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Ordinance 013-1975 ORDINANCE NO .13 -1975 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2, REQUIREMENTS AND SCHEDULE OF FEES FOR BUILDING PERMITS, AS ADOPTED BY SAID SECTION 2 OF ORDINANCE NO. 7-1973 THE SAME BEING ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO THE ADOPTION OF THE SOUTHERN STANDARD BUILDING CODE 1973 REVISION AS ADOPTED BY THE SOUTHERN BUILDING CODE CONGRESS, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PRO- VIDED FOR HEREIN; PROVIDING FOR REQUIREMENTS AND SCHEDULE OF FEES FOR BUILDING PERMITS; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY FOR ANY VIOLATIONS OF THIS ORDI- NANCE; REPEALING ALL SPECIAL LAWS, ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS, RULES AND REGULATINS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH TO THE EXTENT OF SAID CONFLICT; AND PRO- VIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE." BY AMENDING SEC- TION VI. EXPIRATION OF BUILDING PERMITS OF SAID REQUIREMENTS BY CHANGING THE METHOD OF VOIDING BUIDING PERMITS, THE EXTENSION OF SAME, REQUIR- ING NEW PERMITS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AUTHORIZING THE BUILDING OFFICIAL TO HAVE RE- MOVED FROM BUILDING SITES WORK COMMENCED OR COM- PLETED UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, DEFINING WHEN WORK SHALL BE CONSIDERED TO HAVE COMMENCED AND BE IN ACTIVE PROGRESS, AND REQUIRING OF PERMIT HOLDERS ISSUED PRIOR TO THE PASSAGE OF THIS SEC- TION TO CONFORM WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION WITHIN 90 DAYS FROM SAID PASSAGE; BY AMENDING SECTION X. FEES OF SAID REQUIREMENTS AND SCHEDULE OF FEES FOR BUILDING PERMITS BY ADDING SUBSECTION 15A TO SAID SECTION X REQUIRING A FEE FOR FILLING LAND OR PLACING FILL IN WATER; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY FOR ANY VIOLATIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE; RE- PEALING ALL SPECIAL LAWS, ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS, RULES AND REGULATIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA: Section 1. Section VI, Expiration of Building Permit, Requirements and Schedule of Fees for Building Permits, Monroe County Building and Zoning Department, as adopted by Section 2 of Ordinance No. 7-1973 is hereby amended to read as follows: 2. Expiration of Building Permit Permits shall expire and become null and void if work, authorized by such permit is not commenced within 30 days from the date of the permit or if such work when commenced is suspended or abandoned at any time for a period of 90 days. If the work covered by the permit has not commenced or has been commenced and been suspended or aban- doned, the Building Official may extend such permit for a single period of 60 days from the date of expiration of the initial permit, if request for extension is made prior to the expiration date of the initial permit. SECTION VI. 1. 2. I c -2- 3. If the work covered by the permit has commenced, is in progress, has not been completed and is being carried on progressively in a substantial manner, the permit shall be in effect until com- pletion of the job. 4. If work has commenced and the permit becomes null and void or expires because of lack of progress or abandonment, a new permit covering the proposed construction shall be obtained before proceeding with the work. 5. If a new building permit is not obtained within 90 days from the date the initial permit became null and void, the Building Official shall require that any work which has been commenced or completed be removed from the building site, or he may issue a new permit, on application, providing the work in place and required to complete the structure meets all applicable regulations in effect at the time the initial permit became null and void and any regulations which may have become effective between the date of expiration and the date of issuance of the new permit. 6. Work shall be considered to have commenced and be in active progress when, in the opinion of the Building Official, a full compliment of workmen and equipment is present at the site to diligently incorporate materials and equipment into the struc- ture throughout the day on each full working day, weather permitting. This provision shall not be applicable in case of civil commotion or strike or when the building work is halted due to legal action. 7. All permits issued prior to the passage of this Section shall have 90 days to conform with the provisions of this Section, before becoming liable to its provisions. Section 2. Section X, Fees, Requirements and Schedule of Fees for Building Permits, Monroe County Building and Zoning De- partment, as adopted by Section 2 of Ordinance No. 7-1973 is hereby amended by adding the following: 15A. Filling land or placing fill in water. For every $1,000.00 worth of fill or fractional part thereof Every additional $1,000.00 $5,00 $2.00 Section 3. Violations of this Ordinance shall be prose- cuted in a county court by the prosecuting attorney thereof, and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine not less than $15.00 nor to exceed $500.00 or by imprisonment in the county jail not to exceed 60 days or by both such fine and imprisonment. Section 4. This Ordinance shall not apply to any munici- pality located in Monroe County, Florida. -3- Section 5. All Special Laws, Ordinances, Resolutions, rules and regulations in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of said conflict. Section 6. This Ordinance shall take effect upon receipt of the official acknowledgment from the Department of State acknowl- edging receipt of certified copy of this Ordinance and that said Ordinance has been filed in said Office. . ~t.crttart! of ~tatt STATE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITOL TALLAHASSEE 32304 BRUCE A. SMATHERS SECRETARY OF STATE . December 8, 1975 Honorable Ralph W. White Clerk of Circuit Court Monroe County Post Office Box 1680 Key West, Florida 33040 Attention: Virginia Pinder, Deputy Clerk Dear Mr. White: '\' Pursuant to the provisions of Section 125.66, Florida Statutes, this will acknowledge your letter of December 5, and certified copies of Monroe County Ordinances Nos. 75-13, 75-14, 75-15 and 75-16, which were received and filed in this office on December 8, 1975. Kindest regards. If . Cordially, J ~ BRUCE A. SMATHERS Secretary of State -r/> l--- 7 ~~ ~N::Zan~ Ch' f, Burea u of Laws NK/mb R~C!..e~\lc~! 'd.-ID-~S '\ ~_j} P ~L.~ O-~f~~~. ~~~ NOTICE OF NOTICE IS GIVEN TO IT that on Tuesday, December 2, 1975, at 2:00 P.M. at the Sub-Courthouse in hon, Monroe County, Florida, the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, intends to consider the adoption of the following County Ordinance: DATED at Key West, Florida, this 10th day of November, A.D. 1975. d (SEAL) Publish: Wednesday, Nove r 12, 1975.