Item H22BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: September16, 2015 Department: Building
Bulk Item: Yes X No — Staff Contact Person/Phone #: Christine Hurley, 289-2517
Ed Koconis, 453-8727
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval of a resolution of the Monroe County Board of County
Commissioners adopting Monroe County "Pool and Cistern & Accessory Equipment Location in
Special Flood Hazard Areas Policy" dated October 1, 2015 as required pursuant to Monroe County
Code Section 122-2(c).
ITEM BACKGROUND: Chapter 122 of the Monroe County Code "Floodplain Management"
includes rules for interpreting flood hazard issues. 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 from time to time by the board of county commissioners. FEMA's Technical Bulletins
("bulletins") provide guidance concerning the building performance standards of the National Flood
Insurance Program (NFIP), which are contained in Title 44 of the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations.
The bulletins are intended for use primarily by State and local officials responsible for interpreting and
enforcing NFIP regulations and by members of the development community, such as design
professionals and builders. New bulletins, as well as updates to existing bulletins, are issued
periodically as needed. The bulletins do not create regulations; rather they provide specific guidance
for complying with the minimum requirements of existing NFIP regulations. Adopting these
documents as well as internal County policies would serve to allow the County to not only remain in
the NFIP as stated in Section 122-1(b), but also to move forward with the intent of becoming eligible
to enter FEMA's Community Rating System (CRS). The proposed resolution would adopt Monroe
County "Pool and Cistern & Accessory Equipment Location in Special Flood Hazard Areas Policy"
October 1, 2015 as required pursuant to Monroe County Code Section 122-2(c),
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
January 18, 1994 — BOCC approved Ordinance No. 002-1994 adding the language "as adopted by
resolution from time to time by the Board of County Commissioners" to the rules for interpreting flood
hazard issues.
July 15, 2015 — BOCC rejected proposed ordinance amending Section 122-2(c) and directed staff to
continue proposing resolutions for adoption of both new and amended documents to be used by the
building official for guidance on floodplain management.
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: NIA
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval
TOTAL COST: NIA INDIRECT COST: NIA BUDGETED: Yes No NIA
DIFFERENTIAL OF LOCAL PREFERENCE: NIA
COST TO COUNTY: NIA SOURCE OF FUNDS: NIA
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes No NIA AMOUNT PER MONTH NIA Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty X OMB/Purchasing Risk Managementow I
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DOCUMENTATION: Included X Not Required_
DISPOSITION: AGENDA ITEM #
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MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION NO. -2015
A RESOLUTION OF THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ADOPTING MONROE COUNTY
"POOL AND CISTERN & ACCESSORY EQUIPMENT
LOCATION IN SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD AREAS POLICY"
DATED OCTOBER 1, 2015 AS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
MONROE COUNTY CODE SECTION 122-2(C)
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, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA:
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 of
this Resolution to the Building Department.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,
Florida, at a regular meeting held on the 161h of September, 2015.
Mayor Danny L. Kolhage
Mayor pro tern Heather Carruthers
Commissioner Sylvia Murphy
Commissioner George Neugent
Commissioner David Rice
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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(SEAL)
ATTEST. AMY HEAVILIN, CLERK
Deputy Clerk
Mayor Danny L. Kolhage
MONROE COUNTY ATTORNEY
PROVED AShTP FORM:
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ASSISTANT COUNTY ATTORNEY
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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
We strive to be caring, professional, andfair.
Date: October 1, 2015
To: Growth Management Staff
From: Wes Maltby, Interim Monroe County Building Official
Board of County. Commissioners
Mayor Danny L. Kolhage, Dist. 1
Mayor Pro Tem Heather Carruthers, Dist. 3
George Neugent, Dist, 2
David Rice, Dist. 4
Sylvia Murphy; Dist. 5
Re: Pool and Cistern & Accessory Equipment Location in Special Flood Hazard Areas Policy
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:
VE Zones
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 platformlbracket 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.
3. Outside of the footprint of an elevated structure
a. Equipment may be placed below base flood elevation if
i. The engineer of record provides anchoring detail showing the equipment will
resist flotation, collapse and lateral movement under base flood conditions, a
statement on the site plan to that effect and a statement that the equipment meets
FEMA Technical Bulletin 5 free of obstruction requirements
1. If placed in an equipment shed the shed must meet current regulations for
accessory structures in VE Zones.
Pool and Cistern & Accessory Equipment Location in Special Flood Hazard Areas /Page 1 of 2
2. If placed within a fence/wall with less than 40% of the fence/wall face
open, the fence/wall must be designed and constructed to fail under base
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.
CODE REFERENCES:
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
American Society of Civil Engineers Flood Resistant Design and Construction (ASCE 24-05):
Section 9.5
Code of Federal Regulations: 44 CFR 60.3
GUIDANCE REFERENCES:
Florida Division of Emergency Management Technical Topic: Guidance for Pools and Outdoor
Kitchens/Bars in Flood Hazard Areas (2010)
FEMA Technical Bulletin 5 Free -of -Obstruction Requirements (2008)
FEMA P-55 Coastal Construction Manual (2001, Vol I & II)
Pool and Cistern & Accessory Equipment Location in Special Flood Hazard Areas /Page 2 of 2
BOCC AGENDA ROUTING SLIP
BUILDING DEPARTMENT
Agenda Item Subject: Resolution adopting Monroe County "Substantial Improvement or
Substantial Damage (50% Rule) Application & Affidavits Policy"
Date: August 24, 2015
Prepared By: Ed Koconis, AICP, Permit Manager
Agenda Deadline: August 20, 2015 BOCC meeting date: September 16, 2015
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