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Home My WebLink About1997 12 08 Regular Item G COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM G REGULAR X CONSENT INFORMATIONAL December 08. 1997 Meeting REQUEST: The Community Development Department, Building Division, requests the City Commission approve the First Reading of Ordinance No. 692, adopting the current State of Florida Minimum Building Codes, as the Building Construction Standards for the City of Winter Springs. PURPOSE: The purpose of this Board Item is to request the City Commission, approve the First Reading of Ordinance No. 692 to adopt the amended State of Florida Minimum Building Codes, as the Building Construction Standards for the City of Winter Springs. APPLICABLE LAW: Florida Statute 553,73, State of Florida Rule 9B-3.047, and Section 6-81, City of Winter Springs Code of Ordinances. The State of Florida has adopted the 1997 Standard Building Code, the 1997 Standard Mechanical Code, the 1997 Standard Gas Code, and the 1995 One and Two Family Dwelling Code as the minimum codes by which any structure is to be constructed. FINDINGS: Effective October 5, 1997, the State of Florida amended the State Minimum Building Code to include the following: · Standard Building Code, 1997 Edition · Standard Mechanical Code, 1997 Edition · Standard Gas Code, 1997 Edition; and · The One and Two Family Dwelling Code, 1995 Edition December 08, 1997 Regular Agenda Item G Page 2 REcOMMENDA TIONS: That the City Commission approve the First Reading of proposed Ordinance No. 692 as the Building Construction Standards for the City of Winter Springs. IMPLEMENTA TION SCHEDULE: Ordinance No. 692, providing for the establishment of the Building Construction Standards for the City of Winter Springs, will be implemented immediately upon approval of the Second Reading of said ordinance scheduled for a later date. ATTACHMENTS: 1. State of Florida Rule, 9B-3.047. 2. Ordinance 605 3. Proposed Ordinance No. 692. COMMISSION ACTION: The text of the rule as it is applicable is as follows: DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FLORIDA BOARD OF BUILDING CODES AND STANDARDS RULE NO.: RULE TITLES: 9B-3.047 State Minimum Building Codes Adopted 9B-3.047 Minimum Build.iD.g Code Adopted. (1) In order to authorize the use of the most recent advances in technology and materials in building construction, the Board hereby adopts the following revisions and amendments to the State Minimum Building Codes. (a) Standard Codes, 1997 edition. .. 1. Standard Building Code, including the engineering design criteria contain~d in Section 1606 excluding Chapter 11, "Accessibility for People with Physical Disabilities", Section 2405.2.1.6 relating to safety glazing near swimming pools, and Appendix E, "Energy Conservation". '.., 2. Standard Mechanical Code. 3. Standard Gas Code. (b) South Florida Building Code (Dade County) 1994 edition. (c) South Florida Building Code (Broward County) 1996 edition. (d) EPCOT Code, 1996 edition. (e) One and Two Family Dwelling Code 1995 edition excluding Section 308.4.9 relating to safety glazing near swimming pools. (t) Section 1606 of the Standard Building Code shall be the minimum wind load criteria used for the design of all one and two family dwellings. Compliance with the engineering design criteria contained in Section 1606 may be achieved by using the Southern Building Code Congress International Inc., Standard SSTD 10-97 for Hurricane Resistant Residential Construction, the Wood Products Promotion Council- High Wmd Project, Guide to Wood Construction in High Wind Areas 1997 edition "the Builder's Guide", the Wood Frame Construction Manual for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, 1995 High Wmd Edition, or the Guide to Concrete Masonry Residential Construction in High Wmd Areas, the "Masonry Guide". The Builders' Guide implementation shall be limited to the construction and design of wood frame single story buildings with wind speed design parameters of 100 and 110 miles per hour. The Manual is limited to a residential buildings of three stories or less, a mean roof height not exceeding 33 feet and wind speed design parameters between 90 and 120 miles per ?our. The Masonry Guide is limited to residential buildings of one story with a maximum height not exceeding 25 feet and wind speed design parameters of90, 100, and 110 miles per hour (fastest mile). (2) No Change. Specific Authority 553.73(3), 553.73 (9) FS. Law Implemented 553.73 FS. ' History - New 7-18-90, Amended 3-30-93, 10-17-93, 8-27-95, 9-24-96, 4-27-97, 10-5-97. Amended ! ~ ;;~;:;(.: j'.: ' '!1 l':!':': , i.'}j .,:: ' ':.::.!. ",I': 'lfL:: ,'. ;',' :: '1,:' ~ I '". j _ [':',' ~. ': :; ',:L, ,;1:', .. ~::: " : ",~', .);"; " --, ,',\ : " ,i',- , I,~; ;, r' 'j,: 11;...;,. ,'" , ' ',If: , ,'i' " , " ,. ! .1: .. , , ORDINANCE NO. 605 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA. AMENDING THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 6. CODE OF ORDINANCES. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS. FLORIDA: AMENDING SECTIONS 6-81. STANDARD BUILDING CODE. , STANDARD EXISTING BUILDING CODE. AND STANDARD HOUSING CODE ADOPTED:' AMENDING SECTION 6-82. AMENDMENT TO BUILDING CODE; ,AMENDING SECTION' 6-101. ELECTRICAL CODE ADOPTED; CREATING SECTION 6-103. ELECTRICAL INSPECTION: CREATING SECTION 6-104. FEES: AMENDING SECTIONS 6-103--6-125. RESERVED: AMENDING SECTION 6-126. PLUMBING CODE ADOPTED: CREATING SECTION 6-120. PLUMBING INSPECTION: CREATING SECTION 6-129. FEES: AMENDING SECTIONS 6-120--6-145. RESERVED: CREATING SECTION 6-146. MECHANICAL CODE ADOPTED; AMENDING SECTION 6-240. CODE ADOPTED. CREATING SECTION 6-241. TERMS DEFINED; CREATING SECTION 6-242. GAS INSPECTION; CREATING SECTION 6-243. FEES: AMENDING SECTIONS 6-240--6-249: PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY. CONFLICTS AND EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS. the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs. Florida has delermlned that it is In the ~ ~ best interest olthe City 01 Winter Springs, Florida, to update:and adopt the various standard Codes relating to building. electricity. gas. housing. mechanical. plumbing and WHEREAS. the adoption 01 these Codes is done to facilitate proper inspection activilles by the City 01 if Winter Springs relating 10 construction and to maintenance 01 buildings within the corporate Iimils 01 said City and relating to public salely. health and general welfare. NOW, THEREFORE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CIl'( COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I - That section 6-61 Standard Building Code, Standard Existing Building Code. And Standard Housing Code adopted 01 Article III. Building Construction Standards. is hereby deleted in its entirety and t"e lollowing replaced therelor: See, 6-81. Standard Building Code. Standard Existing Building Code. and Standard Housing Code Adopted. There is hereby adopted by the City the Standard Building Code - 1994 Edition. In ii's enllrety. excluding Sect. 102.2.1. Chapter 11. and Appendix B & E: the Standard Existing Building Code - 1966 Edition: and the Standard Housing Code -1991 Editlon, as promulgated by the Southern Building Code Congress Inlernatlonal.lnc. as Ihe minimum standards lor building and construction within the City. The provisions olthe Standard Building Code shall govern all mailers contained therein, excepl when In conflict wilh Ihe provisions 01lhl5 chapler or olher ordinances 01 the City. SECTION II - That Sec. 6-82 Amendmenlto building code, Is hereby deleted In ils entirety and the following replaced THEREFORE: Sec. 6.02 Amendmenllo building code. (a) Section 108.1. Appointment. 01 the building code adopted by this chapler Is hereby amended 10 read as lollows: "There Is hereby established a board to be called the board of adjustments and appeals whi~h shall consist 01 rive (5) members 01 the Winter Springs City Commission, The term of oftice for each ollhe five (5) seats which comprise the board 01 adjustments and appeals shall be the term of office for the commlsloner who occu'ples that parllcular seal. Vacancies shall be filled for an unexpired term In the same manner in which commission seat vacancies are Iilled under the terms of the City Charter for the City 01 Winter Springs as well as the Winter Springs Code of Ordinances." (b) In addition to the requirements olthe Standard Building Code Chapter 10 Sec. 1004 - Footings and Foundations, "In all masonry buildings there shall be a minimum 01 either two (2) one half (112) Inch or three (3) three eighths (3/8) Inch steel rods in the foundation of same." ~ SECTION 111 - That Sec. 6-101 Electrical Code Adopted. 01 Article IV, Electricity Is hereby deleted in its entirety and the following replaced therefor: Sec. 6-101. Electrical Code adopted. ~ The City hereby adopts in Its entirety that certain electrical code known as the Nallonal Electrical Code, 1996 Edition as published by the National fire Protection Association and the Central Florida Advisol)' Committee Notice UK" except as otherwise provided In this article. SECTION IV - That a new section 6-103 of Article IV Electricity, is hereby created and adopted as follows: Sec. 6-103. Electrical Inspection. The building department lor the City shall make all Inspections, Issue all permits and enforce all provisions of the Nallonal Electrical Code adopted In Sec. 6-101 wllhln the City. SECTION V - That a new sec, 6-104 of Article IV Electricity Is hereby created and adopted as follows: Sec, 6-104 Fees, All applications lor electrical permits shall be accompanied by an appropriate electrical permit lee as setlorth by the City Commission pursuanllo resolutions adopted under Ihe authority ~f this article which are on file in the city clerks office. SECTION VI - That Secs. 6-103---6-125 Reserved, of Article IV Electricity. Is hereby deleted In Its entirety and the following replaced therefor: Secs. 6-105---6-125 Reserved. SECTION VII - That Sec. 6-126. Plumbing Code adopted 01 Article V. Plumbing is hereby deleted in its enlirety and the following replaced therefor: Sec. 6-126 Plumbing code adopted. The city hereby adopts In its entirety that certain plumbing code known as the Standard Plumbing Code -1994 Edition, excluding Appendix H, as promulgated by the Southern Building Code Congress Inlernalional, Inc., except as otherWise provided In this article. SECTION VIII - That a new See, 6- 128 01 Article V Plumbing, Is hereby created and adopted as 1~lIows: Sec. 128 Plumbing inspection. The building department for the City shilll make all inspections. Issue all '" "There Is hereby established a board to be called the board of adjustments and appeals whl~h shall consist 01 live (5) members olthe Winter Springs City Commission. The term 01 ollice lor each olthe live (5) seats which comprise the board 01 adjustments and appeals shall be the term of ollice lor the commisioner who occupies that particular seal, Vacancies shall be IlIIed lor an unexpired term In the same manner in which commission seat vacancies are lilled under the terms olthe City Charter lor the City ,f I 01 Winter Springs as well as the Winter Springs Code 01 Ordinances." (b) In addition to the requirements 01 the Standard Building Code Chapter 16 Soc. 1804 - Footings and Foundations. "In all masonry buildings there shall be a minimum 01 either two (2) one half (112) Inch or three (3) three eighths (3/8) Inch steel rods in the loundation of same." SECTION III - That Sec. 6-101 Electrical Code Adopted, 01 Article IV. Electricity Is hereby deleted in its entirety and the lollowing replaced therelor: Sec, 6-101. Electrical Code adopted. The City hereby adopts in its entirety that certain electrical code known as the National Electrical Code. 1996 Edition as published by the National Fire Protection Association and the Central Florida Advisory Committee Notice "K" except as otherwise provided in this article. SECTION IV - That a new section 6-103 01 Article IV Electricity. Is hereby ~reated and adopted as follows: See, 6- 103. Electrical Inspection. The building department for the City shall make all Inspections, Issue all permits and enforce all provisions olthe National Electrical Code adopted In Sec. 6-101 wilhin the City. SECTION V - That a new sec. 6-10401 Article IV Electricity Is hereby created and adopted as lollows: Sec. 6-104 Fees. All applications for electrical permits shall be accompanied by an appropriate electrical permit fee as setlorth by the City Commission pursuant to resolutions adopted under the authority 01 this article which are on file in the city clerks ollice, SECTION VI - That Secs. 6.103---6-125 Reserved. of Article IV Electricity. Is hereby qeleted In Its entirety and the following replaced therelor: Secs. 6-105---6-125 Reserved. SECTION VII - That Sec. 6-126. Plumb\ng Code adopted 01 Article V. Plumbing is hereby deleted Sec. 6-243 Fees. All applications lor gas permits shall be accompanied by an appropriate gas permit fee as set fo~h by the City Commission pursuant 10 resolutions adopted under the authority olthls'~rticle whleh are on file In the City Clerk's office. SECTION XVI - ThaI Sees. 6-240---6-249. Reserved. 01 Article X Gas Code. be amended to read; Sees. 6-2'1'1---6-2'19. Resolved. SECTION XVII - Conlllcts, All ordinances or parts of ordinances In conlllct herewith being the same are hereby repealed. SECTION XVIII - Severability. II any section or ~rtion 01 a section or subsection 01 this Ordinance proves to be invalid, unlawful or unconstitutional, it shall not be held to Invalldale or Impair the validity, lorce or effect of any olher section or portion 01 section or subsection or part of this Ordinance, SECTION XIX - Effective Dale. This Ordinance shall become ellectlve Immediately upon its passage and adoption. Passed and adopted this C::(?~ day 01~.JM!A. , 1995. A TrEST: ~ ~ 11rL:VA) CITY C ERK ' First Reading November 13. 1995 Posted November 14, 1995 Second Reading and Public Hearing November 27, 1995 ORDINANCE NO. 692 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 6, ARTICLE III. BUILDING CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS, CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA: AMENDING SECTION 6-81 STANDARD BUILDING CODE, STANDARD EXISTING BUILDING CODE, AND STANDARD HOUSING CODE ADOPTED; AMENDING ARTICLE VI. MECHANICAL CODE SECTION 6- 146 STANDARD MECHANICAL CODE ADOPTED; AMENDING ARTICLE X GAS CODE SECTION 6-240 STANDARD GAS CODE ADOPTED; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, CONFLICTS AND EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida has determined that it is in the best interest of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, to update and adopted the various standard codes relating to building, housing, mechanical, and gas and WHEREAS, the adoption of these codes is done to comply with the State of Florida adopted Minimum Building Codes and to facilitate proper inspection activities by the City of Winter Springs relating to construction activities, the maintenance of buildings within the corporation limits of said City and the public health and general welfare. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY WINTER SPRINGS AS FOLLOWS: Section I - That Sec. 6-81 Standard Building Code, Standard Existing Building Code, and the Standard Housing Code adopted of Article III. Building Construction Standards, is hereby deleted in its entirety and the following replaced therefor: Sec.6-81 Standard Building Code, Standard Existing Building Code, Standard Housing Code and One And Two Family Dwelling Code adopted. The City hereby adopts in there entirety the Standard Building Code - 1997 Edition, excluding Sec. 102.2.1, Sec. 2405.2.1.6, Chapter 11, and Appendices B & E; the Standard Existing Building Code - 1988 Edition; and the Standard Housing Code - 1991 Edition, as promulgated by the Southern Building Code Congress International, Inc. and the One And Two Family Dwelling Code 1995 Edition excluding Section 308.4.9 as the minimum standards for building and construction within the City. The provisions of these Standard Codes shall govern all matters contained therein, except when in conflict with the provisions of this chapter or other ordinances of the City. Section II - That Sec. 6 - 146 Mechanical code adopted, is hereby deleted in its entirety and the following replaced therefor: Sec. 6-146 Standard Mechanical Code adopted. The City hereby adopts in its entirety the Standard Mechanical Code - 1997 Edition excluding Appendix B, as promulgated by the Southern Building Code Congress International, Inc., except as otherwise provided in this article. Section III - That Sec. 6 - 240 Code adopted. of Article X Gas Code is hereby deleted in its entirety and the following replaced therefor: Sec. 6 - 240. Standard Gas Code adopted. The city hereby adopts in its entirety the Standard Gas Code - 1997 Edition excluding Appendix B, as promulgated by the Southern Building Code Congress International Inc. , except as otherwise provided in this article. Section IV- Conflicts . All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith being the same are hereby repealed. Section V - Severability. If any section or portion of a section or subsection of this Ordinance proves to be invalid, unlawful or unconstitutional, it shall not be held to invalidate or impair the validity, force or effect of any other section or portion of section or subsection or part of this Ordinance. Section VI - Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and adoption. Passed and adopted this of 1998 City of Winter Springs, Florida Mayor Attest: City Clerk First Reading Posted Second Reading and Public Hearing