Ordinance 1983-012 Adopts Standard Building Code 1982 EditionORDINANCE NO. 12-83
AN ORDINANCE OF ~ VIIdAGE OF NORTH, PALM BEACFI, FIARIDA, At~NDING
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CHAPl'ER 6 OF THE VII7.4GE OF NORTH PALM BEACH CODE, THE BUIIDING CODE FOR THE
VILLAGE, BY ADOPTING BY REFERENCE TE~REPO THE STANDARD BUILDING CODE, 1982
EDITTON, INCLiTDING APPENDICES A, B, C, E, F, G, 0 AND P, THERETO AND SETTING
FORTH AMEDID~PS TO SAID STANDARD BUILDING CODE.
BE IT ORD4INED BY THE VII~AGE COLNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLARIDA:
Section 1. Section 6-16 of the Village of North Pa]m Beach Code
is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 6-16. ADOPTED BY REF~RFl1CE---Lhder the authority
o ct on or tatutes, the Village of North
Palm Beach hereby adopts by reference hereto, the Standard
Building Code, 1982 Edition, including Appendices A,B,C,E,F,
G,L,O and P, and the reccamended amendments of the Building
Code Advisory Board of Palm Beach Co~a-ty, as the building
code for the Village There has been for at least ten days
last past and shall be during the time that this code is in
effect, three copies of such code and recamiended amendments
kept available for public use, inspection and examination."
Section 2. Section 6-17 of the Village of North Palm Beach Code
is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 6-17. AMENDMEtIL'S CORRECTIONS AND ADDITI~IS---The
o ffiIleIl t8 , Correct , UCIS t0 the
reaonv~-ded amendments of the Building Code Advisory Board
of Palm Beach County are hereby made and adopted; said
amendments, corrections and additions being set forth herein
with reference to and prefaced by the Section number and
title of said amendm~ts, as follows:
Section 105.1(x)7-- Amend to read:
7. Install or replace gasoline, fuel, oil, bottled gas,
oxygen, nitrous oxide, or simdlar liquid or gaseous storage
tanks, pumps, and related equipment, above or below gmtmd
in a capacity of m7re than five (5) gallons.
Section 106.5. SPECIAL INSPECTOR. Add new paragraphs (e) and
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(e). In lieu of Section 106.5 (a) (b). and (d) the Building
Official shall require the contractor of a camercial building
of 5,000 square Peet or smre of floor area on the ground floor
or an aparurent house of thirty (30) or more apartments to pay
the Village of North Palm Beach an hourly inspection fee, monthly
on demand. The certification of the number of hours to be
charged shall be made by the Building Official monthly. the
hourly rate for the Inspection fee shall be established yearly
liy the Village Manager prior to Novanber lst of each fiscal year.
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(f). Factory Built Housing, as defined in the Florida Factory
Built Housing Act of 1971, Part IV, of Chapter 443, as amended,
Florida Statutes, shall be inspected by the Building Department
during the placing of the buildings on the foundations. This
inspection shall cover the unloading and erection of the
building components and the hook-up of the utility lines. An
hourly inspection fee, in addition to the regular building
permit fee, shall be charged by the Village to the contractor
for this inspection time. The certification of the number of
hours inspection time to be charged shall be made by the
Building Department. The hourly rate for the inspection fee
shall be established yearly by-the Village Manager prior to
1 November of each fiscal year.
Section 107.4. SCHEDULE OF PERMIT FEES. Delete first paragraph
and substitute the following:
fCHEDULE OF PERMIT FEEf, CHARGES AND ExPENSES
On ell -ulldlnyy •Irucluref er ellerollene rpuiriny • bulidlny prmll ee eel
lorlh In feetlen 107r be shall M paid ee rpulred el Ale flm• of Ohny eppll-
eellen In eccerdonc• w116 the fellewlny eehedul• el btel wluellen el 1h•
•Iruclure. Tenl ve luellen meY b• oroblbhed 6Y •u4nln len el a aiymd,
nebrlaed een heel.
BUILDING PERMITS
Ameunt Fee Aweunl Fee
UNDER f100 f 6.00 f 60,000-b,f99 ffe9.0
f 100 - •99 . 10.00 61,000 • 61,999 3ES.9
• 9,999 79.00 60,000•
• 10,999
' 96.00 61,000
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000
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yy 100 p00 6];0
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• 1 ~ 999 ~ 1 b.00 69,000
• tb,999 122.00 66,000
a~:~~s a~~:ss ga;gas:
- 1e,999 ue.oo e
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- 19,999 161.00 70
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• 20,999 Ibf.00 >I,V00
- 21,999 166.00 72,0 0
- 22,999 17).00
00 7D, 0
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• 23,999 180.
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• 2e,999 197.00
10 e
00 79,000 •
76
009
• 25,999
• 26,999 ,
201.00 ,
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77,000
- 27,999 209.00 79,000
- 28,999 216.00 79,000
in'e ee sin~nn i0'0nm.
1101,000 • f610 plus ft.4S per f1,000 value Non over f101,000•
Mevlnp
MOVING BOIL DING ..............f10.00 DEMOLI TION........... .. 330.00
DRIVEWAYS 6 SIDEWALKS .......f20.00 CONDEMNED BY CITY .... No Fee
' (er Demehlien
UNDERGROUND FUEL TANKS • Volu• ee obove plus 31f.00 Flr• Ins pclion Fee
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Section 109.1(_a) REQUIRED FOR CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY. Add
new paragraph.
A certificate of occupancy shall not .be issued by the Building
Official until a certified survey of the property, locating all
existing improvements and property lines for said property
shall be furnished to the Building Official.
Section 111 - Delete Section -See Contractors Board Ordinance.
Section 112 - Delete Section - See Contractors Board Ordinance.
Section 113 - Delete Section - See Contractors Board Ordinance.
Section 114.-.Delete entirely.
Section 304. EXCEPTIONS TO RESTRICTIONS IN FIRE DISTRICT. Add
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new paragraph 11 as follows:
11. One and two family dwellings and private garages may be
erected on Type VI wood frame construction in zoning classi-
fication R-1 and R-2 only providingg such buildings are set
back from side and rear property lines at least ten (10) feet.
Section 2401.2. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS. Add new paragraph (f).
(f) When activated, all fire alarm pull stations, smoke and
heat detectors except local alarm type and fire sprinkler flow
switches shall recall all elevators to the designated level.
Chapter XXX - REFERENCED STANDARDS. Add the following:
Standard Building Code Standard for Installation of Roof
Coverings.
Section 3. Any person,firm, or corporation who shall violate
a provision of this Ordinance, or fail to comply therewith, or with arty of the
requirements thereof, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Each such person shall
be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or portion
thereof during which arty violation of arty of the provisions of this Ordinance
is committed or continued, and upon conviction of arty such violation, such
person shall be punished by a fine of not less then fifty ($50) dollars nor
more than five hundred ($500) dollars. or by imprisonment not exceeding six
(6) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon
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passage.
PLACED ON FIRST READING THIS. 28th DAY OF Jul
1983.
PLACED ON PUBLIC HEARING THIS 25th. DAY OF August 1983.
PLACED ON SECOND, FINAL READING AND PASSED THIS -25th DAY OF
August 1983.
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UNIFORM, MINIMUM COUNTYIIIUE AMENDMENT
TO THE
STANDARD BUILDING f.ODf., 19B? E:D[TION
AS RECOMMENDED BY 111F.
BUILDING CODE ADVISf~RY t!11A(t0
OF
PALM BEACH COIR(T1'
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I•tay 18, 1983
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~,42r 1. EUILOINO OFFIC:IAi._. Add r~a.ra9raph f c 1 as fnl 1 owst
The Huildin• Official shall be certified kw the Buildins
Officials Association of Florida as a Buildins Official. within
tweleve (12) menthe of arrointment.
102.2 INSPECTORS. Add the following:
' The lnsrector errointed shall be. within 12 months of
errointment, certified br the Buildins Officials Association of
Florida or be an Insrectar-Trainee who rt~ust be able to become
certified by the Buildins Officials Association 4vf Florida within
(3) five 'veers.
Buildins Inarectar-7r•ainee is defined as a rersan wor•klns
under the direr_fi surervision of the Buil~irna Official and whose
duties are as fatlaors:
Maintains a variety of afri~. cites and records
rertainins to the twilain~ and zanin4 drvrston and eenerat
' inarectional services and rerfor.rns i. vnriet'.' of clerical
services. Assists the sen~ral ,~nblic'. •tr~:hrt.~cts, contractors,
builders. •etc.. in ••apr•lrrne fnr rurmits and ohtainins
information- relative to co~7.r~ a.nd Guildiny and zonins
rradecures. Aids inspectors in cl•~ecl:inr. huildins clans
and srecificationst assists in the issuance of permits.
Performs minor field insrecti~~ns und,•r ~:los.~.~urFervision and
review Dv departmental certified inspecfiors. Obtains
information from the tax assessor and other agency departments
resardins 1osa1 dc,s~:rirtir,ns anal OIUh@r:liir c,f prarer•ties.
Fhotosrarhs pr•or¢rtie.~. Luildinet, and ,,~tr.,•r %.Irurtures relative
to insrectiona. installation, and ,-r~n,ten:r~~tinn rroceedinas.
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P,erFortns related wc~rl: as r•e9uired,
103.4 UNSAFE BUILDIN03. Delete and substitute'the foilowinsr
(a> A11 buildirres or structures which are unsafe.
unsanitary or not rrovided .with adequate esress. or which
constitute a fire hazard or• are otherwise danserous to human
' life. or which in relation to existins usr constitute a hazard
to safety or healtk~ by reason of inadevuwte maintenance.
dilaridation. obsolescence. or abandonment are severally. in
eontemrlation of this section, unsafe buildinss. All such
unsafe builtlinss are herby declared itleeal and shall be abated
by rerair~gnd rehabilitation ar k~v dematitian in ar:cardance with
the followins rrocedurer
1. Whenever the f+uildina Official Khall find a m buildinr
or structure or rorttan thereof to be unsafe. as defined in this
section. he shall, in accordanct with established rracedure for
lseal notices. eive the owner, went. ar reason in control of
such buildins or Str•uture writtrn notrc~ ytatina the deftcts
thereof, This notice shall rayuira tFie owner. uitthin a stated
time either to comrleta srecified r•rrairs or imrravements, ar to
demolish acid remove the h~.iil~ling .:.r str~r~~t~,re car rc~r•tion (hereof.
2. If necessar•v. st~rh nati..e ~•h.ill also require the
buildins. structure or rt~rti~~n ther~•of l-.. ba. vacated forthwith
and not reaccuried until the swar~ifired r. r•airr. •ai,d imrrovements
are comrleted. ins acted an4 arrraved t~, th.r 6uildinv Official.
The Buildins Offic al shall cnusa to be Fasted at each entrance
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t0 such Guildlne 4 nottr_a statina~ 7H 1'3 L'+UiI L'~INC: 1S UNSAFE AND
ITS USE OR OCCUPANCY HAS. 1sE?(iN PRC4iiErIlF.Ci HY 1'ME @UILDINO
OFFICIAL. Such natir_e shall remain rested until the required
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nerairs are made or demolition is camPleted. It shall be
unlawful for env person. firm or corporation or• their events, or
-other servants, to remove such. not!"ce without Written permission
of the Buildinv Official. or far env person to enter the Duldinv
except for th• purpose. of makinv the re~uirrld repairs or of
dernol !shins same.
' 3. The owner, event or person in control shall have the
rivht. except in cases of emervencev. to appeal from the declslon
of the Huildina Official. as presided hereinafter. and to appear
before the Building Board of Adjustments and Appeals Ott a specified time
and plate to show cause why he should not comply With said
notice.
4. In case the owner. event, or persan in control cannot
be found within the stated time limit. or. if such owner, event.
or person in control shall fail. nevlect, ar refuse to eomply
with notice to repair. rahabilltate, ar to ,emalish. and remove
said buildinv or structure or por•tian thereaf+ the Huildina
' Official. after having ascertained the cost, st~a11 cause such
buildlnv or structure ar Por•tian there~7f~ to be demallahed,
secured. or re,uired to remain vacant.
S. The decisian of the Huildina L}ffirial shall be final
in cases of emervencv which. in his oPOnian, ir,valve imminent
denser to human life or health. He shall Promptly cause such
bufldinvr structure. or portion thereaf to ba made safe .or cause
its removal. For this pur•pase he ma,i at once enter such
structure 'or land an which it stands, or abuttinv land- or
structures. with•such assistance and at an~:li cc•st as he mar deem
necessary. He mar order the va utian at ad.iacent structures and
' may require the Protection of the Public' by aPPr•aPriate fence or
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such other means as may be necessary, and •for this rurrose may
close a rublic or rrivate wan.
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6. Costs incurred under 103.4 taI 4 and 103.4 ta) 3 shall
b. charsed to the owns of the rremi•es lnvelved. If the charsrs
are not •rald within a sixty der period followins the biltlns
notification sent by certified mail. the owner of the rremises
will be•.char~ed in the foilowins mann~r~ •
The Huildins Official shal•1 reAort the abatement to• the
a+overnint body of thr nuisance b•r the Huildins Official and the
sovtrnlns body shall assess the entire cost of such vacation,
demolltloh, or removal asainst the real rrorerty uron which such
cost was incurred. which assessment shall include but not ba •'
limited to all administrative costs. costal exrenses. newsrarer
rubtication. and shall constitute a 11en uron such rrorerty
sur~rior to all others excert taxes.
'The Aeencr Clerk shall file such lion in the County's
' Official Record Fook showins the nature of such 11en, the amount
thereof and an accurate. la•al descrirtian c.f the rrorerty,
includins the street address. which lien shalt tie effective from
the date of films and•r•ecite the names ~xf all rersons notified
and interested rersons. Such lien shall bear •'interest from date
of abatement of nuisance at the rate of 1C~ rer•cent rer annum for
individuals and 1.°~ rrrcent for corrorate owners and shall be
enforceable if unsatisfied after the• exriration• of two nears
after the date of films notice c•f -such lien. as other liens may
b• enforced by the sovernins asencv.
103.6 ALTERNATE MATERIALS. See Attachment No. 2.
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Section 103.7 - LIABILITY is amended by identifying the existing paragraph
as subsection (a) and a thing a new sub-section (b) to read:
"(b) Any suit brought against any former employee of an agency for
actions said employee may have taken in the lawful discharge of his duties
while employed by said agency will be defended by the agency."
' Section 105.1 - WHEN REQU2RED. Delete and substitute the following:
"(a) Any individual, partnership, firm, corporation or other business
organization that is the owner or lessee of property, who desires that work
as described below be performed on said owned or leased property, shall make
provisions for an applicant, properly qualified under the laws and/or ordi-
nances regulating the certification and licensing of contractors, owner-
builder and lessee-builder, to file an application for and obtain the •re-
qulred permit from the Building Official prior to commencing work for the
following:"
1. Construct, erect, enlarge, alter, move, remove, relocate, demolish
or change the occupancy of any building,•or portion thereof. {However,
building permits shall not be required for replacement or repair work having
' value of less than 5200.00 providing however that such work will not affect
the structural integrity or fire ratipg of the building or violate any other.
provisinn of this code.) '
2. Install, replace, or resurface roofing, or make repairs.
3. install 'or replace windows or doors including frames. jalousie,
storm arindows or stops, shutters, awnings, canopies, or similar items.
4. Erect or replace fences, walls ,• signs, or sign structures.
5. Install or replace masts, towers for television or radio receiving-
transmitting antenna extendiny more than ten (10) feet above the last anchor-
age, flag poles, exterior. lighting or similar items.
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6. Install swimmins or wadin• rout, shave or below •
sround, 2 feat or more dear or more than 500 eellon capacity.
7. Install or rerlace sasollne. fuel, oil, battled sasr
oxvsen. riitroug oxide. or similar liquid or saseous gtorat,e
tanks. rumrsr and related e~uirmentr above or below sround, in_a
ca'city of• more than 55 sallons. •
8. Construct, rerlace ar resurface asrhalt or concrete
Orivewavsr rarkine areas, hardstands, or sidewalks.
9.~ Install or rerlace dackine and maorins facilities for
rrt<vate or r_ommarcial avatar craft, sroins. seawalls. Jetties,•'
revttmenta, or sirt~ilar structur•rs and far_llities related thereto.
S0. Instal•1, r•erlar.e, ar relace.te fire srrinkler. fire
alarm, smoke detection, or similar firs rrevc•ntien and rrotectlan
systems and related e~iuipment or• arrurtanances.
Bean 105,3 (cl Df2AW1NGS AN1~ EF•ECIFIC:A'TIC~NE:r Galete rarattrarh
icl and substitute th.~ fallawinit (Also see Attachment 1,)
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1. All drawinns, srecifir.atians, and•'eccomr.navine data
shall bear the Hama, si9nature+ and addr•esg of the degit+ner,
2. i'urguant to C:hartcr 471 F, f:. and >~hapter 481 F. R,
said deslsner shall be wither ~ state re~aistered architect or a
-tate reeistered enr+ineer (ar he exertrt•t tl~crrc•fr•arnl anA shall
perform only these services whirl~~ he is authariz.ed by law to
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6. Install swimmins or wadins Paol, above or below
sround, 2 feet or more deer or more than Sqp sellon caracity.
7. Install or re~Lacc sasotine, fuel. oii. battled gas,
oxvsen. riitrous oxide. or similar liquid or saseous storase
tanks. ~umr+a. and•related e~ui~ment. above or below sround. in_a
' capacity op• more than 55 sallons. •
8. Construct. rer,lace or .resurface asrhalt or concrete
driveways. parkins areas.- hardstands, or sidewaiks. •
9. Install ar replace dackins and maarins facilities for
r+rivate or commercial water craft. sroins. seawalls. Jetties.•'
revetments. ar sirt~ilar structur•rs and facilities related thereto.
10. Insta h, r•enlar,e, ar relacete fire srrinkler, fire
alarm. ~:moke detection, ar• similar fire r+revr•ntian and r•rotectlan
systems and related e~ruirment or• a~rurtehances.
' Sectian SG8.3 (cI bFAWINGC: ANU E:F~E'CIFICATIC.iN£:r i
Lelete ~arasrarh
(cl and substitute th~• fallawir~3r (Also see Attachment 1.)
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1. A11 drawings, sPecifir_atians, and•'accomr.navins data
shall bear the name, sienatiare.. and address of the deaisner.
2. F'ursunnt to Charter 471 F. ::. and f.:ha~ter 481 F. S.
said dasisner shall be either i state. rc.aistered architect or a
state reeistered ennineer (or be extmat 1lnrrefr•aml and shall
perform only these 9Br•vir.,g5 r.~hicl•~ ha is authr~rir.ed by law to
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3. Provided, however, that no person shall be required to be so regis-
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tered to make plans and specifications for, or supervise the erection, en-
largement or alteration of:
A. Any building upon any farm for the use of any farmer regardless
of the cost of the building;
6. Any one family or two family residence, building, or domestic out ..
building appurtenant to any one family or two family residence re-
gardless of cost.
C. Any other type building costing less than $25,000.00 except a school,
auditorium, or other building intended for public use.
4. Provided further that this code shall not be construed to prevent
any employee of an architect or engineer from acting in any capacity under the
instruction, control, or situation of the architect or engineer, or prevent
any person from acting as a contractor in the execution of work designed by
an architect or engineer.
Section 106.2 Delete existing and substitute the following:
QUALIFICATION OF APPLICANT
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Application for permits will be accepted only from contractors currently
licensed in their respective field and fur whom no revocation or suspension
of license is existing except that a sole owner may make application for
permit and supervise the work in connection with the construction, mainte-
nance, alterations, or repair of a single family residence or two family,
residence for his own use and occupancy and not intended for sale. The con-
struction of more than one residence by .an individual owner in any 12 month
period s'::rll be construed as contracting, and such owner shall then be re-
quired to be licensed as a contractor. Such licensed contractor or sole
owner shill be held responsible to the Duilding Official for the proper super-
vision and conduct of all work covered thereby.
An oamer or tenant of any building leasehold may make application for
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permit to repair or remodel any building when non-structural work is involved
not to exceed $5,000.00 1n value within any twelve (12) month period.
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Section ]06.4 ORAWlNGS TO BE KEPT AT SITE. Delete existing and substitute
the following:
Nhen the Building Official issues a permit. he shall endorse, in writing,
or stomp, both sets of plans"reviewed fo,r compliance with this code." One set
' ..of drawings so reviewed shall be retained by the Building Official and the
other set shall be returned to the applicant, The permitted drawings shall
be kept at the site of work and shall be open to inspection by the Building
Official or his authorized representatives.
Section 106.5 SPECIAL INSPECTOR. Delete existing and substitute the following:
(a) On new buildings or additions of Type I and Type II construction, on
all mayor structural alterations, on concrete work-where Lhe design is•based
on f'c in excess of 3,000 pounds per square inch, and on buildings of area
greater than 20,000 square feet, on buildings more than two stories in height,
and on buildings and structures of unusual design or methods of construction,
the Building Official may require the owner to employ a special inspector for
the inspection of the structural framework anA such special inspector shall
be present at all times that work is to progress on the structural frame. The
Building Official may require a special inspector on pile driving.
(h) Such special inspector shall be a registered architect or engineer,
or en employee ofeither, or any other competent person or agency whose quali-
fications are approved by the Building Off lcia9 who shall be responsible for
the .control of the materials and methods of construction. He shall be re-
sponsible for compliance with this Code and shall submit weekly progress re-
ports of daily inspections to the Building Official.•
(c) At the completion of the construction work or project, the special
inspector shall submit a certificate of compliance to the Building Official,
stating that the work was-done in compliance with this Code and in accordance
with the permitted drawings; and his duties shall end with the submission of
' such certificate. Final inspection shall be made by the Building Official
before a Certificate of Occupancy is issued.
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(d) In lieu of the above, the Building Official may accept a written
certification by the designing architect or engineer that he has full super-
vision of the construction; and in addition the Building Official may require
that the supervising architect or engineer provide testing laboratory reports
as to•welding, concrete strength. etc., from a recognized and approved testing
laboratory or similar facility. Upon completion the .Building Official may
require that the designing architect or .engineer submit a certificate of com-
pllance, stating that all work was done in accordance with this Code and the
permitted drawings.
Section 107.4 SCHEDULE OF PERMIT FEES, CHARGES, 11ND EXPENSES. Delete existing
and substitute the following:
On all buildings,-structures, or alterations requiring a building permit
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as set forth in Section 105, a fee shall be paid as required at the time of
filing application, in accordance with the fee schedule established by the
governing authority.
A reinspection fee of 510.00 may be charged for each reinspection made
due to the refection of work, or due to the fact that work was not ready at
the time specified in the request for inspection, or failure to call for in-
spection. Payment of such fee must'be made prior to the reinspection.
• Plan filing fee - 30% of estimated permit fee upon filing. Deduct amount ~~
from actual fee if permit is .obtained within four (4) months from approval
date; if not, permit fee is kept.
Mayor working drawing review fee - E100.00 deducted from permit fee if
permit is obtained within eight (8) months from submission date.
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Mafor changes fee after plans are a~~~rroved and permit issued - 5250.00
fee but in no case more than the original permit fee.
Mayor plan rechecking fee - Second (2nd) and additional check lists -
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10% of permit fee for checking service each time rechecked.
Section 112.1 TIME LIMIT
(a) Change filing fee to E100.00.
Section 114 VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES
as follows:
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Any contractor, person, firm, corporation or agent who shall violate a
provision of this Code, or fail to comply therewith, or with any of the re-
quirements thereof, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Each such person shall
be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or portion there-
of during which any violation of any of the provisions of this Code is committed
' or continued, and upon conviction of any such violation,.such person shall
be punished by a fine of not less than fifty (50) dollars nor more than five
hundred (,500) dollars, or by imprisonment not exceeding six (6) months, or by
both such fine and imprisonment.
Section 201.2 is amended by adding a new definition as follows:
"FLOOR GRADE" - minimum floor grade for residential building to be.
inches above sidewalk or crown of road grade; commercial or industrial building
to be inches above the sidewalk or crown or road grade, unless satis-
factory drainage, natural, or mechanical is i~rovided. Mandatory flood plain,
South Florida Water Management District elevations, or septic tank require-
ments, whichever is higher, must be adhered to.
' Section 201.2 DEFINITIONS is amended by revising existing definition "structure"
as follows:
"STRUCTURE" - means that which'is built or constructed, an edifice or
building of any kind, or any pieoe of work artificially built up or composed
of parts Joined together in sane definite manner. The term "structure" shall
be construed as if followed by-.the words "or part thereof". Auto trailers and
mobile homes parked, designed or intended to he used by any occupancy, ex-
cept those in existing bona fide trailer parks, shall be construed to be
structures.
Section 201.2 DEF1YlTlONS is amended by adding the following:
"AGENCY" - means same as Applicable Guvernlny Body.
"GOVERNING BODY" - means same as Applicable Governing Body.
"MARQUEE" - means a pe rnranent roofed structure attached to and supported
' by the building.
Section~201.2. TENSE, GENDER AND NUMBER.. Wnend to read:
. MEZZANINE - One or more intermediate floors placed within a room. (See
Section 402.2 (c) ).
OPENING - an aperture in a wall, partition, floor, ceiling, or a roof.
Example: Window, door shaft, duct, corridor, stair.
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Section 301.4 SCOPE. Add paragraph as follows:
"(c) The Building Official, the fire chief, an architect, and two
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residents shall make recommendations as to the establishment of fire Districts.
These recommendations shall be necessary prerequisites to the establishment
,of Fire Districts within the agency.."
Section 402.2 HEIGHT MODIFICATIONS. Amend to read:
(c) Mezzanines - A mezzanine need not be counted as a story when it
meets the fo-llowing requirements:
1. The construction of a mezzanine shall be consistent with the
type of materials and fire resistance ratings required for the building in
which they are constructed.
2. The total area of mezzanines within a room shall not exceed
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one third (1/3) that of the room,or space in which they are located, and any
enclosed space under a mezzanine shall not be included in a determination of
the size of the room or space in which the mezzanine(s) are located.
3. A11 portions of a mezzanine shall be open to the room in which
it is located, except that areas not exceeding ten (10) percent of the mezza-
nine and accomodating not more than ten (10) persons, and located away from
the side which opens to the room, may be enclosed by partitioning. Except
in certain Factory=Industrial and Mercantile Occupancies. the side of the •'
mezzanine which is open to the room shall be unobstructed except for columns,
posts and protective walls or guardrails not over forty-two (42) inches 1n
height. Mezzanines may be glazed on all sides in Factory-Industrial Occu-
pancies where such mezzanines are used for contrgl equipment, and .in Mercan-
tile Occupancies where such mezzanines are used as observation platforms.
One-way vision type glazing is permissable.
4. Two means of egress shall be provided from any mezzanine having
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OCCUPANCY N0. OF PERSONS AREA OF MEZZ. IN SQ. FT.
Assembly 50 750
Business 40 3500
Educational 0 2500
' ~ Factory-Industrial 25 2500
Hazardous 0 •' Not Permitted
Institutional-Restrained 0 2500
Institutional-Unrestrained 0 Not Permitted
Mercantile ~ 31 2250
Residential 17 3500
Storage 25 2500
5. Egress stairways from mezzanines shall conform with the requirements
of Section 1113. They may be open and may descend to the floor of the room
in which they are located when all the following conditions are met:
a. The space beneath the mezzanine is totally open and unemcumbered
by partitioned rooms or spaces.
' b. The travel distance from the most remote point on the floor of
the mezzanine to the building exit or to a 1~rotected egress corridor, exit
court, horizontal passayeway, enclosed stairway, or exterior exitway balcony,
inclusive of travel on the stairway, does nut exceed seventy-five (75) feet
where a single means of egress is permitted, or the limits of Table 1103 where
multiple means of egress are required.
c. The occupant load of the mezzanine is added to the occupant load
of the story or room in. which it is located for purposes of determining the
egress requirements of such story or room.
d. The mezzanine is not occupied for sleeping purposes, unless there
are exterior windows accessible to .the mezzanine and located not more than two
stories above grade.
' Section 40.3.2 TENANT SEPARATION. ,Delete and substitute the following:
In a buildiny or portion of a buildiny of a single occupancy classifica-
tion, when enclosed spaces are provided for separate tenants, such spaces
shall be separated by not less than one (1) hour fire resistance - except
that in Group S - storage buildings, non-fire-rated partitions may be used to
separate tenants provided no area between partitions rated at one hour or more
exceeds three thousand (3,000) square feet.
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Section 403.3-1 SEPARATION BETWEEN TOWNHOUSES. Delete and substitute the
following:
1. Such wall shall provide not less than two (2) hours fire resistance.
Plumbing, piping, ducts, electrical, or other .building services shall not be
installed within or through the two (2)•hour wall.
' ~ Section 403.3-4 Add new paragraph 4 as follows: •
4. Each dwelling unit shall be designed so that service facilities for
all utilities, including telephone and television, shall be kept totally
within and under individual dwelling units and within and under dwelling unit
property lines that separate each unit. Service facilities shall be separate
and independent for each dwelling unit until connected to a public or private
utility system servicing the area. •
Section 405.1 (d) Delete paragraph (d) and substitute the following:
(d) See Section 506 for buildings nare than four (4) stories in height.
Section 405.3 (b). Add the following:
Standard for the Protection of Electronic Computor/Data Processing •
Equipment - NFPA 15 (1976 Ed.)
Sectton 40.5.4 AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE STATIONS. Add to paragraph (a):
"Automotive Service stations shall be of construction providing a foun-
dation and supports such that the loads carried by the latter cannot be trans-
mitted to the tank, and shall be of construction providing a minimum of one-
hour fire resistance inside and outs.ide.. No~unprotected opening shall be
placed in the exterior walls when located within flue feet (5'.) from common
property lines of ad,lacent structures.
Section 406.1 (e) SCOPE. Add new paragraph (e):
One hour minimum fire resistive construction shall be used in Group E.
Education unsprinklered buildings.
Section 411.3.5 Delete paragraph 5 and substitute the following:
5. See Section 506 for buildings nwre than four stories in height.
' Sectton 412.8 PUBLIC GARAGES, Is amended by deleting paragraph (b) and re-
placing with the following:
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(b) Public Garages shall be .Type I, II, III, IV, or V construction.
Type VI, wood frame., shall, in no case, be permitted. If of Type V construc-
tion, a public garage shall not exceed one story in height, nor shall it exceed
the maximum height end area allowed for Storage occupancy. All public garages
shall have at least one hour fire resistance throughout.
' Section 506 Delete existing heading and substitute the following:
SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR ALL BUILDINGS HORE TITAN FOUR (4) STORIES OR
FIFTY (50) FEET IN HEIGHT.
Section 506.1 .SCOPE. Delete first paragraph and substitute the following:
The requirements of Section 506 shalt apply to all buildings more than
four (4) stories or fifty (5.0) feet in height. Such buildings shall be pro-
vided with an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Section 506.2 (a) 5 SMOKE DETECTION SYSTEMS. Add new paragraph (a) 5 as
follows:
See Section 1121 for smoke detectors, in dwelling units, motels, hotels,
and dormitories.
1 Section 506.6 ELEVATORS. Add to existing paragraph (a):
Elevator lobbies are not required but if they are included in the plans,
they shall comply with this section'.
Section 506.9 ARE71S OF REFUGE. Delete entirely.
Section 506.11(a)5 ALTERNATES PER141TTED. Delete existing and substitute the
following:
Fire dampers in steel duct systems, other than those needed to protect
all floor ceiling assemblies and of .wall assemblies of more than one hour fire
resistance (to monitor the fire resistance of the assembly), are not required
except for those used as smoke dampers which may be necessary to by-pass smoke
to the outside; to convert from recirculated air to one hundred (100) percent
outside air; and those which may be required to protect the fresh air supply
intake against smoke which may be outside the building; and those in non-
' ducted openings in required rated wall assemblies for return air, in above
ceiling plenum spaces, for fire stopping.
Section 506.11(a)6 ALTERNATES PERMITTED. Delete anA substitute the following:
Smokeproof enclosures may be eliminated 11' all enclosed stairways are
pressurized to a minimum positive pressure of fifteen hundredths (0..15)
and a maximum of fifty 'hundredths (0.50)
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inch of water column relative to atmospheric pressure with all doors closed.
There shall be a minimum of two thousand five hundred (2500) cubic feet per
minute discharge to outside at the top of the shaft. Activation of the mechani-
cal equipment shall be in accordance with Section 1104.5(h).
' ~~Section 508 ACCESSIBILITY FOR THE PHYSICALLY DISABLED AND/OR HANDICAPPED,
Is amended by deleting the entire section except for Section 508.3(b) and
replacing with:
"State of Florida Statutes Chapter 553, Part Y, as amended, Accessibility
by Handicapped person."
Table 600 Page 6-10
Under column heading, "Structural Element" change "roof Construction"
(h) to "roof-Leiling Construction" (h).
Table 700. Revise Note 5 only as follows:
5. See 702.3. '
Section 702.1 - Amend to read:
(e) View panels in one (1) hour fire resistive partitions shall be limited
to one thousand two hundred ninety-six (1296) square inches with no dimension
greater than fifty-four (54) inches; of one-quarter (r;) inch labeled wire glass
assemblies installed in steel frames, but shall not exceed twenty-five (25)
percent of the wall area separating a tenancy from a corridor.
Section 702.2 PARTITION REQUIREMENTS BY TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION. Amend to read:
Bearing walls shall comply with the provisions of Chapter VI; but shall
provide not less than the degree of fire resistance specified in Table 600.
All non-bearing partitions shall conform to the requirements of this
section and have the fire resistance specified on Table 700 except as speci-
fied elsewhere in this code.
TYPE 1 AND TYPE II CONSTRUCTION - Partitions shall be constructed of non-
combustible materials except that framing members of Fire Retardant Treated
' Wood may be used: EXCEPTION - Pocket doors. and .their frames may be of wood,
TYPE III CONSTRUCTION - Partitions may be of any material permitted
by this code.
TYPE IV CONSTRUCTION - Partitions shall be constructed of non-combustible
materials except that framing members of fire-retardant treated wood may be
used. EXCEPTION: Pocket doors and their frames may be of wood. Partitions
in one story buildings only may be of any material permitted by this code.
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TYPE V AND TYPE VI CONSTRUCTION - Partitions may be of any material per-
mitted by this Code..
Section 702.3 WALL AND PARTITION REQUIREMENTS BY OCCUPANCY. Amend paragraph
headed Group B only.
' ~ GROUP B - BUSINESS BUILDINGS - Partitions along exit access corridors
shall be one (1) hour fire resistant construction. Regardless•of Type of
Construction, non-fire rated partitions including partitions along exit
access corridors may be constructed within rooms or spaces within a single
tenancy not exceeding three thousand (3,000) square feet in area. Such rooms
or space shall be enclosed with. permanent partitions having not less than
one (1) hour fire-resistive construction. Exit access corridors, within the
3,000 square foot space; that serve an occupant load greater than thirty (30)
persons shall have a minimum fire resistance rating of one (1) hour. (See
Section 403 for Mixed Occupancy and Separation Requirements. Section 403.2
for Tenant Separation, and Section 704.3 for Ceiling and Interior Wall Finish
Requirements).
Section 103.2 (a) Change height of 75 feet to 50 feet.
Section 703.3 (c)1 - Delete exceptiop.
Section 706.6 WOOD SHINGLES AND .SNAKES.. Delete first paragraph and substi-
tute the following:
Outside the Fire District, only Group R~Residential buildings not over
three (3) stories in height and/or five thousand (5,000) square feet in
ground floor area and located not less llran six (G) feet from the property
lines or assumed property line may be roofed with grade tabled No. 1 or No.
2 Wood shingles and No. 1 Shakes with a minimum butt thickness of one-half
(.-s). inch, securely fastened with as a minimum, hot dipped galvanized nails.
If more than fifteen (15) feet to any property line, ,the referenced shingles
and:shake~ may be installed on a Group R Residential building with a ground floor
' area of up to nine thousand (9,000) square feet.
Section 70G.8 ROOF COVERINGS - GENERAL. Add new section as follows:
(:a ). ROOF SLOPES (Minimum) (Maximum)
1. Slate, wood, asbestos, asphalt, metal, or aluminum shingles, clay,
or cement tile. 3" in 12" minimum
2. Built up roofs (gravel or slag surfaces)
Flat roof specifications 1" in 12" maximum
Steep roof specifications 4" in 12" maximum
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3. Bu11t up roof with mineral surfaced
Cap sheet unless Class A 2" in 12" minimum
4. Metal roofing shall be 4" in 12" minimum, unless specifically
reconmended by the manufacturer with a particularly designed metal
' roof system.
*Asphalt shingles may be installed on roof- projections of -2" in 12"
minimum, providing prodection does not exceed 6 feet and an additional under-
lay of 1 layer of N30 asphalt felt be installed over the N30 asphalt felt
as per manufacturer specs, and hot mopped 1n asphalt.
Re-roof only. Asphalt shingles. may be installed on roof slopes of
2-s inches in 12 inches providing an additional underlayment of one layer of
N30 asphalt felt be installed and hot mopped in asphalt over the X30 base sheet.
Positive slope for drainage - Flat roof systems on new construction shall
have a minimum 1/8 inch slope per 12 inches for positive drainage. This may
be accomplished by sloping of the structural deck; by tapered roof insulation
systems; or the use of a poured in place, lightweight concrete fill.
' (b) UNDERLAY
1. For clay and cement-tile or shingles:
••One layer of N30 asphalt felt tintagged to solid sheathing (minimum).
The underlay shall be tintagged to the roof sheathing 12" o.c. throughout and
6" o.c. on the perimeter of each sheet: One 'layer of N85 mineral surfaced
'roll roofing mopped on with hot asphalt over the base sheet. Class C.
2. Asphalt, asbestos, metal, aluminum, or slate shingles or N85 mineral
roil roofing:
One layer of N30 asphalt felt tintagged to solid sheathing (minimum).
The underlay shall be tintagged to the roof sheathing 12" o.c. throughout and
6" o.c. on the perimeter of each sheet.
• (c) MATERIALS AND APPLICATION
' 1. Cement shingles must meet the requirements for concrete roofing tale
as adopted by the City of Miami and Dade County Building Departments as of
March'4, 1976.
2. Asphalt shingles shall have a minimum weight of 225 lbs. per 100
square feet and shall be installed accor•diny to the manufacturers specifica-
Lions. Either self sealing shingles shall be used, or each shingle tab shall
be set in mastic.
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3. Asbestos shingles shall have a minimum weight requirement per 100
square feet American Method 470 lbs., Dutch t1ethod 265 lbs., French or Hexa-
gonal Method 250 lbs. and shall be installed according to the manufacturers
specifications.
4. Slate shingles shall be a minimum thickness of 3/16" and weight a
' minimum of 800 lbs. per 100 square feet and be installed as per manufacturers
specifications.
5. Built up roofing shall be applied according to the 1961 Edition of
National Roofing Manufacturers.
Gravel - on inclines of less than 2" per foot, a minimum of 400 pounds
of local pea rock or river rock shall be applied per square and shall be
clean and reasonably dry. A minimum of 50% of the aggregate shall be im-
bedded in the flood coat of hot bitumen. On inclines of 2" per foot or more,
300 pounds of gravel or 250 pounds of slag per roofing square, 50% imbedded,
shall be acceptable.
6. Clay tale and cement shingles shall be properly treated to insure
bond and shall be laid in cement mortar type li, or`S in such a way that na-
tural drainage along the slopes of the roof is not impeded.. All starter the
are to be nailed and cemented: All~~teld tale on roofs with pitch of 6" in
12"'and over must tie spot nailed every third tale in every fifth row or other
approved manner. Cement and clay tile. shall b,2 laid with a minimum of 2"
headlap.
7. Metal Roofs: To be installed according to manufacturers reconmen-
dations with the following minimum requirements: .
(a) Galvanized sheet metal 26 gauge minimum.
(h) Copper - 16 ounce (Roofing te+nper).
(c) Corrugated aluminum .024 minimwn thickness.
(d) Metal Shingles: '28 yauye minimum and d" x 12" maximum size. Joints
locked or soldered and made water tight.
' Aluminum shingles - .019 minimum and 12"x 4A" maximum size. Must be four-
way interlocking type with each shingle fastened with six .040 gauge, formed
nailing tabs. Alumirrwn shingles will be accepted as a Class C roof only, un-
less applied with an under layment rated by Lhe National Board of fire Under-
writers as a Class A or B roof.
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(e) Corrugated or flat sheet metal roofing or siding will be permitted
only in Zoning Districts
except as provided in Appendix (0)
Utility Buildings - Metal, and that metal siding as a veneer may be used
in both residential end commercial zones, as a sheathing and roof covering
,, combined under the following conditions:
1. Scope: This section shall govern the design of metal roof
deck construction used on spans of not over.ten (10) feet, and shall govern
when in conflict with other provisions of this code.
2. Uses: Metal roof decks may be used only in structures open
on one or more sides including screen enclosures.
3. Design:
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A. The maximum working stress shall 1n no case exceed the ui-
timate divided by two point five (2.5).
B. For purposes of deterniining the structural properties
of corrugated metal roof•decks, the effective width of the top
flange between ribs shall be limited to 75% of width of top
flange, for metal thickness of .048" and 62% for .023".
C. Moment co-efficients of 1/10 shall be used where metal
roof deck units extend over three or more spans, provided deck
units are bolted, screwed, or riveted to supports. All other
metal deck installations shal~•be designed as simple spans.
D. Maximum Deflection: The maximum deflection of metal roof
decks under design live load of thirty (30) lbs. per square
feet, plus dead load, shall not exceed L/150 of clear span.
E. Anchorage and Loading: Metal decks shall be anchored with
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bolts or rivets of stainless steel or aluminum to the supporting
frame work to resist the following gross uplift of 45 1b. per
square foot for eaves and overhangs, 30 lb. per square foot for
all other roof areas.
The live load acting downward shall be thirty (30) lb. square
foot or a concentrated live load of 300 lbs, acting on the cen-
ter of span and the center of the panel. Loads given will not
be acting simultaneously. Most effective load shall govern.
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F. Sandwich panels with honey-combed core that is glued to
faces shall have metal faces of not less than .024" 1n thick-
ness. The acceptance of such panels as to length, and loading
shall be determined by performance tests.
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In lieu of designing according to Section 706.8 (c) 7, tests may be made
to determine the structural properties of a deck, based on the maximum allow-
able unit stress and maximum deflection specified herein. Such test shall be
performed on bare metal deck on simple spans supported on knife edges, with
concentrated loads applied at the center point of the span or uniform dis-
tributed loads applied. Deck panel shall be not less than .032" in thick-
ness. Drawings shall be submitted showing method of testing. Tests shall be
observed, interpreted, and certified by an engineer registered in the State
of Florida, and subject to approval of the Duilding Official.
(d) MISCELLANEOUS:
1. Insulation: The use of cork, fiberboard or other approved in-
sulation shall be permitted in all types of construction on top of the roof
deck provided that such insulation~is properly secured to the roof deck and
is~covered with an approved .type of roofing applied thereto and conforming
to the fire zone requirements. .
2. ,Fastenings: All nails to be hot dipped galvanized or of better
rust preventive quality except on alunrinwn roofing to be aluminum, and on
copper to be of copper or copper alloy.
3. Replacement of Damaged Roofing: Not more than twenty-five (25)
percent of the roof covering of a building shall be replaced in any period of
twelve (12) months unless the entire roof covering is made to conform with
the requirements of this code. (See Section 101.4 (d) Basic Code)
Reroofing -The practice of removing the existing roofing mem-
brave and insulation down to the deck, r•eirair•ing anv damaged decking and in-
stalling new insulation, preferably in multiple layc>rs with staggering points.
and applying anew membrane, with gravel or other surfacing as appropriate.
Recovering -the practice of pr•epariny the old roof surface, such
k aS removal of gravel surfacing and repairs as necessary. An additional layer
or layers, of insulation•is alrplied over the repaired membrane, breaking the
~oints;over.the existing insulation and applying a new membrane with gravel
or other Surfacing as appropriate.
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The Building Official may require a letter from an engineer that
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certifies that a roof deck can support the additional load created when a
roof deck is recovered,
4. Concrete and concrete mixture roofings shall comply with fire Under-
writers and manufacturers specifications. When the roof is Constructed using
these materials and is required to be waterproof, the installation shall be
made using acceptable materials and methods.
5. Dissimilar metals shall not be used in inmediate contact in any
roof construction, including fasteners.
Section 106.9 FLASHINGS. Add new section.
(a) Valleys: Flashings at valleys shall not be less than 16"'wide;
for slate, cement, or clay tile, asbestos shingles, wood shingles, and shakes,
flashing shall be a minimum of 16 ounce copper or soft 26 gauge stainless
steel. Flashing at valleys for mineral surfaced roll roofing and asphalt
shingles shall be a minimum 26 gauge galvanized metal. Flashing at valleys
for asphalt shingles-shall be a minimum 26 gauge galvanized steel metal, 16
ounce copper or .024 thickness aluminum with a minimum overlap of two (2)
inches.
(b) Drip Edge: At all eaves and gables there shall be installed a
metal drip edge strip of 26 gauge galvanized steel, 26 gauge stainless steel,
16 ounce copper or .024 thickness aluminwn with a minimum overlap of two
(2) inches. This does not apply to wood shingles or shakes.
(c) Gravel Stop: On built-up tar and gravel roofs there shall be in-
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stalled a gravel stop of 26 gauge galvanized steel, 26 gauge stainless steel,
16 ounce copper or '.024 aluminum with minimum overlap of two (2) inches which
must be soldered, - lapped four (4) inches and set 1n mastic or have installed
a minimum five (6) inch cover plate of like material set 1n mastic. .
(d) Intersections of Flat and PitcheA Ronfs: Whenever flat and pitched
roofs meet or intersect, a minimum flashiny not less than 12" wide of 26
gauge galvanized steel, 16 ounce copper, 26 gauge stainless steel or .024
aluminum shall be provided.
(e) Roof and Wall and Parapet Intersections: All flashings to be per
manufacturers published instructions or the following minimums will be ac-
cepted. If walls are ,of masonry veneer and felt flashings are used,
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cant strips shall be installed. Base fleshings shall be a minimum of two 15
lb. asbestos felts or three 15 lb. asphalt felts set in a plastic roof ce-
ment as per manufacturers specifications. Base flashing of 16 oz. copper, or
26 gauge stainless steel shall be used under clay tile, cement tile, asbestos
' or slate shingles, and wood shingles and shakes. If metal base flashing
1s used, no cant strip is required and it shall turn up 6" grid flange onto
roof 4". A metal thruwall flashing, counter flashing or metal .stucco stop
counter flashing shall be used. Counter flashing shall overlap base flashing
a minimum of 4" and turn into masonry a minimum of 1~" with ~" turned up, or
other approved method.
If walls are of wood and felt fleshings are used, cant strip shall be
Installed. Base fleshings shall be same as described above. If metal base
flashing is used, no cant strip is required. Metal base flashing shall turn
up 6" underneath the exterior wall covering. If finish 1s stucco and felt
base flashing is used, a.metal stucco stop counter flashing shall be installed.
All chimney and roof intersections shall be base flashed and counter
' flashed with the same metal as the valley.
Crickets or saddle coverings shall be of the same metals as the valley
or when acceptable to the Building'Ufficial may be of the same material as
the roof. Metal'flashing shall be placed under the underlayment on a built
up roof at any pitch change. if parapet walls are covered with a minimum of
one 15 ib. asbestos felt or two 15 lb. asphalt felts set in plastic cement
as per manufacturers specifications, no counter flashing is required.
Section 711 ROOF DRAINAGE. Delete and substitute the following:
(a) Exterior gutters and downspouts shall be constructed of a minimum
of 16 ounce hard copper, 26 gauge stainless steel, 26 gauge galvanized steel,
.032 aluminum, Schedule 40 PVC or other materials as approved by the Building
Official. Where required, the size of the downspouts shall be 1 square inch
for each 100 square feet of roof area.
' (b) Roof Drains and Interior l.eader•s: Where roof drains and interior
leaders are carried down inside of the builAing, the requirements of the
Plumbing Code for size and material shall be followed. Proper screens shall
be placed at all roof drains to prevent stoppage of flow of water by debris.
(c)' Roof Outlets and Overflow Scuppers: Roof outlets shall be a mini-
mum of 2 square inches for• each 100 square feet of roof area, and overflow
scuppers of the same size shall be provided not less than 2 Inches nor more
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than 4 inches above the roof deck unless the roof is designed for water cool-
ing in which case the overflow may be raised to provide for retaining the
water.
(d) Roof or Air Conditioning Drainage: Any water from the roof or
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air conditioning system of any building which would flow by gravity over any
public property or adfacent private property shall be carried by means of
conductors under the sidewalk and through the curb to the gutter. Provided,
however, that if a storm sewer or catch basin is available to the property,
the Building Official may require the water to be connected by means of con-
ductors to the storm sewer or catch basin. Condensate drains shall terminate
in storm sewers, dry wells or on the ground, or with special permission of
the Building Official it may terminate in the sanitary sewer.
Section 714 COOLING TOWERS. Add new paragraph:
Positive provision shall be made for adequate disposal of bleed water,
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overflow, and maintenance drainage to ;to rnr sewers or properly designed dry-
wells. A11 cooling towers. shall be located or constructed to prevent any
nuisance due to spray, spatter, foaming, drainage, or excessive noise or the
like as established by local or nationally accepted standard on or to any
building, walk, alley, or street, br• the public in general. When after
erection such nuisances are found in the opinion of the Building Official
to occur, abatement shall be commenced irmiedlately and completed within
ninety (90) days. Cooling Towers and air conditioning units on roofs are
required to be anchored down to withstand wind loads as specified in Section
1205 "Wind Loads", and all anchors shall be attached to roof structural mem-
bers through the roof with approved pitch pans. Mountings shall conform to
the roofing manufacturers recommendations and the Building Official's approval.
Section 901.6 (a)1 - Ilodify to read as follows:
1. Enclosed parking garages more than four (4) stories or fifty (50)
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feet in height or exceeding 10,000 square feet per floor.
Section 901.7 (e) - OTf1ER 000UPANCY SPRINKLER REQUIREMENTS. Add new paragraph
(e) as follows:
(e) Group !'A-2" - Small Assembly Occupancy. An approved automatic
sprinkler system shall be provided in all small assembly occupancies, except
churches, having a capacity of three hundred (300) persons or more.
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Section 1113.4 (b) Delete and substitute the following:
(b) The width of landings shall be not 1!ess than the width of stair-
ways they serve. Every landing shall have a minimum dimension measured in the
direction of travel equal to the width of the stalrwa~y. Such dimension need
' •not exceed four (4) feet when the stair has a straight run. During and at
any point 1n its swing, a door opening onto a landing shall not reduce the
landing t0 less than one-half (~,) the required width. When fully open,
the door may project seven (7) inches onto the landing.
Section 1115.1 Delete and substitute the following:
Section 1115.1 (c) GENERAL
(c) Every room or tenaht space which is occupied by more than fifty
(50) people or in which the travel distance from the most remote point to
the entrance to the exit access exceeds fifty (50) feet shall have not less
than two (2) egress doors located as remote from each other as practical
and both shall swing in the direction of exit travel. In rooms or tenant spaces
not meeting these conditions, only one egress door is required and it may
' swing into the room or tenant space. All egress doors in Group H - Hazardous
occupancies shall swing in the direction of exit travel.
••(i) Locks, if provided shall not require any key to operate from the
instde, except as may be required for mental and penal institutions.
Section 1116.1 (c) ACCESS TO ROOF. Delete paragraph (c)
Section 1121 (a) EXIT SIGNS. Delete existing and Substitute the following:
(a) All required exits shall be equipped with approved exit signs in
all occupancies except individual dwelling units. Where a main entrance
serves as an exit, and is visible to the .occupants, an exit sign is not
required over the main entrance door.
Section 1127.1 (d) Delete the word "automatic" in third line.
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TABLE 1203.7 MINIMUM ROOF LIVE LOAD. BASIC CODE. Change table .only to read
as follows:
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I t Tributary Loaded Area In 1
1 1 S~vare Feet For Anr I
' I ~ I Structural Mamber •I
1 ~ 1
.. I Roof Sloe I 0 to 200 1201 to 600 I Over 600 I
1 1 I 1 t
1 Flat or ri:e less thant 1 1 I
•, 1 4 inches per foot t I I 1
1 Arch or dome with rise) 30 I ~ 24 1 18 I
I less than 1/8 inch 1 I I t
I of span I 1 1 1
' I Rise'4 inchesrrer footl_____- -__t-_r__-______~___`___-__~
• I to less than 12 I~' I 1 I
• d Inches per foot 1 24 I 21 1 18 I
I Arch or dom• w/ rise 1 1 I' 1
I 1/8 of span to less 1 I 1 1
1 3/8 of span 1 I I I
.Kr'1a ~i INO~wat TaM
• 1 ,foot and ereateer 1 I I 1
I Arch or dome w/ rist I 18 I 18 I 18 1
• I 3/8 of span or I~ 1 I I
1 sreater 1 I 1 I
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1 Awninss exu~t cloth 1 I 1 t
I covered 1 3 I S t ~ 3 1
• I Oreenhouses~ lath 1 I• I I
1 houses and asricul- t 30 1 10 1 30 1
1 tura) buildinss I 1.' I 1
~ ~ r 1
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Section 1302.5 (f) FOUNDATION WALLS AND FOOTINGS. Delete and substitute
the following:
All exterior foundations shall form continuous walls. Under all ex-
terior walls, footings shall be at least four (4) inches wider on each side
' than the wall resting on the footing. When concrete blocks are used for foun-
dation walls in frame buildings, footings, and reinforcing steel are required
as in Table of fAlnin+um Allowable Dimensions herein. Blocks shall be bonded
with six (6) inch thick cap extending full width of block reinforced with 2
No. 3 reinforcing bars. Anchor bolts or structural steel shall extend through
blocks to the footing steel. Hollow units shall be filled with grout in
cells containing these anchor bolts or structural steel, Refer to .Section
1605 for dimensions and monolithic foundations.
A11 footings shall be formed unless prior approval is obtained from
Building Official.
EXCEPTION: For frame buildings constructed on solid original ground,
concrete piers and footings or poured concrete footings with masonry (solid
or concrete filled) piers for interior s++l+por•ts may be used; or if preferred,
continuous masonry and concrete footings and foundations constructed as shown
in Table of Minimum Allowable Dimensions. (See Section 1605)
Section 1302.6 Delete Section 1302.6
Section 1302.1 WOOD FOUNDATION SYSTEMS. Delete in its entirety.
Section 1404.5 HOLLOW UNITS. Add new Section 1404.5 as follows:
(a) The below minimums, the requirement for poured concrete and poured
concrete columns, may be waived when the structure is designed by a registered
architect or engineer, sub,;ect to approval of the Building Official.
(b) The minimum thickness of exterior walls of hollow masonry units
shall be eight (8) inches. four (4) inch block walls may be used for pocket-
ing of doors if the four (4) inch wall is a maximum of five (5) feet in length
unless reinforced.
' 14asonry walls (incluJing walls of plain concrete) shall be supported at
such intervals that the wall panel within the vertical and horizontal supports
shall not exceed 256 square feet in area, In•ovided, however, that for solid
masonry walls the distance between vertical su~rports shall in no case exceed
20 feet, and for hollow walls of masonry or walls of hollow masonry units
such. distance shall not exceed 16 feet.
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(c) Such vertical and horizontal support shall be obtained by rein-
forced concrete columns at all corners and at intervals as specified above,
and be reinforced concrete .tie beams below each tier of floor or ceiling
Joists and on top of ali walls to form a coping. In one story residential
buildings the corner columns may be omitted. For non-load bearing exterior
' walls in one story residential buildings, columns are not required provided.
the wall panel within the closest vertical and horizontal supp6rts shall
not exceed 256 feet square in area, and in which case the columns in the
load bearing walls shall be located not greater than. six (6) feet from corners
and thereafter at spacings specified in paragraph (a) above.
(d) Reinforced concrete columns specified in (c) shall be not less
than 8 X 12 inches and have not less than four 5/8 inch reinforcing rods with
-~ inch ties spaced 12 inches apart. In one story residential buildings as
specified in (c) the reinforced concrete colwnns shall not be less than 8
X 12 inches and have not less than two (2) No. 5 (5/8 inch diameter) re-
inforcing rods securely positioned by means of metal ties or spacers. (All
column reinforcing steel shall extend into tie beams and footings a minimum
of twenty-four (24) diameters or shall have connections designed to develop
the full strength of the column reinforcing steel):
•• Continuity shall be provided at corners by bonding two outside bars
from each direction around the corner lti inches or by adding two bent bars
which extend 18 inches each way from the corner:
(e) Reinforced concrete tiebeams specified in (c) shall not be smaller
than 8 X 12 inches, and have not less than four 5/8 inch. rods, two at the top
and two at the bottom. Minimum lap of steel shall be thirty (30) diameters.
(f) Reinforced concrete coping beams s{~ecified in (c) on walls up to
four (4) feet high shall not be less than six (6) inches thick and not less
than 48 square inches in cross section and shall have not less than two (2)
~. Inch reinforcing rods. Such beams shall be anchored to the tie beam
' immediately underneath with reinforced concrete columns not smaller than
8 X 12 inches having not less than four (4) ~= inch reinforcing rods and placed
one column over each column, supporting the tie beam. Coping beams shall be
installed along the top of the rakes of gables.
(g) Masonry walls shall be thorouylrly bonded and anchored at points
where they intersect and where they abut or Join the reinforced concrete or
fireprodfed steel framework of a building.
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(h) Piers and buttresses relied on for lateral support shall have
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sufficient strength and stability to transfer the wind"forces to the ground.
When walls are dependent upon floors for their lateral support, provisions
shall be made in the building to trarsfer the lateral force resisted by all
floors to the gnound.
(i) Mortar used in masonry construction shall be cement mortar or
cement lime mortar, provided that foundations, walls, rubble stone walls,
and isolated piers shall be laid in cement mortar only.
(J) Where reinforced columns carry concentrated loads and are more than
one story high, the minimum size shall be 12" X 12" or an equivalent sized
column to carry the designed load.
Columns shall be required adJacent to any corner opening exceedin-
four feet in width, and adjacent to one side of any wall opening exceed-
ing nine feet in width.
(k) In one story residences only, 8" X 16" filled column block with
No. 5 (5/8th) reinforcing rods securely positioned by means of wire ties
top and bottom may be used in lieu of poured concrete columns. Filled blocks
shall not be used for any beam or lintel over eight (8) feet in length. In
using filled building flocks for co)uun+s or lintels, the block shall be
thoroughly wet down inrnediately~prior to pouring. Pea-rock aggregate con-
taining maximum rock size of 3/8" or pump mix concrete must be used, with the
minimum concrete strength of 2,500 pounds per square inch at 28 days. All
filled building .blocks must be thoroughly rodded when being poured to prevent
voids in the pour. The outside of the bottom Klock of all columns must be
broken out prior to pouring to facilitate clean out, wire tieing and inspection.
All column reinforcing steel shall extend into tie beams and footings a mini-
mum of twenty-four (24) diameters or shall have connections designed to de-
velop the full strength of the column reinforcing steel.
(1) The above n+inimwns, the reyuire~nent for poured concrete and poured
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concrete columns may be waived when the structure is designed by a registered
architect or engineer, subject to the approval of the Building Official.
(m) Where exterior hollow masonry units bear on a concrete surface,
a one"and one-half (1+:) inch recess or another effective water stop, as
approved by the Building Official, shall be provided to prevent water entering
the interior of the structure.
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Section 1405 LATERAL SUPPORT. Delete only such parts that are conflict with
this addendum.
Section 1406.1 PARAPET WALLS. Delete and substitute the following;
(d) There shall be placed in all parapet walls scuppers or relief
openings as close as practical to each downspout. See Section 111(c) for
sizing.
Section 1408.2 ROOF ANCHORAGE. Delete and substitute the fo1•lowing:
Roof anchorage shall be provided with ';' X 8" bolts, four (4) feet
on center with a pressure treated 2" X 6" minimum wood plate or with approved
foist Or truss achors without the plate.
Section 1409.2 CHASES. Add new paragraph (d) as follows:
(d) Voids. larger than three (3) inches inside diameter shall not be
permitted in minimum site exterior perimeter beams.
Section 1414.4 ANCHORAGE OF VENEER ON ItASONRY UNITS. Add new paragraph (c):
(c) Except as provided elsewhere in this section, masonry veneer
applied to wood or steel framing shall be anchored to the structural framing
members by approved non-corrosive metal ties with a four (4)d galvanized nail
' or equal fastening, at intervals of not more than sixteen (16) inches ver-
tically and twenty-four ('L4) incheg.hor•izontally.
Masonry veneer on framed walls shall be supported upon foundations ex-
cept that such veneer attached to steel framing may be supported upon other
approved non-combustible supports. ~fasonr•y veneer over wood frame exterior
walls shall provide a minimum 3/4 inch air space. The wood shall be covered
with. a waterproof membrane of 30 lb, felt or' its equivalent.
Section 1603 MINIMUM SLAD THICKNESS. Delete and substitute the following;
The minimum thickness of concrete flour slabs supported directly on
the ground shall not be less than three and one-ha}f (3y) inches unless de-
signed by a registered architect or engineer. Make adequate provisions for
waterproofing slabs on grade in all structures. Waterproof admixture concrete
' or membrane on grade shall satisfy this requirement.
Section 1605 CONCRETE WALLS AND FOUNDATIONS. Add new section as follows:
(a) All exterior walla and interior bearing walls shall be supported
on continous masonry or• r•einfur•ced concrete walls or footings as listed in
Table 1605 and must be of sufficient size and strength to safely support the
loads imposed as determined ty the character of the soil.
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', TABLE 1605
MxdlgUtl_ALLntgABLE_D;tlEdB;pdS_EOB_EOUdDAi;O01_IdALL6_Ad4_EOO]`;d0$
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CONT;NUOUS FOOTINO$ NINIMUM Q~PTH STEEL
WALLS
Thlckn•;• bottom Helsht Flni~h Or*d* to 3" Clear
Wl4th Footips~ Tep Steel To
Around ____~
Frame 2 ftorv @" 18r' 10" 6" 3 r NQ. 4•
. Frame 1 itorr 8"ee l6" @" 6M 2 + No. 4
Ma•ogrv 2 story 8"e++- 20" 10" b" 3 t No. S•
Masonry 1 ttcrY'8"+tee 1(3" 10" 6" 3 - No. 4e
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One rod in tor• of fogtln*.
6", ~f of reinforced copcretQ
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12" to r•rovide ted~e far Joist bearih• where other "than
stab floors on •rade are used.
Tor of footin• shall oat be above the tor• of natural on
compacted wade.
(b~ The above minimum sizes apply for soil bearing values of 1700
pounds per square foot or greater. For lesser soil bearing values or for
excessive building loads, the foundations shall be properly designed to suit
the particular conditions. For buildings over one story high, the minimum
footing thickness under isolated piers and columns or posts shall be 12
inches.
(cj Properly designed footings pro~rortioned to loads and with speci-
fied minimum grades may be substituted for these minimum footings when bearing
the se,~.i of a registered architect or engineer and subject to the approval
of the Building Official.
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(d) When soil conditions require .the use of grade beams on pilings
or sprs`ad footings, a minimum outside finish grade, of four (4) inches above
the bottom of the concrete grade beams may be required. Where monolithic
slab foundations are used, they shall be a minimum of 14 inches deep from the
top of the slab to the bottom of the footing and a minimum outside finish
grade of six (6) inches above the bottom of the thickened slab shall be re-
quired unless a probable ground erosion condition exists. At,the discre-
tion of the Building Official, more than six (6) inches may be required. In
wood frame construction, six (6) inches of clearance shall be maintained
from the bottom of any exterior siding to finish grade.
Section 1606 CAST IN PLACE CONCRETE. Add Hera paragraph as follows:
fast in place concrete construction, unreinforced, and reinforced only
for sl~rinkage or temperature changes, shall be classified as plain concrete.
Plain concrete, other than fill, shall conform to Lhe requirements for re-
inforced concrete and have a minimum ultimate compressive strength at 28
days of 2500 lbs. per square inch. All concrete used for footings, columns,
beams, slabs, must have an ultimate strength at 28 days of 2500 lbs, per
' square inch. Except for sidewalks or walkways, slabs on ground or fill shall
be a minimum of 3~, inches thick and must be reinforced with a mintmum of
6X.6 - 10 X 10 welded wire mesh, lapped six (6) inches, or its equivalent
in reinforcement. Make adequate provisions for waterproofing slabs on grade
in all structures. Waterproof admixture concrete or membrane on grade shall
satisfy this requirement. Termite treatment of soil under slabs on grade
under structures is required prior to placing concrete.
Section 1700.1 (g) GENERAL. Add new paragraph~(g) as follows:
(g) All wood framing, furriny, bucks, plates, studs, or any other
woodwork coming into contact with any masonry whether the masonry is exterior
or in!crlor, shall be pressure treated.
Section 1701.3 FOUNDATIONS. Delete and substitute the following:
' Foundations shall be designed and constructed in accordance with Sec-
tions 1301 and 1605.
Section 1701.4 MUD SILLS. Delete without substitution.
Sectic» _1702,2 UNEXCAVATED SPACES. Add to existing paragraph:
;n no case shall these treated members have less than six (6) inches
of clearance between the foists and the ground below.
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Section 1702.12. SPECIAL TERMITE PROTECTION. Delete and substitute the fot-
lowing;
In territories where hazard of termite damage is known to be very heavy,
the Building Official may require floor framing of termite resistant wood,
pressure treated wood, soil treatment, or oilier approved methods of termite
' protection. This paragraph applies to all jurisdictions within Palm Beach
County, Florida.
Section 1705.1 SILLS ON FOUNDATIONS. Delete existing and substitute the
following:
Ail masonry shall be finished to provide a true and even bearing sur-
face for wooden structural members. Such structural members shall be se-
curely fastened to the masonry or concrete bearing surface in the following
manner:
All sills and plates in exterior walls shall be bolted with not less
than one-half (~,) inch diameter bolts of a length to provide a minimum six
(6) inch embedment in the masonry or concrete and spaced not more than four
(4) feet apart. There shall be one such bolt within twelve (12) inches of
' each corner or offset wall. Alternate methods of equal attachment may be
used rahen supported by proper engi•neeriny documentation and approved by the
Building Official. ]n exterior wall construction, where foundation walls
are not poured npnolithic with the footings, bolts must extend through the
walk and into the footings, regardless of whether the walls are solid; One
half (;) inch steel dowels extending from the footing and adequately lapping
full length of the bolts ar•e construed as complying with the requirements of
this Section. If hollow walls are used, the cell in which the dowels are lo-
cated must be solidly filled with concrete or grout. All foundation sills
shall be of approved pressure treated wood for protection against decay and
termites.
Section 1706.1 (a) Add note to table:
' EXCEPTION: 2 X 4 studs in all exterior walls or in any bearing par-
tition shall be spaced not more than sixteen (16) inches on center.
Section 1706.2 (c) BRACING OF EXTERIOR STUD WALLS. Amend to read as follows:
(c) Sheathing shall be applied on the exterior walls of Type VI
buildings.
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Section 1707.4 a ROOF SHEATHING. Add the following:
(article board shall not be used as roof .sheathing.
Section 1707.6 ANCFIORAGE OF ROOF FRAMING TO MASONRY WALLS. Add the following:
All wood roof members shall be securely fastened to the exterior walls
~: with approved hurricaR anchors or clips. Show rafters in eave overhangs
must Inc extended inside of the supporting members approximately the same dis-
tance as the cantilever extends outside and must be securely fastened to
cats cut between the main roof framing members. Overhangs at gable ends a
maximu,n of sixteen (16) inches are permitted without supporting structural
members.
Table 1705.6A Add note 8 as follows:
In no case shall any roof sheathing he less than 32/16 - 15/32" inch
plywood on spans sixteen (16) inches or .more on center. No blocking or
clips are required.
Section 2002.1 Add the following as dn•exception to paragraph (6).
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F.!!CEPTION: In office, stores, warehouses or shops of not more than
2,000 square feet in area and/or where the number of employees is 5 or less,
only one (1) toilet facilit- may be required regardless of the sex of the
employees, at the discretion of the Building Official. All parking lots
or display areas where any employees are employed on the premises, toilet
facilities must also be provided sub,jec:t to, elimination or reduction by the
Building Official.
Section 20022 SURROUNDING MATERIALS
Delete and substitute the following:
7hr. walls and floors of all public rest rooms shall be lined with
smooth, corrosion resistant, non-absorbent material to a height of four (4)
feet above the floor.
(See Standard Plumbing Code for regulations governing installation and
facilities.)
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Section 2002,5 CONSTRUCTION - SHOWERS/IUDs. Addendum. Amend to read as fo1-
lows:
~O~iSTRUCTION - SHOWERS/TUBS - Under the following conditions, shower
compartments and built-in-place tubs are not required to have lead or copper
pans; on the first floor only where the floor construction consists of con-
Crete, tyre pan may be formed by recessing the shower floor at least six (6)
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inchr --+r~inal below the rough floor line in the case of a shower enclo-
sure; ~ by recessing the floor fora built-ln-place tub so that the tub
overt'. •~ is two (2) inches below the rough floor line. For shower compart-
ment •.~'. over six (6) nominal inches deep, floor recesses shall be poured
' ~ monoi'~.'~fcalty with the floor slab. The floor recesses must be totally .
conta ~d within the concrete floor slab; block walls are not allowed as
part of the floor recess, unless a pan liner is installed.
Section 2101.9 c SAFETY REQUIREMENTS DURING CONSTRUCTION - STANDPIPES.
Dele±-- lest sentence and substitute the following:
'. shall be so located that one hundred (100) feet maximum of one
and o• half (1>f) inch hose will reach within thirty (30) feet of the
most rer~otc part of each floor area.
Sectie•, ".201.2 MARQUEES, CANOPIES, OR FIXED AWNINGS. Delete and substitute
the fcilowing:
(0) Fixed awnings, nwrquees, or canopies shall be entirely supported
from the building.
!'•) All combustible materials used in the construction of marquees
shall protected with not less than one (1) hour fire resistant protection
as•sF' "ird in Chapter X. All glazing iri marquees shall be wired glass.
} Every marquee shall be at least nine (9) feet in the clear between
the 1- •st point or projection and Lhe sidewalk immediately below it..
} A marquee shall not extend or occupy more than two-thirds (2/3)
of the ~.;idth of the sidewalk measured from the building, except that such
marquee may occupy the full width of the sidewalk provided it is fourteen
(14) fry-:L in the clear above the sidewalk. the overall height of any mar-
quee, '_~~luding signs, shall not exceed eiyht (ti) feet, measured from the roof
of suc'~ rarquee.
f } Marquees constructed with a roof live load of not less than forty
' (40) .per square foot shall be permitted the full width of the building
(fron " -rid full depth of the buildiny, corner location.
Sectir^ 2201.3 AWNING AND CANOPIES (PiETAI OR CANVAS). Delete and substi-
tute tho. followiny:
!~+.) Awnings and canopies may extend over public property provided such
awning rr canopy meets the `following requirements:
1. No metal part shall be-less than seven (7) feet two (2) inches
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above the average grade of the public property completely under the awning
or campy, No cloth part shall be less than stx (6) feet fix {6) inches
above "~~ average grade of the public property.
2. No canopy or awning shall be erected, constructed, or main-
' taine•! closer than twenty-four (24) inches from the back of the curb of any
public, nr private street or thoroughfare designed end intended-to be used
for ~•.' ~nrlar traffic. ,
"r~) Setbacks and Yards: Canopies with posts or columns are defined
as sheds and structures and shall meet alt the setbacks as required for any
other structure. Awnings and canopies without columns are excepted from all
setba '~ b,.it must not be less than twelve (12) inches from any property line
in ti ',° normal open position.
::) All ordinances and parts of ordinances and other rules and regul-
atior. ~~redicated upon Fire Districts are hereby made and declared to be
inapp".:?ble to any canopy of awning constructed, erected or maintained in
accor!~=.e with the provisions of this Section. Section 301 of this Code
is declared inapplicable to awnings and canopies.
(d) Canvas awnings and canopies may not be used for public garages
or•re'~+.1 or wholesale sales or storage of combustible materials or goods
packa: in combustible materials. Temporary drop curtains may be used only
in cc:•.,;+nction with canopies if used to protect customers from sun, rain,
or wectlrer for small cafes or roadside vegetable or fruit stands.
CNAPT[" 23' SIGNS AND OUTDOOR DISPLAYS.
".let.e except for jurisdictions that do riot have a separate sign '
ordinance.
Section 2504 TESTS. Add new paragraph (d) as follows:
(~') See .Section 103.6 for Product Approval.
Secti~~ 'Sn5 ALUi41NU14 SCREEN ENCLOSURES. Add new Section.
' ) Definition: An aluminum screen enclosure is a structure framed
with -~c?.ural aluminum having screened walls and screened roof whose pri-
nary " ~ °!;ion is to provide protection from insects and that is erected in a
concr • tnnndation.
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(b) General:
1. Permit: A permit must be obtained for all screen enclosures.
Such plans and drawings as may be deemed necessary to fully advise and aquaint
the (iullding Official with the location, method of attachment, construction,
and material of the installation and the power meter location and drop shall
' accompany the application and shall be sUb~ect to review of the Building
Official. All plans and specifications shall be prepared and-signed and
sealccl I>y a professional engineer registered in the State of Florida unless
product approval has been recommended as provided for in Section 103.6,
Alternate Materials.
Screen enclosures are structures and shall, meet all setbacks
required for any other structure.
(c) Structural Design:
1. Foundation
(a) The minimum monolithic footing shall. be 8" X 8" with one (1)
N4 steel reinforcing bar.
(b) Exterior walls of all screen enclosures shall be set back a
' minimum of two (2) inches from edge of slab.
2. Anchors and Connec>a ons:
(a) .Anchors used to fasten the screen enclosure to the slab ,~
shall be tested by a recognized testing laboratory and such
test results furnished to the Building Official. Maximum
.allowable holding power for each anchor shall be based on the
test results with a safety factor of 2.25. Rust resistant
approved anchor bolts shall be used...
(b) Sheet metal screws will not be permitted under the following
conditions:
1. In tension unless the screw leas a minimum one-half (~)
inch shank bond.
' 2. In a moment transferring connection unless the screw has
a minimum of one-half (+~) inch shank bond.
(c) All connections shall be designed for positive fastening with
a minimum safety factor of 2.25.
(d) Lateral support shall be by self standing columns or columns
with braces made of combination compression and tension members.
Cables are not permissible as required structural supports.
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(e) Composite section will only be figured as 80% of unit stress
non-composite section.
(f) A minimum facia or sub facia of 2 Inch material properly an-
chored to the rafter ends shall. be required to support a
' screen enclosure.
3. Screening:
All screening shall be a minimum of 60% or more open and shall
be installed in such manner that it will release from the frame with a loading
of lOB per square foot.
4. Design at all members shall be in accordance with Chapter
XXYIII of the Standard Building Code.
' S. Design Loads: Per Chapter XI1 of Standard Building Code.
In addition, all beams will be analyzed for a 200 pound concentrated load
at mid-span.
APPENDIX B - TABLE 3, Paae B-10 - Under•column heading "Wall or Partition
Assembly". CONCRETE WALLS - second line. Revise to read:
' Solid concrete reinforced with 4 X~4 inch wire welded fabric near
the center plane of wall.
APPENDIX ~~ SIDEWALKS ~ CONSTRUCtION REQUIRED, Add new section:
Before a building permit shall be.issued for the erection of any struc-
ture or any other improvcwnents or land uses. upon ,a plot of land not improved
by a paved or otherwise surfaced and usable sidewalk fronting such plot, the
plans for construction nxtst include provisions for the erection concurrently
with the construction of the building or any other improvements or land uses,
of a paved or otherwise surfaced sidewalk as required by the Agency Engineer.
Where this required sidewalk abuts the curb, the curb shall be constructed as
walk and be installed with walk. Where sidewalk exists, but the existing
walk elevation is not in conformity with the required new walk elevation, or
where the existing walk is in a state of disrepair by virtue of broken, sunken,
' or raised sections, or where an old driveway exists, such sidewalks or drive-
way section shall be replaced with new walk or driveway in conformity with
the requirements of the Agency Engineer. Such installations of walk, or
walk and curb or driveway shall beat the expense of the property owner, No
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certificate of occupancy shall be issued to such building unless and until
such sidewalk 1s completed. The provisions of this Section shall also apply
to permits for the repairs, remodel or, enlarging of existing buildings upon
usable sidewalk in any case where the total cost of such repairs as determined
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by the Building Official shall equal or exceed 50% of the last assessed
agency tax valuation of the building or buildings to be repaired. Any per-
son who feels himself aggrieved by the application hereof to his Case shall,
if his building permit be denied by reason of the foregoing, have right to
appeals to the Zoning Board of Appeals. A person other .than a licenseA
contractor must deposit a 5150 cash bond to guarantee full compliance with
Codes. S
APPENDIX A'- UTILITY BUILDINGS - METAL
DEFINITION: Utility Buildings in this Section of the Code shall mean
a building which is not intended for human occupancy and which meets the
requirements of this Section. '
(a) Loads
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Live, dead, and wind load requirements shall conform to the re-
quirements as set forth in .Chapter XII of the Standard Building Code.
(b) Limitations
1. A utility building may be located.in any Residential District and
will be permitted as .an accessory~bullding only as regulated in
the Zoning Code.
2. The maximum distance between the floor and the bottom of the ceil-
ing foist is to be 7'6".
3. The maximum floor area shall not exceed 100 square feet.
4. No side can be more than 10'0" in length.
(c) Structural Design
1. Design
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(a) Footings: Minimum size monolithic footing 8" X 8" with two
N4 steel bars continuous and a 3~" minimum concrete slab with
6 X 6 X 10/10 mesh. The bottom of the footing shall be a
minimum of 4" below natural grade.
A continous footing without a flour slab shall be a minimum
of 8" X 12":with two (2) N4 steel bars. The bottom of the
footing shall be a minimum of 6" below natural grade.
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(b) If the size and spacing of members is in conflict with, or
not covered by this Code, they wilt be acceptable if the
assembly meets the load requirements of this Code, provided
they conform to the requirements set forth for Tests under
' ~ Section.
(c) Tests: Every manufacturer of prefabricated metal structures
under this section shall file with the Building Official
duplicate copies of all Certificates from a recognized test-
ing laboratory or Engineer registered in the State of Flori-
da which states that the tests have been made on this par-
ticular type of prefabricated structures and showing the
live, dead, and wind load capacities in pounds per square
foot, uniformly dis,trlbuted, together with a detailed phy-
sical description of the members tested.
Panels and other elemenfs tested for loads shall sustain, with-
out failure for a period of 24 hours, a superimposed load
' equal to one and one half times the live load or equal to
37.5 lbs. per square foot. Recovery within 24 hours after
removal of the full test load shall be not less than 75% of
the observed deflection.. The measured deflection of any panel
or element under full live load shall not be over one-
eightieth (1/80) of the clear span,
When it is definitely ascertained by the Building Official
that the requirements of this Code have been met, a permit
shall be issued. See Section 103.6 for Product Approval.
(2) Anchor Attachments
(a) Anchor bolts, ~y" X 6", cast in place, embedded a minimum of
of 5" or an equivalent system may be used,. Bolt placement
' shall not be closer than 2" or greater than 8" from each cor-
ner or wall, offset and spaced not greater than 36 on center
thereafter. Each anchor bolt shall secure the bottom member
with one washer, 1 314" iri outside diameter.
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(b) Expansion type anchors may be used for acceptable existing
concrete slabs and/or footings. Atl expansion anchors shall
not. be Installed less than two (2) inches from the edge of
concrete slab and/or footings.
• (c) All anchor devices shall develop a withdrawal reslsttng force
equal to three times the imposed load. Anchors used to fas-
ten. the structure to the slab shall be tested by a recog-
nized testing laboratory and such test results furnished to
the Bu1l.ding Official.
(d) .All connections shall be designed for positive fastening with
a minimum safety factor of 2.00. Sheet metal screws~fiay be
used in shear only.
(3) General Construction Requirements:
(a) All steel members cold formed from steel sheets shall be of
gauges conforming to tfie AISI Specifications, 1968 Edition.
All steel to be galvanized or treated for corrosion, A11
aluminum members shall be alloy 3003-H14 for sheet metal and
.6063-T5 for extrusion. All aluminum siding and roofing sheets
shall be a minimum of .024 in thickness and a minimum of 26
gauge for steel. All aluminum. and steel siding and roofing
sheets shall have a prefinisf~ed paint coating or be treated
for corrosion. Concrete minimum of 2500 psi @ 26 days com-
pressive strength is required. Plans must be submitted and
a building permit Issued prior~to each installation.
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ATTACHMENT N0. 1
The fo110w1no persons-are not required to register under the provisions
Of SS. 471,001-471,039 as a registered engineer:
A, Arty electrical, plumbing, air-conditioning, or mechanical contractor
' ,whose practice includes the .design and fabrication of electrical, plumbing,
air-condltioning, or mechanical systems, respectively, which he installs by
virtue of a license issued under Chapter 4A9, under Part I of Chapter 553,
or under arty special act or ordinance when wor•king on arty construction
project which has:
1. A value of E10,000 or .less and reyulres:
e. An electric service of less than 600 amperes in residen-
tial construction and less lhan 800 amperes three-phase
in rommercial or industrial construction; or
b. A plumbing system of fewer than 125 fixtures; or
2. A value of 5100,000 or less and requires air-condltioning
' and refrigeration equlpmenL to srrve an occupant content of
fewer than 100 persons.
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ATTACHMENT N0. 2
ALTERNATE MATERIAL AND ALTERNATE METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION
(a) Administration.
This Section provides for the use of types of construction materials
' and design not specifically mentioned therein. The code further states that
it is not the intent to prevent the use of these alternate materials or types
of construction. Also upon acceptance by the Building Official, they may be
used wherever this code is enforced.
Chapter 14-567, Laws of Florida, created the Building Code Advisory
Board of Palm Beach County (hereinafter referred to as Code Advisory Board).
The Code. Advisory Board as created pursuant to Chapter 74-567, Laws of Florida,
as amended, may advise local governmental units concerning products that are
acceptable for use in construction.
By adoption of this addendum each local governmental unit has the option
to direct all inquiries concerning new product approval to the Code Advisory
Board. The Code Advisory Board will act as a clearinghouse for new product
' approval applications in Palm Beach Cowity.
(b) Standards
• The types of construction or material or method of design referred to
in this code shall be considered as standards of quality and strength. New
types of construction of materials or methods of design shall be at least
equal to these standards for the corresponding use intended. For the purposes
intended the products' quality, strength, effectiveness, fire-resistance,
durability, safety and control of installation shall be guides for considera-
tion.
(c) Application Procedure
Application for approval of any alternate type of construction, material
or device shall be n>ade to the Buildiny Code Advisory Board of Palm Beach
' County through its Chairman or his designated representative. The applica-
tion will be made on a form provided by the Code Advisory Board and will state
the purpose, and advantages of the product. if the application is fora type
of structure, the application will be accompanied with plans signed, dated,
And sealed hx a Florida registered engineer or architect together with
supporting engineering calculations, signed, dated
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and sealed by a Florida registered engineer, supporting the design. If the
application is for material or device, the application will be accompanied
by such tests, calculations or other proof of the product offered for ap-
proval.
' The Code Advisory Board may appoint one nr more consultants to examine
the product. In the case of a master plan of an alternate type of construc-
tion, the consultant, shall be a professional engineer; registered in the
State of Florida whose principal occupation is structural engineering. In
the case of alternate materials or device the consultant will be a recog-
nized authority in .his field.
The Code Advisory Board may elect to examine the product through the
staff, or request an examination and opinion by a consultant, or a nationally
recognized testing lab.
The data shall be analyzed and evaluated for meeting the performance
standards of the Standard Building Code. After receiving an evaluation re-
port. the Code Advisory Board will issue a written recommendation on the
' appropriateness of any product for use in Palm Beach County. All decisions
shall be forwarded to:
,• 1. Product control file.
2. Applicant
3. All Building Departments •
(dl Fees
A S2U0.00 minmum initial fi.lfing fee for the examination of Products Sys-
tem Plan shall be provided by the applicant at the time of application, and
shall. be. considered as a necessary part thereof. However. if the filing and
professional review fee exceeds 5200.00, the applicant shall be notified of
the, estfimated cost thereof prior to authorizing further work and the full
cost must be paid by file applicant prior to performing further review. Re-
' submtssi;ons after unfavorable reconmendations will not require an .additional
tnttfal examination fee to be provided by the applicant. but the applicant
sh411 fie required to pay any additional fees charged by the consultant, prior
to eech.necessary report.
(er. Refection
Appltcatlons for product approval rejected during any phase of the inves-
tigatibn procedure shall be returned to the application stating the reasons
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for re,iection in writing.
Applicants whose request has been so rejected may exercise his right
,to appeal as set forth in the Standard Building Code, Section 111.
(f) Revocation
At any time during the .valid term of a notice of acceptance the approval
may be revoked and become null and void for any of the fotloding reasons:
1. Non-conformance with the Standard Building Code due to amendments
adopted subsequent to the date of notice of acceptance.
2. Deviation from the design of record due to change, omission or
substitution.
3. Use of the product, system or method not within the scope
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of the notice of acceptance.
4, Unsatisfactowy performance where sub,)ected to actual conditions.
5. Appearance of intolerable effects such as, but not limited to,
toxicity when associated with other materials.
Notification of revocation shall be ~rrovided to all persons having re-
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ceived the notice of acceptance.
(g) Revision
•• Approval revoked for reason (1) or (2) above, shall be considered for
re-instatement where the original applicant submits revised drawings, cal-
culations, test reports and all pertinent information to the product control
section along with an application requesting revision and the (25.00 revision
fee.
Submittals for revision shall bear the revision date and the impressed
seal of Florida registered engineer or architect and shall be processed as a
new application.
Where approved, a new notice of acceptance with a new number will be
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issued with no change in expiration date.
(h) Renewal
Two (2) years from the initial approval date and every two (2) years
thereafter, the Advisory Board shall r•eyuest from the original applicant if
the product approval is to be renewed without change. Failure of applicant
to respond within thirty (30) calendar days shall cause the product approval
to 6e automatically revoked.
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