Exh 4DAGENDA ITEM #4D
JANUARY 28, 2002
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
STAFF REPORT
AGENDA ITEM: Florida Building Code
SUBMITTED BY: Don C. Ford, Building Official~~~
DATE: January 22, 2002
BACKGROUND:
The State of Florida has developed the Florida Building Code in an attempt to have one
unified. code for the entire state, replacing the 14 codes that are presently in use by the
various state and private enfities.
The FBC has been created by a new commission called the Florida Building
Commission. The Commission will over see a1T amendments to the Code and will adopOt
anew addition periodically. All addendums or additions to the code will be reviewed by
the county code review board and then forwarded to the Florida Building Commission for
their review and or approval.
Administrative additions to the code must be adopted by the local jurisdiction without
review by the state. This includes the establishment of the Building Aepartment and all
the positions within the department. Permit fees, re-inspect fees,. etc. are all set and
adopted locally.
Some sections of the FBC are site specific in that the local jurisdictions must "fill in the
blanks " to complete the section such as the minimum floor elevations for flood zones.
As of today the Code is set to go into effect on Match 1, 2002.
BUDGET: N!A
RECOMMENDATION:
ATTACHMENTS: Memorandum/Summary of Chan
REVIEWED BY CITY MANAGER:
AGENDA ITEM #4D
JANUARY 28, 2002
Fla. Bldg. Code effect on CAB ordinances
- Section 6-16 -Adoption (of Building Codes)
This section will be deleted due to the state will adopt all building codes:
- Section 1-18 thru 6-28- Coastal Code -Coastal Construction Code is included in
the body of the Fla. Building Code (FBC)
- Section 6-31-Electric Code -included in FBC
- Section 6-32 -Change "Boazd of Examiners" to "Electrical Contractors Licensing
Board". Delete reference to City of Jacksonville and City of Jacksonville Beach.
- .Section 6-37 -Minimum permit fee (1) for issuing each permit change to $15.00..
per adoption of FBC (21) re-inspect fee change to $25:00,
- Section 6-56 -Adoption. (Of Plumbing Code) This section will be deleted due to
the state will adopt all building codes.
- Section 6-76 -Adoption. (Mechanical Code). This section will be deleted due to
the state will adopt all building codes:
- Section 6-77 -Inspection fees. (1) (A.) for issuing each permits change to $15.00.
(t) Reinspection fee change to $25.00.
- Section 6-91 -Adoption. (Of Swimming Pool Code) This section will be deleted
due to the state will adopt all building codes.
- Section 6-120 -Adoption (of Housing Code) this section will be deleted due. to
the state will adopt all building codes.
- Section 6-141 -Adoption. (Of Gas Code) This section will be deleted due to the
state will adopt all building codes.
- Section 6 -161 -Adoption. (Of Amusement Device Code) This section will be
deleted due to the state will adopt all building codes.
Ordinance Revisions/Additions
- Building Department -Establishment o£ ....
- Employee Qualifications - of Building Official, Deputy Building Official,
inspectors, and clerks.
- Building Official -Powers and duties of...
- Section 3109.1.5 -Establishing the area of special flood hazazd. Fill in the blank
following "The flood Insurance Study for" with City of Atlantic Beach dated
April 17, 1989.
- Section 3109.7.1.1 -Location of the lowest structural member: Fill in after
"elevated" with two point five (2.5) feet above the base flood elevation......
- Section 3109.9.1.2 - Locafion of the lowest structural member. Fill in blank after
"shall be elevated two point five (2.5) feet above the base flood elevation.