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1609.3 Basic wind speed. The ultimate design wind speed Vult,
in miles per hour, for the development of the wind loads shall be determined
by Figures 1609A, 1609B and 1609C. The ultimate design wind speed Vult
for use in the design of Risk Category II buildings and structures shall be
obtained from Figure 1609A. The ultimate design wind speed Vult
for use in the design of Risk Category III and IV buildings and structures
shall be obtained from Figure 1609B. The ultimate design wind speed Vult
for use in the design of Risk Category I buildings and structures shall be obtained
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Pinellas County
Construction Licensing Board |
Florida Building Code,
Building – Ch. 31 - Special Construction |
SECTION 3109 STRUCTURES
SEAWARD OF A COASTAL CONSTRUCTION CONTROL LINE
(PINELLAS GULF BEACHES COASTAL CONSTRUCTION CODE) 3109.1 Title. The provisions
herein contained shall constitute the Coastal Construction Code for Pinellas
County and its municipalities and hereinafter will be referred to as the
Coastal Code. 3109.2 PURPOSE 3109.2.1 General .The purpose of
this Coastal Code is to regulate coastal construction and excavation with a
locally administered program meeting the intent of Section 161.053, Florida
Statutes, as amended, under the agreement between the PCCLB and the Florida
Department of Environmental Protection pursuant to Section 161.053(4),
Florida Statutes, as amended. This Coastal Code provides minimum standards
for the design and construction of residential and commercial structures and
other structures of a permanent or semi-permanent nature. Construction
standards are intended to address design features that affect the structural
stability of improvements under design storm conditions and which affect the
stability of the beach, dunes, environmental features and physical features of
adjacent property. 3109.2.2
Application. In the event of a conflict between
this Coastal Code and other Chapters of applicable Building Code, or other
Federal, State, or local laws or regulations, the more restrictive standard
shall apply. No provision in this Coastal Code shall be construed as
permitting any construction in any area prohibited by local zoning
regulations. 3109.2.3
Issuance of Permits, Conduct of Inspections, and Enforcement Actions. 3109.2.3.1
The local permitting, inspection, and enforcement authorities of the
jurisdictions listed in section 3109.2.3.2 shall be empowered to issue
permits, conduct inspections, and take enforcement action in a manner
consistent with this Coastal Code and the Agreement between the PCCLB and the
Florida Department of Environmental Protection. 3109.2.3.2
The City of Clearwater, the City of Belleair Beach,
the Town of Belleair Shore, the Town of Redington Beach, the Town of North Redington
Beach, the Town of Redington Shores, the City of
Madeira Beach, the City of Indian Rocks Beach, the Town of Indian Shores, the
City of Treasure Island, the City of St. Pete Beach, and Pinellas County, if
applicable. 3109.2.3.3
A City may delegate the operation of permitting, inspection and enforcement
activities required under the Coastal Code to another local government by an interlocal agreement pursuant to Section 553.80, Florida
Statutes, as amended. The local government to whom powers have been delegated
shall serve as the jurisdiction’s Local Permitting, Inspection and
Enforcement Authority. 3109.3
SCOPE 3109.3.1
Construction to Which Applicable. The requirement
of this Coastal Code shall apply to the following types of construction in
the coastal zones of Pinellas County and its municipalities: 1. New construction of, or substantial improvement to,
residential and non-residential structures. 2. Mobile homes. 3. Construction, which would change or alter the character
of the shoreline of Pinellas County or its municipalities (e.g, excavation, grading, paving). The Coastal Code does
not apply to minor work in nature of normal beach clearing or debris removal.
4. Minor structures need not meet specific requirements of
this chapter. However, all structures whether major or minor shall be
designed to produce the minimum adverse impact on the beach and dune system
and adjacent properties and to reduce the potential for water or wind blown materials. 3109.3.2
Exemptions. Construction
seaward of mean high water structures or construction extending seaward of
the mean high waterline and regulated by Section 161.041, Florida Statutes
(e.g., groins, jetties, moles, breakwaters, seawalls, revetments, bench
nourishment, inlet dredging, etc.) are specifically exempt from the
provisions of this Coastal Code. In addition, the Coastal Code does not apply
to piers, pipelines, or outfalls, which are regulated pursuant to the
provisions of Section 161.041 or 161.053, Florida Statutes. 3109.3.3
Pre-existing Structures. The requirements of this Coastal Code
shall not apply to existing structures or structures under construction or
for which a valid Pinellas County or municipal building permits were issued,
prior to December 19, 1978. 3109.3.4
Multi-Zone Structures. For structures located in more than one
zone, the requirements of the more restrictive design shall apply to the
entire structure. 3109.3.5
Applications for Permits. Applications for
building permits for construction of all structural elements in Zone 1 and
Zone 2 shall be certified by a design professional certifying that the design
plans and specifications for the construction are in compliance with the
criteria established by this Coastal Code and the applicable Building Code. 3109.4
DEFINITIONS 3109.4.1 General
.
The following terms are defined for general use in this Coastal Code;
specific definitions appear in individual sections: ACTIVE BEACH
ZONE.
The seaward most area of the shoreline which is particularly responsive to
wind, waves, tides, currents and long-range variations in sea level. A-ZONE. The land in the
flood plain with a greater chance of flooding in any given year and as
established by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and shown on flood
insurance rate maps. BASE FLOOD
ELEVATION.
The elevation above mean sea level, expressed in feet, as published on
current Flood Insurance Rate Maps produced by the Federal Emergency
Management Agency, which represents the crest of a flood that has a one
percent chance of occurring in any given year. BREAKAWAY WALL. A wall that
extends below the base flood elevation of a building, is not part of the
structural support of the building and is intended through its design and
construction to collapse under specific lateral loading forces without
causing damage to the elevated portions of the building or the supporting
foundation system. BUILDING SUPPORT STRUCTURE.
Any structure, or structural element, which supports floor, wall or column
loads and transmits them to the foundation (i.e. beams, grade beams, joists,
etc.). COASTAL.
Of or relating to shoreline features openly exposed to weather events
impinging from the Gulf of Mexico, Florida Bay, or Straits of Florida. This
definition excludes shoreline features on the mainland peninsula of Pinellas
County protected by barrier islands. COASTAL
BARRIER ISLAND. Geological features, which are
completely, surrounded by marine waters that front upon open waters of the
Gulf of Mexico, Florida Bay, or Straits of Florida, which features lie above
the line of mean high water. COASTAL
BUILDING ZONE. The land area from the seasonal
high water line landward to a line 1,500 feet landward from the Coastal
Construction Control Line as adopted by the Governor and Cabinet on December
19, 1978 and filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court, Pinellas County,
Florida and as established pursuant to Section 161.053, Florida Statutes and
for those areas fronting on the Gulf of Mexico and not included under Section
161.053, Florida Statutes, the land area seaward of the; most landward
velocity zone (V-zone) as established by the Federal Emergency Management
Agency and shown on flood insurance rate maps. The coastal building zone on
coastal barrier islands shall be the land area from the seasonal high water
line to a line 5,000 feet landward from the Coastal Construction Control Line
established pursuant to Section 161.053, Florida Statutes, or the entire
island, whichever is less. COASTAL
CONSTRUCTION CONTROL LINE. The line as established
by the State of Florida pursuant to Section 161.053, Florida Statutes, and as
adopted by the Governor and Cabinet on December 19, 1978, and filed with the
Clerk of the Circuit Court, Pinellas County, Florida. COLUMN
ACTION. Potential elastic instability in piles or columns
resulting in buckling or lateral bending of the member, resulting from
compressive stresses due to direct axial and bending loads. DEPARTMENT. The Pinellas County
Administrator or designated Department or any successor department within
Pinellas County government. DEPARTMENT
OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, (DEP) the Bureau of Beaches and Coastal Systems.
This is the agency of the State of Florida charged with the preservation and
management of Florida’s sandy beaches seaward of the Coastal Construction
Control Line. DESIGN
PROFESSIONAL. A professional engineer or
architect licensed by the State of Florida. ENCLOSED.
Any walled and roofed structure, either temporary or permanent, which is used
or constructed for the shelter, storage, enclosure or security of persons,
animals, chattels, equipment, materials or property of any kind. EROSION.
The wearing away of land by the action of natural
forces. On a beach, the carrying away of beach material by wave action, tidal
currents, littoral currents or by deflation. EXISTING
STRUCTURE. Any structure for which a valid building permit was
issued, or which was erected prior to the adoption of this Coastal Code. FOOTING.
Structural unit of a substructure used to distribute loads to the underlying
strata. FREEBOARD.
The distance measured vertically between a FEMA Base Flood Elevation and the
bottom of the building support structure in a FEMA “V” Zone, or the top of a
finished floor in a FEMA “A” Zone. GLARE.
The sensation produced by luminance within the visual field that is
sufficiently greater than the luminance to which the eyes are adapted to
cause annoyance, discomfort, or loss in visual performance and visibility. INUNDATE.
To cover or overflow, as with a flood. LANDWARD.
In a direction away from the seas (Gulf of Mexico). LOCAL PERMITTING, INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY.
The organization within a City or County government, where a city or
unincorporated area is subject to a delegation agreement executed pursuant to
Section 161.053, Florida Statutes, as amended, and having responsibility
pursuant to Section 553.7, Florida Statutes, as amended, to regulate building
construction by establishing and operating of a required permitting and
inspection program to another local government by an interlocal
agreement pursuant to Section 553.80, Florida Statutes, as amended, the local
government to whom powers have been delegated shall serve as the Local
Permitting, Inspection and Enforcement Authority. LOWEST
FLOOR. The lowest floor of the lowest enclosed area (including
basement). An unfinished or flood resistant enclosure, usable solely for the
parking of vehicles, building access or storage in an area other than a
basement area is not considered a building’s lowest floor; provided that such
enclosure is not built so as to render the structure in violation of the
applicable non-elevation design requirements. MAJOR
STRUCTURE. Houses, mobile homes, apartment buildings, condominiums,
motels, hotels, restaurants, towers, other types of residential, commercial,
or public buildings, and other construction having the potential for
substantial impact on coastal zones. MAT
FOUNDATION. A spread footing covering the entire area of a structure
and reinforced to provide rigidity. MEAN
HIGH WATER LINE. The intersection of the plane of
mean high water with the shore. Mean high water is the average height of the
higher high waters over a 19-year period. MINOR
STRUCTURE. Pile-supported, elevated dune and beach walkover
structures; beach access ramps and walkways, stairways, pile-supported,
elevated viewing platforms, gazebos, boardwalks, lifeguard support stands,
public and private bathhouses, sidewalks, driveways, parking areas,
shuffleboard courts, tennis courts, handball courts, racquetball courts, and
other uncovered paved areas, earth retaining walls, sand fences, privacy
fences, ornamental walls, ornamental garden structures, aviaries, and other
ornamental construction. It shall be a characteristic of minor structures
that they are considered to be expendable under design wind, wave, and storm
forces. NGVD
88 NORTH AMERICAN VERTICAL DATUM. A geodetic datum
established in 1929 by the National Coast and Geodetic Survey. Frequently
referred to as 1929 Mean Sea Level Datum. NONHABITABLE
MAJOR STRUCTURE. Swimming pools, parking garages,
pipelines, piers, canals, lakes, ditches, drainage structures, and other
water retention structures, water and sewage treatment plants, electrical
power plants, and all related structures or facilities, transmission lines,
distribution lines, transformer pads, vaults, and substations, roads,
bridges, streets, and highways, and underground storage tanks. PCCLB.
The Pinellas County Construction Licensing Board. The agency created by
special act of the Legislature (Chapter 73-595 Part II and Chapter 75-489
Part III, Laws of Florida, as amended) having sole authority in Pinellas
County to adopt, enact, amend, and grant variances to applicable building
codes. PILING
FOUNDATION. Includes pilings used as columns and those terminating
below grade at pile caps. PROTECTED
SPREAD FOOTING. A conventional spread footing set
at an appropriate elevation and protected by adequate concrete, masonry or
street piling protective wall. RESIDENTIAL
STRUCTURE. Any building or portion thereof, which is designed, built,
rented or leased to be occupied as a home or residence by one or more persons
or families. SEAWARD. In a direction toward the sea (Gulf of Mexico). SIGNIFICANT
ADVERSE IMPACT. Impacts of such magnitude that they
may: 1. Alter the coastal system by: a. Measurably affecting the existing shoreline change rate; b.
Significantly interfering with its ability to recover from a coastal storm; c.
Disturbing topography or vegetation such that the system becomes unstable, or
suffers catastrophic failure; or 2.
Cause a take, as defined in Section 379.2431(1), Florida Statutes, unless the
take is incidental pursuant to Section 370.12(1)(f), Florida Statutes. SITE SPECIFIC. Of or related to
a particular location. SPILL LIGHT. Light which
falls outside its intended target area due to improper luminaire light
distribution, mounting height and physical location. SPREAD FOOTING. Footing that
distributes the building loads over a sufficient area of soil to secure
adequate bearing capacity. STABLE SOIL
ELEVATION.
Minimum elevation of soil resulting from design erosion. STRUCTURE. That which is
built or constructed, an edifice or building of any kind, or any piece of
work artificially built or compounded of parts joined together in some
definite manner. STRUCTURE,
PERMANENT.
Structures requiring a permanent foundation, designed for human habitation,
and are not temporary in nature. STRUCTURE,
SEMI-PERMANENT. Those structures which do not require a permanent
foundation and which are not designed to be permanently occupied or those
which are temporary in nature such as, but not limited to, sheds, canopies,
gazebos, parking slabs, shuffleboard court, etc. SUBSTANTIAL
IMPROVEMENT.
All repairs, additions to, reconstruction or improvements of a structure, the
costs of which in the aggregate equal or exceed 50 percent of the permit
value assessment of the structure either (a) before the first improvement is
started, or (b) if, the structure has been damaged and is being restored,
before the damage occurred. Exemption: A structure listed on
the National Registry of Historic Places; the State Inventory of Historic
Places; or certified by the Secretary of the Interior as contributing to the
historical significance of a registered historic district. UNDERSTRUCTURES.
Any wall, partition or other solid fabrication not comprising a part of the
structural support system and located below the first floor support
structure. UPLIFT
PRESSURE. The upward water pressure on the base, deck or floor of
the structure. V-ZONE.
A velocity zone (V-Zone) as established by the Federal Emergency Management
Agency and shown on flood insurance rate maps. 3109.5
ZONES 3109.5.1
General. Minimum design criteria for construction in the designated
zones of the coastal areas within the Coastal Building Zone of Pinellas
County, Florida, are established by this Coastal Code. These criteria are
based upon evaluation of storm related conditions, including erosion, rising
water, wave and wind forces. Notwithstanding the criteria below all
structures shall be designed to produce the minimum adverse impact on the
beach and dune system and adjacent properties and to reduce the potential for
water or wind blown debris. No construction shall
be permitted that will result in a significant adverse impact. No
construction shall be permitted unless in accordance with this Coastal Code. 3109.5.2
Definition. Coastal construction areas of Pinellas County and its
municipalities within the Coastal Building Zone shall be divided into three
(3) zones as defined below: Zone
1 - The active beach zone from existing mean high water line
to the coastal construction control line as adopted by the Governor and
Cabinet on December 19, 1978, and as filed with the Clerk of the Circuit
Court, Pinellas County, Florida. Zone
2 - This zone extends landward for 300 feet from the coastal
construction control line established on December 19, 1978, and filed with
the Clerk of the Circuit Court, Pinellas County, Florida, or to where the
seaward right-of-way line of a State or County road occurs closer to the
coastal construction control line than 300 ft, as
indicated on Attachment A. Zone
3 - All lands lying landward of Zone 2 within the Coastal
Building Zone. 3109.6
COASTAL CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS 3109.6.1
Construction Requirements - Zone 1. 3109.6.1.1
Construction and excavation in Zone 1 are generally prohibited except for
that work which is authorized by the municipality or county, and the
Department of Environmental Protection pursuant to the permit provisions of
Section 161.053, Florida Statutes. 3109.6.1.2
New seawalls, or substantial improvements to seawalls, seaward of the coastal
construction control line shall require permits from DEP and local government
authorities. Normal and routine maintenance or repair of existing seawalls in
their present location and original configuration will require no DEP permit;
however, where such maintenance or repair is the result of erosion or, storm
damage, a permit shall be required from the DEP and the municipality or
county. 3109.6.2
Construction Requirements - Zone 2. Construction
within Zone 2 shall meet the following specific requirements of this Coastal
Code: 3109.6.2.1
Environmental Controls. 3109.6.2.1.1
The construction shall not result in removal or destruction of native
vegetation, which will either destabilize a frontal, primary or significant
dune or cause a significant adverse impact to the beach and dune system due.
Under such conditions, the Building Official shall require restoration of the
site to mitigate any adverse impact to the site. 3109.6.2.1.2
No operation, transportation, or storage of equipment or materials is
authorized seaward of the dune crest or rigid coastal structure during the marine
turtle nesting season (May 1 through October 31). 3109.6.2.1.3 Hours of Construction
during turtle nesting season shall be between the hours of 7:00 AM and 6:00
PM. This requirement shall not be construed to overrule any federal, state,
county, or municipal requirement, which may be more restrictive. 3109.6.2.1.4
No artificial public or private light source shall be
permitted that illuminate areas where it may deter adult female sea turtles
from nesting or disorient hatchlings. Fixture lights shall be designed and/or
positioned such that they do not cause direct illumination, glare or
excessive spill light on the sandy beach and that only deflected light may be
directly visible from the ground level of the beach as follows: a. The use of lighting for decorative and accent purposes,
such as that emanating from spotlights or floodlights is prohibited. b. Wall-mount
fixtures, landscape lighting and other sources or lighting shall be designed,
positioned and/or shielded such that they do not cause direct illumination,
glare or excessive spill light on the sandy beach and that only deflected
light may be directly visible fro the ground level
of the beach. c. All lights on
balconies shall be shielded from the beach. d. Lighting in
open parking areas or under buildings shall be positioned and/or shielded
such that they do not cause direct illumination, glare or excessive spill
light on the sandy beach and that only deflected light may be directly
visible from the ground level of the beach. e. Pedestrian lighting and lighting on beach access points,
dune crossovers, beach walkways, piers or any other structure on visible from
the sandy beach shall use the minimum amount of light necessary to ensure
safety and be positioned such that they do not cause direct illumination,
glare or excessive spill light on the sandy beach and that only deflected
light may be directly visible from the ground level of the beach. 3109.6.2.1.5
No temporary lighting of the construction area shall be permitted that is
visible from the marine turtle nesting areas on the beach, during the marine turtle
nesting season. 3109.6.2.1.6 All windows and glass
doors visible from the marine turtle nesting areas of the beach must be
tinted to a transmittance value (light transmission from inside to outside)
of 45% or less through the use of tinted glass, window film, or similar light
control measures. The Building Department shall suspend any permitted
construction when the permittee has not provided
the required protection for marine turtles and their habitat. 3109.6.2.1.7
Prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy or final inspection, the
permitting authority shall certify that the project is in compliance with the
standards set forth in this section. 3109.6.2.2
Seawalls. 3109.6.2.2.1
All seawalls in Zones 2 must be in alignment with the existing adjoining
seawalls, or seawall line, unless specifically authorized by the municipality
or county. 3109.6.2.2.2
No construction shall be permitted within 18 feet of existing or new seawalls
or the seawall line, unless designed by a design professional, in order to
allow adequate tiebacks, tieback maintenance, and filter systems. All new
seawalls shall have filter systems. 3109.6.2.2.3
Present installations may be permitted if it is determined that the private
structures or public infrastructure is vulnerable to damage from frequent
coastal storms. 3109.6.2.2.4
Future installations of coastal armoring structures may be permitted contingent
upon the occurrence of specified changes to the coastal system which would
leave upland structures vulnerable to damage from frequent coastal storms.
Assistance may be provided to agencies, political subdivisions of the state,
or municipalities, at their request, in identifying areas within their
jurisdictions, which may require permits for future installations of rigid
coastal armoring structures. 3109.6.2.2.5
Present installations of coastal armoring may be permitted where such
installation is between and adjoins at both ends rigid coastal armoring
structures, follows a continuous and uniform armoring structure construction
line with existing coastal armoring structures, and is no more than 250 feet
in length. 3109.6.2.3 Construction, Excavation and Grading. 3109.6.2.3.1
No construction shall be undertaken in Zone 2 which would result in the
destruction of an existing dune ridge or the lowering of general existing
ground elevations. At locations within this zone where the grade has been
artificially raised through the placement of fill or dredge spoil, ground
elevations may be lowered but not below elevation +6 feet NAVD. This
requirement shall not preclude temporary excavation for installation of
utilities, piles or other similar activities. 3109.6.2.3.2
No excavation shall be permitted except that which is incidental to the
placement of the foundation or subgrade utilities. For grading for
semi-permanent structures located in Zone 2, a one-foot excavation limitation
shall be the maximum allowable. 3109.6.2.3.3
Excavation for swimming pools in Zone 2 may be permitted to an elevation of 6
feet or less below existing grade structure, provided that the pool
excavation is located no closer than 18 feet to any seawall line unless
designed by a design professional so that the location of the pool will not effect the integrity of the seawall or tieback system. 3109.6.2.3.4
The pool shall be located and designed so that its failure resulting from a
storm does not adversely affect the seawall or any adjoining major structure.
3109.6.2.3.5
If due to limited site availability the pool needs to be located in close
proximity to an existing major structure or coastal protection structure, the
pool shall be designed with an adequate pile foundation for the erosion and
scour conditions of a one-hundred-year storm event. 3109.6.2.4
Foundations 3109.6.2.4.1
All permanent structures other than single-family residential structures
shall have a soil analysis by a geotechnical engineer registered in the State
of Florida. Semi-permanent structures may be exempt from this requirement.
Structures subject to this Coastal Code shall be supported by and anchored to
pile foundations, or to mat foundations where approved by variance. 3109.6.2.5 Piles 3109.6.2.5.1 Pile type,
dimensions, spacing and embedment shall be specified by the design
professional consistent with the requirements of the site, taking into
account all vertical, lateral, erosion and scour producing elements. 3109.6.2.5.2 Pile foundation
systems shall be designed for appropriate horizontal loads applied to any
single row of piles parallel to the shoreline. 3109.6.2.5.3 In addition to
normal foundation analysis, pile foundation analysis shall include
consideration of piles in column action from the bottom of the structure to
the stable soil elevation of the site. 3109.6.2.5.4 Column action
stresses are to be derived from loads resulting from wind and waves
superimposed upon normal structure loads. Structures shall be adequately
secured to the foundations to insure stability against loads resulting from
wind, wave and wave uplift. 3109.6.2.5.5 For Zone 2, in
addition to loadings required herein, structural design shall be adequate for
wave forces which would occur during 100-year storm conditions. Calculations
for wave forces on the pile foundation and superstructures may be based on
criteria and methods given in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Coastal
Engineering Manual (2001) or the FEMA Coastal Construction Manual (June
2000). Breaking and nonbreaking waves likelihood shall be determined and
considered. Any other design method may be used if the resulting design is
compatible with the aforementioned methods. For wave force calculations, use
the following minimum criteria: 1.
Current Federal Emergency Management Agency 100-year storm surge elevation,
wave height of 6 feet and wave period. 2.
Calculations for wave forces and structural design for these forces shall be
sent to the Building Official for record purposes if requested. 3109.6.2.6 Mat
Foundations. 3109.6.2.6.1 Mat foundations
may be used only by variance and according to section 3109.6.2.12,
where soil conditions permit and if located at an elevation as to minimize
their effect on the beach and adjacent properties. Due consideration shall be
given to vulnerability to erosion. 3109.6.2.6.2
In the event that a mat foundation is used in Zone 2, the maximum elevation
of the top of the mat is to be below the design scour depth, below the design
stable soil elevation. 3109.6.2.7
Spread Footings. Spread footings shall not be
permitted in Zone 2. 3109.6.2.8
Understructures. 3109.6.2.8.1
Only non-supporting breakaway walls or partitions may be constructed below
the level of the lowest floor in Zone 2. Exceptions:
1. Stairways and elevator shafts and dedicated storage if
part of a dedicated shear wall. 2. Shearwalls essentially
perpendicular to breaking waves. 3. Shearwalls essentially
parallel to breaking waves shall be limited to a maximum of 20% of the
building length. 4. Wind/sand screens constructed of fabric, wire mesh, or
lattice strips. 3109.6.2.9
Building and Floor Elevations 3109.6.2.9.1
The minimum elevation for the underside of the building support structure
(excluding foundation) shall be the lowest flood elevation for the site as
indicated on the latest set of Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) issued by the
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). 3109.6.2.9.2
Structures shall be designed for all pressures generated by wave loads above
the Federal Emergency Management Agency flood level minimum requirement and
shall be designed to withstand or relieve all pressures or forces acting on
the underside of the lowest solid structural deck or floor and which are to
be considered to act in a moving horizontal plane as wide as the structure. 3109.6.2.9.3
The underside of any solid structural deck or floor which is lower than the
Federal Emergency Management Agency flood level minimum requirements shall be
designed to withstand or relieve all pressures or forces acting on the
underside of the lowest solid structural deck or floor and which are to be
considered to act in a moving horizontal plane as wide as the structure. 3109.6.2.10
Windloads. All
semi-permanent structures in this zone shall be designed to withstand windloads as adopted by the Pinellas County Construction
Licensing Board. 3109.6.2.11
Exceptions to Zone Requirements. 3109.6.2.11.1
Exceptions to the provisions of this Coastal Code may be authorized for the
landward 50 feet of zone 2, of special non-residential commercial structures
which, because of their intended use, must be constructed on grade. Examples
of such special non-residential commercial structures would include, but not
be limited to, service stations, warehouses, and shopping centers. 3109.6.2.11.2
Structures included under such exception shall be flood-proofed to or above
elevation as outlined for the various zones and be in accordance with the
standards of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ publication entitled
Flood-proofing Regulations, June 1972 or NFIP Flood Proofing Standards. 3109.6.2.12
Variance. 3109.6.2.12.1
A variance may be granted by the Pinellas County Construction Licensing
Board, to allow a structure lying partially within the landward 50 feet of
Zone 2 and lying partially seaward thereof to be built on grade, provided the
following requirements are met: 1. A substantial portion of the structure to be built will
be within the landward 50 feet of Zone 2. 2. Granting the variance is required because of the
practical difficulties or unnecessary hardships in carrying out the strict letter
of this Coastal Code. 3. Granting the
variance will be in harmony with the general purposes of this Coastal Code so
that the public safety and welfare will be protected. 3109.6.2.12.2
Procedure. 3109.6.2.12.2.1
Application for variance shall be considered as an appeal under the
applicable Building Code and shall follow the appeal provisions of this
Coastal Code and Chapter 75-489, Laws of Florida, as amended. The Department
of Environmental Protection shall be notified in writing of any variance
granted hereunder upon issuance of the variance. 3109.6.2.12.2.2
Exceptions may be authorized by the Building Official without special public
hearing or variance request for the following kinds of construction: a. Modular type construction which allows easy removal
where used as a temporary construction office or temporary construction
storage building. b. Redesign of the tieback system by a professional
engineer to allow for ease of maintenance and/or replacement of the filter or
tieback system. Granting of exception shall be in harmony with the general
intent of this Code so that the public safety and welfare will be protected. 3109.6.3
Construction Requirements - Zone 3. Construction
within Zone 3 shall meet the following specific requirements of this Coastal
Code, the applicable Building Code, and the Federal Emergency Management
Agency, if applicable: 3109.6.3.1
Seawalls 3109.6.3.1.1
All seawalls in Zone 3 must be in alignment with the existing adjoining
seawalls, or seawall line, unless specifically authorized by the municipality
or county. No construction shall be permitted within 18 feet of existing or
new seawalls, or the seawall line, unless designed by a design professional,
in order to allow adequate tiebacks and tieback maintenance and filter
systems. All new seawalls shall have filter systems. 3109.6.3.2
Excavation and Grading. Excavations and
grading. No Restrictions. 3109.6.3.3 Foundations. Structures
within Zone 3 may utilize any foundation system consistent with protection of
the foundation against the effects of flooding and erosion. 3109.6.3.4
Understructures. Walls and partitions for Zone 3 may
be designed as either expendable or flood proofed on non-residential
properties depending on the building design. Flood proofing must be
accomplished with appropriate consideration of effects on adjacent properties
such that its inclusion will not increase the water surface elevation more
than one foot. 3109.6.3.5
Building and Floor Elevations. The minimum lowest floor
elevations within these zones shall be the base flood elevation as
established by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). 3109.6.3.6
Windloads. All
semi-permanent structures in this zone shall be designed to withstand windloads as adopted by the Pinellas County Construction
Licensing Board. 3109.7
MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT 3109.7.1
Responsibility for Administering, Monitoring, and Enforcing the Coastal Code.
3109.7.1.1
Responsibility for monitoring compliance with this Coastal Code is delegated
to the Pinellas County Administrator or designated Department. Specific
duties, including the collection and dissemination of permitting and
inspection information for projects permitted pursuant to this Coastal Code,
and the responsibilities for monitoring compliance with this Coastal Code by
the Local Permitting, Inspection and Enforcement Authorities, are enumerated
below: 1. Project Name 2. Project Location 3. Project Description 4. Flood Zone and
Base Flood Elevation (BFE) 5. Tie-in Survey with finish floor elevation 6. Building Permit Number 7. Any other information reasonably necessary to describe
building activity conducted permitted pursuant to the Coastal Code 3109.7.1.2
Each Local Permitting, Inspection and Enforcement Authority shall be required
to notify the Department of the official charged with administering the
Coastal Code within their jurisdiction, and supply a copy of the officials
credentials. The Department shall review submitted credentials to verify that
the official is able to perform such duties pursuant to Part 12 of Section
468, Florida Statutes, as amended. 3109.7.1.3
The PCCLB shall investigate allegations of non-compliance where there is
reasonable cause. Local Permitting, Inspection and Enforcement Authorities
shall advise any person wishing to file an allegation of non-compliance to
the PCCLB official responsible for investigating such matters, and shall
cooperate fully with the PCCLB in the course of researching an allegation of
non-compliance. 3109.7.2
Enforcement of the Coastal Code. Violation of any of the provisions of this Coastal Code
shall be deemed a violation of the applicable Building Code. Penalties shall
be assessed in accordance with the applicable Building Code, State Statute,
and local ordinance. Additionally, for activities seaward of the Coastal
Construction Control Line, DEP may invoke penalties specified in Section
161.053 and 161.054, Florida Statutes, as amended, for violations of this
Coastal Code. 3109.7.3
Sanctions Against Local Permitting, Inspection and Enforcement Authorities
found to be acting in Substantial Non-Compliance with the Coastal Code. 3109.7.3.1
The Department shall notify the PCCLB in writing of any allegations that the
Local Permitting, Inspection and Enforcement Authority is in substantial
non-compliance with this Coastal Code. 3109.7.3.2 Substantial
non-compliance shall comprise of the following: 3109.7.3.2.1 The issuance of
a permit or permits, failure to properly perform inspections pursuant to a
permit, or failure to take enforcement action after a violation is revealed
during an inspection, that represents a violation of the Coastal Code and
where the improvement in question would have otherwise required changes to
the project site plan, foundation system, or elevation. 3109.7.3.3 The PCCLB shall,
at the earliest available meeting date, conduct a public hearing for the
purpose of overturning or upholding a finding of substantial non-compliance.
If a finding of substantial non-compliance is upheld, the PCCLB shall take
one or more of the following actions: 1.
Require the Local Permitting, Inspection and Enforcement Authority to adopt
or alter Coastal Code interpretations, procedures, or operating methods to
correct deficiencies, as a condition of maintaining permitting, inspection,
and enforcement authority. 2.
Suspend, for a specified period of time, or revoke, indefinitely, the Local
Permitting, Inspection, and Enforcement Authority’s power to issue permits
and conduct inspections pursuant to this Coastal Code. In such an
eventuality, the PCCLB shall notify the legislative body of the Local
Permitting, Inspection, and Enforcement Authority of said suspension or
revocation. The local legislative body will no longer have the authority to
issue permits, conduct inspections, and enforce regulations pursuant to this
Coastal Code. The PCCLB shall request that the local jurisdiction designate
another Local Permitting, Inspection, and Enforcement Authority of the
jurisdiction listed in 3109.2.3.2 of this Coastal Code to issue permits and
conduct inspections pursuant to the Coastal Code in that jurisdiction. Should
the PCCLB suspend, for an indefinite period of time, a Local Permitting,
Inspection, and Enforcement Authority’s power to issue permits pursuant to
the Coastal Code, the legislative body of the Local Permitting, Inspection,
and Enforcement Authority may petition the PCCLB for reinstatement of
authority after having shown cause that the reasons for the revocation have
been eliminated. 3109.8 EFFECTIVE
DATE 3109.8.1 Effective Date This
chapter shall become effective upon the date the Coastal Construction Control
line is set by the Governor and Cabinet of the State of Florida, but not
prior to 60 days after September 19, 1978. All proper permit applications
submitted to the applicable building department prior to the effective date
shall not be required to comply with this Coastal Code. NOTE:
This chapter was adopted at a public hearing on September 19, 1978, and
became effective on January 9, 1979, which was the date the Coastal
Construction Control Line became effective after adoption by the Florida
Cabinet. Section 3906.4(b) was added by amendment at a public hearing
September 16, 1980, and subsections 3906.4(b)(1)(B) and 3906.4(b)(2) were
further amended January 6, 1981, to conform to the language approved by the
Florida Cabinet. This chapter was further amended May 16, 1989, to include
three construction zones within the Coastal Building Zone as defined by the
Florida Legislature. This chapter was further amended on January 18, 2000, to
comport with the FEMA A- and V-zones and was substantially rewritten. The
chapter was amended on March 21, 2001, to prohibit the use of protected
spread footers 300’ landward of the Coastal Construction Control Line. This
chapter was amended at a public hearing on September 18, 2001. This chapter
was subsequently amended at a public hearing conducted on November 20, 2001
subject to the adoption of interlocal agreements
with the communities listed in section 3109.2.3.2 and an agreement between
DEP, PCCLB, and Pinellas County. Interlocal
agreements with communities listed in section 3109.2.3.2 were adopted. The
agreement between DEP, PCCLB, and Pinellas County was adopted by Pinellas
County on November 20, 2001 and by DEP on December 10, 2001. This Coastal
Code became effective December 10, 2001. This Coastal Code was designated as
Florida Building Code 2001 - Building, Section 3107 and renumbered
accordingly at a public hearing on March 26, 2002. This Coastal Code was
approved as a local technical amendment to the Section 3109, Florida Building
Code 2004 - Building and numbered accordingly at a public hearing on May 17,
2005. This Coastal Code was approved as a local technical amendment to the
Section 3109, Florida Building Code 2007 - Building and numbered accordingly
at a public hearing on January 20, 2009. This Coastal Code was amended and
approved as a local technical amendment to Section 3109, Florida Building
Code 2007 – Building at a public hearing on November 17, 2009. This Coastal
Code was amended and approved as a local technical amendment to the Section 3109, Florida Building Code 2007
– Building at a public hearing on July 20, 2010. This Coastal Code was
approved as a local technical amendment to the Section 3109, Florida Building
Code 2010 - Building and numbered accordingly at a public hearing on February
21, 2012. |
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Pinellas County
Construction Licensing Board |
Florida Building Code, Residential
– Ch. 3 - Building Planning |
R301.2.5
Structures seaward of a coastal construction line. Structures
located seaward of the coastal construction line shall be designed to resist
the predicted forces of a 100-year storm event in accordance with Section
3109, as amended, of the Florida Building Code, Building. |
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Pinellas County
Construction Licensing Board |
Florida Building Code,
Building – Ch. 27 - Electrical NEC Article 250.96 |
2701.1 Scope. This
chapter governs the electrical components, equipment and systems used in
buildings and structures covered by this code. Electrical components,
equipment and systems shall be designed and constructed in accordance with
the provisions of the NFPA 70, National Electrical Code. (AMEND EXISTING NEC SECTION) Article 250.96 Bonding Other Enclosures. (A) General. Metal raceways, cable trays, cable armor, cable
sheath, enclosures, frames, fittings, and other metal non-current-carrying parts that are
to serve as grounding conductors, with or without the use of supplementary
equipment grounding conductors, shall
lie bonded where necessary to ensure electrical continuity and the capacity to conduct
safely any fault current likely to be imposed on them. Any
nonconductive paint, enamel, or similar coating shall be removed at threads,
contact points, and contact surfaces or be connected by means of fittings
designed so as to make such removal unnecessary. All raceways
shall contain an equipment-grounding conductor sized in accordance with Table
250.122. |
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Pinellas County
Construction Licensing Board |
Florida Building Code,
Building – Ch. 27 - Electrical NEC Article 280.3 |
2701.1 Scope. This
chapter governs the electrical components, equipment and systems used in
buildings and structures covered by this code. Electrical components,
equipment and systems shall be designed and constructed in accordance with
the provisions of the NFPA 70, National Electrical Code. (AMEND EXISTING NEC SECTION) ARTICLE 280 Surge Arresters. Article 280.3 Number Required. Where
used at a point on a circuit, a surge arrester shall be connected to each
ungrounded conductor. A single installation of such surge arresters shall be
permitted to protect a number of interconnected circuits, provided that no
circuit is exposed to surges while disconnected from the surge arrester. Surge arrestors
shall be installed on all service equipment. Where used at a point on a
circuit, a surge arrester shall be connected to each ungrounded conductor. A
single installation of such surge arresters shall be permitted to protect a
number of interconnected circuits provided that no circuit is exposed to
surges while disconnected from the surge arresters. |
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Pinellas County
Construction Licensing Board |
Florida Building Code,
Residential – Ch. 29 - Water Supply
and Distribution |
TABLE 2903.2b MINIMUM WATER
SERVICE SIZEa (AMEND FOOTNOTES) (Items
a -e – no change) f.
Minimum sizes for fixture supply pipe from the main or from the riser shall
be from the Florida Building Code 2010 - Plumbing Section 604.5. g.
Four (4) fixtures maximum (hot or cold) may connect to a one-half inch
fixture water supply or as required by manufacturers’ installation
instructions. h.
Where the water main pressure falls below 50 p.s.i.
the next larger pipe size shall be used. I.
Buildings three (3) stories in height shall use the next larger pipe size. |
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Pinellas County Construction
Licensing Board |
Florida Building Code,
Residential – Ch. 27 - Plumbing
Fixtures |
P2705.1
General. The
installation of fixtures shall conform to the following: (Items
1-3 – no change) 4.
Plumbing fixtures shall be usable and functionally accessible. 5.
Water closets, lavatories and bidets. A water closet, lavatory or bidet shall
not be set closer than 15 inches (381 mm) from its center to any side wall,
partition or vanity or closer than 30 inches (762 mm) center-to-center between
adjacent fixtures. There shall be at least a 21-inch (533 mm) clearance in
front of the water closet, lavatory or bidet to any wall, fixture or door, plus the fixture spacing requirements of
Section R307.1. (Items
6-8 – no change) |
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Pinellas County
Construction Licensing Board |
Florida Building Code,
Residential – Ch. 29 - Water Supply
and Distribution |
P2903.1
Water supply system design criteria. The water service and water distribution
systems shall be designed and pipe sizes shall be selected such that under
conditions of peak demand, the capacities at the point of outlet discharge
shall not be less than shown in Table P2903.1. Table P2903.2b shall be
permitted to be used to size the water service or water distribution system. EXCEPTION: For any one, two
or three residential family dwellings. When the building owner approves in
writing, one bathroom group may be added to the existing hot and cold water
system, not to exceed a maximum of eight drainage fixture units for any
fixtures added. In no case shall the additional fixtures be connected to
existing piping less than ¾” diameter (Hot and/or Cold). |
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Pinellas County
Construction Licensing Board |
Florida Building Code,
Residential – Ch. 29 - Water Supply
and Distribution |
P2903.1.1
Applicable Sizes. The requirements of P2903.1 in the following sizes
shall apply when connected to an existing approved potable system. 1. All Building Department permitted
onsite potable drinking water piping two-inch (2”) diameter and greater than
one hundred fifty (150) lineal feet in length. 2. All Building Department permitted
onsite potable drinking water piping of greater than two-inch (2”) diameter
and greater than fifty (50) lineal feet in length. 3. All Building Department permitted
onsite potable drinking water piping in size(s) and length(s) adequate to
contain twenty (20) gallons or more. (Volume = .0408 x diameter2 x length in
feet). 4.
Any size or length water pipe that has been subjected to contamination will
require disinfection.
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Pinellas County
Construction Licensing Board |
Florida Building Code,
Residential – Ch. 29 – Water Supply
and Distribution |
P2905.9.1.3
PVC plastic pipe. A
purple primer that conforms to ASTM F 656 shall be applied to PVC solvent
cemented joints. Solvent cement for PVC plastic pipe conforming to ASTM D
2564 shall be applied to all joint surfaces. Exception: Clear Primer
conforming to ASTM F 656 may be used on any exposed PVC pipe or fittings on
trim/finish work. |
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Pinellas County
Construction Licensing Board |
Florida Building Code,
Residential – Ch. 30- Sanitary Drainage |
P3003.3.2
Solvent cementing. Joint
surfaces shall be clean and free from moisture. Solvent cement that conforms
to ASTM D 2235 or CSA B181.1 shall be applied to all joint surfaces. The
joint shall be made while the cement is wet. Joints shall be made in accordance
with ASTM D 2235, ASTM D 2661, ASTM F 628 or CSA B181.1. Solvent cement
joints shall be permitted above or below ground. Exception: Clear Primer
conforming to ASTM F 656 may be used on any exposed PVC pipe or fittings on
trim/finish work. |
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Pinellas County
Construction Licensing Board |
Florida Building Code,
Plumbing – Ch. 6 - Water Supply and
Distribution |
TABLE 603.1 MINIMUM WATER
SERVICE SIZEa (AMEND FOOT NOTES) (Items
a-e –
no change) f.
Minimum sizes for fixture supply pipe from the main or from the riser shall
be from the Florida Building Code 2010 - Plumbing Section 604.5. g.
Four (4) fixtures maximum (hot or cold) may connect to a one-half inch
fixture water supply. h.
Where the water main pressure falls below 50 p.s.i.
the next larger pipe size shall be used. i.
Buildings three (3) stories in height shall use the next larger pipe size. |
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Pinellas County
Construction Licensing Board |
Florida Building Code,
Plumbing – Ch. 6 - Water Supply and
Distribution |
605.22.2
Solvent cementing. Joint
surfaces shall be clean and free from moisture. A purple primer that conforms
to ASTM F 656 shall be applied. Solvent cement not purple in color and
conforming to ASTM D 2564 or CSA-B137.3 shall be applied to all joint
surfaces. The joint shall be made while the cement is wet and shall be in
accordance with ASTM D 2855. Solvent-cement joints shall be permitted above
or below ground. Exception: Clear Primer
conforming to ASTM F 656 may be used on any exposed PVC pipe or fittings on
trim/finish work. |
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Pinellas County
Construction Licensing Board |
Florida Building Code,
Plumbing – Ch. 6 - Water Supply and
Distribution |
610.2
Applicable Sizes. The requirements of 610.1 in the following sizes
shall apply when connected to an existing approved potable system. 1.
All Building Department permitted onsite potable drinking water piping
two-inch (2”) diameter and greater than one hundred fifty (150) lineal feet
in length. 2.
All Building Department permitted onsite potable drinking water piping of
greater than two-inch (2”) diameter and greater than fifty (50) lineal feet
in length. 3.
All Building Department permitted onsite potable drinking water piping in
size(s) and length(s) adequate to contain twenty (20) gallons or more.
(Volume = .0408 x diameter2 x length in feet). 4.
Any size or length water pipe that has been subjected to contamination will
require disinfection. |
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Pinellas County
Construction Licensing Board |
Florida Building Code,
Plumbing – Ch. 7 - Sanitary Drainage |
705.14.2
Solvent cementing. Joint
surfaces shall be clean and free from moisture. A purple primer that conforms
to ASTM F 656 shall be applied. Solvent cement not purple in color and
conforming to ASTMD2564, CSA B137.3, CSA B181.2 or CSA B182.1 shall be
applied to all joint surfaces. The joint shall be made while the cement is
wet and shall be in accordance with ASTM D 2855. Solvent-cement joints shall
be permitted above or below ground. Exception: Clear Primer
conforming to ASTM F 656 may be used on any exposed PVC pipe or fittings on
trim/finish work. |
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Pinellas County
Construction Licensing Board |
Florida Building Code,
Residential – Ch. 14 - Heating and
Cooling Equipment |
M1411.3
Condensate disposal. Condensate from all cooling coils or evaporators
shall be conveyed from the drain pan outlet to an approved place of
disposal. Such piping shall maintain a minimum horizontal slope in the
direction of discharge of not less than 1/8 unit vertical in 12 units
horizontal (1-percent slope). Condensate shall not discharge into a street,
alley or other areas where it would cause a nuisance. Pipe Insulation: All
horizontal primary condensate drain within unconditioned areas shall be
insulated. |
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County of Pasco |
Florida Building Code,
Residential - Chapter 3 - Building Planning |
R322.1.4 Establishing the design flood elevation. The design flood elevation shall be used to define areas prone to flooding. At a minimum, the design flood elevation is the higher of: 1. The base flood elevation plus 1 foot at the depth of peak elevation of flooding (including wave height) which has a 1 percent (100-year flood) or greater chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year, or 2. The elevation of the design flood associated with the area designated on a flood hazard map adopted by the community, or otherwise legally designated. R322.2.1 Elevation requirements. 1.
Buildings and structures in flood hazard areas
not designated as Coastal A Zones shall have the lowest floors elevated to or
above the base elevation plus 1 foot or the design flood elevation,
whichever is higher. 2.
Buildings and structures in flood hazard areas
designated as Coastal A Zones shall have the lowest floors elevated to or
above the base flood elevation plus 3.
In areas of shallow flooding (AO Zones),
buildings and structures shall have the lowest floor (including basement)
elevated at least as high above the highest adjacent grade as the depth number specified in feet on the FIRM plus 1
foot, or at least 3 feet ( 914 mm) if a depth number is not specified. 4.
Basement floors that are below grade on all
sides shall be elevated to or above the base elevation plus 1 foot or
the design flood elevation, whichever is higher. Exception: Enclosed areas below the base flood elevation plus 1 foot or the design flood elevation, whichever is higher, including basements whose floors are not below grade on all sides, shall meet the requirements of Section R322.2.2. R322.3.2 Elevation
requirements. 1. All buildings and structures erected within coastal high-hazard areas shall be elevated so that the lowest portion of all structural members supporting the lowest floor, with the exception of mat or raft foundations, piling, pile caps, columns, grade beams and bracing, is: 1.1 Located at or above the base elevation plus 1 foot or the design flood elevation, whichever is higher, if the lowest horizontal structural member is oriented parallel to the direction of wave approach, where parallel shall mean less than or equal to 20 degrees (0.35 rad) from the direction of approach, or 1.2 Located at the base flood elevation plus 2. Basement floors that are below grade on all sides are prohibited. 3. The use of fill for structural support is prohibited. 4. Minor grading, and the placement of minor quantities of fill, shall be permitted for landscaping and for drainage purposes under and around buildings and for support of parking slabs, pool decks, patios and walkways. Exception: Walls and partitions enclosing areas below the base flood elevation plus 1 foot or the design flood elevation, whichever is higher, shall meet the requirements of Sections R322.3.4 and R322.3.5. |
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County of Pasco |
Florida Building
Code, Building - Chapter 16 -Structural
Design |
(1612.2 Definitions) SUBSTANTIAL IMPROVEMENT. Any one or more or combination thereof of repair, reconstruction, rehabilitation, addition or improvement of a building or structure, the cost of which equals or exceeds, over a 1 year period, a cumulative total of 50 percent of the market value of the structure before the improvement or repair is started. If the structure has sustained substantial damage, any repairs are considered substantial improvement regardless of the actual repair work performed. The term does not, however, include either: 1. Any project for improvement of a building required to correct existing health, sanitary or safety code violations identified by the building official and that are the minimum necessary to assure safe living conditions. 2. Any alteration of a historic structure provided that the alteration will not preclude the structure’s continued designation as a historic structure. 1612.4.1
Elevation requirements. The
minimum elevation requirements shall be as specified in ASCE 24 or the base
flood elevation plus 1 foot, whichever is higher. |
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County of Pasco |
Florida Building
Code, Existing Building - Chapter 2 -
Definitions |
( Section 202,
General Definitions) SUBSTANTIAL IMPROVEMENT. Any one or more or combination thereof of repair, reconstruction, rehabilitation, addition or improvement of a building or structure, the cost of which equals or exceeds, over a 1 year period, a cumulative total of 50 percent of the market value of the structure before the improvement or repair is started. If the structure has sustained substantial damage, any repairs are considered substantial improvement regardless of the actual repair work performed. The term does not, however, include either: 1. Any project for improvement of a building required to correct existing health, sanitary or safety code violations identified by the building official and that are the minimum necessary to assure safe living conditions. 2. Any alteration of a historic structure provided that the alteration will not preclude the structure’s continued designation as a historic structure. |
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County of Dade
(Miami-Dade) |
Florida Building Code,
Residential - Chapter 29 - Water
Supply and Distribution **(Text referenced by
petitioner is also from Florida Building Code- Plumbing, Chapter 6)** (Ord. No. 08-14, § 1,
2-5-08; Ord. No. 08-100, § 1, 9-2-08) |
604.4 Maximum flow and
water consumption. The maximum water
consumption flow rates and quantities for all plumbing fixtures, fixture
fittings and appliances shall be in accordance with Table 604.4. Effective
January 1, 2009, permit applications for new residential and commercial
structures shall include high efficiency plumbing fixtures, fixture fittings
and appliances as provided in Table 604.4. Such high efficiency plumbing
fixtures, fixture fittings and appliances shall comply with the
specifications in Table 604.4 or have received the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) WaterSense Label. Exceptions: 1.
Blowout design
water closets 2.
Vegetable
sprays. 3.
Clinical
sinks 4.
Service
sinks. 5.
Emergency showers |
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TABLE
604.4 MAXIMUM
FLOW RATES AND CONSUMPTION FOR PLUMBING FIXTURES, FIXTURE FITTINGS AND
APPLIANCES
For
SI: 1 gallon = 3.785 L 1 gallon
per minute = 3.785 L/m 1 pound per square inch = 6.895 kPa. (a) A hand-held shower spray
is a shower head. (b) Consumption tolerances
shall be determined from referenced standards. (c)
Water factor in gallons per cycle per cubic foot. P2903.2 Maximum flow and water
consumption. The
maximum water consumption flow rates and quantities for all plumbing fixtures,
fixture, fittings and appliances shall be in accordance with Table P2903.2a.
Effective January 1, 2009, permit applications for new residential
structures shall include high efficiency plumbing fixtures, fixture fittings
and appliances as provided in Table P2903.2a. Such high efficiency plumbing
fixtures, fixture fittings and appliances shall comply with the
specifications in Table P2903.2a or have received the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) WaterSense Label. TABLE
P2903.2a MAXIMUM
FLOW RATES AND CONSUMPTION FOR PLUMBING FIXTURES,
For SI: 1
gallon = 3.785 L 1 gallon per minute = 3.785 L/m 1
pound per square inch = 6.895 kPa a. A handheld shower spray is a showerhead. b. Consumption tolerances
shall be determined from referenced standards. c.
Water factor in gallons per cycle per cubic foot. |
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County of Dade
(Miami-Dade) |
Florida Building Code,
Plumbing - Chapter 6 - Water Supply and Distribution |
604.4 Maximum flow and
water consumption. The maximum water
consumption flow rates and quantities for all plumbing fixtures, fixture
fittings and appliances shall be in accordance with Table 604.4. Effective
January 1, 2009, permit applications for new residential and commercial
structures shall include high efficiency plumbing fixtures, fixture fittings
and appliances as provided in Table 604.4. Such high efficiency plumbing
fixtures, fixture fittings and appliances shall comply with the
specifications in Table 604.4 or have received the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) WaterSense Label. Exceptions: 1.
Blowout design
water closets 2.
Vegetable
sprays. 3.
Clinical
sinks 4.
Service
sinks. 5.
Emergency showers |
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P2903.2 Maximum flow and water
consumption. The
maximum water consumption flow rates and quantities for all plumbing
fixtures, fixture, fittings and appliances shall be in accordance with Table
P2903.2a. Effective January 1, 2009, permit applications for new
residential structures shall include high efficiency plumbing fixtures,
fixture fittings and appliances as provided in Table P2903.2a. Such high
efficiency plumbing fixtures, fixture fittings and appliances shall comply
with the specifications in Table P2903.2a or have received the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WaterSense
Label. TABLE
P2903.2a MAXIMUM
FLOW RATES AND CONSUMPTION FOR PLUMBING FIXTURES,
For SI: 1
gallon = 3.785 L 1 gallon per minute = 3.785 L/m 1
pound per square inch = 6.895 kPa a. A handheld shower spray is a showerhead. b. Consumption tolerances
shall be determined from referenced standards. c.
Water factor in gallons per cycle per cubic foot. |
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County of Broward |
Florida Building Code,
Residential - Chapter 29 - Water
Supply and Distribution |
TABLE
P2903.2a MAXIMUM
FLOW RATES AND CONSUMPTION FOR PLUMBING FIXTURES,
For SI: 1
gallon = 3.785 L 1 gallon per minute = 3.785 L/m 1
pound per square inch = 6.895 kPa a. A handheld shower spray is a showerhead. b. Consumption tolerances
shall be determined from referenced standards. c.
Water factor in gallons per cycle per cubic foot. *
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Florida Building Code,
Plumbing - Chapter 6 - Water Supply
and Distribution |
TABLE
604.4 MAXIMUM
FLOW RATES AND CONSUMPTION FOR PLUMBING FIXTURES, FIXTURE FITTINGS AND
APPLIANCES
For
SI: 1 gallon = 3.785 L 1 gallon
per minute = 3.785 L/m 1 pound per square inch = 6.895 kPa. (a) A hand-held shower spray
is a shower head. (b) Consumption tolerances
shall be determined from referenced standards. (c)
Water factor in gallons per cycle per cubic foot. *
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Florida Building Code,
Mechanical - Chapter 3 - General
Regulations |
307.2.1 Condensate drainage, collection, use or disposal. Condensate from all cooling coils and evaporators of equipment served by an on-site cooling tower in a building or structure wherein the aggregate cooling capacity of equipment exceeds 65,000 btu/hr shall be conveyed from the drain panoutlet and discharged to the cooling tower. Where an on-site cooling tower is not installed, the condensate from all cooling coils and evaporators shall b conveyed from the drain pan outlet to an approved place of disposal. Such piping shall maintain a minimum horizontal slope in the direction of discharge of not less than one-eighth unit vertical in 12 units horizontal (1-percent slope). Condensate shall not discharge into a street, alley or other areas so as to cause a nuisance. Exceptions: 1.
Condensate from cooling coils and
evaporators is not required to be collected and conveyed to an on-site
cooling tower, provided 1.1 through 1.3 are met: 1.1
The equipment comprises 10%or less of the
total capacity of the cooling tower system. 1.2
The equipment is located in an isolated or
remote area. 1.3
The size of the equipment is 65,000 Btu/hr or less. 2.
In existing buildings, condensate may be
collected and conveyed to a cooling tower or discharged to an approved place
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Florida Building Code,
Plumbing - Appendix F - Proposed
Construction Building Codes for Turf and Landscape Irrigation Systems |
APPENDIX
F PROPOSED
CONSTRUCTION BUILDING CODES FOR TURF AND LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION SYSTEMS PART I : General C.
Preconstruction Submittals 1.
Plans or drawings. (items a and b -
no change) c. Sprinkler layout. Sprinkler layout may be
modified to adjust for field conditions provided it complies with part VI,
Section B, Subsection 1 – Sprinkler layout and spacing. Prior to final
inspection, the contractor shall submit a letter or as-built drawing that
reflects the modification to the authority having jurisdiction. PART IV: MATERIALS A. PVC pipe and fittings. (items 1 and
2 - no change) 3. Threaded PVC pipe of Schedule 40 as set forth in ASTM D
2464. (items 4-6
- no change) PART V: INSTALLATION A. Pipe installation. 1. Pipe shall be installed at sufficient
depth below ground to protect it from hazards such
as vehicular traffic or routine occurrences which occur
in the normal use and maintenance of a property.
Depths of cover shall meet or exceed SCS Code
430-DD, Water Conveyance, as follows: For all areas except vehicle traffic. Pipe Size (inches) Minimum Depth of Cover (inches) ½
through 1 ½ 6 2
through 3 12 4
through 6 18 6 and larger 24 Vehicle traffic areas shall require a
minimum depth of cover of 18”
Pipe Size (inches) Minimum Depth of Cover (inches) 1/2 - 21/2 18 3 – 5 24 6 and larger 30
(items 2-3
- no change) 4. Thrust blocks or other approved
methods must be used on all gasketed PVC systems. They must be formed against a
solid, hand-excavated trench wall undamaged by mechanical equipment. They shall
be constructed of concrete, and the space between the pipe and trench shall
be filled to the height of the outside diameter of the pipe. Size thrust blocks
in accordance with ASAES-376.1. 5. The trench bottom must be uniform,
free of debris, and of sufficient width to properly place pipe and support it
over its entire length. Native excavated material may be used to backfill the
pipe trench. However, the initial backfill material to 6” above the top of
the pipe shall be free from rocks or stones larger than 1-inch in
diameter. The final backfill material shall be free of rock or debris that
is greater than 3” in diameter. At the time of placement, the moisture
content of the material shall be such that the required degree of compaction
can be obtained with the backfill method to be used. Blocking or mounding
shall not be used to bring the pipe to final grade. 6. Pipe sleeves must be used to protect
pipes or wires installed under pavement or roadways, or when position of
irrigation pipes or wires conflict with pipes or appurtenances of other
trades. Use pipe sleeves two pipe sizes larger than the carrier pipe or twice
the diameter of the wire bundle to be placed under the paving or roadway and
extending a minimum of 3 feet beyond the paved area or as required by the
Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). Use sleeve pipe with wall
thickness at least equal to the thickness of schedule 40 or PR 160 pipe,
whichever is thicker. Proper backfill and compaction procedures should be
followed. PART VI: TESTING & INSPECTIONS A. Purpose. (no change) B. Rough inspections. (items 1-2 –
no change) 1.
Open trench inspection: The trench at all joints and
every transition in pipe size will be open where open trench inspection is
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Florida Building Code, Mechanical - Chapter 9 - Specific Appliances, Fireplaces and Solid Fuel-burning Equipment |
908.5 Water
Supply.
Water Supplies and protection shall be as required by the Florida Building Code, Plumbing. 908.5.1 New cooling
towers, including cooling tower replacements, shall be operated with
conductivity controllers, as well as make-up and blowdown
(bleed off) meters and shall achieve a minimum of 8 cycles of concentration 908.5.2 The quality of
cooling tower water shall comply with the equipment manufacturer’s
guidelines. 908.5.3 Cooling towers
shall be equipped with efficient drift eliminators that achieve drift
reduction to a maximum of 0.002% of the recirculated
water volume for counterflow towers and 0.005% of
the recirculated water flow for cross-flow towers. 908.5.4 An affidavit of
compliance demonstrating compliance with section 908.5 of the Florida
Building Code, Mechanical shall be
submitted by the property manager / owner
to the local water provider every 12 months following system
installation. The affidavit shall be signed by the service provider and
include all dates of service within the reporting period and verified system
operation at a minimum of 8 cycles of concentration. Exception: Cooling tower
systems utilizing reclaimed water for makeup water are exempt from the
provisions of section 908.5.1 through 908.5.4 of the Florida Building Code,
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Florida Building Code, Plumbing - Chapter 3 - General Regulations |
307.2.1 Condensate drainage,
collection, use or disposal. Condensate from all cooling coils and evaporators of equipment
served by an on-site cooling tower in a building or structure wherein the
aggregate cooling capacity of equipment exceeds 65,000 btu/hr shall be
conveyed from the drain pan outlet and discharged to the cooling tower.
Where an on-site cooling tower is not installed, the condensate from all
cooling coils and evaporators shall b conveyed from
the drain pan outlet to an approved
place of disposal. Such piping shall maintain a minimum horizontal slope
in the direction of discharge of not less than one-eighth unit vertical in 12
units horizontal (1-percent slope). Condensate shall not discharge into a
street, alley or other areas so as to cause a nuisance. Exceptions:
1.1 The equipment comprises 10%or less of
the total capacity of the cooling tower system. 1.2 The equipment is located in an isolated
or remote area. 1.3 The size of the equipment is 65,000 Btu/hr or less.
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