a specific requirement the specific requirement shall be
applicable
1 The Florida
102
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
Additionally a local code enforcement agency may not administer or enforce
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
Building
Code
the Florida
2Building
1
102
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
facilities
Additions alterations repairs and changes of use or occupancy group in all
structures shall comply with the
buildings
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
or
and
a Building
and
structures
specifically regulated
and
preempted by
the
federal
government
b Railroads
c
and
Nonresidential farm
buildings
d Temporary buildings
e Mobile
Part V
facilities associated with the railroad
ancillary
modular
or
on
farms
sheds used
exclusively
for construction purposes
used as temporary offices except that the provisions of
5ectiata 553
513 Florida Statutes relating to accessibility by persons
SOt
or
structures
with disabilities shall
apply
f Those
or
Florida
structures
Statutes
which
to
such mobile or modular structures
facilities of electric utilities
are
directly
involved
as
in the
defined in Section 366
02
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
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
h
wooden but that has
and that does
1 In addition
2
102
subject
to
shall have
the
to
provisions
facility plans
the
not
a
thatched roof of
incorporate
any
palm or palmetto or other traditional materials
electrical plumbing or other nonwood features
79 and 553
8 Florida Statutes facilities
requirements of Section 553
of Chapter 395 Florida Statutes and Part II of Chapter 400 Florida Statutes
reviewed and construction surveyed by the state agency authorized to do so
under the
requirements of Chapter 395
certification requirements of the
Florida Statutes and Part II of
and the
federal government
2Residential
102
to
buildings
moved into
structures
or
be brought into compliance with the
minimum
state
or
within the
building
Chapter 400
shall
municipality
code in force
at
Florida Statutes
be
not
the time the
required
building or
is moved
structure
1 The
provided
building or structure
is
sound and in
structurally
occupiable
condition for its intended
use
2 The occupancy
classification for the
use
building or structure
is
not
changed
as a
result of the
move
3 The
building is not substantially remodeled
4 Current fire code
5
Electrical
requirements
gas and
for
ingress
plumbing systems
and egress are met
the codes in force
meet
at
the time of construction and
operational and safe for reconnection and
6 Foundation plans are sealed by a professional
are
if
state
required by
structures of the
same
engineer or architect licensed to practice in this
Building Code Building for all residential buildings or
the Florida
occupancy class
3 The
2
102
structure
Building Official shall apply the same standard to a moved residential building
applied to the remodeling of any comparable residential building or structure
whether the moved structure is substantially remodeled
that
as
determine
The cost of the foundation
the
of
4This section does
2
102
and Consumer Services
owned
state
buildings
5Each
2
102
not
to
apply
building or structure is placed shall not be included in
determining whether a moved building or structure has been
the
to
jurisdiction
amusement
inspect
rides
or
and
the
authority of the Department of Agriculture
Department of Financial Services to inspect
and boilers
r
shall be determined
by
jurisdiction
shall be
the affected localities At its
governed by
own
option
a
1 Addition alteration
or
repair performed by
the property
board the
family
asingle
owner
upon his
or
her
own
m2
93
2
limitation
Each code
total
exemption
implementation
as
cost
or
repairs by
shall
not
6 This section does
2
102
family dwelling
two
within
a
only
implementing
not
apply
to
specific
cost
or
local
one or
property
the square
set
by rule
month period
000 within any 12
5
defined in this section shall be certified
and shall be effective
local enforcement agency
a nonowner
exceed
or
residence
provided any addition or alteration shall not exceed 1
000 square feet
of
the
footage
primary structure whichever is less
alteration
of which
composition
each enforcement district
enforcement agency may promulgate rules granting to the owner of
more exemptions from the Florida
Building Code relating to
Addition
provided the
to
which the moved
on
remodeling for purposes of
substantially remodeled
cost
or
in the territorial
to
the local board 10
jurisdiction
days prior
to
of the enforcement district
or
it
swings
and other
playground equipment
accessory
to a one or
Exception
Chapter
Electrical service
to
such
playground equipment
shall be in accordance with
27 of this code
3
102
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
4 Referenced codes and standards The codes and standards referenced in this code shall be
102
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
5 Partial
102
6
102
apply
invalidity
Existing
Reserved
structures The
this code shall be
permitted
to
occupancy of any structure existing on the date of adoption of
continue without change except as is specifically covered in this code
legal
the Florida Fire Prevention Code or as is deemed necessary
safety and welfare of the occupants and the public
or
7 Relocation of manufactured
102
1 Relocation of
by
the
Building
Official for the
general
buildings
manufactured
existing
building does not constitute an alteration
building shall comply with wind speed requirements of the new location using
appropriate wind speed map If the existing building was manufactured in compliance with
an
2 A relocated
the
the Standard
Building
with the Florida
Building
SECTION
Code
prior
Code shall be
103
March 1
2002 the wind speed map of the Standard
existing building was manufactured in compliance
applicable
Code
Building
after March 1 2002 the wind speed map of the Florida
Code shall be
Building
to
If the
applicable
n
7
nit
v
n
T
c
t
E
i
BUILDING
DEPARTMENT
1 Establishment There is hereby established
103
and the
person in charge shall be known as the
appointed and removed by the city mana er
department to be called the Building
Department
Official
The
Building
Building Official shall be
a
2 Employee Qualifications
103
1 Building
2
103
Standard
Building
Official Oualifications
2 Employee Qualifications
103
Manager
may
appoint
and other employees
or hired as inspector
as an
inspector
or
one
Building
Official shall be licensed
as
a
or
The Building Official
hire such number of officers
shall be authorized from time
with the
inspectors
approval of the City
plans examiners assistants
time A person shall not be ap ointed
or plans examiner unless that
person meets the qualifications for licensure
plans examiner in the appropriate trade as established by the State of Florida
3 Restrictions
2
103
except
The
Code Administrator by the State of Florida
as
on
employees
whose only connection is
An officer
as
a
or
to
employee connected with the department
by this code shall
member of the board established
be financially interested in the
not
of labor
furnishing
material
for
appliances
or
the
construction alteration or maintenance of a buildings structure service system or in the
making of plans or of specifications thereof within the jurisdiction of the department unless he
is the
owner
of such
This office
inconsistent with his duties
3 Records
103
or
or
employee shall not enga e in any other work which is
conflict with the interest of the department
The Building Official shall keep
4 Liability
103
Any officer
to
or cause
department The records of the department shall be
open to
be kept
a
record of the business of the
public inspection
employee or member of the Code Enforcement and Appeals Board and
charged with the enforcement of this code acting for the
applicable
overnina authority in the discharge of their duties shall not thereby render himself
personally liable
and is herby relieved from all personal liability for any
that
accrue to persons or
may
damage
or
the Board of Adiustment
propertX
as a
result of
any act
required
permitted in the
or
discharge
of his duties
Any suit
brought against any
member because of such act performed by him in the enforcement of
anX
provisions of this code shall be defended by the department of law until the final termination of the
proceedings unless such person is found to have acted in bad faith or with malicious purpose or in a
officer
or
manner
exhibiting
employee
or
and willful
wanton
disregard
for the safety health and welfare of the
ublic
SECTION 104 DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE BUILDING OFFICIAL
1 General The Building Official is herby authorized and directed to enforce the provision of this
104
code The Building Official shall have the
authority to render interpretation of this code and to adopt
and
procedures
to
policies
in order
clarify the application of its provisions Such interpretations
policies and procedures shall be in compliance with the intent
have
the
effect
of
waiving
2
104
requirements
and purpose of this code and shall not
specifically
for
provided
in
this
code
Right of Entry
1 Whenever
2
104
code
or
building
or
upon any
structure premises
hazardous
enforce an of the provisions of this
Official has reasonable cause to believe that there exists in any
Buildin
premises any condition or code violation which makes such building
necessary to
whenever the
electrical
the Building
reasonable times
by this code
gas
Official
inspect the
to
make
may
to
or
such
enter
perform
to
plumbing
building
systems
unsafe
structure
or
uty imposed upon
an
the
dangerous
premises
Building
at
or
all
Official
If such
and request entry
building or premises is occupied he shall first resent proper credentials
If such building structure or premises are unoccupied he shall first make a
owner or
request entry If entry is refused
by
mechanical
same or
reasonable effort to locate the
provided
inspection
an
law
to secure
2 When the
104
other
person
havin
charge
the Building Official shall have
or
control of such and
recourse to every
remedy
entry
Building
Official shall have first obtained
a
pro
er
inspection
warrant or
other remedy provided by law to secure entry no owner or occupant or any
ersons
other
having charge care or control of any building structure or premises shall fail or
neglect after
proper request
is made
as
herein provided
to
3 Na
104
a
building
electrical
structure
Sto
work orders U
gas mechanical
or
on
permit entry therein by the Building
pursuant to this code
promptly
Official for the purpose of inspection and examination
notice from the Buildin
lumbing system
Official
work on an
that is being done contrary to the
provisions of this code
or
in
dangerous
a
be in writing and shall be riven
work and shall
state
to
the
or
unsafe
owner
of the property
the conditions under which work
the Building Official shall
not
be required
give
to
shall
manner
4 tiens
104
sAec Revocation of permits The
l
a
may
written
or
immediately
to
his agent or to the person doing the
Where an emergency exists
be resumed
rior to stopping
notice
Official is authorized
Building
Such notice shall
cease
to
the work
suspend
revoke
or
a
permit issued under the provision of this code wherever the permit is issued in error or on the basis of
incorrect inaccurate or incomplete information or in violation of an
ordinance or regulation or anY
provision of this code
1 Misrepresentation of application
4
104
issued under the
approval
misrepresentation as
approval was based
to
The Building Official
of this code in
provision
the material fact in the
mechanical
conformity
Unsafe
buildings
may
or
permit
systems
All
was
revoke
erection
replacement of the building
or
plumbing systems for which the
with the provisions of this code
5
104
mechanical
or
revoke
a
permit
there has been any false statement
application or plans on which the permit
2 Violation of code provisions
4
104
The Building Official
determination by the Building Official that the construction
moving demolition installation
may
case
a
permit
alteration
existing
use
All such unsafe
hazard
buildings
6
104
a
covered
or
or
by
or
or
repair
electrical has
issued is in violation of or not in
buildings
structures
electrical
gas
or
the
7
104
are
to
considered unsafe
are
hereby
buildings or services sums
declared illegal and shall be abated
demolition in accordance with the
operation
plumbing system
by this
health
or
provisions
of the Standard Unsafe
other local ordinance
or
roper
or
service systems
Requirements
strength stability
mechanical
safety
structures
by repair and rehabilitation
Building Abatement Code
to
or
structure
lp umbing stems which are unsafe unsanitary or do not provide adequate egress
which constitute a fire hazard or are otherwise dangerous to human life or which in relation
a
or
upon
or
constitute
or
other
not covered by code Any requirements necessary for the
of
an
orproposed building
existing
for the public
technical codes
or
safety
shall
health and
general
be determined
structure
welfare
electrical
not
gas
specificallX
by the Building
Official
Reserved
8l
104
ial3ility Reserved
9
104
Approved materials and equipment Materials equipment and devices approved by
Building Official shall be constructed and installed in accordance with such approval
1 Used
9
104
requirements
materials
and
of this code for
be reused unless
approved by
equipment
new
the
materials is
Building
The
use
permitted
of used
Used
materials
equipment
which
meet
and devices shall
the
the
not
Official
10 Modifications Reserved
104
11 Alternative
104
of this code
are
not
materials design
intended
to
and methods of construction and
prevent the installation of any material
equipment The provisions
to prohibit
any design or
or
method of construction not
been
specifically prescribed by this code provided that any such alternative has
material design or method of construction shall be approved where the
that the proposed design is satisfactory and complies with the intent of the
An alternative
approved
Building Official
finds
of this
code
provisions
least the
and that the material method
of that
equivalent
durability and safety
Based
Performance
prescribed
work offered is for the purpose intended at
in this code in quality strength effectiveness fire resistance
When alternate life
or
safety systems
are
designed
the SFPE
Fire Protection
Engineering Guide to
methods approved by
Analysis and Design of Buildings or other
Official
be
used
The
Building
may
Building Official shall require that sufficient evidence
be submitted to substantiate any claim made
regarding the alternative
the
or
proof
1 Research reports Supporting data where necessary to assist in the approval of
11
104
materials or assemblies not specifically provided for in this code shall consist of valid research
reports from approved sources
2 Tests Whenever there is insufficient evidence of
11
104
compliance with the provisions of
this code or evidence that a material or method does not conform to the requirements of this
code
in order to substantiate claims for alternative materials
or
Official shall have the
authority
to
methods the
evidence of
Building
at no
compliance
in
this
code
or
expense
jurisdiction
specified
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
of
such
shall
tests
be retained by the Building Official for the period required for
Reports
retention of public records
to
the
require
tests as
or
Test methods shall be
3
11
104
Accessibility
a
usability
facility for
of
to
be made
as
Alternative
designs and technologies for providing access to and
with
disabilities
shall be in accordance with Section 11
2
persons
SECTION 105 PERMITS
1 Required
105
Any owner or authorized agent who intends to construct enlarge alter repair move
change the occupancy of a building or structure or to erect install enlarge alter repair
convert
or
remove
replace any required impact
resistant coverings electrical gas mechanical or
the
installation
of
which
is regulated by this code or to cause
plumbing system
any such work to be
shall
first
make
to
done
the Building Official and obtain the required permit
application
demolish
or
1 Annual
105
facility permit
In lieu of
an
individual
permit
for each alteration
to
an
existing electrical gas mechanical plumbing or interior nonstructural office systems 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
relovations The Building Official shall be notified of
manufacturing equipment installations
and
shall
retain
the right to make inspections at the
major changes
facility site as deemed
An
annual facility permit shall be assessed with an annual fee and shall be valid for
necessary
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
of
the
of
work intended to be performed during the year
description
parameters
2
1
105
Annual
permit
records The person
to whom an annual
detailed record of alterations made under such annual
permit
permit
The
is issued shall
Building
keep
a
Official shall have
access
to
such records
at
all times
or
such records shall be filed with the
Building
Official
as
designated
3 Food
1
105
As per Section 500
12 Florida Statutes a food permit from the
Consumer
and
Services is required of any person who operates a
Department
Agriculture
food establishment or retail store
permit
of
2 Work
105
deemed
from
exempt
permit Exemptions
from
of this code shall
permit requirements
grant authorization for any work to be done in any
this code Permits shall not be required for the following
to
manner
in violation of the
not
be
provisions
of
Gas
1 Portable
heating appliance
Replacement of any minor part
equipment unsafe
2
that does
not
alter
approval
of
equipment
or
make such
Mechanical
1 Portable
heating appliance
equipment
3 Portable
cooling unit
2 Portable ventilation
4
Steam hot
or
chilled
water
piping
within any
heating
or
cooling equipment regulated by
this
code
5
Replacement of any part which does
evaporative cooler
not
alter its
approval or make
it unsafe
6 Portable
7 Self
contained refrigeration system containing 10
actuated by motors of 1 horsepower 746 W or less
8 The
installation replacement
removal
or
pounds 4
54 kg
metering of any
or
less of
refrigerant
and
load management control device
Plumbing
1 The
stopping
of leaks in
drains
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
waste or vent
shall be obtained and inspection made as provided in this code
of
clearing
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
new
work and
water soil
a
permit
2 The
1Emergency
2
105
repairs
Where
emergency situation the permit
business day to the Building Official
an
2
105
Minor
equipment replacements
application
and
repairs
must
be
shall be submitted within the
performed in
next working
repairs Ordinary minor repairs may be made with the approval of the Building
a
permit provided the repairs do not include the cutting away of any wall
or
partition
portion thereof the removal or cutting of any structural beam or load
bearing
or the removal or
support
change of any required means of egress or rearrangement of parts of
Official without
affecting the egress requirements
include addition to alteration of
replacement
a
structure
sewer
additionally ordinary
or
drainage drain leader gas soil waste vent
equipment or other work affecting public
mechanical
shall
not
violate any of the
3 Public service
2
105
3 Application for
105
in
writing
on a
permit
form furnished
shall be in the format
the
minor repairs shall not
relocation of any standpipe water supply
or similar
piping electric wiring systems or
provisions
agencies
by
prescribed by
of
requirements
a
general safety
or
and such
repairs
of the technical codes
Reserved
To obtain
the
health
applicant shall first file an application therefore
building department for that purpose Permit application forms
local administrative board if applicable and must comply with
a
permit
Section
the
5
135
713
and
6
Florida
Statutes
Each
application shall be inscribed with the date of application and the code in effect as of that date
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
For
a
1 Action
3
105
applications
79 after
553
for
application
on
permits
filing
The
Building
Official shall examine
or cause
and amendments thereto
If the
as
to
be examined
set
forth in FS
conform to the
application
requirements
pertinent laws the Building Official shall reject such application in writing
the
reasons therefore
If the Building Official is satisfied that the
stating
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
or
the construction documents do
not
of
1 If
3
105
state
university state community college
s code enforcement offices
government
public school district elects
charged by counties and
for
enforcement
of
the
Florida
municipalities
Building Code on buildings structures
and facilities of state universities state colleges and
public school districts shall not be
to use a
more
a
local
than the actual labor and administrative
inspections
to ensure
compliance
costs
or
fees
incurred for
plans
review and
with the code
2 No
1
3
105
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
lct Stratr
engineer registered under Chapter 471 Fltrri
tE
1
2
documents for any new building or addition which requires a plumbing
system with more than 250 fixture units or which costs more than 50
000
Fire sprinkler documents for any new building or addition which includes a fire
Plumbing
sprinkler system
Contractor II
or
which
contains 50 or more sprinkler heads A Contractor I
Contractor IV certified under Section 33
1 Florida Statutes
5
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
of the
3
existing
fire
requires
accommodate
deletion of not
more
than 49 heads
notwithstanding
the size
sprinkler system
Heating ventilation
which
or
and
100
air documents for any new building or addition
conditioning
a
system capacity which is designed to
per
ton
15
than
more
persons or for which the system costs more than
not include any document for the
does
paragraph
replacement or
in
which the work does not require altering a structural
existing system
or
more
This
50
000
repair of an
part of the
building
or
for work
on
a
residential
one
two three
or
family
four
structure
air system maybe designed by an installing air
conditioning
conditioning contractor
certified under Chapter 489 Florida Statutes to serve any building or addition which is
designed to accommodate fewer than 100 persons and requires an air
conditioning
An
system with
a
for
a
designed
independent
value of 50
000
singular
duct system
that
are
documents
Example
1 When
Example
2
or
space of
a
Systems
less and when
be
to
per system
ton
15
sealed
by
a
or
or
less is
less has
an
require design
engineer
professional
ton systems with each having an independent
10
duct system the contractor may design these two systems since each unit system is
less than 15 tons
a
space has
a
15 system
building and each ton
not complying
with the above
Consider
two
small
a
story
single
individual offices where each office has
a
office
single
building
ton
3
which consists of six
package
air
conditioning
heat
pump The six heat pumps are connected to a single water cooling tower The cost of
the entire heating ventilation and air
000 and the office
conditioning work is 47
building
accommodates fewer than 100 persons Because the six mechanical units are
a common water tower this is considered to bean 18
ton system It
connected to
therefore could
NOTE It
not
was
persons and
be designed
further clarified
000 apply
50
conditioning system
4
or
by
of the
to
the
a
mechanical
or
air
conditioning
contractor
by the Commission that the limiting criteria of
building occupancy load and the cost for the total
100
air
building
Any specialized mechanical electrical
addition which includes
halon
or
Documents
fire
detection
requiring
an
professional engineer who
and
stamped
2 Time limitation of
3
105
engineer
seal
a
by
this
part shall
not
be valid
valid certificate of registration has
02 Florida
471
unless
a
signed dated
Statutes
application An application for a permit for any proposed work shall be
days after the date of filing unless such application has been
permit has been issued except that the Building Official is authorized to
to
have been abandoned 180
pursued
in
good
or a
or
plumbing document for any new building
medical gas oxygen steam vacuum toxic air filtration
and alarm
system which costs more than 5
000
possesses
such document as provided in Section
deemed
faith
a
grant
one or more
extensions of time for additional
shall be requested in
writing
and
justifiable
cause
periods
not
90
exceeding
days
each The extension
demonstrated
3An
105
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 county and there may be additional permits
such as water management districts state agencies or federal
required from
agencies
other
governmental
entities
4A
3
105
building permit for asingle
family residential dwelling must be issued within 30 working
therefore
unless
unusual circumstances require a longer time for processing the
days
application
application or unless the permit application fails to satisfy the Florida Building Code or the enforcing
of
s
agency
laws
or
ordinances
5 Identification of minimum
3
105
premium policy Except as otherwise provided in Chapter 440
Florida Statutes Workers Compensation every employer shall as a condition to receiving a building
0
1
permit show proof that it has secured compensation for its employees as provided in Section 440
and 440
38 Florida Statutes
6 Asbestos removal
3
105
Moving
residential
owner
where the
removal
disposal of asbestos
containing
the
building
building is not for sale
or
materials
on
a
building
occupies
builder limitations provided
performed according to the owner
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
the
lease and the
in this paragraph To qualify
work is
Disclosure Statement State law requires asbestos abatement
have
applied
for
containing
sale
permit
under
supervise
materials
to
be done
by
licensed
contractors
exemption allows you as the
exemption
asbestos abatement contractor even though you do not have
to
an
to act as
your property
You must
a
or
that law The
your own
the construction
on a
residential
is
lease
of
license
asbestos
a
is not for
on
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
not
to
hire
or
farm
a
outbuilding
building
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
or
the
yourself You may move remove or dispose of
building where you occupy the building and the building
You
owner
an
make
sure
that
people employed by
municipal licensing
you have licenses
pending
for the foundation only The holder of such
application
issuance of such
assurance
not
construction mav be
for
by county
or
application for permit to erect or enlarge a building has
permit the Building Official mav at his discretion issue a
special
corrections will
law and
When
been filed and
risk and without
state
ordinances
7 Special foundation permit
3
105
permit
required by
that
be required
a
permit
in order
special permit
is proceeding at their
for the remainder of the work will be
to
required to be removed
a
permit is ultimately denied
meet
granted
provisions of the technical codes
and the site returned
to
s
it
original
or
nor
own
that
that all
condition
if the
8Public of
3
105
right A permit shall not be
way
of any building or for the alteration of any
given by
the Building Official for the construction
building where said building is to be changed and such
change will affect the exterior walls bays balconies or other appenda ear
projections frontinn
g on
any street alley or public use lane or for the
on any lot or
of
or
any
building
placing
premises
structure
way
removed from another lot
permits from the
authority having jurisdiction
4 Conditions of the
105
not
as
over
the
applicant
street
issued shall be construed
permit
authority
to
violate cancel alter
set
issued shall become invalid unless the work authorized
by
codes
requiring
a
for
a
nor
shall issuance of
correction of
months after its
or
application
for ri hg
tof
public lane
in
errors
issuance
or
a
plans
to
be
a
license
to
proceed with
provisions of
the
aside any of the
the
the
Official
from
thereafter
permit prevent
Building
construction or violations of this code Every permit
or
technical
has made
alley
permit
1 Permit intent A
4
105
work and
premises unless the
or
if the work authorized
such
permit is commenced within 6
by such permit is suspended or abandoned
of 6 months after the time the work is commenced
period
1 If work has commenced and the
4
105
permit
is
because of lack of progress or abandonment a new
shall be obtained before proceeding with the work
2 If
1
4
105
a new
permit
is
not
revoked becomes null and void or expires
permit covering the proposed construction
obtained within 180
days
from the date the initial
permit
require that any work which has
Building
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
became null and void the
Official is authorized
3 Work shall be considered
1
4
105
approved inspection
commotion
order
or
strike
or
within 180
or
to
to
be in active progress when the permit has received an
provision shall not be applicable in case of civil
This
days
building
when the
work is halted due
1 The fee for renewal reissuance and extension of
4
105
administrative
5 Expiration
105
thirty 30 days
6
105
error
or
or
or
For
may
judicial injunction
a
permit
shall be
set
forth
by
the
a
justifiable
be allowed
cause
one or more
Such request
a
structure shall expire
extensions of time for
shall be in writing
to
ninety 90 days from
period not exceeding
a
the Building
Official
Revocation of permits
The Building Official is authorized to
permit issued under the provisions of this code wherever the permit is issued in
the basis of incorrect inaccurate or incomplete information or in violation of
anX
revoke
on
Ordinance
to
authority
Permits issued for the demolition of
the date of issuance
suspend
directly
similar process
a
r
u
lation on any provisions
of this Code
1 Misrepresentation of application The Building Official may revoke a permit or
6
105
approval issued under the provisions of this code in case there has been any false statement or
misrepresentation as to the material fact in the application or plans on which the permit or
approval
was
based
2 Violation of code provisions
6
105
determination
moving
by the
Building
demolition installation
mechanical
or
7 Placement of permit The
105
completion
or
Building
Official
may
revoke
permit upon
alteration repair
the construction erection
of the
replacement
systems for which the
plumbing
conformity with the provisions
of the
The
Official that
permit
building
was
structure
a
electrical gas
issued is in violation of
or
not
in
of this code
building permit
or
copy shall be
kept
on
the site of the work until the
project
8 Notice of commencement As per Section 713
105
3 Florida Statutes when any person applies
1
a
building permit the authority issuing such permit shall print on the face of each permit card in no
less than 18
point capitalized boldfaced type WARNING TO OWNER YOUR FAILURE TO
for
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
9 Asbestos
105
enforcing agency shall require each building permit for the demolition or
existing structure to contain an asbestos notification statement which indicates the
s or operator
owner
a 4bq
s responsibility to comply with the provisions of Sectio
0O3 Florida Statutes
and to notify the Department of Environmental Protection of his or her intentions to remove asbestos
renovation of
when
The
an
applicable
in
10 Certificate of
105
posting
protective
board shall be
treatment is
accordance
and
state
treatment for
receive
to
provided
completed providing
with
prevention of termites
duplicate treatment certificates
federal
law
resistant job
Aweather
site
as
each
required protective
copy for the person the permit is issued to and another copy for the
files
treatment
The
certificate shall provide the product used identity of the
permit
building
time
and
date
of
the
applicator
treatment site location area treated chemical used
a
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
11 Notice of termite
105
and need for
provider
posted near
the
12 Work
105
water
protection
reinspection
heater
or
A
permanent sign which identifies the termite
and treatment
electric
contract
renewal shall be
provided
The
treatment
sign
shall be
panel
permit issuance Upon approval of the Building Official the scope of
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
starting
before
work delineated in the
13 Phased
105
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
s own risk with the building operation and without assurance that a permit for the
proceed at the holder
entire
codes
structure
will be
granted
Corrections may be
required
to meet
the
requirements
of the technical
14 Permit issued
105
affidavit
on
basis of
whenever the work
an
affidavit Whenever
be covered
to
a permit is issued in reliance
upon an
involves installation under conditions which
by permit
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
Official
written
affidavit
that
the
work
has
been done in conformity to the reviewed plans and
Building
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
in the
or
opinion
a
of the
Florida
Statutes
SECTION 106 CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
1 Submittal documents Construction documents a statement of special
106
inspections and other
data shall be submitted in one or more sets with each application for a permit The construction
documents shall be
prepared by a design professional where required by the statutes Where special
conditions exist the Building Official is authorized to require additional construction documents to be
prepared by a design professional
Exception
other data
The
Building
not
of the work
compliance
Official is authorized
be
to
required
applied for
prepared by
a
to
waive the submission of construction documents and
if it is found that the
registered design professional
is such that review of construction documents is
not
to
necessary
nature
obtain
with this code
If the
design professional
regulating the practice of
is
an
architect
architecture
as
engineer legally registered
provided for in Chapter 481
or
under the laws of this
state
Florida Statutes Part I
or
provided for in Chapter 471 Florida Statutes then he or she shall affix his or her
official seal to said drawings specifications and accompanying data as required by Florida Statute If
the design professional is a landscape architect registered under the laws of this state
regulating the
practice of landscape architecture as provided for in Chapter 481 ida
lc7r Statutes Part II then he or
1
she shall affix his or her seal to said drawings specifications and accompanying data as defined in
engineering
Section
as
FS
d
c
b
a
6
303
48i
1
106
Information
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
on
detail that it will conform
regulations
as
1
106
Fire
s
system
determined
to
the
by
provisions
the
Building
of this code and relevant
Official
see
also Section
laws ordinances
5
3
106
rules and
protection system shop drawings Shop drawings
shall be submitted
documents and shall be
contain all information
to
for the fire
protection
indicate conformance with this code and the construction
prior to the start of system installation Shop drawings shall
approved
required by the
as
referenced installation standards in
Chapter
9
2For roof assemblies
1
106
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
2Exterior wall
1
106
2
106
envelope Reserved
a
r
rn
H
Additional data The
c
Building
Official shall be allowed
to
require details
computation
diagrams and other data necessary to describe the construction or installation and
the basis of calculations All drawings
specifications and accom
ndata required by the Building
an
stress
Official
to
be pre arped by
an
architect
or
1 Design Professional
2
106
shall be affixed with their official seal
engineer
If the design professional is
architect
engineer legally
registered under the laws of this State regulating the practice of architecture or en ineering
then he
she shall affix his official seal to said drawings specifications and accompanying data
as
required by Florida Statute
2 Certification
106
by
contractors
an
authorized under the
provisions
or
of Florida Statutes
b shall be considered equivalent to sealed plans and specifications by a erson
4
115
489
licensed under Chapter 471 Florida Statutes or Chapter 481 Florida Statutes l
b
ocal
enforcement agencies for plans review for permitting purposes relating to compliance with the
wind resistance
Building Commission for
pon
rel
to
of the code
provisions
by
471 481
or
approved by
the Florida
dwellings Local enforcement agencies may
plans and specifications submitted conform
resistance Upon good cause shown local government
contractors
the requirements of the code for wind
code enforcement
alternate methodologies
and two
family
one
such certification
or
agencies
may accept or
489 of the Florida Statutes
that the
reject plans
sealed by
persons
licensed under
Chapter
3 Structural and fire resistance integrity Plans for all buildings shall indicate how
2
106
required structural and fire resistance inte rity will be maintained where a penetration of
required fire resistant wall floor or partition will be made for electrical gas mechanical
plumbing and communication conduits pipes and systems Such plans shall also indicate in
sufficient detail how the fire
will be maintained where required fire resistant floors
intersect the exterior walls and where joints occur in required fire resistant construction
integrity
assemblies
4 Site drawings Drawings shall show the location of the proposed building or structure
2
106
and of every existing building or structure on the site or lot The Building Official shall be
permitted to require
a
boundaryline surveyprepared by
a
qualified surveyor
5Hazardous occupancies The Building Official may
2
106
1 General Site Plan
but
not
access
be limited
to
A general site
ways evacuation routes
ment
eq
cleaning
plan
the location of all
areas
storm
drawn at
buildings
arking
a
require
the following
legible
scale which shall include
exterior storage facilities
lots internal roads
and sanitary
sewer accesses
permanent
chemical loadin ads
emergency
equipment
and
adiacent property
uses
The exterior storage areas shall be identified with the hazard
quantities per hazard class of hazardous materials stored
classes and the maximum
2 Building floor plan
include but
not
A building floor
drawn
to
a
legible scale
which shall
be limited to all hazardous materials
building and shall indicate
their hourly
plan
rating
rooms
location of
storage facilities within the
doorways corridors exits fire rated assemblies with
liquid tight
rooms
and evacuation
Each
routes
hazardous materials storage facility shall be identified on the plan with the hazard
classes and quantity range per hazard class of the hazardous materials stored
3 Examination of documents The
106
construction
accompanying
documents
Official shall examine
Building
and
ascertain
shall
construction indicated and described is in accordance with
pertinent
laws
or
such
or cause
to
be examined the
examinations
by
the requirements
whether
the
of this code and other
ordinances
Exceptions
1
5Florida Statutes and state
77
Building plans approved pursuant to Section 53
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
and construction at the site
2 Industrial construction
subject
are
sites where
to
local
permitting
and
construction and fire
inspections
safety are supervised by
design
house fire
appropriate design and inspection professionals and which contain adequate in
and
rescue
is
to
local
from
review of
departments
squads
exempt subject
government option
and
owners
plans
inspections providing
certify that applicable codes and standards have been
met and
supply appropriate approved drawings to local building and fire
safety inspectors
on
1Approval of construction documents When the
3
106
Building Official issues a permit the
approved
writing
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
construction documents shall be
in
or
2 Previous
3
106
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 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
3Phased
106
4Design
3
106
approval
Reserved
professional
in
responsible charge
Reserved
1General Reserved
4
3
106
2Deferred submittals Reserved
4
3
106
4
3
106
Certifications
1l S
gc
b
4
Florida
by
contractors
Statutes
shall
be
authorized
considered
under
the
equivalent
provisions
to
sealed
of
Section
plans
and
rirlr Statacte
irla
t
sor Chapter 481 Fl
person licensed under Cllapte 471 flr
local enforcement agencies for plans review for permitting purposes relating to
with the wind
resistance provisions of the code or alternate methodologies
specifications by
Stertrrtes by
compliance
approved by
enforcement
a
the Florida
Building Commission for one and two
family dwellings Local
such
certification
contractors
that the plans and
agencies may rely upon
by
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 Chapters 471 481 or 489 Florida Statutes
5 Minimum
3
106
the
site
plan
review criteria for
Official shall include the
Building
plan foundation plan
Commercial
following
roofframing
floor
The examination of the documents
buildings
minimum criteria and documents
plan
or
truss
layout
a
floor
Building
1 Site
requirements
Parking
Fire
access
Vehicle
loading
turning radius
Driving
Fire hydrant
water supply
post indicator valve PIV
Set
separation assumed property lines
back
Location of specific
Occupancy group
2
and
tanks
special
water
lines and
occupancy
sewer
requirements
3 Minimum type of construction shall be determined
4 Fire
resistant construction
requirements
lines
shall be determined
see
Table 503
shall include the
following components
resistant separations
Fire
resistant protection for type of construction
Fire
Protection of openings and penetrations of rated walls fire
Draft
5 Fire
stopping
blocking
and
and calculated fire resistance
suppression systems shall include
Early warning smoke evacuation systems
schematic fire
sprinklers
Standpipes
engineered systems
Pre
Riser
Same
6 Life
diagram
as
above
safety systems
shall be determined and shall include the
Occupant load
Early warning
and egress
Smoke control
Stair
pressurization
Systems schematic
capacities
plan
and all exterior elevations
Buildings
following requirements
by
7
Occupancy load
egress requirements
Occupancy load
shall include
Gross
Net
Means of
egress
Exit
access
Exit
Exit
discharge
geometry
construction
Stairs
and
protection
Doors
Emergency lighting and exit signs
Specific occupancy requirements
Construction requirements
Horizontal exit
exits passageways
8 Structural
Soil
requirements shall
analysis
conditions
include
Termite
protection
Design loads
Wind requirements
Building envelope
Structural calculations
if required
Foundation
Wall systems
Floor systems
Roof systems
Threshold inspection
plan
Stair systems
9 Materials shall be reviewed and shall
at a
minimum include the
Wood
Steel
Aluminum
Concrete
Plastic
Glass
Masonry
Gypsum board and plaster
Insulating mechanical
Roofing
Insulation
10
Accessibility requirements
shall include the
Site requirements
Accessible
Vertical
route
accessibility
Toilet and
bathing
facilities
following
following
Drinking
fountains
Equipment
Special occupancy requirements
Fair
11 Interior
housing requirements
requirements
Interior finishes
Light and
shall include the
ventilation
Sanitation
12
Special systems
Elevators
Escalators
Lifts
13
Swimming pools
Barrier requirements
Spas
Wading pools
Electrical
1 Electrical
Wiring
Services
Feeders and branch circuits
Over
current
protection
Grounding
Wiring methods
and materials
GFCIs
2
Equipment
3
Special occupancies
Emergency systems
4
5 Communication systems
6 Low
voltage
7 Load calculations
Plumbing
1 Minimum
plumbing
facilities
2 Fixture
3 Water
4
requirements
supply piping
Sanitary drainage
5 Water heaters
6 Vents
7 Roof drainage
8 Back flow
9
prevention
Irrigation
10 Location of water
following
flame spread
smoke development
supply line
11 Grease traps
12 Environmental
13
Plumbing
requirements
riser
Mechanical
1
Energy
calculations
2 Exhaust systems
Clothes dryer exhaust
Kitchen
3
4
5
6
equipment exhaust
Specialty exhaust systems
Equipment
Equipment location
up air
Make
mounted equipment
Roof
7 Duct systems
8 Ventilation
9 Combustion air
10
Chimneys fireplaces
11
Appliances
and
vents
12 Boilers
13
Refrigeration
14 Bathroom ventilation
15
Laboratory
Gas
1 Gas
2
piping
Venting
3 Combustion air
4
5
Chimneys and
Appliances
6
Type
7
Fireplaces
vents
of gas
8 LP tank location
9 Riser
shutoffs
diagram
Demolition
1 Asbestos removal
Residential one and
family
two
1 Site
requirements
Set back
separation assumed property lines
Location of septic tanks
2 Fire
resistant construction
if required
3 Fire
4 Smoke detector locations
5
Egress
Egress
6 Structural
window size and location stairs construction
requirements
requirements
shall include
Wall section from foundation
through roof including assembly
requirements
if required
Accessibility requirements show
identify accessible bath
tables wind
7
and materials
connector
structural calculations
Exemptions
Plans examination
1
by the Building Official shall not be required for the following
Replacing existing equipment such as mechanical units water heaters etc
work
2 Reroofs
3 Minor
electrical plumbing and mechanical repairs
permits
Prototype plans
or modifications
Except for local site adaptations siding foundations and
Except for structures that require waiver
Manufactured buildings plan except for foundations and modifications of
buildings on site
4 Annual maintenance
5
6
4Amended construction documents Work shall be installed in accordance with the
106
construction
approved
approved
and any changes made during construction that are not in compliance with the
construction documents shall be resubmitted for approval as an amended set of construction
documents
documents
5 Retention of construction documents One
106
retained
by the Building Official for a period of not
permitted work or as required by Florida Statutes
6 Affidavits
106
engineer stating
The
state
to
the
construction documents shall be
days
from date of completion of the
Official may accept a sworn affidavit from
submitted conform to the technical codes For
plans
that the
plans
conform
arrangement and if accompanied by drawings
conform
approved
less than 180
Building
that the
the affidavit shall
of
set
requirements
to
the laws
registered
buildings
architect
or
and structures
egress type of construction and general
show the structural design and that the plans and design
of the technical codes
The
a
as
as
to
to
Building Official may without any examination or
architect or engineer who made such affidavit agrees
strength stresses strains loads and stability
inspection accept such affidavit provided the
to
submit
to
the
Building
Official
copies
of
inspection reports
inspections
or
plumbing systems a
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
as
mechanical
are
performed and upon completion of the structure electrical gas
certification that the structure electrical gas mechanical or
SECTION 107 TEMPORARY STRUCTURES AND USES
1 General The
107
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
2 Conformance
107
safety
of egress
means
necessary
structures
Temporary
to ensure
and
uses
accessibility light
public health safety and general
shall conform to the structural
ventilation and
sanitary requirements
fire
strength
of this code
as
welfare
3 Temporary power The Building Official is authorized to give permission to temporarily supply
107
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
4 Termination of
107
temporary
approval
structure or use
and
The
Building
Official is authorized
order the temporary
to
terminate such
to
permit
for
a
be discontinued
structure or use to
SECTION 108 FEES
1 Prescribed fees
108
permit shall not be issued until fees authorized under Sectic 553
81
been paid Nor shall an amendment to a permit be released until the additional
increase in the estimated cost of the building structure electrical plumbing
Florida Statutes have
fee if any due to an
mechanical
or
gas
A
systems has been paid
2 Schedule of
108
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
1Types of Fees Enumerated Fees
2
108
may
be
charged
for but
not
limited
to
the following
Permits
Plans examination
Certificates of competency including fees for
renewal and recirp ocit
applications examinations
renewal
late
inspections
Re
Administrative fees including fees for
context of certain
Administrative
Other fees
3
108
alteration
underestimated
on
the
electrical
The
published
has
approval
valuation
quarterly by
Building Official
legal
costs
incurred in the
heard by the board
eals
in the
electrical
application hermit
mechanical
permit
cases
and
established by local ordinance
structure
estimates to meet the
profit
disciplinary
Building permit valuations If
building
as
as
a
investigative
opinion
gas
shall be denied
of the Building Official
plumbing equipment
may
of the
mechanical
be calculated
or
Building Official the valuation
plumbing systems appear to
unless the
applicant
can
using
be
show detailed
Permit valuation shall include total cost
and other systems
of
including materials
such
labor and
the latest Building Valuation Data Table
the International Code Council and ado tped by the City
at
the option of the
4 Work
108
commencing
building
structure
s
Official
approval
before
electrical gas mechanical
or
the necessary
a
required permit
fees
permits
or
shall be
Any
forth in the
City
nn
penalty of
the usual permit
to a
subject
four times
r
set
as
person who commences any work on a
plumbing system before obtaining the Building
issuance
permit
of Fernandina Beach
Building
r
fee in addition
to
the
Permit Fee Ordinance
5 Related fees Reserved
108
6Refunds Reserved
108
SECTION 109 INSPECTIONS
1 General Construction
109
the
Building
or
work for which
Official and such construction
or
a
permit
is
required
shall be
subject
work shall remain accessible and
to
exposed
inspection by
for
to be
purposes until approved Approval as a result of an inspection shall not be construed
of a violation of the provisions of this code or of other ordinances of the jurisdiction
presuming to give authority to
jurisdiction shall not be valid
violate
or
cancel the
It shall be the
duty
provisions
of the
of this code
permit applicant
or
inspection
approval
Inspections
an
of other ordinances of the
to cause
the work
to
remain
exposed
inspection purposes Neither the Building Official nor the jurisdiction shall
be liable for expense entailed in the removal or replacement of any material required to allow
accessible and
for
inspection
issuing a permit the Building
Official
examine or cause to be examined any building
or
received for a
electrical gas mechanical
plumbing sstd for which an application has been ilec
permit to enlarge alter repair move demolish install or change the occupancy He shall inspect all
Existing building inspections
2
109
Before
a
r
r
M
buildings structures electrical gas mechanical and plumbing systems from time to time
He shall make a record of
upon completion of the work for which a permit was issued
examination and
3
109
inspection
and of all violations of the technical codes
during
every
and
such
e
s
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3 Manufacturers and fabricators
109
make
or cause
to
be made
an
When deemed
inspection of materials
fabrication A record shall be made of
every
necessary
or
by the
assemblies
at
Building Official he shall
point of manufacture or
the
such examination and inspection and of all violations of
the technical codes
4
109
to
n
Inspection service
be made inspections required by Section 105
inspectors
independent inspectors
or
of recognized
He
The Building Official may make
or
she
inspection
may
accept reports
services
of
or cause
department
provided that after
the
she is satisfied
investigation he
required
their licensure
to
as
qualifications
and reliability
A certificate
recorded
by
provision
or
or
the architect
engineer performing building code inspections or by
by
Building Code Inspector
certification in a manner specified by the Building Official The Building Official shall ensure that all
of this code shall
any
be based
not
on
such reports unless the
same are
the
persons
1
making such inspections shall be certified in accordance
r
Chapter 468 Florida Statutes
to
i
a
t
r t
o ia
a
r
or
ec
e
SI
r
ests
di
e
be
ee
i
i
Inspections prior
shall
inspect
is required and
or
to
or cause
a
issuance of Certificate of Occupancy
to
be inspected
final inspection shall be made of every
plumbing system upon
Certificate of
inspection
Completion
completion prior
In
to
University State Community College
or
or
Completion The Building Official
building
the
renovations to
public
or
work for which
structure electrical
gas
the issuance of the Certificate of
performing inspections
of the construction addition
or
various intervals all construction
at
Building
any
or
hermit
mechanical
Occupancy
Official shall give first
facilities owned
a
priority
controlled by
a
or
to
State
school district
6
109
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s
fi
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spee
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Posting of permit Work requiring a permit shall not commence until the permit holder or his went
posts the permit card in a cons icuous dace on the premises The permit shall be protected from the
weather and located in such position as to permit the Building Official or representative to
conveniently make the required entries thereon This permit card shall be maintained in such
position
by the permit holder until the Certificate of Occupancy or Completion is issued by the Building
Official
7 Preliminary inspection Before issuing
109
or
cause to
a
permit the Building Official is authorized
be examined buildings structures and sites for which
an
application
to
examine
has been filed
8 Required inspections
109
her went shall make the
The Building Official upon notification from the Hermit holder or his or
following inspections and shall either release that portion of the construction
or
shall notify the
to
comply with the technical codes The
when
inspections
permit
occur
holder
or
his
her agent of any violations which must be corrected in order
Building Official shall determine the timing and sequencing of
or
and what elements
are
inspected at each ins ection
Building
1 Foundation inspection To
at a minimum include the
grade
on
slab
Piling
pile
grade
Footers
caps
beams
after trenches
following building
wall
Stem
Monolithic
be made
are
excavated and forms erected and shall
components
2 Slab
To be made after the reinforcement is in
vents
for the review
to
uncover
are
the Building
by
all
installed and the electrical
property
place
all concealed conduit
piping
plumbing
complete
Slab shall not be poured until all required inspection have been made and passed A foundation
survey prepared and certified by a registered surveyor shall be required for all new construction
prior to approval of the framing inspection The survey shall certifyplacement of the building
on the site illustrate all surrounding setback dimensions and shall be available at the
job site
inspection
ducts and
and mechanical work is
In lieu of providing
Inspector
line markers and
up
string
a survey
the
all property lines
contractor may
in
elect
preparation
for
inspection
3 Framine inspection To be made after the roof all framing fire blocking and bracing is in
place
all concealed
all
wiring
minimum include the
pipes chimneys
ducts and
vents are
complete
and shall
at a
following building components
door framing and installation
Window
Vertical cells
columns
tie beams
Lintel
bracing
trusses
Framing
connectors
Draft stopping
fire blocking
Curtain wall framing
y
Ener
insulation
Accessibility
Verify rough opening
dimensions
are
within tolerances
4 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
wall dry
Roof
in
5 Roofing inspection Shall
at a
minimum include the following building
components
in
Dry
Insulation
Roof coverings
Flashm
6 Final inspection To be made after the
7
building is completed
and ready for occupancy
Swimming
pool inspection First inspection to be made after excavation and installation of
bonding and main drain and prior to lacing of concrete Final inspection to
when
be made
the swimmin
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
reinforcing steel
swimming
pool
t 2l7
Scctio
must
meet the
requirements relating
to
pool safety
features
as
described in
8 Demolition
inspections First inspection
disconnected and secured in such
during
or
after demolition
manner
operations
Final
to
be made after all utility connections have been
that
no
unsafe
inspection
or
conditions shall exist
unsanitary
be made after all demolition work is
to
completed
9 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 includin utilitycrossovers utility connections from the
building
to
utility
lines
on
site and
any
other work done
with the Florida Building Code Additional
facilities see Section 423
20
27
on
site which
may be
inspections
requires compliance
for
required
public
educational
10 Where resistant
impact coverings are installed to meet requirements of this code the
Building Official shall schedule adequate inspections of impact
resistant coverings 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
1
Underground inspection
To be made after trenches
or
ditches
excavated
are
conduit
or
cable is installed and before any backfill is put in lp ace
2
in inspection To be made after the roof framing fire
Rough
prior to the installation of wall or ceiling membranes
blocking
and bracinig sin
lace
and
3 Final
in
inspection
To be made after the
place and properly connected
or
building is complete all required electrical fixtures
protected and the structure is ready for occupancy
are
Plumbing
1 Underground inspection To be made after trenches
installed and before
any
backfill is put in
or
ditches
are
excavated
piping
is
place
2 in
Rough inspection To be made after the roof framing fire blocking and bracing is in lp ace
and all soil waste and vent pipin is complete and prior to this installation of wall or ceiling
membranes
3 Final inspection To be made after the
and properly connected and the
building is com lete all lpumbing
is ready for occupancy
fixtures
are
in
place
structure
Note See Section 312 of the Florida Building Code Plumbing for required
tests
Mechanical
1 Underground inspection To be made after trenches
duct and fuel
piping
or
ditches
are
is installed and before any backfill is put in place
excavated under rg ound
2
in inspection
Rough
To be made after the
roof
place and all ducting and other concealed
installation of wall
or
framing
fire
components
are
blocking
and bracin
and
complete
are
in
to the
prior
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
installed and before any such
appliances
2 Final
pi ing
piping
authorized
by
the
concealed
or
any fixtures
or
permit
has been
or
gas
have been connected
piping inspection
To be made after all
installed and after all portions which
so
new
has been covered
concealed and before
shall include
a
pressure
any
fixtures
as
or
to
appliances
gas
authorized
piping
be concealed
by
plastering
b
the
or
has been
permit
otherwise have been
have been connected This
inspection
test
3 Final inspection To be made
of existing systems
are
may
on
all
new
be affected by
all the requirements of this code and
gas work authorized bathe permit and such ortions
work or andchanges to ensure compliance with
new
to assure
that the installation and construction of the gas
system is in accordance with reviewed lp ans
1 Site Debris
3
109
1
The contractor
responsible for the
or
and
of any active or inactive construction project shall be
and removal of all construction debris or any other miscellaneous
owner
clean
up
to
receiving
discarded articles prior
final
inspection approval
kept clean such that accumulation of construction debris does
2 All debris shall be kept in such
2Written release
3
109
mechanical
obtaining
or
plumbing
Work shall
a manner as
not
be done
to
on
Construction
not
prevent it from
part of
an
a
present
a
job
sites
building
be
safety hazard
beings read b
any
structure
system beyond the point indicated in each successive
must
means
electrical gas
inspection without first
written release from the Building Official Such written release shall be given only after an
inspection has been made of each successive step in the construction or installation as indicated by
each of the foregoing three inspections
a
3 Reinforcing steel and structural frames
109
Reinforcing steel or structural frame work of any
of
structure
shall not be covered or concealed without first obtaining a release
part
any building or
from the Building Official
4 Termites
3
109
Building components
and building surroundings
required
to
be protected from
termite damage in accordance with Section 1503
6Section 230
13 or Section 304 11 6
required
soil
the
to be
inspected for termites in accordance with Scctiox 2114
treatment in
Building
accordance with Sectio
l
816 shall
1
Official has been received
not
be covered
or
or
required
specificallX
to have
chemical
concealed until the release from
5 Shoring
3
109
For threshold
designed and inspected
subcontractor prior
by
a
buildings shoring
and associated formwork
or
false work shall be
Florida licensed professional engineer
to any required
mandatory
employed by the permit holder
by the threshold building ins ector
inspections
or
6Threshold building
3
109
1 The
6
3
109
inspections
engineer
enforcing
on
enforcing
a
agency shall
threshold
require
pursuant
building
a
to a
special
inspector
to
structural insecption
architect of record The structural
perform structural
prearp ed
be submitted
plan
by
the
the
inspection plan
agency prior
permit for the construction of a threshold
building
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
s
responsibilities of the Building Official the architect or the engineer of record The contractor
contractual or statutory obligations are not relieved b
any action of the special inspector
or
the issuance of
to
must
to
a
2The
6
3
109
special inspector shall determine that a professional engineer who specializes in
has inspected the shoring and reshoring for conformance with the shoring and
design
shoring
reshoring plans submitted to the enforcing agency A fee simple title owner of a building1
which does
not meet the minimum size
height occupancy occupancy classification or
stories criteria which would result in classification as a threshold building under s
of
number
7
71
553
may
designate
such
minimum number of inspections
6The fee
3
109
of
building as a threshold building subject
required by the Florida Building Code
more
than the
shall select and pay all costs of emplo
ng a
to the enforcement a ency The
shall
be
responsible
inspector
inspector shall be a person certified licensed or registered under Chapter 471 f
rda tcs
l
tatr
S
as an
1 rirla
lcs
F
tatute as an architect
S
engineer or under Chapter 4
special
owner
a
threshold
to
building
inspector but the special
4Each enforcement agency shall
6
3
109
require that
on
every
threshold
building
1The
4
6
3
109
special inspector upon completion of the building and prior to the issuance of
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
a
construction of all structural
and the
shoring
enforcement
agency
2Any
4
6
3
109
codes
and
load components complies with the permitted documents
bearing
reshoring conforms to the shoring and reshoring
plans submitted to the
proposal
to
be submitted
to
install
an
alternate structural
product
or
system
to
which building
the enforcement agency for review for compliance with the codes
apply
and made part of the enforcement s
ency recorded set of permit documents
a
4 All shoring and
6
3
109
procedures plans
reshoring
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
4 All
6
3
109
architect
or
plans
for the building
engineer of
which
record contain
a
are
required
statement
that
to
to
be signed and sealed
by
the best of the architect
s
the
or
s knowled
engineer
the
plans and specifications comply with the applicable minimum
fire standards as determined by the local authority in
applicable safety
e
building codes and the
accordance with this section and Chapter 633 Florida Statutes
5 No
6
3
109
building
Statutes
enforcing
except to a
a
ency may
issue
a
for construction of any threshold
defined in Section 48 l 7
a Florida
3
permit
building
licensed general contractor
as
licensed building contractor as defined in 5
ection 48y
b Florida
3
S
1
within
the
or
Statutes
scope of her
his license The named contractor to whom the building
or
to
a
permit is issued shall have the responsibility for supervision direction
control of the construction activities
on
the
project
for which the
management and
permit was issued
building
6 The
3
109
building department may allow a special inspector to conduct the minimum
structural inspection of threshold buildings required by this code Section ij3
73 Florida
without
the
The
Statutes
duplicative inspection by
building department
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 ins epctor
under Chapter 471 or 481 Florida Statutes Inspections of threshold buildin s re uired by
Section 5
79 Florida Statutes are in addition to the minimum inspections required b this
3
code
7Energy efficiency inspections Reserved
3
109
8Other inspections Reserved
3
109
9 Special inspections Reserved
3
109
10Final inspection Reserved
3
109
4 Inspection agencies Reserved
109
5 Inspection requests It shall be the duty of the holder of the
109
authorized agent to notify the Building Official when work is ready for
of the permit holder
to
provide
access
to
and
means
building or their duly
permit
inspection It shall be the duty
for inspections of such work that
are
required by
this code
6 Approval required Work shall not be done beyond the point indicated in each successive
109
inspection without first obtainin tghe 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
portion
fails
shall
to
not
comply
with this code Any portions that do not
be covered
or
concealed until authorized by the
comply shall be corrected
Building Official
SECTION 110 CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY AND COMPLETION
1
110
and such
Building
or use
occupancy
of
a
building
A
or
new
building shall
part of
a
building
Said certificate shall
Occupancy
and fire protection
and
inspected
ordinances
2 Certificate issued After the
110
be occupied
or a
be issued until all
systems have been
laws
applicable
not
change made in the occupancy nature
until after the Building Official has issued a Certificate of
not
required electrical
compliance with the
for
and
released
Official
Building
inspects
the
by
the
building
structure
or
safety
shall issue
certificate of occupancy that contains the
provisions
Building Official
1 The
building permit
a
enforced
or
of this code
are
by
Official
Building
violations of the
the
other laws that
gas mechanical plumbing
technical codes and other
the
and finds
no
of building
department
following
number
2 The address of the structure
3 The
4 A
name
and address of the
description
S The
name
of that
of the
portion
owner
of the
Official
Building
6 The edition of the code under which the
7 The
for which the certificate is issued
structure
permit
was
issued
and occupancy in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 3
8 The type of construction as defined in Chapter 6
9 If
10
use
an
automatic
sprinkler system
Any special stipulations
3m
110
the
shall
provided
Occupancy
Completion
and for certain types of
complete
This certificate does
issuance of
a
not
grant
sprinkler system
is
required
building permit
occupancy
The
Building Official is authorized to issue a
completion of the entire work covered
be occupied safely The Building Official
with conditions before the
permit provided that such portion or portions
set
a
time period during which the
4 Certificate of
110
whether the
and conditions of the
Conditional
a Certificate of
e
by
is
A Certificate of
permits
shall
y
Completion
is released for
authority
to
Certificate
occupy
a
is
proof
of
that
a
Occupancy
is
structure
system is
or
valid
and may be connected to a utility system
building such as shell building prior to the
use
Certificate of Occupancy
5 Revocation The
110
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 111 SERVICE UTILITIES
1 Connection of service utilities No person or utility provider shall make connections from a
111
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
Certificate of Completion is issued
by
the
Building
Official
or a
Certificate of
or
Occupanc
2
111
Temporary
connection The
temporary connection of the
purpose
of
building
testing building
Official
Building
or
system
the
to
services systems
shall have the
utility
for the
or
source
use
authority
to
authorize the
of energy fuel or power for the
a Conditional Certificate
of
under
anc
Occu
3
111
to disconnect service utilities The
Authority
authorize disconnection of utility service
the codes referenced in
property The
building
Building
to
the
Building
building
Official shall have the
structure or
system
regulated by
authority
of emergency where necessary to eliminate an immediate hazard to life
Official shall have the authority to authorize disconnection of utility services
case
or
to
the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy or is
being prior
occupied
Official
shall notify the serving utility and wherever
City
Building
the
owner and
structure
or service
possible
occupant of the building
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
any
or
in violation of
structure that is
to
this code and
to
Ordinance The
a
SECTION 112
CODE ENFORCEMENT AND APPEALS
BOARD
1 Appointment
112
There
be established
may
Appeals Board which shall consist of
Commission
2 Membership and terms shall be
112
seven
An
the floors thereof
existing
to
or new
be loaded
building shall
beyond their safe
All such
occur to
computations
purposes
on
each floor in
and affidavit shall be filed
In every
the safe floor loads
plates of approved
a
City
as a
building
as
and if lost removed
or
It shall be the
responsibility of the
owner
or
or
pounds per square
permanent record of the
part of
a
story to
supplied
which
defaced shall be
and
uniformly distributed
storage industrial
on
the
plan
affixed by the
securely
they relate Such plates
replaced by the
foot
owner
The
Building Department
buildinc used for
reviewed by the Building Official
which shall be
design
conspicuous place in each
be occupied for an
pUrpose which will
nay occupancy where excessive
Group occupancies
loy a competent architect or engineer in com
em
utin the safe load
shall be accompanied by an affidavit from the architect or enigneer
stating the safe allowable floor load
required
not
F
occupant of Group S and
agent
proprietor
floor loading is likely to
or
3 Signs
113
the
capacity
2 Storage and Factory
113
Industrial Occupancies
computations
appointed by
POSTING FLOOR LOADS
1 Occupancy
113
capacity
be called the Code Enforcement and
to
The board shall be
determined by Florida Statute and City Ordinance
as
SECTION 113
cause
board
a
members
shall
not
or
hazardous
shall be marked
owner
of the
be removed
on
building in
or
defaced
of the building
SECTION 114 STOP WORK ORDER
1
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Authority
Whenever the
Building
Official finds any work
regulated by this code being
or
dangerous or unsafe the
either contrary to the provisions of this code
performed
Official
is
authorized
to issue a stop work order
Building
in
a manner
2 Issuance The stop work order shall be in writing and shall be given to the owner of the property
114
s agent or to the person doing the work Upon issuance of a stop work order
involved or to the owner
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
3 Unlawful continuance
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Any person who shall continue any work after having been served with
work
such
work as that person is directed to perform to remove a violation or
order except
stop
unsafe condition shall be subject to penalties as prescribed by law
a
SECTION 115
1 If
115
SEVERABILITY
section subsection sentence clause
any
unconstitutional such decisions shall
or
phrase
of this code is for
affect the validity of the
not
any reason
portions
remaining
held
to
be
of this code
SECTION 116 VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES
1
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code
or
fail
Andperson firm corporation provider
to
comply
therewith
alter install demolish
or move
or
with
any
or
any structure
plumbing
be considered guilty of
a
guilty
of
a
or
demolished
a
detailed
violation of any of the provisions of this code is committed
violation such person shall be punished within the limits
Ordinance
agency
or
clauses and
a
provision
who shall
or
building
statement
a
or
erect
of this
construct
plumbing
system
structure
electrical
drawing
or
has
gas
submitted and
misdemeanor of the second
separate offense for each and every
SECTION 3 SEVERABILITY
or
electrical gas mechanical
system in violation of
permitted there under shall be
agent who shall violate
of the requirements thereof
erected constructed altered repaired moved
mechanical
or
as
or
degree Each such person shall
damportion thereof during which any
continued
provided by
Upon conviction of
any
such
FS 489
13 and local ordinance
If any section subsection sentence
clause phrase
of this
the
particular application thereof shall be held invalid by any court administrative
body with appropriate jurisdiction the remaining sections subsections sentences
phrases under application shall not be affected thereby
or
other
SECTION 4 EFFECTIVE DATE This Ordinance shall be deemed effective after its
passage
and
approval
upon second and final
ADOPTED this
day
of
un2
reading
2009
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Ordinance 2009
was
published
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CITY COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM
CITY OF FERNANDINA BEACH
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ORDINANCE 2009
08
SUBJECT
Chapter 22 Building and Building Regulations
Building Code Standards and adopting
of
the
2007 Florida Building Code
Chapter 1
Code Amendment
Implementing
the Current Florida
local revisions to
Administration
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BUILDING
DEPARTMENT
Support
Fuel
Building
Other
Documents
SUMMARY The attached Ordinance will
2004 Florida
Resolution
X Ordinance
ATTACHMENTS
update Chapter
Gas Mechanical
and
22 of the Code of Ordinances to
Plumbing
Codes
replace
the
with the State mandated 2007
versions replace the 2004 Florida Building Code Residential with the 2007 version replace the 2002
National Electric Code with the 2008 National Electric Code effective July 1 2009 and adopt an
1 of the 2007 Florida
amendment to
Chapter
This item
approved
was
at first
June 16 2009 Commission
reading
on
Building Code
May 19
2009
Administration
Second and final
reading
is
requested
at the
meeting
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Approve
Ordinance 2009
08
DEPARTMENT HEAD
Submitted Marshall
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Date 09
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