Resolution 242-20151
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401 " 1 1 FLORIDA
RESOLUTION 1
RESOLUTION OF ! ' ! E COUNTY BOARD #
"ELEVATION COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ADOPTING MONROE COUNT
CERTIFICATE POLICY" DATE 11
OCTOBER I 15 AS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO MONRO
COUNTY 11 SECTION
WHEREAS, Monroe County is currently a participating community in the National
Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and is working on internal County policies to improve upon its
interpretation of NFIP regulations; and
WHEREAS, Monroe County desires to become eligible to enter FEMA's Community
Rating System (CRS); and
WHEREAS, Monroe County Code Section 122 -2(c), in part, requires that in interpreting
other provisions of this chapter, the building official shall be guided by the current edition of
FEMA's 44 CFR, and FEMA's interpretive letters, policy statements and technical bulletins as
adopted by resolution from time to time by the board of county commissioners;
NOW, THEREFORE, RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNT
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA: i
Section 1. Pursuant to Monroe County Code Section 122 -2(c), the Board hereby adopts
Monroe County "Elevation Certificate Review Policy" dated October 1, 2015, a copy of which is
attached hereto.
Section 2. The Clerk of - Board is her- to forward one - of
this Resolution to the Building Department.
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Building Department
Murray E. Nelson Government Center
102050 Overseas Highway
Key Largo, Florida 33037
Voice: (305) 853 -8800
FAX: (305) 853 -8818
May Board of Counjy Commissioners
�Danny L. Kolhage Dis
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David Rice D ist.
D ist. Sylvia Murphy,
We strive to be caring, professional, and fair.
Date: October 1, 2015
To: Growth Management Staff
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Re: Elevation Certificate Review Policy
"Within 21 calendar days of establishment of the lowest floor elevation, or upon placement of the
lowest horizontal structural members of the lowest floor, whichever is applicable, it shall be the
duty of the permit holder to submit to the building official a certification of the elevation of the
lowest floor within A zones or the lowest portion of the lowest horizontal structural members of
the lowest floor within V zones, whichever is applicable, as built in relation to mean sea level.
Such certification shall be prepared by or under the direct supervision of a registered land
surveyor or professional engineer and certified by the same. When floodproofing is used for a
building within A zones, the certification shall be prepared by or under the direct supervision of a
professional engineer or architect and certified by same. Any work done within the 21 -day period
and prior to submission of the certification shall be at the permit holder's risk. The building
official shall review the floor elevation survey data submitted. Deficiencies detected by such
review shall be corrected by the permit holder immediately and prior to further progressive work
being permitted to proceed. Failure to submit the survey or failure to make the corrections
required hereby shall be causes to issue a stop -work order for the project."
In addition to the required elevation certificate above, a Finished Construction elevation
certificate must be submitted and approved by the Building Department prior to the issuance of a
Certificate of Occupancy or closing a permit.
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1 n Certificates must be fully completed and signed by a licensed land surveyor. In tha
�nstances where an Architect or Engineer prepares the certificate, the survey from which
Llevations were derived must be submitted as an attachment to the Elevation Certificate.
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1.2. The elevation of the lowest floor, including basement, as required by the foundation
inspection and the final inspection in S ection 110.3.
1.2. For fully enclosed areas below the design Hood elevation where provisions to allow or the
automatic entry and exit of floodwaters do not meet the minimum requirements in
Section 2.6.2.1 of ASCE 24, construction documents shall include a statement that the
design will provide for equalization of hydrostatic flood forces in accordance with
Section 2.6.2.2 of ASCE 24.
1.3. For dry floodproofed nonresidential buildings, construction documents shall include a
statement that the dry floodproofing is designed in accordance with ASCE 24.
2.1. The elevation of the bottom of the lowest horizontal structural member as required by the
foundation inspection and the final inspection in Section 110.3.
2.2. Construction documents shall include a statement that the building is designed in
accordance with ASCE 24, including that the pile or column foundation and building or
structure to be attached thereto is designed to be anchored to resist Rotation, collapse and
lateral movement due to the effects of wind and flood loads acting simultaneously on all
building components, and other load requirements of Chapter 16.
2.3. For breakaway walls designed to have a resistance of more than 20 psf (0.96 kN/m—)
determined using allowable stress design, construction documents shall include a
statement that the breakaway wall is designed in accordance with ASCE 24.
The following outline suppliments the NFIP's 'Instructions for Completing the Elevati
Certificate' and includes additional Monroe County Building Department's elevation certifical
submital requirements.
Additional documentation may be required as determined • the Building Official.
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Bll The elevation datum used for the base flood elevation in B9 is currently NGVD29.
B12 Whether or not the building is located in a Coastal Barrier Resources System area or
Otherwise Protected Area, as well as the designation date is found on the FIRM.
Conclusion.
Monroe County, following the National Flood Insurance Program requirements, has the
resDo to detennine if the Finished Construction Elevation Certificate is completed
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form prescribed by FEMA and the Monroe Counly Land Development Code Section 122-
3(e). This policy will become effective October