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Irizarry,Angela
From:David Reed <davidreedecos@gmail.com>
Sent:Monday, June 7, 2021 10:00 AM
To:Arlington, Daniel
Cc:Corbin, Shane; Hogencamp,Kevin; Irizarry,Angela; Askew, Amanda
Subject:Re: 812 Ocean
I want to ensure that there was no misinterpretation. I provided the plans for review several weeks ago. The City should
perform a fair review in accordance with the standard care provided to other citizens. If the City has internal issues and
concerns with reviews, please manage for a fair review. If you utilize outside services with Universal Engineering (a
historical competitor of mine) for QC and beyond, consider such. That is not in my control. A concern would be to
receive draconian requests, comments and burdens when compared to other owners. As an example, this very similar
plan was provided to the City when the original permit was issued. There were NO COMMENTS and the review was
about 3 days.
We will consider the private engineering inspections as discussed on multiple occasions.
Please send this to the City Manager if not already copied. I was expecting a call as a follow up to the last hearing. I
would like a chance to present the history and follow up on the FoIA request that has not been released.
Thanks in advance.
David Reed
904‐874‐6607
Davidreedecos@gmail.com
On May 14, 2021, at 2:52 PM, Arlington, Daniel <darlington@coab.us> wrote:
David,
You have stated several times that you do not want the City Building Department conducting the
building inspections on your project. So, I’m informing you, here, of some of your options toward that
end.
First, Atlantic Beach has a contract with Universal Engineering Sciences to conduct plan review and/or
building inspections when needed. With this option we will assign all Building Department processes for
your project to Universal. They are an independent company, with their own plans examiners and
building inspectors, and can review and approve the construction documents and provide an affidavit
stating that all inspections were approved and the house complies with all Florida Building Codes. The
Atlantic Beach Planning and Zoning, Public Works, and Public Utilities Departments will still conduct
their individual plan review and inspection processes. There is no alternative process for those
inspections.
Another option is for you to directly contract with a Private Provider Inspection Service, of your choice,
as specified in Florida Statute 553.791. That company can review and approve the construction
documents and provide an affidavit stating that all inspections were approved and the house complies
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with all Florida Building Codes. The Atlantic Beach Planning and Zoning, Public Works, and Public
Utilities Departments will still conduct their individual plan review and inspection processes.
Regarding the current status of inspections:
1. The plumbing system is the only system to have passed the complete rough/top‐out inspection.
2. The electrical system passed two partial rough inspections, but not completely passed.
3. The mechanical and gas systems had no rough inspections.
4. The rough framing inspection is not done until after all other rough inspections are approved.
Per Atlantic Beach Code of Ordinances, Section 6‐26(a)(9), attached:
1. The cost of the new plumbing permit will be 50% of the original fee.
2. The cost of all other permits will be 80% of the original fees.
Of course, using the Building Department for plan review and inspections is always available to you.
Please let us know how you want to continue and please contact me, if you have any questions.
And please know that it is our goal to ensure safe, quality buildings and to keep our neighborhoods
looking well maintained, while protecting property values, and your cooperation in this matter is greatly
appreciated.
Regards,
Dan Arlington
Dan Arlington, CBO
Building Official
City of Atlantic Beach, Florida
darlington@coab.us
(904) 247-5813
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