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APPROVEI}

BY ORANGE COUNTY 80ARO

OF. COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

,DEe s 0 1997 f.l:/rP Effective Date:

January 1, 1998 ORDINANCE NO. 97- 27 --'--

AN ORDINANCE REGARDING BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION REGULATIONS APPLlCABLE TO THE AREAS OF ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA, OUTSIDE THE BOUNDARIES OF THE MUNICIP ALlTIES; ADOPTING THE 1997 EDITION OF THE STANDARD BUILDING CODE AND AMENDMENTS THERETO; ADOPTING THE 1996 EDITION OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, CENTRAL FLORIDA ADVISORY CODE COMMITTEE NOTICE "L," AND AMENDMENTS THERETO; ADOPTING THE 1997 EDITION OF THE STANDARD GAS CODE, AND AMENDMENTS THERETO; ADOPTING THE 1994 EDITION OF THE STANDARD HOUSING CODE, AND AMENDMENTS THERETO; ADOPTING THE 1997 EDITION OF THE STANDARD MECHANICAL CODE, AND AMENDMENTS THERETO; ADOPTING THE 1996 EDITION OF THE FLORIDA ACCESSIBILlTY CODE FOR BUILDING CONSTRUCTION, AND AMENDMENTS THERETO; ADOPTING THE 1994 EDITION OF THE STANDARD PLUMBING CODE, AND AMENDMENTS THERETO; ADOPTING THE 1994 EDITION OF THE STANDARD SWIMMING POOL CODE; MAKING V ARIOUS OTHER AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 9 OF THE ORANGE COUNTY CODE REGARDING BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION REGULATIONS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ORANGE

COUNTY, FLORIDA:

SECTION 1. EXPLANATORY NOTE. Throughout this ordinance, except as may be

otherwise inferred or noted, additions to the Orange County Code are shown by underiines and

de1etions are shown by strike-throughs.

SECTION 2. REPEALAND RE-ENACTMENT OF SECTION 9-103. Section 9-103 of

the Orange County Code is repealed and re-enacted to read as follows:

See. 9-103 1997 edition of Standard Building Code and amendments thereto adopted.

(a) Adopted. Subjeet to the amendments set forth in subseetion (b), the 1997 edition of the Standard Building Co de , including Appendixes A, D, H and I thereto, published by the Southern Building Code Congress International, Inc., shall be the governing law relative to building standards in Orange County, Florida.

(b) Amendments. The 1997 edition of the Standard Building Code is amended to read as follows:

• Seetions 102.2.1, 102.2.2, 102.2.3 ,and 102.2.4 are deleted.

• Seetion 104.1.1 is amended to read as follows:

104.1.1 When Required.

Any owner, authorized agent, or eontraetor who desires to eonstruet, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish, or ehange the oeeupaney of a building or strueture, or to ereet, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, eonvert or replaee any eleetrieal, gas, mechanieal or plumbing system, the installation of whieh is regulated by the technieal eodes, or to eause any such work to bc done, shall first make appHeation to the building offieial and obtain the required permit for the work.

EXCEPTION: Pennits shttll not be required for the following meehtmiettl v.'Ork:

f:. tlftY portMle hcttting ttpplitmec; r. any portttble ventilmion equipmem; 3:- tlftY portMle cooling mit; 4: ttfiY stetlill, hot or ehillcd 'vvmer piping within any

hettting or cooling cquipmem regulmed by this eode; ~ repltlCemcnt of ttny pttrt Vihich docs not ttlter its

ttpprovttl or makc it msttfe; 6:- any portttble cvttportttive eooler; :::;.; tmy self comtIined reti igcrtttion system eontttining 1 0

ob (4.54 kg) or lcss of refrigcrtmt tlfid ttetuttted by motors of 1 horscpovt'er (746 \V) or less.

• Seetion 104.1.3 is deleted and re-enaeted to read as follows:

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104.1.3 Work Authorized.

A general permit shall carry with it the right to install in any building or structure, or part thereof, heating apparatus, elevators, sidewalk elevators, vauIts, chutes, coal holes, lifts, cranes, derricks, stearn power boilers, stearn, oil gas or vapor engines, provided the sarne are shown on the drawings and set forth in the specifications filed with the application for the permit; but where these are not shown on the drawings and covered by the specifications submitted with the application, special permits shall be required. Provided, however, that procurement of any such general permit does not remove the requirement of obtaining any applicable electrical, heating and air conditioning and plumbing permits.

• Section 104.1.6 is arnended to read as follows:

104.1.6 Time Limitations.

An application for a permit for any proposed work shall be deemed to have been abandoned 6 months after the date of filing for the permit, unIess before then a permit has been issued. One Of more extensions of time for .il periods of not more than 90 days etteh may be allowed by the Building Official for the application, provided the extension is requested in writing and justifiable cause is demonstrated.

• Section 104.2.3 is deleted and re-enacted to read as follows:

104.2.3 Design Professional.

New buildings/structures, additions to existing buildings/structures, and aIterations to components which may effect the structural stability of a building/structure shall be designed by a Florida licensed architeet or engineer. Drawings, caleulations, specifications, reports or other documents prepared for public record shall be signed and sealed in accordance to State statutes. Construction documents shall show that the design meets the 100 mile per hour wind loading requirements of section 1606 for any building/structure, addition or alteration where wind loading is applicable.

EXCEPTION: The criteria and limitations set forth in SBCCI publication, Standard For Hurricane Resistant Residential

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Construction, STD 10-93, may be used for design and construction of a one- or two-family dwelling, an addition to a one- or two-family dwelling, or an accessory structure for a one- or two-family dwelling. Adherence to the requirements set forth in the publication for 100 mile per hour wind speed shall be deemed to comply with Section 1606.


104.2.5 Site Drawings.

(a) Requirements. For any proposed building or structure, any proposed addition to an existing building or structure, any proposed accessory building or structure, or any proposed fence, boat dock or boat ramp, the building official shall require a site plan drawn to scale. Subject to subsections (b)(2) and (b)(3), the site plan shall show the following:

(1 ) All property lines,

(2) All road rights-of-way,

(3) All easements,

(4) The location of the proposed building or structure, proposed accessory building or structure, or proposed fence, boat dock or boat ramp, including all setbacks,

(5) The location of all existing building s or structure, including proposed additions thereto,

(6) The location of the Normal High Water line (N.H.W.) of all adjacent water bodies,

(7) The lot grading plan, and

(8) The location of the septic tank and drainfield.

The above-mentioned features and items must be depicted on the site plan so that the Building Offieial may determine whether the site plan complies with County ordinances and regulations.

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(b) Preparation.

(1) A site plan for (A) a proposed building or structure, (B) a proposed mobile home (new or relocated), (e) a proposed moved structure, (D) a proposed addition to an existing building or structure, or (E) a proposed accessory building or structure shall be prepared by an architeet, engineer, surveyor, general contractor, building contractor or residential contractor registered with the State of Florida, provided that the plan complies with the requirements set forth in subsections (a)(1)-(a)(8), and further provided that, should the plan not be prepared by a surveyor registered with the State of Florida, the plan contains a elear statement that it does not constitute a survey.

(2) Notwithstanding subsection (b)(l), a site plan for a proposed addition to an existing building or structure, or an existing mobile home, may also be prepared by the property owner, provided that the plan complies with the requirements set forth in subsections (a)(l)(a)(6) and (a)(8), and provided that the plan is superimposed on a copy of a survey previously prepared by a registered surveyor, and further provided that the plan contains a elear statement that it does not constitute a survey.

(3) Notwithstanding subsection (b)(1), a site plan for proposed fence, boat ramp or boat dock, or a proposed accessory building or structure of not more than one hundred twenty (120) square feet (11.15 m2) or a proposed temporary building or structure required to be removed within a certain time, may also be prepared by the property owner. The plan need not be superimposed on a copy of a survey previously prepared by a registered surveyor. If the plan is superimposed on a copy of a survey previously prepared by a registered sUrveyor, the plan shall contain a elear statement that it doe snot constitute a survey. A plan for proposed fence shall comply with the requirements set forth in subsections (a)(1), (a)(2) and (a)(6), and a plan for a proposed boat ramp, boat dock, accessory building or structure of not more than

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one hundred twenty (12) square feet (11.15.m2), or temporary building or structure required to be removed within a time certain, shall comply with the requirements set forth in subsections (a)(1)-(a)(6).


104.6.1 Permit issuance, expiration and intent.

(a) A permit issued shall be construed to be a license to proceed with the work and shall not be construed as authority to violate, cancel, alter or set asi de any of the provisions ofthis Code, nor shall such issuance of a permit prevent the Building Official from thereafter requiring a correction of errors in plans or in construction, or of violations of this Code. Except as provided by subsection (b) below, every permit issued shall become invalid unIess the work authorized by such permit is commenced and an approved inspection is made within six (6) months after its issuance, or if the work authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned for a period of six (6) months after the time the work is commenced and an approved inspection is made. One (1) extension of time, for a period not more than ninety (90) days, may be allowed for the permit prior to the commencement of any construction (including foundation), provided the extension is requested in writing and justifiable cause is demonstrated. Such extensions shall be in writing and signed by the Building Official.

(b) For a permit issued for commercial site work where the site work alone is estimated to cost $1 million or more, the permit issued shall become invalid unIess the work authorized by such permit is commenced and an approved inspection is made within twelve (12) months after its issuance, or if the work authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned for a period of twelve (12) months after the time the work is commenced and an approved inspection is made. One (1) extension of time, for a period not more than twelve (12) months, may be allowed for the permit, provided the extension is requested in writing and justifiable cause is demonstrated. Such extension shall be in writing and signed by the Building Official.

( e) Every building permit issued for a single-family residence or addition thereto shall expire a maximum of two (2) years after the date of issuance, regardless of any renewals or extensions of

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such permit. Any single-family residence with an expired building permit that has not received a certificate of occupancy shall be considered abandoned if no new building permit is obtained within thirty (30) days of the date of expiration of the previous building permit, and be subject to enforcement proceedings per the Unsafe Building Abatement Code.

Provided, however, that any such expiration shall, in case of undue hardship, be subject to appeal to the building board of adjustments and appeals, pursuant to the criteria set forth in Section 9-22(b) of this Code, as may be amended and replaced from time to time.

(d) A building permit necessary to complete construction of a single-family residential structure or addition thereto for which a previous building permit has expired, as described in subparagraph (e) above, may be issued only upon complete payment of an additional building permit fee, which fee shall be calculated based upon the total value of the entire structure. In addition to payment of the entire permit fee, any such building permit may be issued only upon submittal of a new application and a finding of compIianee with the current regulations.

(e) The county chairman mayorder the county administrator and applicable county employees to cease, and thereupon the county administrator and applicable county employees shall cease, issuance of any building permits or renewals or extensions thereof, for any location in unincorporated Orange County to any applicant or anyone acting on his behalf, for his benefit, or in concert with him, when the applicant has caused or permitted any one (1) ofthe following to occur:

(1) At least three (3) single-family dwellings in any one (1) subdivision have not received certificates of occupancy nor had construction activity for a period ofthree (3) years or longer; or

(2) At least four (4) single-family dwellings in any one (1) subdivision have not received certificates of occupancy nor had construction activity for a period of two (2) years or longer; or

(3) At least five (5) or more single-family dwellings in

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any one (1) subdivision have not reeeived eertifieates of oeeupaney nor had eonstruetion aetivity for a period of one (1) year or longer.

However, this eessation in the issuanee of permits shall not apply to any permit neeessary to eomplete eonstruetion of any such single-family residential dwellings and shall be in effeet only until such time as eertifieates of oeeupaney for all such dwellings have been obtained. For purposes of this seetion, the term "eonstruetion aetivity" shall mean work neeessitating an approved building inspeetion.

(f) Any such deeision by the eounty ehairman to eease issuanee of permits and other development approvals as deseribed in subseetion ( e) above shall be treated as a deeision by the building offieial for purposes of appeal, and shall be subjeet to the proeedures deseribed in seetion 9-22 of the Orange County Code, as may be amended and replaeed from time to time.

(g) This seetion shall apply to eonstruetion aetivity which eommeneed five (5) years prior to February 7, 1992.


104.7.2 Work Commeneing Before Permit Issuanee.

Any person who eommenees any work on a building, strueture, eleetrieal, gas, mechanieal or plumbing system before obtaining the neeessary permit~ he shall be subjeet to a penalty of 100% ef the ttsttal permit we in additien te the reqttired permit fees double the permit fee or one hundred dollars ($100.00). whiehever is greater. in addition to the required permit fees.


104.7.4 Schedule ofPermit Fees.

On all buildings, struetures, eleetrieal, plumbing, mechanieal and gas systems or alterations requiring a permit, a fee for eaeh permit shall be paid as required at the time of filing applieation, in aeeordanee with the sehedule as established by the board of eounty eommissioners. applieable geveming fitltherity. (See applieable appendix in the teehnieal eedes fur sttggested fee sehedttles.)

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• Seetion 105.3 is deleted.

• Seetion 105.6 is amended to read as follows:

105.6 Required Inspections.

The Building Offieial upon notifieation from the permit holder or his agent shall make the following inspeetions and such other inspeetion as neeessary, and shall either release that portion of the eonstruetion or shall notify the permit holder or his agent of any violations whieh must be eorreeted in order to eomply with the technieal eodes:

Building

1. Foundation/Footing Inspeetion: To be made after trenehes are exeavated, tm:d forms ereeted if required, and steel reinforeement plaeed.

2. Slab Inspeetion: To be made after fill is eompaeted, interior footings exeavated, termite treatment. reinforcing and vapor barriers plaeed.

l~. Frame Inspeetion: To be made after the roof, all framing, firebloeking and braeing is in place, all eoneealing wiring, all pipes, ehimneys, duets and vents are eomplete.

4. Roof Inspeetion: To be made with or pnor to insulation .

.i. Insulation Inspeetion: To be made after framing and prior to any interior wall or eeiling membrane installation.

6. Other Inspeetion: May be inclusive of, but not limited to, stueeo or exterior eoverings, lot grading/drainage, sheathing, diaphragms, slabs on grade (sidewalks, driveways, patios, etc.).

13-. Final Inspeetion: To be made after the building is eompleted and ready for oecupancy.

Electrical

[No amendments]

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Plumbing

1. Underground Inspection: To be made after trenches or ditches are excavated, piping installed, and hefore any backfill is put in place.

2. Rough-In Inspection: To be made after the roof, framing, fireblocking and bracing is in place and all soil, waste and vent piping is complete, and prior to this instaIlation of wall or ceiling membranes.

3... Sewer or Septic Tank Inspection:

a. Sewer Inspection: To be made upon completion of a section or of the entire system as reqyired in Section 105.6 of the Standard Plumbinfl Code.

b. Septic Tank Tie-In Inspection: To be made while all pipinfl remains uncovered and shall be inspected to the point of the wproved connection to the septic tank.

13- Final Inspection: To be made after the building is complete, all plumbing fixtures are in place and properly connected, and the stmcture is ready for occupancy.

NOTE: See Section 311 of the Standard Plumbing Co de for required tests.

Mechanical

[No amendments]

Gas

1. Rough-In Piping Inspection: To be made after all new piping and related systems authorized by the permit have htts been installed, and before any such piping and related systems have htts been covered or concealed by plaster or any other permanent coverinfl or any fixtures or gas appliances have been attached or connected m1d pressure tested.

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2. Final Piping Inspeetion: To be made after all piping and related systems authorized by the permit have htt8 been installed and after all portions whieh are to be eoneealed by plastering or otherwise have been so eoneealed, and before any fixtures or gas appiianees have been eonneeted. This inspeetion shall include a pressure test.

3. Final Inspeetion: To be made on all new gas work authorized by the permit and such portions of existing systems as may be affeeted by new work of any ehanges, to insure eompiianee with all the requirements of this Code and to assure that the instaIlation and eonstruetion of the gas system is in aeeordanee with reviev.'ecl am>roved plans. The final inspeetion shall also ensure that the materials. desi2n. and fabrieation eomply with the requirement of this Code. A final inspeetion shall include a manometer test and such inspeetion shall be made by the Oas Offieial at the request of the 2as suppIier prior to plaein2 any system in service.


106.1.1 Building Occupancy.

An existin2 buildin2 (exeept for a one or two family dwellin2) .QLJl A new building shall not be oeeupied or a ehange made in the oeeupaney nature or use of a building or part of a building until after the Building Offieial has issued a Certifieate of Oeeupaney in the name of the oeeupant or tenant. Said eertifieate shall not be issued until all required eleetrieal, gas, mechanieal, plumbing and fire protection systems have been inspeeted for eompIianee with the technieal eodes and other applieable laws and ordinanees and released by the Building Offieial.

• Seetion 108 ("CONSTRUCTION BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS") is deleted, and any referenees in the 1997 edition of the Standard Building Code to "eonstruetion board of adjustment and appeals" shall be amended to read "building eodes board of adjustments and appeals."

• Seetion 109 ("SEVERABILITY") is renumbered as Seetion 110, Seetion 110 ("VIOLATIONS AND PENAL TIES") is renumbered as Seetion 111, and a new Seetion 109 is ereated to read as follows:

109 STREET NUMBERS.

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109.1 Every main entrance to every building fronting upon any street within Orange County shall bear, and be known by, a certain street number assigned by the Orange County Zoning Department.

109.2 Every person owning or occupying any house or other building fronting on any street in Orange County shall, priori to occupancy, have the proper number attached to, stenciled or painted on the front part of such house or building, over, on, or by each main entrance in such manner that the number shall be plainly visible and legible from the street. Such street numbers shall conform with this section. If, because of the setback of the house or building, or for any other reason, the number cannot readily be seen from the street, then the occupant shall, in addition to the provisions above, reposition and otherwise modify the numbering in such a way that it is c1early visible form the street. The minimum size of the numbers shall be three (3) inches in height. Each number shall be an Arabic Number (no script allowed) and shall be placed on a contrasting color background. Premises upon which buildings are being constructed shall bear posted street numbers prior to commencement of construction.

• Section 202 ("DEFINITIONS") is amended by revising the definition of "AREA, BUILDING" to read as follows:

202 Definitions.

AREA. BUILDING - the maximum. horizontally-projected area of the buildin~ at or above ~rade. exc1usive of areas open and unobstructed to the sky.

AREA, BUILDll'(C the M'ea ineltlded "vvithin stli'f'otlftding exterior ""ialls, or exterior '.valIs and fire walls, exeltlsive of eotlrts. The M'ea of a btlilding or portion of a bmIding Vt1thottt Stli'f'Otlfld VitHIs shall be the tlsable M'ea tlnder the horif:omal prejeet of the roof or fioor aboveo

In all other respects, Section 202 shall remain unchanged.

• Section 411.10.1 is amended to read as follows:

411.10.1 Greenhouses constructed totally ofnoncombustible material s and used exc1usively for the cultivation of live plants may

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be unlimited in area in aeeordanee with Seetion 503.4.

EXCEPTION: In a~rieulturally-zoned distriets. sin~le-story ~reenhouses eonstrueted totally of noneombustible framin~ with roof and wall eoverin~s havin~ a flame spread of 25 or less and us ed exclusively for the eultivation of live plants and provided with a total irri~ation sprinkler system may be unlimited in area. The setbaeks on all sides shall be not less than ten (10) feet (3.05 m) from any other ~reenhouses or shadehouses: and a 30-foot (9.14 m) separation shall be provided between the: (1) ~reenhouse and property line. and. (2) the ~reenhouse and other struetures on the same lot.

• Seetion 411.11.5 is ereated to read as follows:

411.11.5 Greenhouses and shadehouses eonstrueted of eombustible materials shall not exeeed the height and area requirements of Seetion 503 of this eode and as speeified in Seetion 411.10.

EXCEPTION: In agrieulturally-zoned distriets, single-story shadehouses used exclusively for the eultivation of live plants provided with a total irrigation sprinkler system may be unlimited in area. The setbaeks on all sides shall be not less than ten (10) feet (3.05 m) from other shadehouses or greenhouses and a 30-foot (9.14 m) separation shall be provided between the: (1) shadehouse and property line, and, (2) the shadehouse and other struetures on the lot.


412.11 Alternates Perrnitted.

When a eomplete approved, automatie sprinkler system eomplying with 412.10 is provided, the following modifieations of Code requirements are aeeeptable:

1. Fixed tempered glass may be used in lieu of openable panels for smoke eontrol purposes.

2. The manually-operated fire alarm system required in the eompartmented building is not required.

3. Spandrel walls, eyebrows and eompartmentation are not required, however, the fire resistanee of the floors

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and juncture of exterior walls with each fioor must be maintained.

4. Fire dampers. other than those necessary to maintain fire resistance offioor/ceilin~ assemblies. exit access and exits or to bypass smoke to outside. convert from recirculated air to 100% outside air or to protect fresh air supply intake a~ainst smoke outside of buildin~. may be omitted.

+. Firc dftftlpers, ether than these needed te mmHtaift the fire resistftllee ef the f1eerleeiling assemblies are ftet rcqtlired exeept fer these v,,'lÜeh May be fteeessa:ry te bypass sMelte te the etHside, te eeftVert frem reeiretllated mr te 100% etHside air, ftlld that v,,'hieh may be rcqtlircd te preteet the fresh air stlpply ifttake agmftst sMelte vihieh May be etltside the btlildiftg.

5. Smoke-proof enelosures may be omitted provided all required stairways are equipped with adampered relief opening or an exhaust fan at the top and supplied mechanically with sufficient air to discharge a minimum of 2,500 cu. ft. (1.2 m3/s) per minute through the relief opening while maintaining a minimum positive pressure of 0.05-inch of water column relative to atmospheric pressure in addition to the maximum anticipated stack pressure relative to other parts of the building measured with all the enelosure doors elosed. The combined positive pressure shall not exceed 0.35 inch ofwater column. Activation of the mechanical equipment shall be in accordance with 1005.6.9.10. The stair prcsStlfiffitieft system sha:ll eemply 'Nith 1005.5.9.1 ftlld 1005.5.9.2.

6. The required fire resistance rating of vertical shafts other than stairway enelosures and elevator hoist ways may be reduced to 1 hour when sprinklers are installed within the shafts at alternate fioors.

7. In Type I construction, the fire resistance of partitions, columns, trosses, girders, beams and fioors may be reduced by 1 hour, but no component or assembly

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shall be less than 1 hour.

• Section 413.6 is amended to read as follows:

413.6 Types of Construction.

The area of any three-story covered mall building, inc1uding anchor stores, of Types I, II, III and IV construction shall not be limited provided the building is surrounded on all sides by a permanent open space of not less than 60 ft. (I8.3m).


503.4.1 The area of a one-story building of Type I, II, III, IV, or V Construction of Group B, F, M or S occupancy located outside the fire district shall not be limited, provided the building is equipped with an approved automatic sprinkler system throughout, in accordance with Section 903, or other automatic extinguishing systems as approved by the Building Official, and is surrounded on all sides by a permanent op en space of not less than 60 feet (18 m). High piled combustible storage shall be protected in accordance with Chapter 29 of the Standard Fire Prevention Code.

EXCEPTIONS:

1. Where water may cause or increase a fire, other fire extinguishing systems shall be required in rooms or building used for the manufacture or storage of hazardous materjals, inc1uding but not limited to, aluminum powder, calcium carbide, calcium phosphate, metallic sodium and potassium, quicklime, magnesium powder and sodium peroxide.

2. In Group F and S occupancies where non-combustible products are manufactured or stored, such as metal processing and manufacturing plants, and metal products are not stored in combustible wrappings, containers or pelletized, the sprinkler system may be omitted upon approval of the Building Official.

3. A masonry firewall constructed in accordance to TabIe 600 may be provided in lieu of 60 feet (18 m) of permanent open space on one side of building so long as no more than twenty-five percent (25%) of totaI perimeter of building is exceeded.

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• The Reference Notes for Table 600 are amended by adding Reference Note "r" to read as follows:

r. It shall be permitted to exclude door openings in mini-warehouses from allowable percentage of openings when exterior walls of such warehouses are separated by a minimum horizontal distanee of25 feet (7.62 m) from opposing walls ofbuildings located on the same lot or a property line. Warehouses shall be used for dead storage only.

• Section 704.2.1.3 is amended to read as follows:

704.2.1.3. All other partitions required to have a fire resistance rating shall extend from the top of the floor below to the ceiling above and shall be securely attached thereto. Where said ceiling is net a part ef an: assembly ha· ving does not have a fire resistance rating at least equal to that required for the partition, the partition shall be constructed tight against the floor or roof deck above. The design of the partitions or ceilings and any openings shall be such as to prevent spread of smoke to the corridor.


903.5 General.

Approved automatic sprinkler equipment meeting the requirements of 903 shall be installed in building s as follows:

1. Basements having floor areas exceeding 2500 sq. ft. (232 m2) when used as workshops for manufacture, repair, sale or storage of combustible materials or when used as lounges or nightclubs regardless of the size. See 503.4.1, Exception 2.

2. In buildings which do not have suitable access, as set forth in 1405, to each story above grade on at least one accessible side of the building. Openings which are glazed with security glazing designed to withstand breakage shall not be considered as access openings.

3. See Chapter 29, Standard Fire Prevention Code.

4. See 407.1.3, 411.7.6 and 411.7.7.

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5. Spray finishing booth, area or room shall comply with Chapter 10 of the Standard Fire Prevention Code.

6. All buildin~s five (5) stories or more in hei~ht.

7. All buildin~s over 50 feet (15.24 m) in hei~ht.


1012.1.6 Egress doorways shall be provided with a substantially level floor or landing of equal finished elevation on both sides. The required level area shall be maintained in direction of egress travel for a distanee equal to the greater of the largest single door or as required otherwise for egress widths by Chapter 10.

EXCEPTIONS:

1. In one- and two-family dwellings the finished elevation of interior floor.

2. Where no door leaf is provided the finished elevation mayvary.

3. Floor or landing may be provided with minimal slope for drainage.

NOTE: Floor or landings at doors shall also comply with the requirements of laws relating to accessibility for the handicapped when applicable.


1606.1.1 Determination of Wind Forees.

Wind forees on every building or structure shall be deterrnined by one of the following methods:

1. Provisions of 1606.2

2. Wind tunnel tests in accordance with 1606.2

3. Wind tunnel tests together with applicable sections of 1606.

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4. Provisions of ASCE 7 .

.i. New buildin(ls/structures. additions to existin(l buildiu(ls/structures. and alterations to components which may effect the structural stability of a buildio(llstructure shall be desi(lned by a Florida licensed architect or en(lmeer. Drawin(ls. calculations. specifications. reports or other documents pr!4'ared for public records shall be si(lned and sealed in accordance to State statutes. Construction documents shall show that the desi(ln meets the 100 mile per hour wind loadin(l requirements of Section 1606 for any buildin(llstructure. addition or alteration where wind loadin(l is applicable.

EXCEPTION: The criteria and limitations set forth in SBCCI publication. Standard For Hurricane Resistant Residential Consfruction. SSTD 10-93. may be used for desi(ln and construction of a one- or two-family dwellin(l. an addition to a one- or two-family dwellin(l. or an accessmy structure for a one- or two-family dwellin(l. Adherence to the reqyirements set forth in the publication for 100 miles per hour wind speed shall be deemed to comply with Section 1606.

• Section 2003 is created to read as follows:

2003 ALUMINUM ASSOCIATION OF FLORIDA.

The Aluminum Association of Florida Standards for the Consfruction of Aluminum and Allied Products, 1989 edition, and the Aluminum Association of Florida, 1989 edition, may be deemed to conform to: (1) good engineering practice; (2) the provisions of Chapter 28; and (3) any other applicable requirements of this code, but only with regard to structures less than 3,000 square feet (279 m2) in area and with a mean roofheight less than 20 feet (6 m) and le ss than 100 feet (30.48) in length or width. Section 109.6 of the Aluminum Association of Florida Statutes is deleted in its entirety and replaced with Section 1606 of the 1997 edition of the Standard Building Code.


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2303.3 Moisture Protection.

Surfaees exposed to the weather shall have an approved barrier to proteet the struetural frame and the interior wall eovering. The barrier shall be at least Type 15 pound feIt or kraft waterproof building paper. Building paper and feIt shall be free from holes and breaks other than those ereated by fasteners and eonstruetion systems due to attaehing of the barrier, and shall be applied over studs or sheathing of all exterior walls. Such feIt or paper shall be applied horizontally with the upper layer lapped over the lower layer not less than 2 inches (51 m). Where vertiealjoints oecur, felt or paper shall be lapped not le ss than 6 inches (152 mm).

EXCEPTION: The approved barrier is not required under paperbaek metal or wire fabrie lath.

EXCEPTIONS: The appreved barrier is net required in tlft)' ef the fuHemng eireumstanees:

+:- When exterier ee"v'ering is ef ttppreved 'w'Cathel"f'reef pB:ftds.

r. In baek plastered eenstruetien.

3:- When there is ne htlmftfi eeetlJ'B:ftey.

4: Over water repeHent pand sheathing induding plyweed eemplying viith Tables 1701.1 A ftfid 1707.1 C, fiberbeard net less thB:ft 7/16 ineh (11 mm) thiek, partide beard eemplying ANSI A208.1 grades in Table 1707.1B, and gypsum net less thB:ft >~ ineh (13 mm) thiek.

5-:- Under appreved pttperbaeked metal er mre fabrie lB:tlr.

6:- Behind lath and pertland eement plaster applied te the underside ef reef B:ftd eft'v'e prej eetiens.

SECTION 3. AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 9-127. Seetion 9-127 is amended by

ereating a definition for "low-voItage eleetrieal speciaIty eontraetor" and by amending the definition

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of "maintenance electrician" to read as follows:

See. 9-127. Definitions.

Law-valtqge electrical specially cantrqctar shall mean a person who is qualified pursuant to a certificate of competency to install. maintain. repair. alter or extend wirinll. conduit. and equipment operatinll at less than 50 volts or equivalent rms. for all low voltaile systems except burlllar and fire alarms.

Maintenance electrician shall mean a journeyman electrician who is regularly employed by one (1) person, partnership, corporation, business trust or other legal entity to maintain and make minor repairs to the electrical system wiring, apparatus and equipment which is installed, contained and used upon the premises or within or upon the buildings and structures owned, oecupied, or controlled by the person, partnership, corporation, business trust or other legal entity employing the journeyman electrician.

In all other respects, Section 9-127 shall remain unchanged.

SECTION 4. AMENDMENT TO SECTION 9-128. Section 9-128 is amended to read as

follows:

See. 9-128. Rules and regulations.

W The board of county commissioners may enact rules and rellulations to implement and carry out the provisions of this article.

ou All electrical construction and all materials and applianees used in connection with the installation, maintenance and operation of electrical system wiring, apparatus or equipment for light, heat, power or other purposes shall comply with any rules and regulations adopted pursuant to this article.

SECTION5. AMENDMENTSTOSECTION9-141. Section9-141 ("PowersAndDuties

of Electrical Inspectors") is amended to read as follows:

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See.9-141. Powers and duties of eleetrieal inspeetors.

An electrical inspector shall have the following powers and duties:

(1) To issue permits for and to inspect all electrical wiring, apparatus or equipment for light, heat or power on any premises; to monitor compIiance with laws, rules and regulations relating to the same; to observe the installation of all electrical construction; and to eheek inspect the work performed by registered and certified electricians under the provisions of this article.

(2 ) To isstle a fiftftl eertifieate ef iftspeetieft eertifyiftg that inspect and approve or reject electrical system wiring, apparatus and fixtures that have been installed iftspeeted and fotlftd te eemply 1Q insure cOIllPliance with this article and any rules and regulations adopted pursuant to this article; pre'Aded, fte stleh eertifieate shaH be isstled tlfttil the eqttipmefit and iftstaHatieft eemplies v/ith this artide and the mIes aftd regtllatiefts.

(3) To give temporary approval permissieft to connect and fumish electric current to any electrical system wiring, apparatus or fixture before a final eertifieate inspection is isstled has been completed, if such wiring, apparatus or fixture is in such condition that current may safely be connected thereto and if a necessity exists for such connection.

(4) To inspect or reinspect all iftterier wires and apparatus conducting or using electric current for light, heat or power, and to notify the person, firm or corporation owning, using or operating any conductors or apparatus found unsafe to place same in a safe and secure condition.

(5) To immediately open the switch or circuit breaker controHing the supply of current to any electrical system wiring, apparatus or fixture found hazardous, and to post in a conspicuous place near such switch or circuit breaker a notice prohibiting the use of electric CUITent through such wiring Of equipment until repairs have been made and inspected in accordance with the provisions of this article. After the notice is posted, no person shall close the switch or circuit breaker which has been opened by an electrical inspector, nor use or attempt to use any CUITent through such wiring, apparatus or fixture which as been condemned, until necessary repairs

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have been made and approved by the eleetrical inspeetor. An eleetrical inspeetor shall also notify the person fumishing eurrent to any condemned apparatus or fixture .. to diseonneet the supp ly wires and eut off the current from the premises where such wiring, apparatus or fixture is located.

SECTION 6. AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 9-161. Seetion 9-161 is amended to read

as follows:

See. 9-161. Permits generally.

(a) A permit is required to perform any eleetrieal eonstruetion, to install any eleetrieal wiring, apparatus or equipment, or to make any extensions or changes to existing systems of wiring for light, heat or power, exeept under the following eonditions:

(1) Permits are not required for work done by employees of public utility companies, for installation or repairs of generation, control, transformation, transmission, distribution or metering apparatus or equipment, and routine maintenance of same.

(2) Permits are not required for the installation, maintenance of service of any public utility energy management system provided the work is performed by a licensed electrician on behalf of a certified electrical contractor or an employee of a public utility company.

(3) Permits are not required for repairs of damaged apparatus or equipment, and routine maintenanee of the same. Repairs and/or maintenanee would not be the total replacement of said equipment.

(4) Permits are not required on service ealls which involve no wiring and/or installation of equipment öi'

Hxtut'es by an eleetrical contractor, or by a certified master eleetrician or journeyman electrician serving in the name of a eertified electrical eontraetor.

(5) Permits are not required for certain low voltage

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electrical construction, provided that the work is the subject of a valid low voltage registration, as defined hereino Specifically, low voltage construction in single-family dwellings of less than five thousand (5,000) square feet (measured by the total footprint of the buildin2) and/or a sin2le buildin2 with a sin2le floor of less than five thousand square feet. occupied by a single tenant, in a commercial building, (multi-occupancy buildin2s are not considered sin2le tenants) shall be registered as prescribed by the county building department, except under the following circumstances:

a. Registration win not be required when work is being performed by a licensed electrical contractor under a valid electrical permit; and

b. Registration will not be required for the installation or repair of portable equipment that is not hard-wired in place:-;

c. Multiple unit occypancies in buildin2s. such as in shoPPin2 centers. will require permittin2 for each unit. not re2istration.

d. In the case of fire alarm construction, neither permitting nor registration by the county building department shall be required. Such fire alarm construction is subject to state licensure requirements and permitting by the county fire department.

(6) Separate low voltage permits are not required when low voltage construction is being performed by a licensed electrical contractor under avalid electrical permit.

(7) Low voltage permits are not required for the installation or repair of portable equipment that is not hard-wired in place.

(b) Before any permit is issued for the installation or alteration of electrical system wiring, apparatus or equipment, the

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eleetrieal eontraetor making applieation for the permit shall pay the appropriate fee as determined by the board of eounty eommissioners.

( e) Any permit issued under the provisions of this article shall beeome invalid if the work authorized thereby is not eommeneed within six (6) months after issuanee, or within six 96) months after the last inspeetion if work has eommeneed. Arequest for extension not to exeeed ninety (90) days must be reeeived in writing by the chief eleetrieal inspeetor prior to eaeh expiration date.

SECTION 7. AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 9-162. Seetion 9-162 is amended to read

as follows:

See. 9-162. Applieations for permits.

(a) UnIess otherwise exempted in seetion 9-161, before any eleetrieal wiring, apparatus or equipment for light, heat or power may be installed outdoors or within or attaehed to any building or strueture, either public or private, a written applieation for a permit shall be made to the eleetrieal division by the eleetrieal eontraetor who will perform the work. The applieation shall be signed by the eontraetor or an authorized employee thereof. When required by the building offieial, two (2) or more eopies of plans, speeifieations and sehedules drawn to seale with suffident clarity and detail to indicate the nature and eharaeter of the work shall aeeompany every applieation. If the applieant has eomplied with all provision of this article, a permit shall be issued for such installation as deseribed in the applieation.

(b) It shall be unIawful for any Oran~e County re~istered master eleetrieian to sign permit applieations for more than one (1) person, partnership, eorporation, business trust or other legal entity, exeept as may be provided by state law.

( e) It shall be unIawful for any re~istered or eertified, lieensed eleetrieal eontraetor to allow the use of his or its name by any other person, partnership, eorporation, business trust or other legal entity, direetly or indireetly, for the purpose of obtaining a permit for eleetrieal eonstruetion.

(d) Any new building or addition whieh requires an aggregate service eapaeity of six hundred (600) amperes (two

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hundred forty [240] volts) or more on a residential electrical system or eight hundred (800) amperes (two hundred forty [240] volts) or more on a commercial or industrial electrical system, and which costs more than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) , shall not be issued a permit unIess a professional engineer who possesses a valid state certificate of registration has signed, dated and stamped such document as provided in F.S. § 471.025.

(e) Plans and specifications prepared by a professional engineer in accordance with subsection W @ shall contain the following information:

(1) TitIe block showing the name of the owner, location of the building, person responsible for preparing the plans, registered electrical engineer responsible for designing the plans, and date such plans are issued. The plans shall also bear the seal of an electrical engineer or architeet registered in the state as required by state law.

(2) Legend showing symbols used on drawings as adopted by nationally recognized societies or as explained on the drawings.

(3) Type, location and capacity of all service equipment and meters.

(4) Interrupting ratings of circuit protective devices specified and available symmetrical short circuit current at each panel and switchboard location where fault current is greater than ten thousand (10,000) amperes.

(5) Service entrance grounding conductor, sized and located, and method of grounding shown.

(6) Location of every proposed outIet, including switehes.

(7) Location, voltage, horsepower, kilowatt or CUITent rating of every motor, generator, transformer or fixed applianee.

(8) Details of the paneIboard, switchboard and

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distribution centers, including schedule of equipment.

(9) Panelboard or switchboard schedules, showing connected and demand wattage or amperage, number of active branch circuits to be installed, and number of spare branch circuits for future use.

(10) Location and complete details of fire alarm system, emergency lighting and exit lightingo

(11) Circuiting of every electrical outlet with Slze of conductor and raceway.

(12) UL am>roved detail s for all penetrations offire rated assemblies. Load ettleuhttion for voltage drop eonsideration.

(t) An electrical contractor may be relieved of the responsibility of any electrical permit prior to the start of electrical construction authorized by the permit, provided written notice by the property owner. or qualifyin~ a~ent for the electrical contractor is filed with the electrical division prior to commencement of such construction. When any electrical construction work has commenced. the work must be inspected and approved to the extent of completion.

SECTION 8. AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 9-163. Section 9-163 is amended to read

as follows:

See. 9-163. Classifieation ofmeter service for purposes ofpermits.

W For the purpose of regulating the issuance of permits, each recording watt-hour meter and all main feeder wires, sub-feeder wires and branch circuit wires connecting to same shall be constmed as one (1) meter service. A separate permit shall be obtained for work performed on each such meter service.

au When multiple unit bui!din~s of four (4) or more units with multiple !ike units and services are permitted. one (1) permit will be required. in lieu of the number of unit meters. The tota! fees will be added to~ether for all units. and fina! inspection approval will be

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for all units only at the same time.

W When electrical work is permitted with no metered service. the permit fees are to be based on the total cost of alllabor. materials. and fixtures installed.


as follows:

See. 9-164. Inspections and approval required.

Ca) It shall be unIawful for any person, partnership, corporation, business trust or other legal entity to use electric current in or through any electrical system wiring, apparatus or fixture for light, heat or power on any premises until ~ same has been inspected and approved by an electrical inspector and tuttil a final eertifieate ef inspeetien fias been issued therefer.

Cb) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation furnishing electric CUITent for light, heat or power to connect a distributing system to any installation of electrical system wiring, apparatus or fixture on any premises without first receiving written permission from an electrical inspector to do so. Such permission may be given any time after the final inspection eertifieate ef inspeetien has been approved issued.

W It shall be the responsibility of the individual. and the electrical contractor's company representative whose name the electrical permit is issued under, to obtain an electrical final approval. as soon as the work has been completed and energized.

(d). When an electrical contractor has permitted electrical work. and completed all or part of the electrical work to the point that the electrical system wiring installed is energized and is in use without approval by an electrical inspector. and his electrical permit has expired. the electrical contractor's license may be suspended until the electrical wiring installed is re-permitted and appropriate inspections approved.


as follows:

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See. 9-165. Coneealing work prior to inspeetion.

It shall be unIawful for any person to lttth cover, seal or in any manner conceal any electrical wiring or equipment until the same has been inspected and approved, er te ee'v'er er HU f:tftY svt'iteh er etrtlet bex vvith 1'1aster, eement er ether materiais by an electrical inspector.

SECTION 11. CREATION OF SECTION 9-166. Section 9-166 is created to read as

follows and Sections 9-167 through 9-175 shall remain "Reserved."

See. 9-166. Order of inspeetions.

Before an electrical rough wiring inspection can be performed, the plumbing, mechanical and other trade s construction work must be completed.

SECTION 12. AMENDMENTS TOSECTION9-176. Section 9-176 is amended to read

as follows:

See. 9-176. General responsibilities .

.cru An electrical contractor shall be responsible for the physical and mechanical manner in which electrical materials, equipment and devices are placed and installed .

.au An electrical contractor shall be responsible to have his electrical work permitted as reQuired by this article. and inspected and approved by an electrical inspector prior to use.

W The license holder (master electrician) when issued a permit. agrees to conform to all Building Department codes and regulations and ordinances regulating the same. and shall act in accordance with the approved plans and specifications. The issuance of a permit does not authorize any violation of any applicable Orange County or State of Florida statutes. codes or ordinances.


as follows:

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See. 9-177. Oeeupationallieense.

(a) The name of the electrical contractor for whom permit applications may be signed shall be set forth in the occupational license. No person shall be entitled to an occupational license to engage in the business of electrical contracting who is not a master electrician or who does not employ a certified or registered master electrician on a full-time basis.

(b) It shall be unIawful for any master electrician to allow pemrit his name to be used, or to knowingly allow permit himself to be held out as an offieer or employee of any person, partnership, corporation, business trust or other legal entity holding an electrical contractor's occupational license, unIess he is such an offieer or employee and he does, in fact, supervise electrical construction under such occupationallicense.

SECTION 14. CREATION OF SECTION 9-181. Section 9-181 is created to read as

follows, and Sections 9-182 through 9-190 shall remain "Reserved."

Sees. 9-181. Sign required on service vehicle.

(a) It shall be a violation of this article for any person in the business or capacity of an electrical contractor or any specialty contractor to use any service or installation vehicle unIess there shall have first been placed upon each side of such vehicle in a prominent place, the name of said contracting company in bold letters at least four inches in height, in a color sharply contrasting with the sign's background. Any such contractor's registration and/or certification number shall also be in bold four-inch high characters and in a sharply contrasting color as stipulated by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation.

(b) Information regarding the contractor's registration and certification number shall be in characters not less than one and one-half inches in height. Magnetic signs on such vehicles shall not be deemed to satisfy the foregoing sign requirement unIess the service or installation vehicle is also an employee's personal vehicle.


as follows:

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See. 9-191. Required.

(a) Before engaging in the trade or business of electrical construction, every electrical contractor shall either be certified with the state or have passed the Block and Associates examination and be eerÜHed re~istered with the county pursuant to the provisions of this article.

(b) An electrical contractor shall not employ any person on an electrical construction job in the capacity of electrician unIess such person possesses a certificate of competency pursuant to the provisions of this article; provide, nothing in this article shall prohibit the employment or use of apprentice electricians on an electrical construction job when the work of any such apprentice electrician is performed under the immediate supervision of a certified journeyman electrician. Immediate supervision is defined as ~enerally bein~ in the same subdivision or project. or bein~ capable ofbein~ called to the iob site from the iob site within five (5) minutes when requested by an inspector in the field.


as follows:

See. 9-192. Examination-Generally.

(a) The Building Codes Board of Adjustments and Appeals may examine any applicant making application for a certificate of competency as a master electrician, journeyman electrician, residential journeyman electrician, sign electrical contractor, et' low voltage electrical contractor, or low volta~e specialty electrical contractor.

(b) Except for state certified electrical contractors, any person desiring to engage in the capacity of one of the foregoing types of electrical contracting within the county shall first make application for the appropriate certificate of competency, satisfy the beBfd ef tidjustment flftd tippems building codes board of adjustments and appeals of his character and integrity, establish proof of his required experience, pass a written examination, and receive a certificate of competency in accordance with the provisions of sections 9-19 and 9-20.

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SECTION 17. AMENDMENTS TOSECTION9-193. Section9-193isamendedtoread

as follows: See. 9-193. Same-Eligibility.

(a) No person shall be deemed qualified to take the master electrician examination until proof of a minimum of two (2) years' experience as a licensed journeyman electrician, residential journeyman electrician or master electrician in the county or another jurisdiction has been submitted to the Board of Adjustments and Appeals.

(b) An applicant for the journeyman electrician examination must have completed a four (4) year apprenticeship program or document at least six (6) years of equivalent work experience. Ne I'erseft shaH be cleemecl quaHfiecl te take the j eUffteymM eleetrieiM examiftatieft Ufttil I'reef ef a miftimum ef three (3) yeMs' eXf'erieftee ift eleetrieal eeftstruetieft "vverk has beeft submittecl te the beMcl ef acljustmeftt Mcl al'f'Cals, exeCf't that verifiecl tracle seheel atteftclMee may be aHev.'Ccl ift Heu ef ul' te t'vve (2) years ef the requirecl eXf'erieftee. Trade seheel atteftdanee is reeegnizecl eft a yeM fer yeM basis, aftcl a mimmum ef efte (1) year' s eXl'erieftee ift eleetrieal eeftstrtletieft v/erk is reqtlirecl ift any e (eftt.

(c) An applicant for the residential journeyman examination must have completed a four (4) year a,pprenticeship program or document at least six (6) years of equivalent work experience. Ne I'erseft shaH bc cleemecl qualifiecl te take the resiclelitim j ettmeymM exftffi:iftatieft Ufttill'reef ef a mimmum ef twe (2) years' eXl'erieftee ift eleetrieal eeftstNetieft vterk has beeft submittecl te the bearcl ef acljustmeftt Mcl al'l'ems, execl't that verifiecl trade seheel atteftclMee may be allev.'Ccl ift Heu ef ut' te efte (1) year ef the requirecl eXf'erieftCe. Tracle seheel atteftclMee is reeegnizecl eft a year fer yeM basis, Mcl a mimmum efefte (1) yeM's eXf'eIieftee ift eleetriem eeftstruetieft v.'6rk is retIuirecl ift flftY evelit.

(d) No person shall be deemed qualified to take the sigft electrical ~ contractor's examination until proof of a minimum of two (2) years' experience as a sign electrician, journeyman electrician, resiclefttial jettmeymM eleetrieian or master electrician in the county or another jurisdiction has been submitted to the building

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~ board of adjustment and appeals.

W No person shall be deemed gualified to take the low voltage electrical examination or the low voltage specialty electrical examination until proof of at least two (2) years' experience as a low voltage system installer has been submitted. An individual holding a state certified unlimited low voltage license shall not be reguired to obtain a certificate of competency and may perform unlimited low voltage construction work upon registering hislher state license with the county.

m Notwithstanding the foregoing, any certified master electrical contractor or any state certified burglar and fire alarm contractor 1 may install low voltage construction upon recording his/her state license with the county. The seope of this article does not include fire alarm installations in the county.

SECTION 18. CREATION OF SECTION 9-194, REPEAL OF SECTION 9-195 AND

RESERVATION OF SECTIONS 9-195 THROUGH 9-205. Section 9-194 is created to read as

follows, Section 9-195 is repealed, and Sections 9-195 through 9-205 shall remain "Reserved."

See. 9-194. Reserved Certifieates of Competeney .

.cru All certificate of competency cards issued by Orange County shall have the gualifier' s picture incorporated on said card.

SECTION 19. REPEAL AND RE-ENACTMENT OF SECTION 9-206. Section 9-206

is repealed and re-enacted to read as follows:

See. 9-206. 1996 edition of National Electrieal Code, Central Florida Advisory Code Committee Notiee "L," and amendments thereto adopted.

(a) Adopted. Subjectto the amendments in subsection (b), the 1996 edition of the National Electrical Code ("NEC"), published by the National Fire Protection Association ("NFPA"), as amended by the Central Florida Advisory Code Committee Notice "L," shall be the governing law relative to electrical standard s in Orange County, Florida. (The chapter and paragraph numbers in Code

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Notice "L" correspond to the chapter and paragraph numbers in the 1996 edition of the NEC.)

(b) Code Notice "L". Code Notice "L," which sets forth amendments to the 1996 edition of the NEC, is itself amended to read as follows:

300-1. Code Notice "L": Artide 604, manufactured wiring 'systems are acceptable where identified.

300 1 Cöde Nötiee "K": Artiele 333 and 334 dö fwt meet the reqttirements för ftPprö'fed raee'vvays.

600-6. Code Notice "L": NEC requirements as stated.


as follows:

See. 9-207. Additions, remodeling and rewiring.

( a) In the viiring öf neVi bttildings, the installatiön öf new viiring in öld btiildings ör ttdditiöns theretö, ör the remödeling ör alteratiön öf öld wiring, where möre than fifty (50) pereent öf the existing 'Y"v'iring installatiön is remödeled ör ehttllged, all vl''inng shall eömply viith the reqtiirements öf this artiele. All extensiöns tö existing viinng shall eömply v.'ith the reqmrements öf this artiele.

Alterations. repairs to. additions to. or rehabilitation work may be made to any existin~ electrical system wirin~ without requirin~ the entire electrical system to comply with all the rcquirements of this article provided that the alteration. repair. addition. or rehabilitation work conforms to the requirements of this article for new construction. The buildin~ Offieial shall determine the extent to which the existin~ electrical system shall be made to conform to the requirements of this artic1e for new construction.

(b) Vlhen less than fifiy (50) pereent öfa btiilding is being eönverted tö eömmereial tise viith the rest öf the btiilding remaining fur residential tise, MY viiring ttdded in the eemverted area and any ttdditiönal viinng reqttired shall eömply with the reqttirements öf this

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Mtiele. If mere than tifty (50) perecm ef a btiilding is bcing eenvertcd te eemmereia:l tise, the entire btiilding shall be wired te emnply with the req-uirements ef this fU'tiele. All existing viiring that remains shall be theretighly eheeked tIlld veritied by an eleetrieal eentraeter as sare fur imended tise.

If the OCCUPancY use c1assification of MY existing building. structure. or unit is changed. the electrical system shall be made to conform to the intent of this artic1e as required by the Building Official.

SECTION 21. REPEALAND RE-ENACTMENT OF SECTION 9-227. Section 9-227

is repealed and re-enacted to read as follows:

See. 9-227. 1997 edition of Standard Gas Code and amendments thereto adopted.

(a) Adopted. Subject to the amendments set forth in subsection (b), the 1997 edition of the Standard Gas Co de , inc1uding Appendix "A" thereto, published by the Southern Building Code Congress International, Inc., shall be the governing law relative to fuel gas standards in Orange County, Florida.

The terms, conditions, covenants and restrictions contained in the 1996 edition of the National Fuel Gas Code (hereinafter referred to as the "NFPA 54"), and the following portions of the 1995 edition of the Standard for the Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases (hereinafter referred to as the "NFPA 58"): Section 3-2.2.2 in accordance with Table 3-2.2.2 only; Section 3-2.2.6, Section 3-2.3.1, Section 3-2.4(a) through (t), Section 3-2.7, Section 3-2.8.7(a) through (d), Section 3-2-8.10(a) through (e), both as promulgated by the National Fire Protection Association ("NFPA") shall also be governing law. However, the terms, conditions, covenants, and the terms, conditions, covenants, and restrictions contained in the NFPA 54 and the NFPA 58, as referenced and as supplemented herein, shall constitute the supplemented herein, shall constitute the minimum standard s set forth in this Ordinance only with regard to the following:

A. The installation of consumers' gas piping systems form point of delivery to the inlet connection of the appliance.

B. The installation and operation of gas appliances; and

C. The design, fabrication, installation, testing, and operation of systems for fuel gases within the unincorporated areas of Orange County.

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To the extent of any conflict between a speeific provision of this article or a specific provision of the 1997 edition of the Standard Gas Code and, on the other hand, a specific provision of the NFPA 58 or a specific provision of the NFP A 54, the relevant provision of the NFP A 58 or the NFP A 54, as the eas e may be, shall supersede the conflicting provision of this article or the 1997 edition of the Standard Gas Code.

(b) Amendments. The 1997 edition of the Standard Gas Code is amended to read as follows:

• Sections 102.2.1 , 102.2.2 , 102.2.3 and 102.4.4 are deleted.



Any owner, authorized agent, of contractor who desires to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish, or change the occupancy of a building or structure, or to ereet, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert or replace any electrieal, gas, mechanieal or plumbing system, the installation of which is regulated by the technieal codes, or to cause any such work to be done, shall first make application to the Building Offieial and obtain the required permit for work.

EXCEPTION: Permit:s shall Mt he rettttired for the fellov";n-g meehanieal v/erk.

f:. ftft)' l'ortahk heating al'l'lianee;

r. MY l'ortB:ble vefttilation ettttil'meftt;

3-:- flftY l'ortahk eooling tlftit;

4:- aHY strettm, hot or ehilled water l'il'ing vv'ithin B:nY hettting or eooling eqttil'ment regttlttted hy the StMdMd Meehanieal Code;

-5-:- rel'laeemeftt of 8ft)' l'art v.<hieh does not alter its B:f'l'rovB:l or mftke it ttnsafe;

6:- MY l'ortahle eVB:f'orttth'e eooler;

=!-: any self eontained refrigemtion system eofttain 10 oh.

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• follows

(4.54 kg) ef less ef fefrigeftmt and ttettHtted by ffletel'S ef 1 hefSel'e"vvef (746.W.) ef !ess.

Seetions 104.1.2, 104.1.3 and 104.1.4 are deleted and re-enaeted to read as

104.1.2 Work Authorized.

A gas permit shall be issued only upon approval of the Gas Offieial and shall allow the right to install any gas system in aeeordanee with only those plans and speeifieations whieh are submitted to the Gas Offieial along with the applieation for permit. Provided, however, that such plans and speeifieations shall not be required for proposed work at any one- or two-family dwellings.

104.1.3 Minor repairs.

No permit for gas repairs shall be required ifthe eost billed to the eonsumer (labor and material s ) of any such repairs is less than four hundred dollars ($400.00) provided that such repairs are otherwise in compiianee with the provisions of this Code.

104.1.4 Information Required.

The permit applieation and fee shall be filed with the Gas Offieial and shall eontain a general deseription of the proposed work, plans and specifieations whieh detail the extent of and loeation of the proposed work, and any other information as may be required. Provided, however, that such plans and speeifieations shall not be required for proposed work at one- or two-family dwellings. The applieation shall be signed by a eertified master gas fitter or his agent. Natural gas applications may al so be signed by a eertified or registered master plumber.

A permit shall be denied if the plans and speeifieations submitted along with the permit applieation do not conform to this Code and any other applieable laws and ordinanees. Up on request, the Gas Official shall notify the applieant in writing.



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An application for a permit for any proposed work shall be deemed to have been abandoned 6 months after the date of filing for the permit, uniess before then a permit has been issued. One er mere extensions of time for f! periods of not more than 90 days eaeh may be allowed by the Building Offieial for the application, provided the extension is requested in writing and justifiable eause is demonstrated.

• Sections 104.1.6 and 104.1.7 are created to read as follows:

104.1.6 Restriction on Permits.

Permits shall be issued only to the following individuals:

1. Natural gas permits shall be issued only to Natural Gas Fitters, L.P. gas qualifiers, master plumbers and mechanieal contractors, as defined in this Code, as amended by this ordinance.

2. Liquefied petroleum gas permits shall be issued only to Liquefied Petroleum Gas Fitters, as defined in this Code, as amended by this ordinance.

104.1. 7 Examination of Application.

The Gas Official shall examine each permit application, along with any required drawings, speeifications, and accompanying data, to determine whether all requirements of this Code and other pertinent laws and ordinances are met.


104.2.1 Requirements.

A. Upon request of the Gas Offieial, three (3) or more copies of specifications and scaled drawings, with suffieient clarity and detail to indicate the nature and character of the work shall be submitted with the permit application or at such other time as deemed necessary by the Gas Offieial. Multi-family and commercial drawings and speeifications shall eontain neeessary information as to the quality of materials and the eriteria or eode used in the design of the building or structure. Such information shall be specifie, and this Code shall not be cited in whole or in part, nor shall the term "Iegai" or its equivalent be used as a substitute for speeific information.

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B. Plans for gas systems shall show a deseription of all outlets and the size and length of all piping supplying these outlets, including BTV Rating.

C. Any submitted plans stamped "approved" shall be readily available to the Oas Offieial in his offiee and at the eonstruetion site.

D. In the event of deliberate misrepresentation or false statements in the applieation or plans on whieh a permit was issued, the Oas Offieial may revoke the permit, and the fee shall not be refunded.


104.7.2 Work Commencing Before Permit Issuance.

Any person who eommenees any work on a building, strueture, eleetrieal, gas, mechanieal or plumbing system before obtaining the neeessary permit~ ile shall be subjeet to a penalty of 100% ef the tlstltlIl'ermit fee double the permit fee or one hundred dollars ($100.00). whiehever is ~reater, in addition to the required permit fees.



On all buildings, struetures, eleetrieal, plumbing, mechanieal and gas systems or alterations requiring a permit, a fee for eaeh permit shall be paid as required at the time of filing applieation, in aeeordanee with the schedule as established by the board of eounty eommissioners. tll'l'lietlble geveming tttttherity. (See tlf'l'liettble Af'l'enclix in the teehnietlI eecles Eer stlggestecl fee sehecltlles.)




The Building Offieial upon notifieation from the permit holder or his agent shall make the following inspeetions and such

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other inspeetions as necessary, and shall either release approye that portion of the construction as completed or shall notify the permit holder or his agent of any violations which must be corrected in order to comply with the technieal codes:

Building

1. FoundationlFooting Inspection: To be made after trenches are excavated, tmd forms erected if required. and steel reinforcement placed.

2... Slab Inspection: To be made after fill is compacted. interior footings excavated. termite treatment. reinforcing and vapor barriers placed.

3,2!-. Frame Inspection: To be made after the roof, all framing, fireblocking and bracing is in place, all concealing wiring, all pipes, chimneys, ducts and vents are complete.

1.. Roof Inspection: To be made with or prior to insulation .

.i. Insulation Inspection: To be made after framing and prior to any interior wall or ceiling membrane installation.

Q... Other Inspection: May be inclusive of. but not limited to. stucco or exterior coverings. lot grading/drainage. sheathing. diaphragms. slabs on grade (sidewalks. driveways. patios. etc.).

13-. Final Inspection: To be made after the building is completed and ready for occupancy.

EIectricaI

[No amendments]

PIumbing

1. Underground Inspection: To be made after trenches or ditches are excavated, piping installed, and before any backfill is put in place.

2. Rough-In Inspection: To be made after the roof,

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framing, firebloeking and bracing is in place and all soil, waste and vent piping is eomplete, and prior to this instaIlation of wall or eeiling membranes.

1. Sewer or Septie Tank Inspeetion:

a. Sewer Inspeetion: To be made upon eompletion of a seetion or of the entire system as reguired in Seetion 105.6 Standard Plumbin~ Code.

b. Septie Tank Tie-In Inspeetion: To be made while all pipin~ remains uneovered and shall be inspeeted to the point of the approved eonneetion to the septie tank.

~3- Final Inspeetion: To be made after the building is eomplete, all plumbing fixtures are in place and properly eonneeted, and the strueture is ready for oeeupaney.

NOTE: See Seetion 311 of the Standard Plumbing Code for required tests.

Mechanical

[No amendments]

Gas

1. Rough-In Piping Inspeetion: To be made after all new piping and related systems authorized by the permit have hftg been installed, and before any such piping and related systems have hftg

been covered or eoneealed by plaster or any other permanent eoverin~ or any fixtures or gas applianees have been attaehed or eonneeted and pressure tested.

2. Final Piping Inspeetion: To be made after all piping and related systems authorized by the permit lli!YS:. hftg been installed and after all portions whieh are to be eoneealed by plastering or otherwise have been so eoneealed, and before any fixtures or gas applianees have been connected. This inspeetion shall indude a pressure test.

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3. Final Inspeetion: To be made on all new gas work authorized by the permit and such portions of existing systems as may be affeeted by new work or any ehanges, to insure eomplianee with all the requirements of this Code and to assure that the installation and eonstruetion of the gas system is in aeeordanee with reviewed atwroved plans. The final inspeetion shall also ensure that the materials. design. and fabrieation eomply with the requirement of this Code. A final inspeetion shall include a manometer test and such inspeetion shall be made by the Gas Offieial at the request of the gas supplier prior to plaeing any system in service.

• Seetion 107 is deleted and re-enaeted to read as follows:

107. Tests.

The Gas Offieial may require tests or test reports if he, in his diseretion, belieyes that such tests would be neeessary to evidenee compIianee with the provisions of this Code. Such tests shall be made by a eertified laboratory or other approved ageney at the expense of the owner or his agent. Copies of the test reports or the re suIts of such tests shall be provided to the owner or his agent and shall be kept on file in the offiee of the Gas Offieial.

• Seetion 108 ("CONSTRUCTION BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AND APPEALS") is deleted, and any referenees in the 1997 edition of the Standard Gas Code to "Construetion Board of Adjustment and Appeals" shall be amended to read "Building Codes Board of Adjustment and Appeals."

• Seetion 202 ("DEFINITIONS") is amended by ereating the following two definitions for "Gas Fitter (Natural Gas)," and "Gas Fitter (Liquefied Petroleum Gas)," and by amending the definition of "Unusually Tight Construetion":

Gas Fitter (Natural Gas) - An individual who holds a master or qualifier's nB:tttrB:l gas lieense or who is a eertified or registered master plumber; or a eertified mechanieal eontraetor B:S set forth in ChB:pter 489, FleridB: StB:wtes, er 8ft L.P. gB:S qttB:lifier er instB:ller.

Gas Fitter (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) - An individual who holds a valid lieense issued by the State of Florida' s Division of Liquefied Petroleum Gas, including but not limited to an individual who is a state lieensed liquefied petroleum qualifier.

Unusually Tight Construction - Construetion meeting any one of the

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following requirements:

1. Walls and eeilings exposed to the outside atmosphere have a eontinuous water vapor retarder with a rating of one perm (57.4 ng/s .m2 .Pa) or less with openings gasketed or sealed, ftflti or

2. Storm windows or weatherstripping on openable windows and doors, ftflti or

3. Caulking or sealants applied to areas such as joints around window and door frames, between sole plates and fioors, between wall-eeiling joints, between wall paneIs, at penetrations for plumbing, eleetrieal, and gas lines and at other openings.

SECTION 22. DELETION OF SECTIONS 9-228 AND 9-229. Seetions 9-228 and 9-

229 are deleted, and shall be "Reserved."

SECTION23. REPEALAND RE-ENACTMENT OF SECTION 9-230. Seetion 9-230

is repealed and re-enaeted to read as follows:

See. 9-230. Organization.

A. This eode shall be administered and enforeed by the mechanieal and plumbing departments of the Orange County Building Department. The Direetor or duly authorized representative shall be ealled the gas offieia!.

B. The gas offieial shall enforee the provisions of this eode and may enter building s, struetures, or premises to perform any duty imposed upon him or her by this Code. Refusal by an owner or oeeupant to allow such entry may eonstitute reasonable grounds for obtaining a eourt order authorizing entry. All permits issued by the Building Department shall imply right of entry to that portion of the building or strueture for whieh the permit was issued, until final inspeetion.

C. The gas offieial shall have authority to eondemn all gas installations whieh do not meet applieable eodes or whieh eonstitute a threat to human life, health, welfare, or property. Condemnation proeedures shall be as follows:

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I. The gas official shall shut off the gas service, make the instaIlation safe, when possible, and notify the gas supplier.

2. Written notice of the violation which specifies conditions under which work may be resumed shall be left by the gas offieial at the installation site.

3. The gas official shall advise the owner or owner' s agent or representative of the condemnation action.

4. A reinspection fee established by resolution of the Board of County Commissioners shall be paid prior to reinspection.

5. If the condition persists, those persons responsible shall be referred to the Building Co des Board of Adjustments and Appeals for diseiplinary action, in addition to being subject to other applicable legal or equitable remedies.

D. Any party who is aggrieved or whose interests are otherwise adversely affected by any decision of the gas official to eondemn an installation site shall be entitled to a hearing before the Building Codes Board of Adjustments and Appeals within ten (10) days of said condemnation.

E. The gas offieial shall have the authority to determine any requirement not speeifieally covered by this Gas Co de regarding the safety, strength, or stability of an existing or proposed gas installation or for the safety of the occupants of a building or strueture.

F. Up on approval of the gas official, material s and methods of installation other than those speeifieally approved by this Code may be used, provided, however, that the proposed design, and material shall eomply with all other provisions of this Code. Equipment shall be installed according to the manufacturer's speeifieations and shall be in eompliance with NFP A 54, +900 .l.222 Edition. The gas offieial shall require suffieient evidenee of quality, strength, effectiveness, durability and safety prior to granting an exception. If these eriteria are not met, the gas offieial shall deny the request. Applicants may appeal any such denial to the Building Codes Board of Adjustments and Appeals.

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G. All installations, both existing and new, and all parts thereof, including LP storage eontainers, shall be maintained in a safe eondition as may be determined by the Gas Offieia!. All deviees or safeguards shall be maintained in good working order. The owner or his agent shall be responsible for maintenanee of all such installations.

SECTION24. REPEAL AND RE-ENACTMENT OF SECTION 9-231. Seetion

9-231 is repealed and re-enaeted to read as follows:

See. 9-231. Penalties.

Violations of this eode shall be punished as provided by law. The Board of County Commissioners may bring suit to restrain, enjoin or otherwise prevent violations of this eode in the cireuit eourt of the eounty.

SECTION 25. REPEALAND RE-ENACTMENT OF SECTION 9-252 AND REPEAL

OF SECTION 9-253. Seetion 9-252 is repealed and re-enaeted to read as follows, and Seetion 9-

253 is repealed and "Reserved":

See. 9-252. 1994 edition of Standard Housing Code and amendments thereto adopted.

(a) Adopted. Subjeet to the amendments set forth at subseetion (b), the 1994 edition of the Standard Housing Code, published by the Southern Building Code Congress International, Inc., shall be the governing law relative to minimum housing standards in Orange County, Florida.

(b) Amendments. Chapter 1 of the 1994 edition of the Standard Housing Code is deleted and replaeed by Chapter 1 of the 1997 edition of the Standard Building Code, as amended.

SECTION26. REPEALAND RE-ENACTMENT OF SECTION 9-309. Seetion 9-309


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See. 9-309. 1997 edition of Standard Mechanieal Code and amendments thereto adopted.

(a) Adoption. Subjeet to the amendments set forth at subseetion (b) and the general requirements set forth at subseetion (e), the 1997 edition of the Standard Mechanical Code, inc1uding Appendix A thereto, published by the Southern Building Code Congress International, Inc., shall be the governing law relative to mechanieal standards in Orange County, Florida.

(b) Amendments. The 1997 edition of the Standard Mechanieal Code is amended to read as follows:

• Seetions 102.2.1 , 102.2.2 , 102.2.3 , and 102.2.4 are deleted.



Any owner, authorized agent, or eontraetor who desires to eonstruet, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish, or ehange the oeeupaney of a building or strueture, or to ereet, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, eonvert or replaee any eleetrieal, gas. mechanieal or plumbing system, the installation of whieh is regulated by the technieal eodes, or to eause any such work to be done, shall first make applieation to the Building Offieial and obtain the required permit for work.

EXCEPTION: Pennits shall net be required for the follevling meehanieal werk.

t 8ft)' pertable heating applianee;

~ any pertaOle ventilatien eqtlipment;

3-:- any pertaOle eeeling tlflit;

+. any stream, het er emIled water piping within MY heating er eeeling eqtlipmem regtllated by the Standard Meehanieal Cede;

5-:- replaeement ef any part .... vhieh dees net alter its appreyal er make it tlflsafe;

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&. MY f'ertahle eYftJ'eratiye eeeler;

9-: MY self eefttttined refrigeratien system eentmn 10 eb. (4.54 kg) er less efrefrigerant and aetuated by meters ef 1 hersef'e'vver (746.W.) er less.



An applieation for a permit for any proposed work shall be deemed to have been abandoned six (6) months after the date of filing for the permit, unIess before then a permit has been issued. One er mere extensions of time for!! periods of not more than ninety (90) days eaeh may be allowed by the Building Offieial for the applieation, provided the extension is requested in writing and justifiable eause is demonstrated.


104.7.2 Work Commeneing Before Permit Issuanee.

Any person who eommenees any work on a building, strueture, eleetrieal, gas, mechanieal or plumbing system before obtaining the neeessary permits, shall be subjeet to a penalty of +00% eftile tlstlal f'ermit fee double the permit fee or one hundred dollars ($100.00). whiehever is greater. in addition to the required permit fees.



On all buildings, struetures, eleetrieal, plumbing, mechanieal and gas systems or alterations requiring a permit, a fee for eaeh permit shall be paid as required at the time of filing applieation, in aeeordanee with the schedule as established by the board of eounty eommissioners. ftJ'f'lieahle geveming atltilerity. (See af'f'lieable Apf'endix in the teehnieal eedes fer stlggested fee sehedttles.)


• Seetion 105.6 is amended to read as fol1ows:

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105.6 Required Inspeetions.

The Building Offieial upon notifieation from the permit holder or his agent shall make the following inspeetions and such other inspeetions as neeessary, and shall either release approve that portion of the eonstruetion as eompleted or shall notify the permit holder or his agent of any violations whieh must be eorreeted in order to eomply with the technieal eodes:

Building

1. Foundation/Footin~ Inspeetion: To be made after trenehes are exeavated, and forms ereeted if required. and steel reinforeement plaeed.

2. Slab Inspeetion: To be made after fill is eompaeted. interior footin~s exeavated. termite treatment. reinforcin~ and vapor barriers plaeed.

J.~. Frame Inspeetion: To be made after the roof, all framing, firebloeking and bracing is in place, all eoneealing wiring, all pipes, ehimneys, duets and vents are eomplete.

4. Roof Inspeetion: To be made with or prior to insulation.

2.. Insulation Inspeetion: To be made after framin~ and prior to any interior wall or eeilin~ membrane installation.

6. Other Inspeetion: May be inclusive of. but not limited to. stueeo or exterior eoverin~s. lot ~radin~/draina~e. sheathin~. diaphra~ms. slabs on ~rade (sidewalks. driveways. patios. etc.).

1~. Final Inspeetion: To be made after the building is eompleted and ready for oeeupaney.

Eleetrieal

[No amendments]

Plumbing

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1. Underground Inspeetion: To be made after trenehes or ditehes are exeavated, piping installed, and before any baekfill is put in place.

2. Rough-In Inspeetion: To be made after the roof, framing, firebloeking and braeing is in place and all soil, waste and vent piping is complete, and prior to this installation of wall or eeiling membranes.

J.... Sewer or Septie Tank Inspeetion:

a. Sewer Inspeetion: To be made upon eompletion of a seetion or of the entire system as required in Seetion 105.6 Standard Plumbing Code.

b. Septie Tank Tie-In Inspeetion: To be made while all piping remains uneovered and shall be inspeeted to the point of the approved eonneetion to the septie tank.

13- Final Inspeetion: To be made after the building is complete, all plumbing fixtures are in place and properly eonneeted, and the strueture is ready for oeeupaney.

NOTE: See Seetion 311 of the Standard Plumbing Code for required tests.

Mechanieal

[No amendments]

Gas

1. Rough-In Piping Inspeetion: To be made after all new piping and related systems authorized by the permit have htts been installed, and before any such piping and related systems have htts been covered or eoneealed by plaster or any other permanent covering or any fixtures or gas applianees have been attached or eonneeted and pressure tested.

2. Final Piping Inspeetion: To be made after all piping and related systems authorized by the permit have htts been installed

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and after all portions which are to be concealed by plastering or otherwise have been so concealed, and before any fixtures or gas applianees have been connected. This inspection shall include a pressure test.

3. Final Inspection: To be made on all new gas work authorized by the permit and such portions of existing systems as may be affected by new work or any changes, to insure compliance with all the requirements of this Code and to assure that the installation and construction of the gas system is in accordance with revieVt'ed al1l1roved plans. The final insl1ection shall also ensure that the materials. design. and fabrication coml1ly with the requirement of this Code. A final insl1ection shall include a manometer test and such insl1ection shall be made by the Gas Official at the request of the gas SUl1l1lier l1rior to 11lacing any system in service.

• Section 108 ("CONSTRUCTION BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AND APPEALS") is deleted, and any references in the 1997 edition of the Standard Mechanieal Code to "Construction Board of Adjustment and Appeals" shall be amended to read "Building Codes Board of Adjustment and Appeals."

• Section 202 ("DEFINITIONS") is amended by revising the definition of "Unusually Tight Construction" to read as follows:

Unusually Tight Construction - Construction meeting any one of the following requirements:

1. Wall s and ceilings exposed to the outside atmosphere have a continuous water vapor retarder with a rating of one perm (57.4 ng/s.m2 .Pa) or less with openings gasketed or sealed, tmdor

2. Storm windows or weatherstripping on openable windows and doors, tmd QI

3. Caulking or sealants applied to areas such as joints around window and door frames, between sole plates and floors, between wall-ceiling joints, between wall paneIs, at penetrations for plumbing, electrical, and gas lines and at other openings.

• Section 301.10 is created to read as follows:

See. 301.10 Mechanieal systems wastewater.

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(a) One of the following altematiyes may be approved by the Mechanieal Offieial for drains for wastewater from air eonditioning systems:

(1) A reeeiving weIl.

(2) A dry well.

(3) Conneeting into the sanitary sewer system under eontrolled flow.

(b) Irrigation systems may be used in eonjunetion with one of the above disposal methods speeified in subseetion (a). Any eonneetion to the storm sewer or sanitary sewer systems shall be as preseribed by the Mechanieal Offieial.


304.2.1 Every applianee and all mechanieal equipment shall be loeated with respeet to building eonstruetion and other equipment so as to permit access to the mechanieal equipment and every applianee. in eonformity with any elearanees whieh may be reeommended by the manufaeturer of the equipment and/or applianee. Suffieient elearanee shall be maintained to permit eleaning ofheating surfaees; the replaeement offilters, blowers, shafters. eoils. motors, bumers, controis, and vent eonneetions; the lubrieation of moving parts where required; and the adjustrnent and eleaning of bumers and pilots.

• Seetion 304.7.5 is ereated to read as follows:

304.7.5 (a) Any and all ground-mounted air eonditioning equipment whieh is part of the system eomposed of single unit over five (5) through ten (10) tons shall be loeated a minimum oftwenty (20) feet from the property line of any single-family residential property or property designated for single-family residential use whieh is zoned PD.

(b) Any and all ground-mounted air eonditioning equipment whieh is part of a system eomposed of a single unit over ten (10) tons shall be loeated a minimum offorty (40) feet from the property line of any single-family residential property or property designated for a single-family residential use whieh is zoned PD.

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(e) Any and all ground-mounted air conditioning systems containing a single air conditioning unit greater than five (5) tons shall also be screened and buffered for sound by: (1) a solid wall; or (2) a landscaped buffer yard on any single-family residential property or property designated for single-family residential which is zoned PD.

(d) The location of equipment for all projects shall be shown on the site plan for approval.

(e) Any and all ground-mounted air conditioning equipment shall be on the same lot as the structure it will service.


309.2 Disconnects and receptacles.

A 125 velt, siftgle phase, 15 er 20 ttmf'ere rated reeeptaele etttlet shall ee iftstalled at a readily aeeessiele leeatieft fer the servieing erneating, air eenditiemng and remgerarieft equipment. The diseeflfieetiftg means fer heatiftg, air eeftdirieftiftg tl:ftd remgeratieft equipmeftt shall ift fte ease ee iftstalled f8rther thtl:ft 6 ft (1829 mm) frem the serviee side erthe eqttipment. A disconnecting meanS a 115 volt outlet shall be installed within twenty-five (25) feet and easy reach in the ungrounded leads of each power circuit to electrically operated components. The disconnecting meanS shall in no case be installed farther than 6 fr. (1829 mm) from the service side of the equipment.

• Section 401.7 is created to read as follows:

401.7 (a) Any and all ground-mounted air conditioning equipment which is part of the system composed of single unit over five (5) through ten (10) tons shall be located a minimum oftwenty (20) feet from the property line of any single-family residential property or property designated for single-family residential use which is zoned PD.

(b) Any and all ground-mounted air conditioning equipment which is part of a system composed of a single unit over ten (10) tons shall be located a minimum of forty (40) feet from the property line of any single-family residential property or property designated for a single-family residential use which is zoned PD.

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(e) Any and all ground-mounted air eonditioning systems containing a single air eonditioning unit greater than five (5) tons shall also be sereened and buffered for sound by: (1) a solid wall; or (2) a landseaped buffer yard on any single-family residential property or property designated for single-family residential use whieh is zoned PD.

(d) The loeation of equipment for all projeets shall be shown on the site plan for approval.

(e) Any and all ground-mounted air eonditioning equipment shall be on the same lot as the structure it wiIl service.

• Seetion 405 is amended to read as foIlows:

SECTION 405. FRESH AIR INTAKES

Outdoor air intakes duets shall be of sheet metal and proteeted against fire exposure by means of approved fire doors, dampers, or other suitable protection in aeeordanee with the degree of exposure hazard and shall be sereened with a eorrosion-resistant material not larger than ~ ineh (12.7 mm) mesh. Fresh air intakes shall not be taken from a loeation eloser than 10 ft. (3,048 mm) from any ehimney or vent outlet, or sanitary sewer vent outlet, unIess euh vent outlet is not less than 24 inches (610 mm) above the fresh air inlet.

• Seetions 407.1 and 407.2 are amended to read as foIlows:

407.1 Return air plenums.

It shall be prehibited te The use Qf exit access eorridors whieh m separated from building use areas by frre-rated partitions shall be prohibited when such eorridors provide tmd providing access to exit, for supply. return or exhaust from adjoining air eonditioned spaees through louvers. duets or other deviees that may be mounted in eorridor doors, partitions, or eeilings.

407.2 Fan Shutdown by Smoke Detectors. Exeept in Group I or Group R oeeupancies, 407.1 may be waived by the Mechanieal Official, provided eorridors are equipped with approved smoke deteetors arranged to automatieallY stop supply, retum and

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exhaust, and elose louvers or other devices that may be mounted within the corridor doors, partitions or ceilings.


501.5 Ducts. The material s used in every mechanieal exhaust system shall be of sheet metal or other ftPproved material s ift aeeordanee with Chapter 6.


504.1 General. An exhaust hood shall be installed for all commercial, industrial, institutional and other food heatprocessing equipment producing smoke or grease-Iaden air.

Exceptions:

+:- Domestic equipment installed within a dwelling unit.

~ Cabinet type ovefts whieh do not heat the food prodttet eore to 80 temperattlre aboTle 212F (lOOC).


504.2 The hood shall be designed with a sufficient air volume to properly exhaust all grease and smoke vapor produced by the equipment which it serves. UnIess the hood is designed and certified by a licensed architeet or professional engineer or is an approved prefabricated hood tested and properly labeled with exhaust air cfm's and make up air cfm's and certified by the manufacturer the following requirements shall be met:

1. Canopy-type hoods shall be at least 2 ft. deep from bottom edge to top edge of hood and shall overhang the equipment they serve at least 6 inches on all open sides.

2. The bottom edge of a canopy-type hood shall be a maximum of 7 ft. above the floor and a minimum of 6 ft. above the floor.

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3. Canopy hoods open on all sides shall have a minimum exhaust eapaeity of 150 efm per square foot of hood area.

4. Canopy-type hoods open on three or less sides shall have a minimum exhaust eapaeity of 100 cfm per sq. ft. of hood area.

5. Baekshelf-type hoods having an intake within 3 ft. Of vapor produeing surfaee shall have a minimum exhaust eapaeity of 300 efm per linear foot of cooking surfaee within a maximum distanee of 1 ft. From the faet of the hood to the front edge of the equipment they are servingo

6. Provisions shall be made to ttdmit meehanieally supp ly air to the room where the hood is loeated at a rate not less than that whieh is exhausted by the hood.


507.1. Duet systems, grease removal deviees and exhaust hoods serving food heat proeessing equipment produeing smoke or grease-Iaden air shall be proteeted by both an automatic fire extinguishing system and a portable extinguisher in aeeordanee with this seetion. When listed grease extraetors eomplying with 308.6.5(1) are provided for all cooking equipment, the duet fire extinguishing equipment maybe omitted when approved by the Mechanieal Offieial. The operation of any extinguishing system shall automatieally shut off make up (fans). and all sourees of fuel and heat to all equipment proteeted by an extinguishing system or loeated under ventilating equipment proteeted by an extinguishing system. However. all hood exhaust (fans) shall eontinue to run during the operation of an extinguishing system.

• Subseetion 5 of Seetion 510.2.2 is deleted.


All duets shall be eonstrueted of irön; galvanized steel, aluminum or other ftJ'l'ro'v'ed material approved by the Mechanieal Offieial.

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606.1.4 Linings shall be interrupted for a minimum of il inches (456 mm) 6 inehes (152 mm) upstream and 30 inches (760 mm) 6 inehes (152.mm) downstream from electric resistance and fuel-burning heaters in a duct system. (See 606.2)

( c) General requirements.

(1) In no case shall any insulation be installed which is of itself combustible or is covered with a combustible material.

(2) in every case where no specific type or class of materials, or no specific standards of construction are prescribed herein, then conformity with the reference standards as listed in the appendix of the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers Standards shall be prima facie evidence of conformity with approved standards of construction for safety to health, life and property.

(3) Suspension of air-handling units, or furnaces in attics or concealed spaces must be from top chord of pre-manufactured trusses with properly designed hanger to support the load.

(4) A one hundred fifteen (115) volt receptac1e and light shall be provided within three (3) feet of the service side of all equipment.

(5) The instalIing contractor shall ascertain that roofframing or existing building is capable of safely carrying the operating weight of the equipment to be seto

(6) Sealing of all joints for ductwork or insulation shall be limited to stapled glass-fabric cloth with an approved mastic.

(7) Sign required on service or installation vehicle. It shall be a violation of this ordinance for any person to use any service or installation vehicle in the business or in the capacity of a mechanical contractor unIess there shall have first been placed upon each side in a prominent visible place, the name of said mechanical contractor in bold letters in a color sharply contrasting with the background thereof, the name of the mechanical contractor shall be in letters of not less than four (4) inches in height.

Information regarding the contractor's registration and certification number shall be in letters not less than one and one-half (1-112) inches in height. Magnetic signs on such vehicles shall not be deemed to satisfy the foregoing sign requirement unIess the service or installation vehicle is also an employee's personal vehicle.

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SECTION27. TRANSFER OF ARTICLE XI ("MOVING OF STRUCTURES', TO

NEW ARTICLE XVIII, AND CREATION OF NEW ARTICLE XI ("FLORIDA

ACCESSIBILITY CODE',.

(a) Article XI ofChapter 9, entitled "Moving ofStruetures," whieh eonstitutes Seetions

9-401 through 9-411, and Seetions 9-426 through 9-429, with Seetions 9-412 through 9-425 and

Seetion 9-430 through 9-450 being "Reserved," shall hereinafter comprise Article XVln of Chapter

9, and be renumbered aeeordingly.

(b) Article XI shall be reereated to read as follows:

ARTICLEXI FLORIDA ACCESSIBILITY CODE FOR BUILDING

CONSTRUCTION

See. 9-401

DIVISION 1. GENERALL Y

1996 edition of Florida Aeeessibility Code for Building Construetion and amendments thereto adopted.

Adopted The 1996 edition of the Florida Accessibility Code for Building Construction, with the October 1997 Addendum thereto, prepared by the Florida Department of Community Affairs, James F. Murley, Seeretary, 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100, shall be the governing law relative to aeeessibility for building eonstruetion.

Sees. 9-402 - 9-450. Reserved.

SECTION 28. REPEALAND RE-ENACTMENT OF SECTION 9-462. Seetion 9-462


See. 9-462. 1994 edition of Standard Plumbing Code and amendments thereto adopted •

(a) Adopted. Subjeet to the amendments set forth at subseetion (b), the 1994

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edition of the Standard Plumbing Code, including Appendiees A, B, C, D, F, G and I thereto, published by the Southern Building Code Congress International, Inc., shall bc the governing law relative to plumbing standards in Orange County, Florida.

(b) Amendments. The 1994 edition of the Standard Plumbing Code is amended to read as follows:

• Seetion 102.2.1, 102.2.2, 102.2.3 and 102.2.4 are deleted.



Any owner, authorized agent, or eontraetor who desires to eonstruet, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish, or ehange the oeeupaney of a building or strueture, or to ereet, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, eonvert of replaee any eleetrieal, gas, mechanieal or plumbing system, the installation of whieh is regulated by the technieal eodes, or to eause any such work to bc done, shall first make applieation to the Building Offieial and obtain the required permit for work.

EXCEPTION: Pennits shaH ftöt bc reqtlireel far the reHevAng meehanieal werk.

+: tmy pertable heating applianee;

r. tmy pertable ventilatien eqtlipment;

3-; any pertable eeeling Mit;

4: any stream, het er ehilleel viater piping within any hcating er ceeling cqtlipment regtllateel by the Stanelarel Meehanieal Ceelc;

5-; replacement ef any part vihich elees net alter its af'I'reval er make it tlftsttfe;

6:- any pertable evaperative eeeler;

=!-: any self eentaineel refrigcratien system eentain lOeb. (4.54 kg) er less efrefrigerant anel aetuatcel by meters ef 1 hersepe"vVer (746.W.) er less.

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Any person. firm or corporation making tie-ins or connections to any potable water distribution system or water supply. except for a homeowner making such tie-ins or connections in conjunction with plumbing work at his own residence. shall be a master plumber. as licensed by Orange County or any jurisdiction exercising reciprocal recognition or a master plumber license with Orange County.

• Sections 104.1.3 is amended to read as follows:

104.1.3 Minor repairs.

Except for the installation or replacement of any hot water heater (which shall require a permit), no permit for plumbing repairs shall be required when the repair does not exceed a value of four hundred dollars ($400.00), provided that such repairs shall not violate any of the provisions of this Code.

• Section 104.1.5 is amended to read as foUows:


An application for a permit for any proposed work shall be deemed to have been abandoned 6 months after the date of filing for the permit, unIess before then a permit has been issued. One or more extensions of time for a periods of not more than 90 days eaeft may be allowed by the Building Official for the application, provided the extension is requested in writing and justifiable cause is demonstrated.


104.5 Contractor's Responsibilities.

W It shall be the duty of every contractor who shall make contracts for the installation or repairs of building, structure, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing systems, for which a permit is required, to comply with state or local rules and regulations concerning licensing which the applicable governing authority may have adopted.

au Subject to Section 104.1.1. as amended. no contractor or other individual shall be perroitted to superviset subcontract. or perforro any plumbing work at a constructionjob site unIess a master

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or journeyman plumber is present at. in ehar!je of. and in aetual eontrol of. the plumbin!j work at the site at all times.


104.7.2 Work Commencing Before Permit Issuance.

Any person who eornmenees any work on a building, strueture, eleetrieal, gas, mechanieal or plumbing system before obtaining the neeessary permit~ that person shall be subjeet to a penalty of 100% of the tlStla1 permit fee double the permit fee or one hundred dollars ($100.00). whiehever is !jreater, in addition to the required permit fees.



On all buildings, struetures, eleetrieal, plumbing, mechanieal and gas systems or aIterations requiring a permit, a fee for eaeh permit shall be paid as required at the time of filing applieation, in aeeordanee with the schedule as established by the board of eounty eommissioners. applieable goveming attthority. (See applieable Appendix in the teehnieal eo des for stlggested fee sehedtlles.)




The Building Offieial upon notifieation from the permit holder or his agent shall make the following inspeetions and such other inspeetions as neeessary, and shall either release approve that portion of the eonstruetion as eompleted or shall notify the permit holder or his agent of any violations whieh must be eorreeted in order to eomply with the technieal eodes:

Building

1. FoundationIFootin!j Inspeetion: To be made after trenehes are exeavated, and forms ereeted if reQuired. and steel reinforeement plaeed.

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2. Slab Inspection: To be made after fill is compacted. interior footings excavated. termite treatment. reinforcing and vcwor barriers placed.

J.2!-. Frame Inspection: To be made after the roof, all framing, fireblocking and bracing is in place, all concealing wiring, all pipes, chimneys, ducts and vents are complete.

4. Roof Inspection: To be made with or prior to insulation.

~ Insulation Inspection: To be made after framing and prior to any interior wall or ceiling membrane installation.

~ Other Inspection: May be inclusive of. but not limited to. stucco or exterior coverings. lot grading/drainage. sheathing. dicwhragms. slabs on grade (sidewalks. driveways. patios. etc.).

13-. Final Inspection: To be made after the building is completed and ready for occupancy.

EIectricaI

[No amendments]

PIumbing

1. Underground Inspection: To be made after trenches or ditches are excavated, piping installed, and before any backtill is put in place.

2. Rough-In Inspection: To be made after the roof, framing, fireblocking and bracing is in place and all soil, waste and vent piping is complete, and prior to this installation of wall or ceiling membranes.

1. Sewer or Septic Tank Inspection:

iL. Sewer Inspection: To be made upon completion of a section or of the entire system as required in Section 105.6 Standard Plumbing Code.

h.. Septic Tank Tie-In Inspection: To be made

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while all piping remains uncovered and shall be inspected to the point of the approved connection to the septic tank.

~3- Final Inspection: To be made after the building is complete, all plumbing fixtures are in place and properly connected, and the structure is ready for occupancy.

NOTE: See Section 311 of the Standard Plumbing Code for required tests.

Mechanical

[No amendments]

Gas

1. Rough-In Piping Inspection: To be made after all new piping and related systems authorized by the permit have hft8 been installed, and before any such piping and related systems have hft8 been covered or concealed by plaster or any other permanent covering or any fixtures or gas appliances have been attached or connected illld pressure tested.

2. Final Piping Inspection: To be made after all piping and related systems authorized by the permit have hft8 been installed and after all portions which are to be concealed by plastering or otherwise have been so concealed, and before any fixtures or gas appliances have been connected. This inspection shall indude a pressure test.

3. Final Inspection: To be made on all new gas work authorized by the permit and such portions of existing systems as may be affected by new work or any changes, to insure compIiance with all the requirements of this Code and to assure that the installation and construction of the gas system is in accordance with revievv'ed approved plans. The final inspection shall also ensure that the materials. design. and fabrication comply with the requirement of this Code. A final inspection shall indude a manometer test and such inspection shall be made by the Oas Offieial at the request of the gas suppIier prior to placing anY system in service.

• Section 108 ("CONSTRUCTION BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AND

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APPEALS") is deleted, and any references in the 1994 edition of the Standard Plumbing Code to "Construction Board of Adjustment and Appeals" shall be amended to read "Building Codes Board of Adjustment and Appeals."

• Section 202 ("DEFINITIONS") is amended by adding the following definition:

Irrigation Specialty Contractor - A person who has the experience, knowledge and skill necessary to install, maintain, alter, extend or replace all components involved in the operation of an automatic or manual irrigation system, including the connection to a water pump, and who has been licensed as an irrigation speeialty contractor after serving a two-year apprenticeship.

• Section 202 is further amended by amending the definition of "Readily Accessible" as follows:

Readily Accessible - Having direet access without the need of removing any panel, door or similar covering of the item described, and without requiring the use of portable ladders, chairs, ete: or other such devices. See Accessible.


301.7.2 Interior Openings

Interior openings through walls, floors, and ceilings shall be rodent-proofed as found necessary by the Plumbing Official. The interior openin~ in the slab for tub waste connection shall be sealed with an approved tar (G. K. etc.) Or other material approved by the Plumbin~ Offieial.


610.3.1 Each individual fixture shaIl have an accessible shutoffvalve at each outlet which wiIl permit each fixture to be shut off without interfering with the water supp ly to any other fixtures. Shutoff valyes for each fixture supplied by a manifold distribution system may be located at the manifold or at the outlet of the fixture being supplied. The hose bibb or hose connection shutoffvalve shall be the only shutoffvalve required on washing machine connections. IntegraI stops are permitted on tub and shower valyes in lieu ofvalves with access panels as lon~ as such inte~ral stops are installed accordin~ to the manufacturer' s recommendations. Any valyes

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installed shall be accessible. Shutoffyalves for each fixture sypplied by a manifold distribution system may be located at the manifold.


710.2.3 Cleanouts may be either outside the building of when inside the building they shall be above the flood-Ievel rim of the fixtures that the horizontal pipe serves when practical. There shall be a eleanout at the base of all stacks located along any outside wall.


807.5 Swimming Pools and Bathing Vesseis .

.cru Piping carrying waste water from swimming or wading pools, ineluding pool drainage, backwash from filters, water from scum gutter drains or floor drains which serve walks around pools, shall be installed as an indirect waste utilizing a circulation pump, if necessary, when indirect waste line is below the sewer grade.

(h). All swimming pools. spas. whirlpools. jacuzzis and any other reeeptaeles or vessels that are used for bathing or swimming (proyided the capacity of any such receptaele or vessel is in excess of 50 gallons) shall reqyire a plumbing permit. and shall otherwise conform to the requirements of the Orange County Code. ineluding this Code.

SECTION 29. DELETION OF SECTIONS 9-626, 9-627, 9-629 AND 9-630, AND RE-

CREATION OF SECTION 9-626.

(a) Sections 9-626, 9-627, 9-629 and 9-630 under Artiele XIV ("SWIMMING POOLS")

are hereby repealed. (Section 9-628 is presently "Reserved.")

(b) Section 9-626 is hereby re-created to read as follows, and Sections 9-627, 9-628 and

9-630 shall be "Reserved":

See. 9-626. 1994 edition of Standard Swimming Pool Code and amendments thereto adopted.

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(a) Adopted The 1994 edition of the Standard Swimming Pool Code, published by the Southern Building Code Congress International, Inc., shall be the governing law relative to swimming pool standards in Orange County, Florida.

(b) Amendments. The 1994 edition of the Standard Swimming Pool Code is amended to read as follows:

• Section 105.6 is deleted.

• Section 315.2.1.9 is deleted.


follows:

See. 9-14. Building codes board of adjustments and appeals; creation; membership; meetings; quorum; powers and duties.

(a) The board of county commissioners is authorized to create a building codes board of adjustments and appeals for the purposes of securing such technieal knowledge as necessary to enable the board of county commissioners to adopt reasonable mIes and regulations applicable to the construction industry and to provide that the interpretation of and licensing provisions of the construction industry technieal co des as adopted pursuant to this chapter and article III of chapter 37 shall be administered by the building codes board of adjustment and appeals.

(b) There is hereby created the Orange County Building Codes Board of Adjustments and Appeals. In addition to the powers and duties given to the building board of adjustment and appeals in the building code, the electrical board of adjustments and appeals in the electrical code, the mechanieal board of adjustment and appeals in the mechanieal code, and the plumbing board of adjustment and appeals in the plumbing code, the board shall have those powers and duties as set forth in this section.

(e) All members of the board appointed hereunder shall comply with the qualification and eligibility requirements set forth in section 2-206 of the advisory boards ordinance [article VI of chapter

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2 of this Code]. Pursuant to section 2-204(a)(1) of the advisory boards ordinance [article VI of chapter 2 of this Code], all members shall be nominated by the membership and mission review board, provided the Construction Industry Council of Central Florida may suggest nominees to the MMRB. The board of county commlSSlOners shall review the nominations and appoint the members.

(d) The board shall consist of eleven (11) thirteeft (13) regular members and two (2) thirteeft (13) altemate members. The members shall be actively engaged in their respective disciplines or professions during their tenure as members. The composition of the regular membership Ma altemate membershif' shall be as follows:

(1) One (1) regular member Ma his altemate member shall be fl state-certified general contractors unlimited;

(2) One (1) regular member Ma his altemate member shall be fl stflte-certified residential contractors;

(3) One (1) regular member Ma his altemate member shall be fl state-certified plumbing contractors;

(4) One (1) regular member Ma his altemate member shall be fl state-certified master electricians;

(5) One (1) regular member Ma his altemate member shall be fl state-certified mechanieal contractors;

(6) One (1) regular member ftfld his altemate member shall be il state-certified roofing contractors;

(7) One (1) regular member Ma his altemate member shall be il state-certified fire sprinkler contractors;

(8) One (1) regular member Ma his altemate member shall be il state-registered architects;

(9) One (1) regular member Ma his altemate member shall be fl state-registered structural engineers, but they need not be fl civil engineers;

(10) One (1) regular member Ma his altemate member

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shall be an electrical engineers representing the electric utility industry; and

(11) One (1) regular member a:nd his altemate member shall be g state-registered mechanical engineer~.:.

till The composition of the altemate membership shall be as follows:

illtHJ One (1) regtllar member a:nd his altemate member shall be selected at large from one (1) of the disciplines or professions identified in subsections (d)(I) through (11) above;

illEB1 One (1) regtllar member and his altemate member shall not be selected at large from any of the disciplines or professions identified in subsections (d)(1) through (11) above;

roteJ All regular members of the board shall serve two-year terms to begin on January first. Subject to subsection (h).ffl below, a regular member shall not serve more than two (2) consecutive terms and shall not be appointed thereafter to serve as an altemate member.

W All altemate members shall serve one-year terms to begin on January first. An altemate member shall not serve more than four (4) consecutive terms, but he may be appointed thereafter to serve as a regular member.

(h).ffl The initial terms of the six (6) seven (7) regular members identified in subsections (d)(I), (3), (5), (7), (9) ID1d (11) a:nd (13) above shall expire one (1) year after their terms begin, and those members may serve not more than two (2) consecutive terms thereafter. The initial terms of the five (5) six (6) regular members identified in subsections (d)(2), (4), (6), (8) and (10) and (12) above shall expire two (2) years after their terms begin, and bttt those members shall not serve more than two (2) consecutive terms.

illtg} The board shall meet regularly at least ten (10) times per year (mee a monfu and shall meet specially as may be called by the ehiefbuilding official. A quomm shall consist of six (6) seven (7) regtllar members.

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illW The seeretary of the board shall be a person designated by the ehief building offieial. The seeretary shall be responsible for keeping written minutes at eaeh meeting, making audio-eassette tape of eaeh meeting, reeording the vote of eaeh member, the absenee of any member, and any failure of a member to vote, and filing and retaining the deeisions of the board.

(kl(iJ At its first meeting eaeh year, the board shall elect a ehairman and viee-ehairman. They shall eaeh serve a single one-year term. The ehairman (or vice-ehairman in the ehairman's absence) mayonly vote in the event of tie vote by the board.

ill67 In the event a regular member eannot attend a meeting, he shall notify or attempt to notify an his altemate member so that the altemate member ean attend the meeting in his place. Regardless, altemate members are eneouraged to attend all meetings of the board.

(m)tk) Any regular member who is absent from three (3) eonseeutive regular meetings or twenty-five (25) percent of the regularly seheduled meetings in any calendar year may ShftH be automatieally suspended and replaced. Before he is replaeed, his altemate member shall attend meetings in his place.

(n).$1 All members of the board serve at the pleasure of the board of county eommissioners and may be removed without eause and without entitlement to a hearing upon a vote of five (5) members of the board of eounty commissioners.

(Qltm} The ehief building offieial or his respeetive designee shall attend all meetings of the board.

i1lltn1 The board shall have the following powers and duties, subjeet to the proeedures as may be set forth in this ehapter, article II of ehapter 18:

(1) To hear any appeals from a deeision of the €hief building offieial as to the application or interpretation of a technieal co de pursuant to seetion 9-21 of the Orange County Code;

(2) To hear any appeal from ajoint deeision of the €hief building offieial and the €hief fire offieial, whieh appeal shall be subjeet to the terms of F.S.

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§553.73(8);

(3) In the event the chief building offieial and the chief fire offieial are unable to agree on a resolution of a conflict between a building code and the fire prevention code, to resolve the conflict in favor of the code which offers the greatest degree of life safety or altematiyes which would provide an equivalent degree of life safety and an equivalent method of construction;

(4) To hear any appeal of a denial or revocation of a permit pursuant to section 9-21 of the Orange County Code;

( 5) To hear any requests for varianees from the application of any technieal eode pursuant to seetion 9-21 of the Orange County Code;

(6) To hear any appeal from a deeision of the building offieial regarding an application for a certificate of competency;

(7) To review and propose amendments to the building, plumbing, electrical, mechanieal or gas codes in efIeet in or applicable to the unincorporated area of Orange County and any other laws, ordinances and regulations in the Orange County Code pertaining to building, including those relating to swimming pools, roofing and sheet metal, irrigation and water wells, but excluding those relating to housing, moving of Ostruetures, and underground utilities pipelines;

(8) To issue a eease and desist order to prohibit any person from engaging in the business of contracting who does not hold the required certificate of competency or registration for the work being performed;

(9) To act as liaison between the Orange County govemment and the construction industry;

(10) To conduet grievanee hearings on charges brought

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against a holder of a certificate of competency that the holder has not acted in accordance with the applicable technical code and/or this chapter, and to, upon a finding of guilty, require restitution, or levy an administrative fine not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000.00), or issue a reprimand, or suspend or revoke the holder's certificate of competency, or suspend or revoke the holder' spermit pulling privileges, or direct that permits be issued to the holder with specific conditions consistent with state law, or a combination thereof. Additionally, a recommended penalty for action by the Construction Industry Licensing Board of the State of Florida Department of Professional Regulation shall be made upon a finding of guilty. This recommended penalty may include an action of no further action, or a recommendation for suspension, revocation or restriction of registration, or a fme to be levi ed by the State Construction Industry Licensing Board, or a combination thereof.

UD To conduct grievance hearings on charges brought against state certified contractors or general contractors who conduct business in Orange County. and to. upon a finding of guilty. impose. subject to state law. any penalty referenced in subsection (P)C1 0) above.

(12+11 To establish rules and regulations for the conduct of its business.

SECTION 31. AMENDMENT TO SECTION 9-21 (b)(I). Section 9-21(b)(1) is

amended to read as follows:

See. 9-21. Appeal from denial of eertifieates of eompeteney; grievanee eomplaints; against holde" of eertifieates of eompeteney; appeal from final deeision by building offieial; varianees.

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(b) Grievanee eomplaints; tlgetiltst ht'Jltlel'3 (7}et:l tifictlte (7} ct'J11lpetency; grievanee hearing; severity of penalty; effeet of suspension or revoeation of eertifteate of eompeteney.

(1) Complaint and grievanee hearing. Upon the filing of a swom complaint by an interested party against the holder of a certificate of competency, a state certified contractor who has done business in Orange County. or a general contractor who has done business in Orange County. a grievance hearing shall be conducted in the manner provided by section 9-33. Subject to state law. a the building co des board of adjustments and appeals may impose an appropriate penalty pursuant to its disciplinary powers or state law where one (1) or more of the following grounds has been found to exist:

a. Gross incompetency or negligence in conducting work in violation of any of the technieal codes;

b. Willful misrepresentation of any type inc1uding, but not limited to, false advertising or representing oneself as authorized to do work beyond the scope of one's certificate of competency;

c. Financial irresponsibility and/or diversion of property or funds received pursuant to contracted work;

d. Permitting the certificate of competency to be used by any other person for the purpose of obtaining permits or doing work no under the supervision of the certificate holder or as a regular employee of the contractor in whose name the permit is used;

e. Any deliberate or habitual violation of any of the technieal codes;

f. Engaging in the business of acting in the capacity of a contractor without avalid

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occupationallicense;

g. Contracting in a name other than that registered with the building official;

h. Abandonment of any contract for the performance of work without legal grounds;

1. Departing from either the plans and specifications of any contract for work or the accompanying application for permit;

J. Failing to report to the building department or attempting to conceal the violation of any provision of this chapter by any contractor;

k. A violation of any of the provisions of this chapter.


follows:

See. 9-22.

(a)

(1)

(2)

Hearing before building eodes board of adjustments and appeals; final deeision by board; petition for writ of eertiorari.

Quasi-judieial hearing proeedures.

Notiee. A quasi-judicial hearing before the building codes board of adjustments and appeals may be held at any time after not less than ten (10) days' notice by certified mail to the address given to the building department by the appellant, applicant or complainant.

Hearing, rules of evidenee. The formal mIes of evidence shall not apply during quasi-judicial hearings, but fundamental due process shall be observed and govem the proceedings. The chairman of the building codes board of adjustments and appeals shall have the authority to designate evidence as irrelevant, immaterial or unduly repetitious and exc1ude such evidence accordingly. However, all

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other evidence of a type commonly relied upon by reasonably prudent persons in the conduct of their affairs shall be admissible, regardless of whether such evidence would be admissible in a trial in the courts of Florida. Any part of the evidence may be received in written form. The board may request certain evidence to be provided by an architeet or engineer registered in the state, in which case it shall be signed and sealed.

(3) Hearing testimony. Any member of the building codes board of adjustments and appeals or the attomey representing the board may inquire of or question any witness before the board. Any member of the board, an appellant or his attomey, an applicant or his attomey, a complainant or his attomey, the person hoIder of a eertifieate of eompeteney who is the subject of a complaint or his attomey, and/or the building offieial shall be permitted to inquire of any witness before the board. The board may consider testimony presented by the building offieial, the appellant, the applicant, the complainant, the person hoIder of a eertifieate of eompeteney who is the subject of a complaint, or any other witness.

(b) Final deeision by board The building codes board of adjustments and appeals shall reach a deeision in every case, regardless ofwhether it is quasi-judicial or quasi-Iegislative in nature, without unreasonable or unnecessary delay. Each quasi-judicial deeision of the board shall include the reasons for the decision. Each decision of the board shall be promptly filed in writing with the secretary of the board and shall be open to public inspeetion. A certified copy of each deeision shall be sent by certified mail to the appellant, the applicant, the complainant, and/or the person who is the subject of the complaint hoIder of a eertifieate of eompeteney, whomever is applicable. Each decision of the board shall be final, and no rehearings shall be allowed.

(e) Petitionfor writ of eertiorari. An aggrieved party may challenge a quasi-judieial deeision of the building codes board of adjustments and appeals by filing a petition for writ of certiorari with the eircuit court for Orange County no later than thirty (30) days after the board's final deeision is rendered.

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follows:

1998.

See. 9-811. Adopted.

W Adopted Subject to the amendments in subsection (b). The nOMd of eoUftty commissioncrs hcreny adol'ts the 1985 cdition of the Standard Unsafe Building Abatement Code, published by the Southern Building Code Congress International, Inc., is as the law relative to unsafe building abatement in Orange County, Florida. (Copies of the 1985 edition of the Standard Unsafe Building Abatement Code are on file with the clerk to the board of county commissioners and in the office of the building department.)

.(b} Amendments. The 1985 edition of the Standard Unsafe Building Abatement Code is amended to read as follows:

• Section 303 is amended to read as follows:

303 Standards for complianee.

The following action shall be taken by the Building Official when ordering the repair, vacation or demolition of an unsafe building or structure.

1. The building shall be ordered repaired in accordance with the Standard Building Code or demolished at the option of the owner.

2. Ifthe building or structure poses an immediate hazard to life or to the safety of the public it shall be ordered vacated immediately and the Building Official shall install or cause to be installed a fence around the structure at the owner's expense.

SECTION 34. EFFECTlVE DATE. This ordinance shall become effective on January 1,

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