Ordinance 1986-017 Adopts Standard Mechanical Code 1985 Editionc ~
ORDINANCE N0. 17-86
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PP,LM BEACH, FLORIDA,
AMEIJDItIG CHAPTER 17.5 OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH CODE, THE
MECHANICAL CODE FOR THE VILLAGE, BY ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THERETO THE
STANDARD MECHANICAL CODE, 1985 EDITION, P,ND SETTING FORTH AMENDMENTS TO
SAID STANDARD MECHANICAL CODE.
BF IT ORDAINED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. Section 17.5-1 of the Village of North Palm Beach
Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 17.5-1. ADOPTED BY REFERENCE---Under the authority of
Section 553. 3, Florida Statutes, the Village of North Palm Beach
hereby adopts by reference thereto the Standard Mechanical Code,
'• 1985 Edition, and the recommended amendments of the Building Code
Advisory Board of Palm Beach County, as the Mechanical 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 recommended amendments kept available for public
use, inspection and examination."
~~ Section 2. Section 17.5-2 is hereby amended to read as
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~~ follows:
Sec. 17.5-2. AMENDMENTS CORRECTIONS AND ADDITIONS TO COUNTY
MENDPIEN S. he o ow ng amen ments, corrections an additions
~;~ to tine recommended amencknents 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 amendments, as follows:
ii Section 103.7.4. SCHEDULE OF PERMIT FEES. Amend to read:
Sec. 103.7.4. See Chapter 6, Article II, of the Village Code.
Section 107. VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES. Delete entirely.
' Section 3. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon
passage.
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i; PLACED ON FIRST READING THIS 23RD DAY OF OCTOBER 1986.
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~', PLACED ON SECOND, FINAL READING AND PSSED THIS 13TH DAY OF
NOVEMBER 1986.
Village Seal
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MYR
ATTEST: `~~
Village Clerk
UNIFORM, MINIMUM COUNTYWIDE AMENDMENTS
TO THE
8TANDARD MECHANICAL CODE, 1988 EDITION
REVIEWED AND RECOMMENDED BY THE
BUILDING CODE ADVISORY BOARD OF
PALM BEACH COUNTY
AND
BUILDING OFFICIALS A880CIRTION OF
PALM BEACH COUNTY
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Thv following chapters of the Standard Mechanical Code have been
amended t
CHRPTER 1 - ADMINI8TRATION
CHAPTER 2 - DEFINITION8
CHAPTER 3 - AIR-CONDITIONINOr HEATING AND VENTILRTION EQUIPMENT
CHAPTER 4 - REFRIGERATION
CHAPTER S - DUCTS AND DUCT 8YBTEMB
CHAPTER 6 - PIPING
CHRPTER 9 - REFERENCE 8TANDARDB
ATTACHMENT NUMBER 1
ATTACHMENT NUMBER 2
Vertical lines in the margin lndicat• the substantive change to
th• 1985 edition of the Standard Mechanical Code. The remainder
of the text is •s it appears in th• unamended version and is
intended for convenience of user only.
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CHAPTER 1 - ADMINI8TRATION
DELETE AND 8U68TITUTE
101-TITLE AND SCOPE
101.1-TITLE
Provisions in the following chapters and sections shall
constitute and be known and may be cited as "The Standard
Mechanical Cade", hereinafter referred to as "this Code".
101.2-CODE REMEDIAL
101.2.1 OENERRL Thia Coda is hereby declared to be remedial,
and shall be construed to secure the beneficial interests and
purposes thereof - which are public safety, health, and general
welfare - by regulating the installation and maintenance of all
mechanical systems.
101.2.2 OUALITV CONTROL Quality control of materials and
workrnanahip is nut within the purview of this Code except as
specifically set forth herein.
101.2.3 PERMITTING AND INSPECTION Tha inspection ar permitting
of any building or plan by any jurisdiction, under the
requirements of this Code shall not be construed in any court ar
manner what so ever as a warranty of the physical condition of
such building ar the adequacy of ouch plan. No jurisdiction nor
any employee thereof shall be liable in tart or otherwise far
damages for any defect or hazardous ar illegal condition or
inadequacy in such building or plan, nor far any failure of any
component of such building, which may occur subsequent to such
inspection or permitting.
101.3-8COPE
101.3.1 APPLICABILITY The provisions of this Code shall apply
to the installation of mechanical syaterns, including alterations,
repairs, replacement equipment, appliances, Fixtures, fittings,
and/or appurtenances, including ventilating,heating, coaling, air
conditioning and refrigeration systems, incineratora,and other
energy-related aysterns.
101.3.2 FEDERAL AND 8TATE AUTHORITY The provisions of this
Cade shall not be held to deprive any Federal or state agency, ar
any applicable governing body having jurisdiction, of any power
or authority which it had on the effective date of the adoption
of this Code or of any remedy then existing for the enforcement
of its orders, nar• shall it deprive any individual or• corporation
of its legal rights as provided by law.
101.3.3 RPPENDICE8 The appendices included in this Code are
riot intended far enfarcernent unless specifically included in the
adopting ordinance.
101.3.4 MAINTENANCE All mechanical systems, both existing and
new, and all parts thereof, shall be maintained in a safe and
sanitary condition. All devices or safeguards which are required
by this Code in an installation when erected, altered, ar
repaired, shall be maintained in good working order. The owner,
or his designated agent, 5ha11 ba responsible for the maintenance
of the mechanical syatemts>.
101.4-MECHANICAL DIVI8ION
There is hereby established a division to be called the
Mechanical Division, with in the Building Department, and the
person in charge shall be known as the Building Official.
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101.4.1 IN8PECTOR QUALIFICATIONS The Building Official, with
the approval of the applicable governing body, may appoint such
number of officers, inspectors, assistants and other ernplayees as
shall be authorized from time to time. R person shall not be
appointed as inapectar of mechanical who has net had at least 5
years experience as a mechanical inapectar, engineer, architect,
c•r as a superintendent foreman ar carnpetent mechanic in charge of
mechanical installation.
The inspector appointed shall be, within 12 months of
appointment, certified by either the Building Officials
Assc.ciatian of Florida, Southern @uilding Code Congress Int.,
Council of American @uilding Officials, Florida @oard of Codes
ar~d Standards or be an Inspector-Trainee who must be certified by
either of the above within 5 years.
Mechanical Inspector-Trainee is defined as a person working under
the direct supervision of the Building Official and whose duties
are as follower
Maintains a variety of office files and records pertaining tc• the
Funding and Zoning Division and general inspection services and
performs a variety of clerical services. Assists the general
public, architect a, engineers, contractors, builders, etc., in
applying for permits Arid obtaining infarrnatian relative to cedes
and building and zoning pracedurea. Aida inspectors in checking
building plans and specifications assists in the iaauance c•f
permits. Performs rninar field inspections under close
supervision and review by certified inspectors. Obtains
information from the tax asaesaor and other agency departments
regarding legal descriptions and ownership of properties.
Photographs properties, buildings, and other structures relative
to inspections, installation, and condemnation proceedings
additionally performs related work as required.
101.4.2 RESTRICTIONB ON EMPLOYEE8 Rn officer ar employee
connected with the division, except one whose only connection is
as a member of the board established by this Cade, shall net be
financially interested in the furnishing of labor, rnateriala, ar
appliances for the construction, alteration, or maintenance c•f a
building system ar in the making of plans ar of specifications
thereof, unless he is the c•wner of such building. Such officer
or ernplayee shall not engage in any other work which is
incc•nsiatent with his duties or cor~flicta with the interests c•f
the division.
101.4.3 RECORDS The @uilding Official shall keep, or cause to
be kept, a recc•rii of the business of the division. The records
c•f the division shall be open to public inapectian.
101.4.4.1 LIABILITY Any officer ar ernplayee, ar member of the
Faard of Adjustrnenta and Appeals, charged with the enforcernent of
this Code, acting for the applicable governing body in the
discharge of hie duties, shall not thereby ba held personally
liability, for• any damage that may accrue to persons or property
as a result of any act required ar permitted in the discharge c•f
his duties. Any suit brought against any officer or ernplayee ar
rnernber because of such act performed by him or the ornrnissiar~ c•f
same in the enforcernent of any provision of this Code shall be
defended by the Department c•f Law until the final termination of
the proceedings.
101.4.4.2 Rny suit brought against any farmer ernplayee of an
agency fur actiana said employee may have taken in the lawful
discharge of his duties while employed by said agency will be
defended by the agency.
101.4.6 REPORTS
report covering
preceding year.
The Fuilding Official shall annually submit a
the work of the mechanical division during the
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101.5-EXISTING BUILDINGS
101.5.1 GENERAL Rlteratians, repairs or rehabilitation work
may be rnade to any existing mechanical systern without requiring
the installation to comply with all the requirements of this Cade
provided that the alteration, repair ar rehabilitation work
conforms to the requirernents csf this Cade far new construction,
The Puilding Official shall determine the extent to which the
existing mechanical systern shall be made to conform to the
requirernents of this Code for new construction.
101.5.2 CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY If the occupancy classification of
an existing building is changed, the mechanical systern shall be
rnade to conform to the intent of this Code as required by the
Puilding Official.
101.6-8PECIAL HI8TORIC HUILDIN08
The previsions of this Cade relating to the installation,
alteration, r^epalr, enlargement, r-estoration, relocation or
replacement of plumbing installations shall not be mandatory far
existing buildings ar structures identified and classified by the
state or local jurisdiction as Historic Buildings when such
buildings or structures are judged by the Building Official to be
safe and in the public interest of health, safety and welfare
regarding any proposed installation, alteration, repair-,
enlargement, restoration, relocation or replacement.
l02-POWER8 AND DUTIE8 OF THE BUILDING OFFICIRL
102.1-RIGHT OF ENTRY
102.1.1 Whenever necessary to make an inspection to enforce any
of the previsions of this Code, ar whenever the Building Official
has reasonable cause to believe that there exists in any building
or upon any premises any condition ar code violation which makes
such building or premises unsafe, dangerous or hazardous, the
Building Official may enter such building ar premises at all
reasonable times to inspect the same or to perfarrn any duty
imposed upon the Building Official by this Cade, provided that if
such building ar premises is occupied, he shall first present
proper credentials ar~d request entry. If such building or•
premises is unoccupied, he shall first make a reasonable effort
to locate the owner or ether persons having charge or control c.f
the building or• premises and request entry. Abandoned buildings
for which the owner or person having charge or control cannot be
located after reasonable effort may be entered without a warrant.
If such entry is refused, the Building Official shall have
recourse to every remedy provided by law to secure entry,
including but not limited to, the remedy set forth in Florida
Statutes, Section 933.20.
102.1.2 When the Puilding Official shall have first obtained a
proper inspection warrant or other remedy provided by law to
secure entry, no owner or occupant or any other persons having
charge, care or control of any building or prernisea shall fail or
neglect, after proper request is made as herein provided, to
promptly permit entry therein by the Building Official for the
purpose of inspection and examination pursuant to this Cade.
102.1.3 In requesting entry, or exercising a warrant, the
Puilding Official shall, prior to entry, knock a»d announce his
desire to inspect, and the reason therefor.
102.2-STOP WORK ORDERS
Upon notice from Building Official, work on any systern that is
being done contr^ary to the provisions of this Code or in a
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danger-sus ar unsafe manner, shall immediately cease. Such notice
shall be in writing and shall be given to the owner of the
praper•ty, or to his agent, or to the percan doing the work, and
shall state the conditions under which work may be resumed.
Where an emergency exists involving an imminent threat to human
life ar health, ar property of others, the Building Official
shall not be required to give a written notice prior to stopping
the work.
102.3-REVOCATION OF PERMITS
102.3.1 MISREPRESENTATION OF APPLICATION The Building Official
may r•evake a permit or approval, issued under the provisions of
this Cade, in case there has been any false ataternent or
misrepr•esentatian as to the material fact in the application ar
plans an which the permit or approval was based.
102.3.2 VIOLATION OF CODE PROVI8ION8 The Building Official ntay
r•evake a permit upon determination by the building Official that
the installation, erection, alteration, repair or• replacement of
the mechanical system for which the permit was issued is in
violation of, or net in conformity with, the provisions of this
Code.
102.4-UNSAFE MECHANICAL SYSTEM
R11 mechanical system regardless of type, which are unsafe or
which constitute a hazard to human life, health or- welfare, are
hereby declared illegal and shall be abated by repair and
rehabilitation ar• by demolition in accordance with the following
procedure:
102.4.1 Whenever the Building Official shall find any mechanical
system installation or portion thereof to be unsafe, as set forth
in this Cade, he shall, in accordance with established pracedur•e
far legal notices, give the owner, agent, or person in control of
such mechanical system wr•ittan notice stating the defects
thereof. This notice shall require the owner within a at ated
tir~te either to cantplete specified repairs ar irnpravements, ar to
demolish and rernave the mechanical system ar partian thereof.
102.4.2 If necessary, such notice shall also require the
building or structure that contains the mechanical syatern to be
vacated forthwith and net reoccupied until the specified repairs
and irnpr•overnents are carnpleted, inspected and appr•c.ved by the
Building Official. The Building Official shall cause to be
posted at each entrance to such building a notice stating: THIS
BUILDING IS UNSAFE RND ITS USE OR OCCUPRNCY HAS BEEN PROHIBITED
BY THE BUILDING OFFICIAL. Such notice shall remain posted until
the r•equir•ed repairs ar•e made or demolition is carnpleted. It
shall be unlawful fc.r any peraan, firm or corparatian or its
officers, agents, ar ether servant a, to remove such notice
without written permission of the Building Official, or for any
person to enter- the building except far the purpose of making the
r•equir•ed repairs ar of dernalishing carne.
102.4.3 The owner, agent ar• person in control shall have the
r•ightt to appeal from the decision of the Building Official, as
pr•avided hereinafter, and to appear before the Building Board of
Rdjustrner~ts and Repeals at a specified time and place to show
cause why he should not comply with said notice.
102.4.4 In case the owner, agent, or person in control cannot be
found within the stated tune limit, ar, if such owner, agent, or•
per•san in control shall fail, neglect, or refuse to comply with
notice to repair, rehabilitate, or to demolish, and rernave said
mechanical syatern ar partian thereof, the Building Official,
after having ascertained the cost, shall cause such mechanical
system ar portion thereof, to be demolished, secured, or required
to remain unused.
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102.4.5 The decision of the Building Official shall be final in
cases of emergency which, in his opinion, involve irnrninent danger
to human life, health or the property of others. He shall
promptly cause such mechanical aystern or portion thereof to be
made safe or• cause its removal. For this purpose he may at once
enter such structure ar land an which it stands, or abutting land
or^ structures, with such assistance and at such cost as he may
deem necessary. He rosy order the vacation of adjacent structures
and may require the protection of the public by appropriate fence
or such other means as rosy be necessary, and far this purpose rosy
close a public or private way.
102.4.6 Costs incurred under 102.4.4 and 102.4.5 shall be
charged to the c.wner of the premises involved. If the charges
ar•e not paid within a sixty day period fallowing the billing
notification sent by certified mail, the owner of the promises
will be charged in the following manners
1. The Building Official shall report the abatement to the
governing body of the nuisance by the Building Official and the
governing body shall assess the entire cost of such vacation,
dernolitian, ar removal against the real property upon which
such cost was incurred, which assessment shall include but not
be limited to all administrative casts, postal expenses,
newspaper- publication, and shall constitute a lien upon such
pr•oper•ty superior- to all others except taxes.
2. The Rgency Clerk shall file such lien in the County~s
Official Record Book showing the nature of such lien, the
amount thereof ar~d an accurate legal description of the
pr•oper•ty, including the street address, which lien shall be
effective fr•orn the date c.f filing and recite the names of all
persons notified and interested persons. Such lien shall bear
interest frarn date of abaternant of nuisance at the rate of SO
percent per annum for individuals and 15 percent for corporate
owners ar~d shall be enforceable if unsatisfied after the
expiration of two years after the date of filing notice of such
lien, as other liens rosy be enforced by the governing agency.
102.5-REQUIREMENTS NOT COVERED
Rny r•equirerner~ts necessary far
functioning of any existing or
or for the public safety,
specifically covered by this
Building Official.
BY CODE
the strength, stability or proper
proposed mechanical installation,
iealth and general welfare, rat
Code, shall be determined by the
102.6-ALTERNRTE MRTERIRLS AND METHODS (SEE RTTACHMENT NUMBER 2>
The provisions of this Code are not intended to prevent the use
of any mater^i al or method of construction not specifically
prescribed by this Code, provided any such alternate has been
approved by the Building Official. The Building Official shall
approve any such alternate, provided he finds that the alternate
far the purpose intended is at least the equivalent of that
prescribed ire this Code in quality, strength, effectiveness, fire
r^esistar~ce, durability and safety. The Puilding Official shall
regtrir-e that sufficient evidence ar proof be submitted to
substantiate any claim made regarding the alternate.
103-PERMITS
R per-sore, firm or• corporation shall not install, enlarge, alter,
repair-, move, improve, rernave, convert or replace any mechanical
work, ar cause the same to be done, without first obtaining a
mechanical permit for such mechanical installation frarn the
Building Official.
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103.1-PERMIT APPLICATION
103.1.1 WHEN REQUIRED Any owner, authorised agent, or
cor~tractc•r whc• desires to install, enlarge, alter, repair, rnc•ve,
or replace a mechanical system, the installation of which is
regulated by this Code, ar cause any work to be done, shall first
rooks application to the Building Official and obtain the required
permit far the work.
103.1.2 WORK AUTHORIZED A perrnit shall carry with it the eight
to install in the permitted building ar structure, or part
ther•eaf, mechanical systems, provided the earns are shown on the
drawings and set forth in the specifications filed with the
application for perrnit.
103.1.3 MINOR REPAIRS Ordinary minor repairs may be roads with
the apprcval c•f the Building Official without a perrnit, provided
that such repairs shall not violate any of the provisions of this
Cc•de. Permit arse not be required fc•r the followingr
1. Any portable heating appliance
2. Rny pcrtable ventilation equiprnent
3. Any portable cooling unit
4. Rny system, hot or chilled water piping within any heating
ar• cac•ling equiprnent regulated my this Cade
5. Replacement c•f any part which does oat alter its approval c•r
make it unsafe
6. Rr~y portable evapar•ation cooler
7. Any self-contained refrigeration system containing 10 lb or
less c•f refrigerant and actuated by rnc•tors of 1 horsepower- c•r
less
103.1.4 INFORMATION REQUIRED Each
with the required fee, shall be file
on a far•rn furnished for that purpose,
descr•iptior~ of the proposed work
application shall be signed by the
agent.
application far a perrnit,
i with the Building Official
and shall contain a general
and its location. The
owners, ar his authorized
103.1.5 TIME LIMITATIONS An application far a perrnit fc•r any
prc•pc•sed wc•r•k shall be deemed to have been abandoned 6 months
after- the date of filing for the perrnit, unless before then a
perrnit is issued. One ar rnor•e extensions of tiros for periods oat
rnor•e than 90 days each may be allowed by the Building Official
for the application, prcvided the extension is requested in
writing and justifiable cause is demonstrated.
103.2-DRAWINQS RND SPECIFICATIONS
103,2.1 REQUIREMENT8 When required by the Building Official,
two or rnc•re copies c•f specifications, and of drawings drawn to
scale with sufficient clarity and detail to indicate the nature
and character c•f the wc•rk, shall accarnpany the applicatior• fors
perrnit. Such drawings and specifications shall contain
inforrnatic•n, in the for^rn of Hates or otherwise, as to the quality
of rnater•ials, where quality is essential to canfarrn with this
Cc•de. Such infor•rnation shall be specific, and this Code shall
oat be cited as a whale or in part, oar shall the term "legal" ar
its equivalent be used, as a substitute for specific infc•rrnatic•n.
103.2.2 RDDITIONAL DATA The Building Official may require
details, cornputatic•ns, and other data necessary to describe the
installatiar~ and basis of calculations and they shall bear- the
signatur^e of the persor~ responsible for the design.
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103.2.3-DESIGNER (SEE ATTACHMENT NUMBER 1 FOR ADDITIONAL
REQUIREMENTS AND EXCEPTIONSI
103.2.3.1 R11 drawings, specifications, and accompanying data
shall bear the name, signature, and address of the designer..
103.2.3.2 Pursuant to Chapter 471 F.S. and Chapter 4B1 F.S. said
designer shall be either a state registered architect or a state
registered engineer (ar to be exempt therefrom) and shall perfor•rn
only those services which he is authorized by law to perform.
103.2.3.3 Provided further that this Cade shall not be
ec~nstrued to pr-event any ernplayee of an architect ar engineer
fr•orn acting in any capacity under the instruction, control, or•
supervision of the architect or engineer, or prevent any person
franc acting as a contractor in execution of work designed by an
architect or engineer.
103.2.4 8TRUCTURAL AND FIRE RE8ISTANCE INTEGRITY Plans for all
buildings shall indicate haw required structural and fire
r•esistlve integrity will be maintained where a penetration of a
required fire resistant wall, floor or partition will be made for
plumbing pipes and syaterns.
103.3 PLAN REVIEW The Buiiding Official shall examine or cause
tc. be examined each application for a permit and the accompanying
contract docurnenta, consisting of drawings, specifications,
carnputations and additional data, and shall ascertain by such
examinations whether the construction indicated and described is
in accordance with the requirement of this Cade and all ether
per•tirient laws or• ordinances.
103.3.2 RFFIDRVITS The Building Official rosy accept a swam
affidavit from a registered architect or engineer stating that
the plans submitted confor•rn to this Code, and he rosy without any
exarnir~ation or• inspection accept such affidavit, provided the
architect or engineer who made such affidavit agrees to submit to
the E+uilding Official, copies of inapectiar~ reports as
inspections ar•e per•forrned and upon completion of the mechanical
system a certification that the structure has been erected in
accordance with the requir•ernents of the Code. Where the Building
Official relies upon such affidavit the architect or engineer
shall assume full responsibility far the compliance with all
provisions of this Cade and other pertinent laws or ordinances.
103.4-ISSUING PERMITS
103.4.1 ACTION ON PERMITS The Building Official shall act upar~
ar. application for a permit without unreasonable or unnecessary
delay. If the Building Official is satisfied that the work
described in an application for a per•rnit and the contract
documents filed therewith conform to the requfrernents of this
Code and other- pertinent laws and ordinances, he shall issue a
permit to the applicant.
103.4.2 REFUSAL TO ISSUE PERMIT If the application for• a
per•rnit and the accarnpanying contract documents describing the
work do riot cor~forrn to the requirements of this Code or• other-
pertinerit laws or• ordinances, the Building Official shall not
issue a permit, but shall return the contract dacurnents to the
applicant with his refusal to issue such permit. Such refusal
shall, when requested, be in writing and shall contain the reason
far refusal.
103.5-QUALIFICRTION OF APPLICANT
Replication for• permits will be accepted only from contractors
currently licensed in their respective field and for wham r~o
revocation or suspension of license is existing except that a
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sale owner rosy make application for permit and supervise the wc.rk
ire cc•nnectic.n with the cc.nstr^s.rction, maintenance, alterations, or•
repair of a rnechanical system in a single family residence or• two
family residence for his awn use and occupancy and not ir~ter~ded
for sale. Such licensed contractor or sole owner shall be held
r^esponsible to the Puildir~g Official for proper supervision ar~d
conduct of all work covered thereby.
103.5.1 RNNURL INDUSTRIRL PERMITS Upon written request to the
Mechanical Inspector, any industrial plant shall be issued an
annual permit far rnechanical work, installation, maintenance and
equipment r•earr•angement covering units, ducts and piping in or ors
the premises owned or occupied by the holder as described in the
per•rnit, but to be issued subject to the following conditionss
1. The payment of are annual fee of one hundred ($100. U0)
dollars for^ each calendar year, and per•rnit fees cc.rnputed
monthly.
. The regular ernployrnent of one ar mare mechanics competent in
the safe installation, extension, maintenance and repair of
industrial rnechanical systems and equipment. (See
Definitions)
3. The unr^estricted right of the Building Official to check the
pr•ernises of the per•rnit holder at a reasonable time, unless
pr^c.hibited by government r^egulations.
4. The perfc.r•rnance of all wark shall ec.rnply with the applicable
previsions of this Cc.de.
5. The annual industrial permit shall cover the original
connection and any r•ear•rangernent of machine and all other
industrial equipment including extension of rnechanical systems
r-equir•ed ther•efar^ and inspection fees therefor.
103.6-CONDITIONS OF THE PERMIT
103.6.1 RERMIT INTENT R permit issued shall be construed to be
a license tc. pr^c.ceed with the work and shall not be construed as
authc.r•ity tc. violate, cancel, alter, ~or set aside any of the
previsions c.f this Code, nc.r shall such issuance of a permit
prevent the Puilding Official frc•m thereafter r^equir•ing a
cc.rrection of errc.rs in plane ar in canatructian, ur of
violatic.ris of this Cade. Every permit issued shall become
invalid unless the wc.rk authorized by such permit is cornrnenced
within 6 rnc.nths after its issuance, or if the wark authorized by
such permit is suspended ar abandoned fc.r a period c•f 6 rnc.nths
after^ the time the work is commenced. One ar rnor•e extensions of
tune, fc.r peric.ds not rnc.re than 90 days each, rosy be allowed fc.r
the permit, provided the extension is requested in writing ar~d
justifiable cause is dernonstr•ated, ar~d such extensions shall be
in writing by the Puilding Official.
103.6.2 RLRNS When the Building Official issues a per^rnit, he
shall er.dc.rse, in writing or by stamp, bath sets of plans
"Reviewed far Cede Compliance". One set of drawings so reviewed
shall be retained by the Building Official and the other set
shall be r•etur-nod to the applicant. The permitted drawings shall
be kept at the site of wark and shall be open to inspection by
the Building Official or his authorized representative.
103.7-FEES
103.7.1 PRESCRIBED FEES A permit shall not be issued until the
fees prescribed ire this section have been paid. Rn arnendrner~t tc.
a per•rnit shall not be issued until the additional fee, if any,
due tc. ari increase in the estimated cost of the building or
structure, has been paid.
103.7.2 WORK COMMENCING BEFORE PERMIT ISSURNCE If any parson
cc.mrnences any wark on a building or structure before obtaining
the necessary permit, he shall be subject to a penalty of dc.uble
the permit fee.
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103.7.3 ACCOUNTING The Building Official shall keep a
permanent and accurate accounting of all perrnit fees and other
moneys collected, the names of all persons upon whale account the
same was paid, along with the date and amount thereof.
103.7.4 SCHEDULE OF PERMIT FEES On all buildings, structures,
c•r alterations requiring a mechanical perrnit as set forth in
Section 103.1, a fee shall be paid as required at the tune of
filing application, in accordance with the fee schedule
established by the governing authority.
A r•einspection fee of E10.0U may be charged far each reinspectic•r~
made due to the r•ejectic•n of work, ar due to the fact that work
was not ready at the tune specified in the request for•
inspection, ar failure to call for inspection. Payment of such
fee roust be made prior to the rein5pectic•n.
Flan filing fee - 30X of estimated permit fee upon filing. Deduct
arnour~t frc•rn actual fee if perrnit is obtained within 4 rnanths frc•rn
approval date; if not, permit fee is kept.
Major wc•rking drawing review fee - 8100.00 deducted frarn perrnit
fee if permit is obtained within 8 months from subrniasion date.
Majc•r changes fee after plans are approved and perrnit issued -
f250.00 fee but in no case more than the original permit fee.
Majc•r plan rechecking fee - 2nd and additional check lists - 10X
of perrnit fee far checking service each time rechecked.
103.8-INSPECTIONS
103. B.1 EXISTING BUILDING Before issuing a perrnit the Building
Official may examine or• cause to be examined any building fc•r
which an application has been received far a perrnit to enlarge,
alter, r^epair•, move, dernalish, ar change the mechanical system.
He shall inspect all mechanical systems from time to time, during
ar~d upon ec•rnpletic•r~ c•f the wc•rk far which a perrnit was issued.
Fie shall make a record of every such exanrinatian and inspection
and c•f all violations of this Code.
103.8.2 MANUFACTURERS AND FABRICATORS When deemed necessary by
the Puildir~g Official, he shall make an inspection c•f rnater•ials
or assemblies at the paint of manufacture or fabr^icatic•n. He
shall make a record c•f every such exarnirratian and inspection ar~d
of all violations' of this Cade.
103.8.4 INSPECTION SERVICE The Building Official rosy make, c•r
cause tc• be made, the inspections r^equired by this section. He
rosy accept r•epc•rts of inspectors of recognized inspection
services prc•vided that after investigation he is satisfied as to
tlreir• qualifications and reliability. A certificate called for•
by arty provision c•f this Cade shall oat be based c•n such reports
unless the same ar•e in wr-iting and certified by a responsible
c•fficer c•f such service.
103.8.4 INSPECTIONS PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICRTE The
Puilding Official shall inspect or cause to be inspected at
varic•us intervals all construction c•r work far which a perrnit is
required, and a final inspection shall be made of every
rnechar~ical system upon carnpletion, prior tc• the issuance c•f the
Certificate of Occupancy.
103.8.6 POSTING OF PERMIT Wark requiring a mechanical perrnit
shall oat cornrnence until the perrnit holder ar his agent pasts the
perrnit card in a conspicuous place on the premises. The permit
shall be protected frc•rn the weather and located 1n such position
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as to permit the Puilding Official to conveniently make the
r•equir•ed entries thereon. This permit card shall be maintained
ire such position by the permit holder until the Certificate of
Occupancy is issued by the Building Official.
103.8.6 REQUIRED INSPECTION8 The Puilding Official upon
notification from the permit holder or his agent shall make the
following inspections of mechanical system and such other
inspections as rosy be necessary, and shall either approve that
portion of the construction as completed or shall notify the
per^rnit holder or his agent of any violations to comply with this
Codes
1. Underground Fuel Piping Inspections To be made after
trenches or ditches are excavated, piping installed, and before
any backfill is put in place.
2. Rough-In Inspection: To be made after the roof, framing,
fireblocking and bracing is in place and all ducting and other
concea]ed cornpor~ents are complete, and prior to the
installation of wall ar ceiling membranes.
3. Final Inspection: Ta be made after the building is
complete, mechanical system is in place and properly connected,
and the structure is ready for occupancy.
103.8.7 WRITTEN APPROVAL Wark shall not be done on any part
of a mechanical installation beyond the point indicated ire each
successive inspection without first obtaining the written
approval of the Building Official. Such written approval shall
be given only after an inspection has bean made of each
successive step in the construction as indicated by each of the
foregoing three inspections.
104-TE8TS
The Building Official rosy require tests ar test reports as proof
of compliance. Requir^ed tests are to be made at the expense of
the owner, or his agent, by an approved testing laboratory or•
other approved agency.
105-BORRD OF ADJUSTMENTS RND APPEAL8
105.1-RPPOINTMENT
There is hereby established a board to be called the Board of
Rdjustrnents and Appeals, which shall consist of at least five
rnernber•s. The said Board shall be appointed by the applicable
governing body.
105.2-APPEALS
105.2.1 GENERAL Whenever the Building Official shall reject or•
refuse to approve the mode or manner of construction proposed to
be followed ar materials to be s.rsed in the installation or
alteratior~ of a rnechar~ical system or when it is claimed that
provisions of this Code do not apply, or• that any equally good or
more desirable for•rn of installation can be employed in any
specific case, or when it is claimed that tha true intent and
meaning of this Code or any of the regulations thereunder have
been misconstrued or incorrectly interpreted, the owner of such
building ar^ structure, or^ his duly authorised agent, may appeal
fr•orn the decision of the Building Official to the Board of
Rdjustrner~ts ar~d Appeals. Notice of appeal shall be in writing
and filed within 90 days after the decision is rendered by the
Building Official. Appeals shall be on forms provided by the
Building Official.
105.2.2 UNSAFE OR DRNOEROU8 MECHANICRL SYSTEM8 In case of a
mechanical system which, in the opinion of the Building Official,
is unsafe or dangerous, the Building Official may, in his order,
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limit the t une for such appeal to a shatter period. Such
limitation shall be in writing to either the owner, applicant,
agent or representative as the case rosy be.
105.3-DECISIONS
105.3.1 VARIANCES The Board of Rdjustments and Appeals, when
sa appealed to and after a hearing, rosy vary the application of
any pr•ovisian of this Code to any particular case when, in its
opinion, the enfarcernent thereof would do manifest injustice, and
would be contr^ary to the spirit and purpose of this Code or
public interest, or when, in itc opinion the ir~terpretatian of
the Puilding Official should be modified or• rever•aed.
105.3.2 RCTION The Board of Adjuatrnenta and Appeals, shall, ire
every case, reach a decision without unreasonable and unnecessary
delay. Each decision of the Board of Adjustrnenta and Appeals
shall also include the reasons for the decision. If a decisior~
of the Board of Adjustments and Rppe~ls shall also include the
reasons fc.r the decision. If a deciaian of the Board of
Adjustments and Appeals reverses or rnodifiea a refusal, order, or
disallowance of the Building Official, ar varies the application
of any provision of this Cade, the Building Official shall
immediately take action in accordance with such deciaian.
105.3.3 DECISIONS ARE FINRL Every deciaian of the Board of
Rdjustrnents ar~d Appeals shall be final. Appeals from the
decisions of the Board may be taken by a writ of certciarari to a
court of competent jurisdiction.
105-BORRD MEMBERS RND PROCEDURES
105.4.1 SECRETRRY OF BORRD The Building Official shall act as
Secretary of the Board of Rdjustrnents ar~d Rppeals and shall make
a detailed recar•d of all its proceedings, which shall set forth
the reasons for its decisions, the vote of each member, the
absence of a member^, and any failure of a member to vote.
305.4.2 RROCEDURE The Board shall establish rules and
r^egulations for its own procedure not inconsistent with the
provisions of this Code.
106-VALIDITY
If ar~y section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase or this
Code is for- any r-easan held to be unconstitutional, such decision
shall riot affect the validity of the rernainir~g portions of this
Code.
107-VIOLRTIONS RND PENALTIES
Ar~y contractor, person, firm, carparatian or agent who shall
violate a pr-avision of this Cade, ar• fail to comply therewith, or
with ar~y 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 any violation of any of the pr^avisians of this Code is
cornrnitted or continued, and upon conviction of any such
violation, such per•san shall be punished by a fine of not less
than X50.00 dollars nor more than 500, or by imprisonment not
exceeding 6 months, or by bath such fine and irnprisonrnent.
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CHAPTER 2
DEFINITIONS
201-GENERAL
201.1-TENSE, SENDER AND NUMBER - RMEND FOLLOWSt
For• the purpose of this Code, the following terms shall have the
rneanir~g indicated in this chapter and as listed in the Standard
Building Code, as amended
Wards used in the present tease include the future. Wards ire the
masculine gender- include the feminine and neuter. Wards in the
feminine and neuter- gender include the masculine. The singular
r~urnber• includes the plural and the plural number- includes the
singular.
202-DEFINITIONS - ADD THE FOLLOWING TERMS
LISTED- equipment or materials included in a list published by a
nationally recagnized testing laboratory, inspection agency ar•
other organization concerned with product evaluation that
maintains periodic inspection of production of listed equipment
or materials, and whose listing either that the equipment or
rnater•ial meet nationally recagnized standards ar has been tested
and found suitable for use in a specific manner. The means for
identifying listed equiprner~t rosy very for each testing
labar•ator•y, inspection agency or other arganization concerned
with pr•aduct evaluation, Borne carne of which do not recognize
equipment as listed unless it is also labeled. The authority
having jurisdiction should utilize the system employed by the
listing arganization to identify a listed product.
NONCOMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL- a material which meets either of the
following r•equir•ements:
1. Materials which pass the test procedure set forth in ASTM E
1s6.
2. Materials having a structural base of noncombustible
rnater•ials as defined in 1, with a surface of not mare than 1/8
in thick which has a flarnespread eating not greater- than SG
when tested in accordance with ASTM E 84.
The ter•rn nor~carnbustible does not apply to the flarnespread
character•istirs of interior finish or trim materials. R material
shall not be classed as noncombustible which is subject tc~
ir~cr•ease in combustibility or flarnespread rating beyond the
limits herein established through the effects of age, rnaisture or•
other- atrnaspher•ic conditions.
PERM- the term used for a unit of a unit of water vapor
tr•ansrnissian. 1 grain of water vapor transmitted per sq ft per
hour per- inch of mercury pressure differ•er~ces used to express the
resistance of a material to the penetration of moisture.
WHOLE HOUSE FRN- a mechanical veritilatior~ system used to exhaust
air- from the inter•iar of a building and to the exterior or attic
space.
CHAPTER 3
RIR CONDITIONING, HEATING AND VENTILATION EQUIPMENT
301-GENERAL
301.2-APPROVAL - SUBSTITUTE THE F.OLLOWINSt
Heat recovery systems or auxiliary appliances when installed as
part of ar~y air conditioning or refrigeration system shall be
appr•aved for such installation by a recagnized testing agency.
External water and hot gas lines on such units shall be insulated
or protected to prevent accidental burning. Unless superseded by
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the Standard Building, Mechanical or Bas Codes as arnended, or•
altered ar• waived by licensed engineer and the Building
Official, mechanical equipment shall be installed according to
the rnanufacturers inctructions, recarnrnendatian5 ar technical
manuals.
302.4-NgTIONAL STRNDRRDS - AMEND AS FOLLOWS
For the pur•pase of assisting in obtaining the objective of this
Code, all the national standards listed in chapter 9 and the
I Standard Building Cade are hereby adapted by reference unless
specifically deleted or arnended by the local gaverninp body
having jurisdiction and shall be considered a part of this Code
to the extent of and with the limitations set upon therein the
specific sections wherein they are applicable.
Author
Titles of 8tandarda Designation
Handbook Cr Praduct Directory-Equiprnent .....................ASHRAE
Handbook & Praduct Directory-Systern . .......................ASHRAE
Safety Cade for Mechanical
Refrigeration.. .ASHRAE
Ventilation for Acceptable. Indoor•Air•Quality ..............ASHRAE
Standards on Water Cooling Towers ........................NFiPA214
Standard for the Installation of Warm Rir Heating
and Rir Conditioning Systerns ..........................NFiPA90B
Standard far Installation of Air Conditioning
and Ventilating Systems ...............................NFiPR90A
303-HERTINO EQUIPMENT OTHER THAN BOILERS
303.3-RTTIC INSTALLRTION
303.3.2 SUBSTITUTE THE FOLLOWINOt All air conditioning ar~d
heating equiprnent installed in an attic or furred space shall
have an accessible disconnect switch and a 110-120 volt a/c
grounding type convenience nutlet convenient to the general
equiprnent area. Ir. an attic, a light, located at the service side
of the equiprnent, controlled by a switch located at the required
passageway opening shall be pr•avided.
303.3.3 ADD THE FOLLOWINOt Appliances installed in attic spaces
shall be supported frorn the tap chords of trusses or roc.f fr•arning
as approved by the design engineer and Building Official.
303.5-ROOF OR EXTERIOR WALL INSTgLLATION -ADD SECTION
303.5.5 R11 appliances installed on roof shall be provided with
vibration isolation sa as nest to create objectionable noise ar•
hazard to str•uctur•al rnembers.
308-EXHAUST SYSTEMS
308.9.2-CLOTHES DRYERS - SUBSTITUTE THE FOLLOWINOi
Exhaust ducts ser•ving residential type clothes dryers shall be of
a rnaterial designed constructed and recomrnended by the
rnanufactur•er• for this service and must meet the requirement of
503.3.2 (2).
309-SOLAR ENERGY UTILIZATION
309.6.1-AMEND AS FOLLOWB~
All Solar collectors shall be certified by the Florida Solar•
Energy Center except owner constructed solar collectors for• 1 & 2
farnily dwellings. Manufactured collectors shall be labeled with
the rnanufacturers name, address, and types of transfer fluids
cornpatible with the collector design. Listed collectors shall
also include the markings required under the terms of the
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listing. All collectors, including shop and site-built
collectors, shall be labeled to indicate the operating fluid, the
rnaxirnurn allowable temperature and pressure and the directiar~(s>
of fluid flaw.
CHAPTER 4
REFRIGERATION
405-REQUIREMENT8 NOT COVERED - AMEND RS FOLLOWSa
All requirements of installations far refrigerant piping design
and construction of refrigeration equipment including pressure
vessels relief devices for use in systerns and an pressure
vessels, and other requirements not covered by chapter 4, shall
conform to ANSI/RSHRAE I5-78, subject to the approval of the
Building Official.
405.1-APPROVAL - ADD THE FOLLOWINGa
Heat recovery systerns or auxiliary appliances when installed as
part of any air conditioning or refrigeration system shall be
approved for such installation by a recognized testing agency.
External water and hot gas lines an such units shall be insulated
or• protected to prevent accidental burning. Unless superseded by
the Standard Building, Mechanical or Gas Codes as amended, ar•
altered or waived by licensed engineer and the Building
Official, mechanical equipment will be installed according to the
rnar~ufacturers instructions, recommendations ar technical manuals.
406-FIELD TEST - AMEND AS FOLLOWSt
406.2.2 Systems erected an the prerniaes using Group I refrigerant
and with copper tubing not exceeding 5/8 ire OD, with wall
thickness as required by ANSI/RSHRAE 15-73, may be tested by
means of refrigerant charged into the syatern at the saturated
vapor pressure of the refrigerant at 70 degrees ar higher.
CHAPTER 5
DUCTS AND DUCT SYSTEMS
505-FLEXIBLE AIR DUCT CONNECTIONS
505.1-GENERAL - AMEND AS FOLLOWSa
Flexible air• duct connectors shall be installed in accordance
with SMACNA - 1979 Flexible Duct Installation Standards. Flexible
air• duct connecti'ans far use between ducts and air outlets or air
outlet units which da rat pass through floors of buildings need
not car~form to the requirements of 503 for ducts if they conform
to the following provisionsa
1. Rir duct carmectars up to 8 in diameter shall be a rninirnum
Class 2 nrater•ials.
c^. Air ducts conr~ectars exceeding 8 in shall be a rninirnurn Class
1 materials.
3. Flexible air duct connectors shall not exceed 14 ft in
length.
4. Flexible air duct connecters shall not pass through a fire
rated wall or partition having a required fire rating of 2
hours or• rnor•e.
510-FIRE PROTECTION OF DUCT8
530.2-FIRE DAMPERS - AMEND RS FOLLOWSt
Listed fire dampers shall be installed in accordance with the
rnanufacturerrs installation instructions and SMACNA - 1981 Fire
Damper and Heat Stap Guide for Air Handling Systems, second
edition, in the fallowing location6e
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1. Ducts penetrating walla ar partitions having a resistance
r^ating of 1 or mare hours.
2. Ducts penetrating shaft walla having a fire resistance
eating of 1 or rnore hours.
3. Ducts penetrating floors of buildings requiring the
protection of vertical openings when the duct is not protected
by shafts described in 810.5,
EXCEPTIONS: Fire dampers are not requiredt
1. In buildings which do not required protected floor~
openings.
2. In duct systems serving only one floor and used only for•
exhaust of air to the outside and not penetrating a wall or
partition having a fire resistance rating of 2 hours or rnore
or passing through the enclosure for a vertical shaft.
3. Where branch ducts connect to risers in which the air•
flow is upward and aubducta at least 22 in long are carried
up inside the riser at each inlet.
513-AIR FILTER8 - AMEND A8 FOLLOWSt
I All Heating and air conditioning systems of the central type
shall be provided with approved type air filters. Filters shall
be installed in the return air, upstream from any heat exchanger
or Gail, in an approved convenient location, and shall be easily
accessible for cleaning or replacement. Filters shall be of a
type that will not burn freely ar emit large volumes of arnoke or
other objectionable products of carnbustion when attacked by
flames. Liquid adhesive coatings used on filters shall have a
flashpoint not lower than 325 degrees F.
CHAPTER 6
PIPING
603-CONDENSATE DRAIN PIPING
603.2-MATERIAL - SUBSTITUTE THE FOLLOWINOt
603.2.1 All condensate piping shall be galvanized steel, capper
pipe or tubing rigid plastic pipe. Black steal pipe shall not be
used. Rigid plastic pipe shall be a rninirnurn of PVC schedule 40.
Car~der~sate lines shall be a rninimurn of 3/4 in size pipe of 7/8 ire
size copper tubing size. The pipe or tube must be sized in
accordance with good engineering practices. In no case shall the
condensate line be smaller than the outlet of the unit it serves,
unless an eccentric reducing fitting is used. Connections to the
unit drain may be either flexible connections ar rigid piping and
shall be provided with a trap having a minirnurn three inch seal.
Flexible connections used to farm a trap shall not exceed 18 in
in length. Care Should be taken to prevent double trapping.
603.2.2 Air conditioning or any water from an air conditioning
system of any building which would flow by gravity ever arty
public property or adjacent private property shall be carried
away by rnear~s c.f conductors. The $uilding Official may require
the air conditioning system waste water be connected to a storm
sewer- or• catch basin, if available. Condensate lines shall be
insulated to pr^event exterior condensation,. where such
condensation could cause a hazard.
609-TEST AND INSPECTIONS - RMEND AS FOLLOWSt
Work shall rat be concealed prior to inspection and teats. All
pipe, except cast iron and plastic as approved in this Cade,
shall be tested with nitrogen, cornpreased air ar other inert gas
(not oxygen) or hydrostatically at a minimum of 1 1/2 times the
operating pr•easure. Coat iron pipe shall be tested
hydrostatically only. Approved plastic piping shall be tested at
1 1/2 times the operating pressure of the aystern. All testa
shall be a nrininrurn of 15 minutes in duration.
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CHRPTER 9
REFERENCE STANDARDS
901-REFERENCED STRNDARDS - ADD THE FOLLOWINOi
SECTION REFERENCE STANDARD DESIONATION8
302.4 ANSI/ASHRAE 15-78 Safety Code far
405 Mechanical Refrigeration
406. 2. 2
51~' SMACNA - 1981 - "Fire Darnper• ar~d
Heat Stop Ouide far Air Handling
Systerna" - Second Edition.
Say SMACNA - 1979 -Flexible Duct
Installati on Standards.
Chapter 3 ASHRAE 62 - 1981 - "Ventilation for-
Acceptable Indoor Air Quality."
Underwriters Lab. Fire Resistive Directory - 1986.
Handbook of Product Directory, Application Volume, ASHRAE - 1978.
National Fuel Gas Code - NFiRA 54 - 1974.
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ATTACHMENT NUMBER 1
This attachment is intended to provide a
sections of Florida Statutes which outlines
that pertain to this Cade.
F.S. CHAPTER 471, in part
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reference to certain
specific requirements
(2) The fallowing persons are not required to register under the
provisions of ss. 471.001 - 471.039 as a registered engirreerr
(i) Rny electrical, plurnbing, air-conditioning, or mechanical
contractor whose practice includes the design and fabricatiar~ of
electrical, plumbing, air-conditioning, or mechanical systern,
respectively, which he installs by virtue of a license issued
under chapter 489, under part 1 of chapter 553, or under any
special act or ordinance when working on any constructicn project
whicha
1. Requires an electrical or plurnbing or air-conditioning and
refrigeration systern with a value of (50,000 or less. and
a. Requires an aggregate service capacity of 600 amperes
(240 volts) ar less on a residential electrical system or 800
amperes (240 volts) ar leas on a commercial ar industrial
electrical systern; or
b. Requires a plurnbing system with fewer than 250 fixture
units; or
c. Requires a heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning
systern not to exceed a 35-tan-per-systern capacity, or if the
project is designed to accommodate 100 or fewer persons; ar
2. Is less than 5,000 square feet in area and is designed far•
public as5ernbly.
F.S. CHAPTER 481, in part
(1) Na person shall be required to qualify as an architect in
order to make plans and specifications far, or supervise the
erection, enlargement, or alteration oft
(a> Rny building upon any farm far the use of any farmer,
r•egardleas of the cast of the building; ar
(b) Any one-family or two-farnlly residence building,
townhouse, or domestic outbuilding appurtenant to any one-family
or two-family residence, regardless of cost; or
(c) Any other type of building costing less than $25,000,
except a school, auditorium, or other building intended far•
public use.
F.B. CHAPTER 553, in part
(6) No permit may be issued far any building construction,
erection, alteration, repairs, ar addition unless the applicant
for such permit provides to the enforcing agency which issues
the permit any of the fallowing docurner~tc which apply to the
construction for which the permit is to be tasuede
(a> Electrical documents for any new building yr addition
which requires an aggregate service capacity of 600 amperes (240
volts) or more an a residential electrical systern or 800 amperes
(24U volts) or mare on a carnrnercial ar industrial electrical
systern and which cost more than #50,000.
(b) plurnbing documents for any new building or addition
which requires a plurnbing systern with more than 250 fixture units
ar which cost more than (50,000.
(c) Fire sprinkler dacurnants for any new building or
addition which includes a fire sprinkler systern which captains 50
or mare sprinkler head a.
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(d) Nesting, ventilation, and air-conditioning documents far-
any new building or addition which requires more than a IS-ton-
per-system capacity, which is designed to accommodate 100 or ~tor•e
persons or for which the system casts more than (50,000. This
paragraph does not include any document far the replacement or
repair of an existing syatern in which the work does not require
altering a structural part of the building or for work on a
residential one-family, two-family, three-family, ar four-family
structure.
(e) Rny specialized mechanical, electrical, or plumbing
dacurnent for• any new building ar addition which includes a
medical gas, oxygen, steam, vacuum, toxic air filteratian,
halan, or fire detection and alarm system which cost mare than
$5,000.
No such dacurnent shall be valid unless a professional engineer
who possesses a valid certification of registration has signed,
dated, and stamped such dacurnent as provided in s. 471.05
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ATTACHMENT NUMBER 2 REV. 8/25/86
ALTERNATE MRTERIALS AND METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION
1. ADMINISTRRTIONt
This Section provides for, the use of certain types of
construction materials and design not specifically mentioned
therein. The Cade further states that it is not the intent tc•
prevent the use of these alternate materials or types c•f
construction. Also upon acceptance by the Puilding Official, they
may be used wherever this code is enforced.
Chapter 74-567, Lawa of Florida as amended, created the Puilding
Code Advisary Poard of Palm Peach County (hereinafter referred to
as the Cade Advisary Hoard ar the Poard). The Poard may advise
local government units concerning products that are acceptable
for use in construction.
Py adoption of this addendum each local government unit has the
aptian to direct all inquiries concerning new product approval to
the Poard. The Hoard will act as a clearinghouse for new product
approval applications in Palm Peach County.
2. STANDRRDSc
The types of construction or material or method of desigr~
referred to in this Code shall be considered as standards of
quality and strength. New types of constructicn, rnateriala or
methods of design shall be at least equal to these standards far
the corresponding use intended. Far the purpaces intended the
praducts~ quality, strength, effectiveness, fire-resistance,
durability, safety and control of installation shall be guides
for consideration.
3. APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Application for approval of any alternate .type of construction,
material or device shall be made to the Poard through its
chairman ar his designated representative. The application will
be made an a form provided by the Poard and will state the
purpc•se, and advantages c•f the product. If the application is for
a type of structure, the application will be accompanied with
plans signed, dated, and sealed by a Florida registered engineer
or architect together with supporting engineering calculations,
signed, dated and sealed by a Florida registered engineers,
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 far approval.
The Pc•ard may appoint cane or more consultants to examine the
product. In the case of a master plan of an alternate type of
construction, 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 c•r
device the consultant will be a recognized authority in his
field. The Pc•ar•d rosy elect to examine the product through the
staff, ar request an exarninatian 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 Codes, as amended. After receiving an evaluation repar•t,
the Poard will issue a written recommendation an the
apprc•pr•iateness c•f any product far use in Palm Peach County. All
decisions shall be forwarded tat
1. Prc•duct central file
2. Applicant
3. All building departments
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4. FEE8~
A S2'Cti6.00 rninirnurn initial filing fee for the examination of
products system 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 S2QO.CrU, the applicant shall be notified of the estimated
cost thereof prior to authorizing further work and the full cost
roust be paid by the applicant prior to perfarrning further review.
Reaubrnissions after unfavara6le recomrnendatians will oat require
an additional initial examination fee to be provided by the
applicant, but the applicant shall be required to pay any
additional fees charged by the consultant, prlar to each
necessary report.
S. REJECTIONr
Applications far product approval rejected during any phase of
the investigation procedure shall be returned to the application
atatir~g the reasons for rejection in writing. Applicants whose
request has been so rejected may exercise his right to appeal as
set forth in the Standard Cordes, as amended.
6. REVOCATION
At ar~y time during the valid term of a notice of acceptance the
approval may be revoked and become null and void far any of the
fallowing reasansa
1. Nan-canforrnance with the standard codes due to arnendrnents
adopted subsequent to the date of notice of acceptance.
~. Deviation frarn the design of record due to change, omission
or• substitution.
3. Use of the product, system, or rnethad not within the scope
of the notice of acceptance.
4. Unsatisfactory performance where Subjected to actual
conditions.
5. Rppearance of intolerable effects such as, but not limited
to, toxicity when associated with other materials.
Natificatior~ of revocation shall be provided to all persons
having received the notice of acceptance.
7. REVISIONB~
Approval revoked far reason 1 or 2 above, shall be considered far
re-instatement where the original applicant submits revised
drawings, calculations, test reports and all pertinent
information to the Product Control Sactian along with an
application requesting revision and the $25.Cr0 revision fee.
Submittals far revision shall bear the revision date and the
impressed seal of Florida registered engineer or architect and
shall 6e processed as a new application.
When approved a new notice of acceptance with a new number will
be issued with nor charge in expiration date.
B. RENEWALe
Two years frarn the initial approval date and every two years
thereafter or untill such time as the Standard Codes are anrneded,
the Raard shall request frarn the original applicant if the
product approval is to be renewed without change. Failure of
applicant to respond within 30 calendar days shall cause the
product approval to be automatically revoked.
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