(a)

The provisions of the NFPA 70 National Electric Code, as adopted by the National Fire Prevention Association, and as the same may be amended or updated from time to time, are hereby adopted by reference as if set out at length herein. It shall be unlawful to violate any sections of such NFPA National Electric Code.

(b)

The provisions of the NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, as adopted by the National Fire Prevention Association, and as the same may be amended or updated from time to time, are hereby adopted by reference as if set out at length herein. It shall be unlawful to violate any sections of such NFPA Life Safety Code.

(c)

Pursuant to F.S. ch. 553, the provisions of the Florida Building Code, as adopted by the Florida Building Commission, and as may be amended from time to time by such Florida Building Commission, are adopted herein by reference as if set out at length herein, and shall apply to the construction, erection, alteration, modification, repair, use and occupancy, location, maintenance, removal and demolition of every public and private building, structure or facility or floating residential structure, or any appurtenances connected or attached to such buildings, structures or facilities in Levy County other than those specifically exempted by F.S. § 553.73, or by the Florida Building Code. Such Florida Building Code shall be enforced in the county as provided in F.S. § 553.80, as the same may be amended.

(d)

The following are local technical amendments to the Florida Building Code relating to flood resistance adopted pursuant to F.S. § 553.73(5), in order to implement the National Flood Insurance Program or incentives.

(1)

Section 202 "Definitions" of the Florida Building Code, Building, is amended by replacing the definition of "Substantial Improvement" with the definition in section 50-228 of the Levy County Code.

(2)

Section 202 "Definitions" of the Florida Building Code, Existing Building, is amended by replacing the definition of "Substantial Improvement" with the definition in section 50-228 of the Levy County Code.

(Ord. No. 74-45, § 1, 7-16-1974; Ord. No. 93-7, § 1, 2, 9-21-1993; Ord. No. 2012-04, § 2, 10-16-2012; Ord. No. 2021-015, § 2, 12-21-2021; Ord. No. 2023-8, § 1, 7-25-2023)

State Law reference— Authority to adopt building codes, F.S. § 125.01(1)(i); Florida Building Codes Act, F.S. § 553.70 et seq.; Florida Electrical Code, F.S. § 553.15 et seq.

(a)

As used in this section, unless a different meaning is required by the context, the following definitions shall apply:

Department means the county development department which shall be synonymous with the county building department.

Electrical service means the purchase, sale delivery or receipt of electricity.

Permit means an electrical permit issued by the county development department.

Purchaser means any person, firm, corporation, partnership, society, club, or association of persons acting together as a unit, or other entity who purchase or cause to be purchased electrical service.

Seller means any person, firm, corporation, partnership or associations of persons acting together as a unit, or other entity who sell, furnish or deliver for sale electrical service.

(b)

No electrical service shall be provided until such time as the purchaser has obtained a valid permit from the department and passed all inspections related to such permit, and furnished a copy of such permit and all approved inspections to the seller and posted a copy of the permit on the premises for which the electrical service is to be provided.

(c)

Upon submittal of a completed application for a permit, payment of a the applicable permit fee, and passing of all inspections related to such permit a purchaser of electrical service may obtain electrical service at the location that is the subject for such permit application.

(d)

Upon execution of an affidavit and any other forms required by the department, in the forms provided by the department, and upon issuance of a permit, a purchaser may, without payment of a fee, obtain agricultural electrical service for such purposes as the watering of crops and/or livestock and may obtain electrical power for agricultural equipment or lighting and other strictly nonstructural uses.

(e)

Permits for temporary electrical service during construction of a residence will be issued for time periods of up to 180 days. If substantial construction progress for such residence is not maintained, the department may issue a cutoff order with compliance by the seller within 24 hours of receipt of such cutoff order. Permits for temporary electrical service during construction of a residence does not authorize electrical service for primitive camping on the subject property.

(f)

This section shall not prevent the a seller from restoring electrical service to existing purchasers where service has been temporarily discontinued due to either a request by the purchaser, nonpayment to the seller for the electrical service, or due to action of the elements, provided that replacement of equipment is not required for any such restoration.

(g)

Any modification to an existing electrical service, except as provided in the subsection (f) of this section, shall require a permit prior to the initiation of such modification by either the seller, the purchaser or any person employed in any capacity by either party.

(h)

The department shall administer and enforce this section and any failure to comply with the provisions of this section shall constitute a violation of the county code which shall result in the issuance of a cutoff order by the department with compliance by the seller within 24 hours of receipt of such cutoff order, and may result in additional enforcement proceedings as may be allowed by the county code or general law.

(Ord. No. 83-1, §§ 2—8, 1-4-1983; Ord. No. 2014-03, § 1, 4-22-2014)

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person to relocate within or to move into the county any used mobile home without first obtaining a move-on permit and preinspection.

(b)

Each category is required to be inspected and noted as "in compliance" or "not in compliance" by either a state-licensed mobile home dealer, state-certified contractor, or state-registered contractor meeting the requirements of the county construction industry licensing board, or a state-licensed inspector. All contractors or inspectors may only certify those categories in which they hold valid licenses of certifications. No move-on permits for used mobile homes will be issued until all categories have been inspected and signed by such contractors or inspectors.

(c)

The county building department will make the preinspection for mobile home move-on requests on any approved site in the county if the applicant has agreed, in writing, to the conditions set forth in the affidavit accompanying a code compliance permit and purchases such code compliance permit for a fee to cover the costs of such preinspection.

(d)

If a preinspection reveals deficiencies, but is deemed repairable, a remodel and repair permit may be required. This determination will be addressed in the summary at the end of the checklist. If it is determined that a remodel and repair permit is required, the applicant is subject to all necessary inspections to ensure code compliance and required to obtain such permit prior to beginning the work. Remodeling and repair permits are valid for no more than 90 days. No permit will be issued without first (or simultaneously) purchasing the move-on permit.

(e)

Each applicant for a preinspection must complete an affidavit form, a copy of which is attached to Ordinance No. 96-1 as exhibit 1 and adopted as a part of this section by reference thereto.

(f)

A preinspection report of used mobile homes or building move-ons must accompany each request for a permit to place or relocate a used mobile home or building in the county. Form 96-1, LCBD (3 pages) constitutes such report, and is attached to a part of Ordinance No. 96-1 by reference thereto, as exhibit 2.

(g)

Every application for a preinspection pursuant to this section shall be accompanied by a fee in the amount established by resolution.

(Ord. No. 96-1, §§ 1—5, 6-4-1996)

State Law reference— Mobile home inspections, F.S. §§ 320.8225, 320.8285.

(a)

Purpose. The purpose of this section is to comply with requirements of the Florida Building Code to adopt exact locations in the county of wind speed lines established by such Florida Building Code using physical landmarks, and further the protection of life, property and the general welfare of the people of the county.

(b)

Adoption of wind speed maps for the county. The following maps are attached to ordinance 2013-02 and such maps and all text contained therein are incorporated into this section and adopted by reference herein:

(1)

LEVY Figure 1609A Ultimate Design Wind Speeds Risk Category II Buildings

(2)

LEVY Figure 1609B Ultimate Design Wind Speeds Risk Category III & IV Buildings

(3)

LEVY Figure 1609C Ultimate Design Wind Speeds Risk Category I Buildings

The adopted maps establish the exact locations of the wind speed lines depicted in Figures 1609A, 1609B and 1609C, respectively, of the Florida Building Code within the county. All buildings and structures in the county shall be designed and constructed to comply with all applicable provisions of the Florida Building Code relating to the wind speed lines adopted herein.

(Ord. No. 01-08, §§ 1—5, 1-1-2002; Ord. No. 2013-02, § 1, 4-2-2013)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 2013-02, § 1, adopted April 2, 2013, amended § 50-134 and in so doing changed the title of said section from "Wind speed map adopted" to "Wind speed maps adopted," as set out herein.