Sec. 18-114. - Florida Building Code.

The provisions of the Florida Building Code, and all subsequent amendments, are incorporated by reference and shall apply to the construction, alteration, repair, equipment, use and occupancy, location, maintenance, removal, and demolition of every building, structure, or any appurtenances connected to or attached to such buildings or structures.

(Ord. No. 07-20, § 1, 9-11-07)

Sec. 18-115. - National Electrical Code.

The provisions of the National Electrical Code, as adopted by the Florida Building Commissioner, and all subsequent amendments, are incorporated by reference and shall apply to the installation of electrical systems, including alterations, repairs, replacement, equipment, appliances, fixtures, fittings, and appurtenances thereto.

(Ord. No. 07-20, § 1, 9-11-07)

Sec. 18-116. - Florida Building Code, Fuel Gas.

The provisions of the Florida Building Code, Fuel Gas, shall apply to the installation of consumers' gas piping, gas appliances, and related accessories as covered in this code. These requirements apply to gas piping systems extending from the point of delivery to the inlet connections of appliances and the installation and operation of residential and commercial gas appliances and related accessories.

(Ord. No. 07-20, § 1, 9-11-07)

Sec. 18-117. - Florida Building Code, Mechanical.

The provisions of the Florida Building Code, Mechanical, shall apply to the installation of mechanical systems, including alterations, repairs, replacement, equipment, appliances, fixtures, fittings, and appurtenances, including ventilating, heating, cooling, air conditioning and refrigeration systems, incinerators, and other energy-related systems.

(Ord. No. 07-20, § 1, 9-11-07)

Sec. 18-118. - Florida Building Code, Plumbing.

The provisions of the Florida Building Code, Plumbing, shall apply to every plumbing installation, including alterations, repairs, replacement, equipment, appliances, fixtures, fittings, and appurtenances and when connected to a water or sewerage system and all aspects of a medical gas system.

(Ord. No. 07-20, § 1, 9-11-07)

Sec. 18-119. - Florida Building Code, Residential.

The provisions of the Florida Building Code, Residential, and all subsequent amendments, are incorporated by reference and shall apply to the construction, alteration, movement, enlargement, replacement, repair, equipment, use and occupancy, location, removal and demolition of detached one- and two-family dwellings and multiple single-family dwellings (townhouses) not more than three stories above grade in height with a separate means of egress and their accessory structures.

(Ord. No. 09-09, § 2, 6-23-09)

Sec. 18-120. - Florida Building Code, Existing Residential.

The provisions of the Florida Building Code, Existing Building, and all subsequent amendments, are incorporated by reference and shall apply to the repair, alteration, change of occupancy, addition and relocation of existing buildings.

(Ord. No. 09-09, § 2, 6-23-09)

Sec. 18-121. - Florida Building Code, local technical amendments.

(a)

Florida Building Code, Building, Chapter 18, Soils And Foundations:

1805.4.1.3 Geologic Hazards. A design statement shall be required for commercial structures where a report by a soils engineer or professional geologist has determined that the subject soils cannot provide an allowable soil bearing pressure of at least 2000 pounds per square foot (psf) and/or the soils have characteristics that indicate the possibility of differential settlement. The design statement shall include: soil remediation (site preparation) methods that will bring the allowable bearing capacity of the resident soils up to a minimum of 2000 psf and/or assuage the stated concerns over differential settlement; or state that the foundation has been designed to provide adequate support for the structure regardless of the geologically hazardous conditions stated in the soils engineering report.

Acceptable "design statements" are:

1.

Statements in the soils report relating to site preparation techniques that will remediate the soils to provide a 2000 psf allowable bearing capacity. The report must be signed and sealed by the registered soils engineer or professional geologist appropriately registered in the State of Florida.

2.

Clearly indicated design criteria on the signed and sealed building plans showing that the foundation systems were designed with an understanding of the geologically hazardous conditions prevalent at the site. Plans shall be signed and sealed by an architect or engineer appropriately registered in the State of Florida.

(b)

Florida Building Code, Residential, Chapter 4:

R401.4.3 Geologic Hazards. A design statement shall be required for residential structures where a report by a soils engineer or professional geologist has determined that the subject soils cannot provide an allowable soil bearing pressure of at least 2000 pounds per square foot (psf) and/or the soils have characteristics that indicate the possibility of differential settlement. The design statement shall include: soil remediation (site preparation) methods that will bring the allowable bearing capacity of the resident soils up to a minimum of 2000 psf and/or assuage the stated concerns over differential settlement; or indicate that the foundation has been designed to provide adequate support for the structure regardless of the geologically hazardous conditions stated in the soils engineering report.

Acceptable "design statements" are:

1.

Statements in the soils report relating to site preparation techniques that will remediate the soils to provide a 2000 psf allowable bearing capacity. The report must be signed and sealed by the registered soils engineer or professional geologist appropriately registered in the State of Florida.

2.

Clearly indicated design criteria on the signed and sealed building plans showing that the foundation systems were designed with an understanding of the geologically hazardous conditions prevalent at the site. Plans shall be signed and sealed by an architect or engineer appropriately registered in the State of Florida.

(Ord. No. 09-09, § 3, 6-23-09)

Secs. 18-122—18-128. - Reserved.