(a)

The City Commission finds that the imposition of the County land development road impact fee within the City is detrimental to and in conflict with the City's goals, objectives and policies relating to land use, traffic circulation, housing, industrial development and commercial development; and that the exemption of the City from the road impact fee will promote the City's goals, objectives and policies and discourage urban sprawl.

(b)

The City Manager or designee shall issue a building permit or mobile home permit for property within the limits of the City without complying with the requirements imposed by the County land development road impact fee ordinance.

(c)

The City Manager or designee shall approve electrical energizing for property within the limits of the City without complying with the requirements imposed by the County land development road impact fee ordinance.

(d)

Neither the City Manager or designee nor any person owning or developing land within the limits of City shall be subject to any penalty provided for by the County land development road impact fee ordinance for acts or omissions in accordance with this section.

(Ord. No. 09-19, § 3(18-1), 6-1-2009)

Police and the Fire Department members shall make a report in writing to the Code Enforcement Officer of all buildings, structures or lands which are, may be or are suspected to be dangerous buildings or hazardous lands within the terms of this article. Such reports must be delivered to the Code Enforcement Officer within 24 hours of the discovery of dangerous buildings or hazardous land.

(Ord. No. 09-19, § 3(18-5), 6-1-2009)

The City has, by Ordinance No. 06-31, abolished the Code Enforcement Board and adopted an alternate code enforcement system that gives Special Magistrates designated by the City Commission the authority to and responsibility for enforcing City ordinances. City Ordinance No. 06-31 is specifically recognized and affirmed as the Code Enforcement System of the City.

(Ord. No. 09-19, § 3(18-6), 6-1-2009)

No officer, agent, attorney or employee of the City shall be personally liable for any damage that may accrue to persons or property as a result of any act required or permitted in the discharge of duties under this chapter. Any suit brought against an officer, agent or employee of the City as a result of any act required or permitted in the discharge of duties under this article shall be defended by the City until the final termination of the proceedings therein.

(Ord. No. 09-19, § 3(18-7), 6-1-2009)

For all building permits, which are required to be issued, there shall be charged a permit fee as determined by the following schedule. Current square foot value for residential and commercial new construction and additions shall be computed by utilizing the most current building valuation data (BVD) table published by the International Code Council. The data published in the February issue shall become effective April 1 following publication. The data published in the August issue shall become effective October 1 following publication. The total value of new construction is calculated by multiplying the total square footage (heated and unheated) of new construction by the current square foot value as determined by the BVD.

BUILDING PERMIT FEE SCHEDULE

Residential new construction and additions permit fee

Minimum fee, $50.00

Residential new construction and additions permit fee determined as follows (construction valuation calculated by BVD)

Commercial new construction and additions permit fee

Minimum fee, $100.00

Residential new construction and additions permit fee determined as follows (construction valuation calculated by BVD):

Other residential permit fees

Including alterations, reroofs, foundation, remodeling, swimming pools, spas, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, enclosures and any other permits not specifically addressed herein

Minimum fee, $50.00

Residential alterations permit fee determined as follows (construction valuation determined by signed contract value):

Other commercial permit fees

Including any construction requiring review and/or inspection by the Fire Marshal, alterations, reroofs, foundation, signs, swimming pools, spas, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, enclosures, fire suppression and any other permits not specifically addressed herein

Minimum fee, $100.00

Commercial alterations permit fee determined as follows (construction valuation determined by signed contract value):

Mobile home permit fee

Includes manufactured home and temporary construction office trailer

Flat fee, $400.00

E-911 addressing fee

First address, $20.00

Each additional address, $10.00

Change of occupancy/use permit fee

Flat fee, $50.00

Change of contractor permit fee

Flat fee, $100.00

Residential and commercial demolition of structures

Fee per floor, $50.00

Reinspection fee

For any repeat inspection of any structure or permit type

Flat fee, $50.00

Renewal fees for expired building permits

Fees for renewing expired building permits determined as follows number of inspections performed (charge based on the percent of original permit fee):

No work commenced, no inspections performed, 100%

One to three inspections performed, 75%

Four to six inspections performed, 50%

Seven to nine inspections performed, 25%

More than nine inspections performed, 10%

Refund of building permit fees

No refund of any type of permit fees shall be issued

Plan review fees

When the plans of buildings, structures or alterations must be reviewed by the City Building Official, there shall be a fee assessed that is equivalent to 30 percent of the total permit fee, but not less than a minimum fee of $60.00.

Any changes to plans that have been certified and stamped by the Building Official will require a recertification fee of $25.00.

(Ord. No. 09-19, § 3(18-3), 6-1-2009)

State Law reference— Building permits, F.S. § 553.79 et seq.

(a)

The 2017 Florida Building Code (Code), as amended from time to time and adopted by F.S. ch. 553, is hereby adopted and shall be enforced in the City.

(b)

The Florida Building Code, Residential is hereby amended by the following technical amendment:

R322.2.2 Enclosed areas below design flood elevation. Enclosed areas, including crawl spaces, that are below the design flood elevation shall:

1.

Be used solely for parking of vehicles, building access or storage. The interior portion of such enclosed areas shall not be partitioned or finished into separate rooms except for stairwells, ramps, and elevators, unless a partition is required by the fire code. The limitation on partitions does not apply to load bearing walls interior to perimeter wall (crawlspace) foundations. Access to enclosed areas shall be the minimum necessary to allow for the parking of vehicles (garage door) or limited storage of maintenance equipment used in connection with the premises (standard exterior door) or entry to the building (stairway or elevator).

Remainder of R322.2 unchanged.

(c)

The Florida Building Code, Building is hereby amended by the following technical amendment:

1612.4.2 Additional requirements for enclosed areas. In addition to the requirements of ASCE 24, enclosed areas below the design flood elevation shall not be partitioned or finished into separate rooms except for stairwells, ramps, and elevators.

(d)

The Florida Building Code is hereby amended by adding: Surface treatment of masonry walls and structures. All exterior masonry walls and structures shall have a finished appearance through the application of stucco or other approved surfacing materials or by tooling all joints and properly sealing and painting the surface.

(e)

The City Commission shall set and determine its own fees for permits and all inspections and any other type of fees applicable under the Florida Building Code.

(Ord. No. 09-19, § 3(18-2), 6-1-2009; Ord. No. 18-05, § 4(Exh. B), 2-12-2018)

State Law reference— Florida Building Code, F.S. § 553.73.

The International Property Maintenance Code, 2009 edition, as published by the International Code Council (Code), as amended from time to time, is hereby adopted and incorporated in this chapter with the exception of all of section 111, pertaining to means of appeal, and section 109.6, pertaining to hearing, which specifically are not being adopted or incorporated into this chapter. The Code shall be interpreted and enforced by the City as follows:

(1)

The Department of Property Maintenance as referenced in the Code shall be the City Code Enforcement Division.

(2)

The code official as referenced in the Code shall be the Code Enforcement Officer for the City.

(3)

Where a term in the Code is not defined or the definition in the Code is in conflict with the definition in the Florida Building Code, the definition in the Florida Building Code shall govern.

(4)

If any provisions of the Code, as amended from time to time, conflicts with the Florida Building Code, the terms of the Florida Building Code shall govern.

(5)

Should there be a conflict between the Code, as amended from time to time, and any other provision of this chapter, the provision of this section shall govern.

(6)

The enforcement mechanism for violations, other than those predicated upon exigent circumstances involving issues of health, safety, and welfare, shall be through the process used for proceedings before the City Special Magistrate.

(7)

Any person directly affected by a decision of the Code Enforcement Officer predicted upon exigent circumstances relating to issues of health, safety and welfare, may immediately appeal the decision as set forth below:

a.

By filing a written notice of appeal with the Office of the City Manager at City Hall within ten calendar days of the issuance of the decision. The notice of appeal shall:

1.

Describe with particularity the decision of the Code Enforcement officer;

2.

Describe with particularity all objections to this decision;

3.

Have attached to it all other documents the person appealing the decision wishes the City Manager to review;

4.

Contain citations to applicable laws, regulations, or ordinances;

5.

Contain the name, mailing address and phone number for the appealing party; and

6.

Be signed by the person appealing the decision.

b.

The City Manager shall render a written decision within ten calendar days of the filing of the written notice of appeal; and

c.

An appeal of the City Manager's decision may be taken to the City Commission by filing a written notice of appeal with the City Clerk within ten calendar days of the date of the City Manager's decision. The notice of appeal shall state with particularity the decision being appealed, be signed by the person appealing the decision and shall have attached to it all of the following:

1.

The decision of the City Manager being appealed;

2.

All documents filed with the City Manager;

3.

Any other document the person appealing the decision wishes the City Commission to review;

4.

Citations to any applicable laws regulations or ordinances; and

5.

The name, mailing address and phone number of the appealing party.

d.

The City Commission shall hear the appeal in a quasi judicial proceeding at the next regularly scheduled City Commission meeting and affirm or deny the appeal by majority vote and render a written decision within ten days of the meeting;

e.

The failure to strictly comply with each and every requirement of subsection (a)(7) of this section, including each subsection, will result in the dismissal of the appeal.

(8)

In section 302.4 of the IPMC all premises and exterior property shall be maintained free from weeds or plant growth in excess of six inches.

(9)

In section 602.3 of the IPMC, every owner and operator of any building who rents, leases, or lets one or more dwelling units or sleeping units on terms either expressed or implied, to furnish heat to the occupants thereof shall supply heat during the period from September 20 to March 20 to maintain a temperature of not less than 68 degrees F (20 degrees C) in all habitable rooms, bathrooms and toilet rooms.

(Ord. No. 09-19, § 3(18-4), 6-1-2009)