Ordinance No. 25-04-35 v • ORDINANCE NO: 25-04-35
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING
CHAPTER 6, ARTICLE 2, BUILDING CODES, TO ADD A NEW SEC. 6-18
CONSTRUCTION SITE MANAGEMENT, TO INCLUDE A CONSTRUCTION SITE
MANAGEMENT PLAN
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION ON BEHALF OF
THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Chapter 6, Article 2, is hereby amended to add a new Sec. 6-18 which shall read as
follows:
Sec. 6-18. Construction site management.
(a) No building permit shall be issued unless a construction site management
plan has been submitted and approved by the building official. Persons
who intend to make any of the following improvements: lot clearing,
grading, stockpiling of soil, demolition, building construction or
reconstruction, building alteration or addition shall designate either a
• licensed contractor or owner-builder for the purposes of the construction
site management requirements. These requirements set minimum
standards for the operation of the project site to eliminate or minimize
impacts to the site and to the neighborhood to include containment of
sediment, surface water discharge, erosion of soil, vehicle parking and
loading area, traffic control, fencing, placement of materials, safety,
neatness and cleanliness.
(b) Contractor shall submit a construction site management plan with a
building permit application which includes the following submittal
requirements unless waived by the building official:
(1) Location of proposed demolition.
(2) Grading and drainage surface water management plan for street and
project site, Chapter 24, Article III, Division 3, Section 24-67 including:
a. Drainage plan during construction in compliance with
subsection (d).
b. Final grading and drainage plan upon completion of
construction for street and project site in compliance with
• Chapter 22, Utilities and approval by Public Works.
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(3) Parking plan, including:
a. Location of onsite and abutting street parking area.
b. Offsite parking plan in compliance with subsection (e)(4) and
the following:
1. A single access with dimensions;
2. Buffering for adjacent waterways and streets, as
approved by the building official;
3. A temporary fence location, height and type of fence
with screening;
(4) Fencing plan, showing location, height and type of fence with
screening or evidence that proposed construction does not warrant a
construction fence in compliance with subsection (g) (6) as determined
by the building official.
• 5 Location of construction trailer(s), loading/unloading area and material
storage area.
(6) Location of chemical toilet(s).
(7) Location of dumpster.
(8) Traffic control plan, showing access with dimensions, area to be
stabilized, narrative on phasing of construction with provision of
adequate parking and delivery of materials.
(9) Other activities, where special conditions are identified by the building
official.
(c) Approval/waivers. The building official shall review, approve or deny the
construction site management plan. The building official is hereby authorized
to grant waivers from submittal requirements and corresponding standards:
(1) If the requirement is unrelated to proposed development, or
(2) If the impact of the proposed development is negligible in the that
IIIsubmittal requirement area.
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(d) Parking during development of project.
(1) Parking on-site. Contractor shall provide for parking on the project
site and abutting right-of-way to the greatest degree possible.
Alternative parking sites may include adjacent vacant lot or offsite
parking lots in the immediate area as approved in the
site management plan.
(2) Access. Use of the public right-of-way for access to and from the
project site as shown on the construction site management plan shall
be strictly managed by the contractor. Contractor shall maintain the
public street adjacent to the project site free of dirt, sand or any other
debris resulting from construction activities. The public right-of-way
adjacent to the project site shall be broom swept on a regular basis
keeping it free of dirt, sand and other debris. Failure to remove said
material on the day of occurrence is a violation.
(3) Temporary graveled or stabilized area for construction access and
• parking. Contractor shall provide a graveled or stabilized area as
shown in the construction site management plan. The stabilized area
shall be located at points where vehicles enter and exit the construction
site and the parking location. When a right-of-way area is used for
parking, the contractor shall provide a graveled or stabilized area on the
right-of-way. Upon completion of the project, the contractor shall
restore the right-of way to its original condition or better. The purpose
of the graveled or stabilized area at the entrance to the project site is to
eliminate and reduce tracking or flow of sand, mud, concrete wash or
other related material onto the right-of-way.
(4) Offsite parking. If the construction site management plan illustrates
proposed parking in the right-of-way, the application shall be
accompanied by a city right-of-way permit. The building official may
temporarily permit offsite parking on vacant lots other than the project
site with the written permission of the owner of the lot where the
vehicles are to be parked and in compliance with the following
standards:
a. Compliance with the construction site management plan.
b. The lot shall be used for parking only.
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c. There shall be no storage of materials, trailers or construction
equipment.
d. There shall be no loading and unloading of materials or
machinery.
e. Parking within the right-of-way abutting the off-site parking lot
may be approved by the building official. Sufficient ingress and
. egress to the vacant lot must be maintained.
f. A temporary six-foot fence with fabric or screen or other
materials as approved by the building official shall be located at
the front, side, and rear lot line of the temporary parking area
except where a lot line is located on the water. Where a lot line
is along the water, the fence shall be placed no closer to the
water than the yard setback line and shall not exceed three feet
in height. The fence gate shall remain locked during non-
working hours. The fencing shall remain on-site until the off-site
parking is no longer needed to complete the project site and shall
be removed prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the
III ,' project site.
g. The offsite parking shall occur no earlier than 7:00 a.m. and no
later than 6:30 p.m. Loitering is prohibited.
h. The offsite parking lot shall be restored to its original condition
prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the project site
and shall include proper grading, replacement of trees, planting
of grass and other landscape material as approved by the
property owner.
(e) Material storage. Material associated with the project site including
equipment shall be neatly stored on the site (within the fenced area when
applicable). The storage of material shall not obstruct access to the
structure under construction or create a public safety hazard. All loading or
unloading of materials and/or equipment is limited to the construction site
and adjacent right-of-way.
(f) Construction fencing. A project site that meets the following standards is
required to install a construction fence which means a temporary six-foot
chain link fence with fabric, or other screening material.
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(1) Clearing, grading or demolition. A construction fence is required where
clearing, grading, stockpiling of soil or demolition is proposed as follows:
a. A lot located in the residential or commercial zoning districts
shall install a fence on the front, side, and rear lot lines prior to
commencement of clearing, grading or demolition. Fencing may
be removed upon final electrical inspection.
b. All other lots shall install a fence on the side and rear lot lines.
Fencing may be removed upon final electrical inspection.
(2) Major remodeling shall mean an increase in the building volume of
10,000 cubic feet or more; or an increase in the building footprint of
1,000 square feet or more; or new construction with a building footprint
of 1,000 square feet or more. A construction fence is required for major
remodeling as follows:
a. A lot located in the residential or commercial zoning districts
shall install a fence on the front, side and rear lot lines. Fencing
• may be removed upon final electrical inspection;
b. All other lots shall install a fence on the side and rear lot lines.
Fencing may be removed upon final electrical inspection;
(3) Major alteration shall mean where 50 percent or more of the gross
square footage of an existing structure is proposed for reconstruction,
rehabilitation, removal of wall(s), alteration or other improvement
excluding replacement of the roof: A construction fence is required for
major alteration as follows:
a. A lot located in the residential or commercial zoning districts
shall install a fence on the front, side and rear lot lines. Fencing
may be removed upon final electrical inspection.
b. All other lots shall install a fence on the side and rear lot lines.
Fencing may be removed upon final electrical inspection.
(4) Exception from six-foot height requirement.
a. Where a construction fence is required and the property line is
located on the water in any zoning district, that portion of the
construction fence along the water shall be located no closer than
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the yard setback line at a height no higher than three feet.
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b. In a zoning on a waterfront facing the rear yard lot, the side lot line
fence shall be lowered to three feet for that portion which is the
greater of:
1. 30 feet from the mean highwater line; or
2. 30 feet from the platted waterfront building line
(5) Alternative to fence. An existing hedge or visual barrier of at least six
feet in height along any lot line may be considered an equivalent of the
construction fence. The contractor shall make this request in writing to
the building official.
(6) Exception to installation of construction fence. Where a construction
fence would be required for a residential lot pursuant to subsection (1)b.,
(2)b, or (3)b. and contractor obtains a construction fence waiver from the
adjacent property owner or tenant that abuts the project site, the building
official may waive the requirement for all or a portion of the construction
fence.
• (7) Installation. Installation of a construction fence shall occurprior to any
construction activity or material deliveries. The fence shall not be placed
so as to create a public safety hazard. Where the project site is
enclosed by a fence, the fence gate shall be locked during non-working
hours.
(g) Signs. A 12" X 18" sign shall be posted by the contractor on the project site
in the location approved on the construction site management plan which is
readable from the street. The sign shall contain the street address of the
property, phone number for the City of Atlantic Beach and the name and
phone number of the general contractor. The sign is exempt from Chapter
17. This sign shall be maintained in a readable condition until completion of
construction.
(h) Site cleanliness. Contractor shall have the entire construction site cleaned
by Friday of each week. Cleaning for purposes of this section means,
without limitation, removal and placement into a dumpster of scrap lumber,
concrete remnants and roof tile from the project site. The project site shall
be free of all loose debris such as cans, metal, plastic and paper.
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(i) Temporary trailer. When a temporary trailer is proposed and a construction
fence is required, it shall be located on the project site within the fence at the
location shown on the construction site management plan.
(j) Chemical toilets. Chemical toilets shall be located inside the project fence and
accessible for servicing. Where a fence is not required, the contractor shall
locate the chemical toilet facing towards the rear of the project site and no
further than 15 feet from the structure under construction except where
another location has been authorized by the building official due to the size of
the lot and ease of access to the chemical toilet.
(k) Landscaping. Damage to any landscaping on an abutting or adjacent
property as a result of the construction shall be replaced and restored at the
contractors expense to its original condition. Failure to replace and repair is a
violation.
(1) Dumpster. Construction site dumpster shall be located inside the fence.
• Where g fence is not required, it shall be located on the project site. The
dumpster shall be emptied in a timely fashion so there is no overflow of debris
or litter. All dumpsters will have tarp covers or rigid covers during windy days.
Prior to a certificate of occupancy being issued, the dumpster shall be
removed from the site.
(m) Limitation of certain construction activities. Pile driving and steel erection
activity shall be limited to Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays,
during the hours between 7:00 8:00 a.m. in the morning until 490 5:00 p.m.
in the evening. Demolition activity shall be limited to Monday through Friday,
excluding federal holidays, during scheduled work hours between 7- 99 8:00
a.m. in the morning and 6:30 5:00 p.m. in the evening.
(n) Construction related traffic control. A contractor, owner, vehicle operator or
any persons associated with the project site who impedes or obstructs the
public right-of-way shall be in violation of this Code. Parking, loading,
unloading or any related activity on the public right-of-way is prohibited unless
consistent with section.
(o) Weather emergency. It is the responsibility of the contractor to remove
construction materials from the project site or secure construction materials
at the project site commencing with issuance of a tropical storm or hurricane
• warning announcement until the time set forth in Subsection (4).
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(1) Declaration. When the National Weather Service, National Hurricane
Center or appropriate weather agency declare a tropical storm
warning or a hurricane warning for any portion of Duval County,
Florida, all construction materials, including roof tiles, on all project
sites within the city shall be secured and stored onsite in a safe
manner or removed so that no material can become a safety hazard
with hurricane or tropical storm force winds.
(2) Notice. Media broadcasts or notices issued by the National Weather
Service or National Hurricane Center of a tropical storm warning or a
hurricane warning is hereby deemed notice to the contractor. The
contractor is responsible for the project site by securing onsite or
removing from the site any construction materials or debris to protect
against the effect of hurricane or tropical storm force winds. By
holding a building permit during hurricane season, contractor shall
monitor the National Weather Service and the National Hurricane
Center for weather emergencies.
(3) ''
S Materials. Materials stockpiled on top of any structure under
construction shall be handled as follows:
a. Band construction materials together and fasten them to
the top of the structure in such a manner to prevent the
material from becoming airborne during a tropical storm
or hurricane; or
b. Remove construction materials from the top of the
structure and secure them to the ground; or
c. Remove construction materials from the project site; or
d. Store construction materials inside a structure if said
structure is secure from tropical or hurricane force wind
loads.
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(4) Construction materials, debris or any material capable of becoming
airborne shall remain secured and stored on the project site or shall be
removed from the project site until the National Weather Service or
National Hurricane Center has removed all portions of Collier County
from those areas included in a tropical storm warning or hurricane
warning.
(p) Nuisance. A nuisance maintained on a project site is a violation of this Code.
This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its final passage and adoption.
PASSED by the City Commission on first reading this A 3 " day ok9..cblataAx3.2004.
PASSED by the Commission on second and final reading this g day of TY VtAc-L
2004.
• ATTEST:
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Approved as to form and correctness:
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/Alan Jen n, City Attorney
LEGEND: Underlining is new language
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