Resolution 244-20151
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MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION NO. 244 - 2015
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;
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— Section 1. Pursuant to Monroe County Code Section 122-2(c), the Board hereby adopts
Monroe County "Pool and Cistern & Accessory Equipment Location in Special Flood Hazard
Areas Policy" dated October 1, 2015, a copy of which is attached hereto.
Section 2. The Clerk of the Board is hereby directed to forward one (1) certified copy •
this Resolution to the Building Department.
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Mayor Danny L. Kolhage Yes
Mayor pro tem Heather Carruthers Yes
Commissioner Sylvia Murphy Yes
Commissioner George Neugent Yes . ........
Commissioner David Rice
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County of Monroe
Growth Management Division
Building Department
Murray E. Nelson Government Center
102050 Overseas Highway
Key Largo, Florida 33037
Voice: (305) 853-8800
FAX: (305) 853-8818
Board of County Commissioners
Mayor Danny L. Kolhage, Dist. I
Mayor Pro Tem Heather Carruthers, Dist. 3
George Neugent, Dist. 2
David Rice, Dist. 4
Sylvia Murphy, Dist, 5
We strive to he caring, professional, and, air.
Date: October 1, 2015
From: Wes Maltby, Interim Monroe County Building Official
After consultation with the State of Florida National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Coordinator and
Floodplain Manager and referring to the available State and FEMA guidance, the following is the
updated Monroe County Policy concerning the location of pool pumps and heaters, cistern pumps and
other such accessory equipment not servicing a principal structure:
1. Within an enclosure beneath an elevated structure:
a. Equipment must be elevated so that the bottom of the platform/bracket supporting the
equipment is at or above base flood elevation.
b. May not be attached to or interfere with the function of a breakaway wall.
2. Within the footprint (the exterior boundary of a structure's pilings/posts/columns) of an elevated
structure but not within an enclosure:
a. Equipment must be elevated so that the bottom of the platform/bracket supporting the
equipment is at or above base flood elevation.
b. May not be attached to or interfere with the function of a breakaway wall.
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Ff. If placed within a fence/wall with less than 40% of the fence/wall facr;
open, the fence/wall must be designed and constructed to fail under bs-
flood conditions without causing harm to adjacent NFIP-compliant buildings.
AE Zones
1. Within an enclosure beneath an elevated structure:
a. Equipment must be elevated so that the top the platform/bracket supporting the
equipment is at or above base flood elevation.
2. Within the footprint (the exterior boundary of a structure's pilings/posts/columns) of an elevated
structure but not within an enclosure:
a. Equipment may be placed below base flood elevation if the engineer of record provides
anchoring detail showing the equipment will resist flotation, collapse and lateral
movement under base flood conditions as well as a statement on the site plan to that
effect.
3. Outside of the footprint of an elevated structure
a. Equipment may be placed below base flood elevation if the engineer of record provides
anchoring detail showing the equipment will resist flotation, collapse and lateral
movement under base flood conditions as well as a statement on the site plan to that
effect.
i. If placed in an equipment shed the shed must meet current regulations for
accessory structures in AE Zones.
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Monroe County Land Development Code Chapter 122 - Floodplain Management: Sections 122-2(c),
122-4(a), 122-4(b)(1)d.8, 122-5(a)
2014 Florida Building Code, Building: Sections 1612, 1403.7
2014 Florida Building Code, Residential: Section 322
Section 9.5
Code of Federal Regulations: 44 CFR 60.3
Florida Division of Emergency Management Technical Topic: Guidance for Pools and Outdoor
Kitchens/Bars in Flood Hazard Areas (201
FEMA P-5 5 Coastal Construction Manual (200 Vol I & II)
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