Ordinance 006-1991 Growth Management
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1 M 24 P4 :03 ORDINANCE NO. 006-1991
ORDINANCE CREATING SECTION 6-31, MONROE
r!; COUNTY - CODE, IN ORDER TO CLARIFY WHAT TYPES
MOl?P�.':: _OF,;;WaKj•REQUIRE BUILDING PERMITS; PROVIDING
THAT CERTAIN TYPES OF NORMAL MAINTENANCE AND
REPAIR WORK AND CONSTRUCTION WORK WITH
MINIMAL VALUE DO NOT REQUIRE BUILDING
PERMITS; AMENDING SECTION 6-41(A) , MONROE
COUNTY CODE, IN ORDER TO PROVIDE THAT THE
PERMIT FEE FOR WORK BEGUN WITHOUT A PERMIT
SHALL BE $250.00 OR 10% OF THE VALUE OF THE
ALREADY COMPLETED WORK WHICHEVER IS GREATER;
AMENDING SECTION 6-41 (E) , MONROE COUNTY CODE,
IN ORDER TO REQUIRE THAT A DEMOLITION PERMIT
BE OBTAINED TO REMOVE CONSTRUCTION BUILT
WITHOUT A PERMIT IF THE CONSTRUCTION IS NOT
PERMITTABLE UNDER THE MONROE COUNTY CODE;
CREATING SECTION 6-44, MONROE COUNTY CODE,
WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE PROCEDURES TO BE
FOLLOWED WHEN WORK IS CONCEALED PRIOR TO
INSPECTION; REPEALING SECTION 6-124 , MONROE
COUNTY CODE, REGARDING THE ISSUANCE OF
ELECTRICAL PERMITS; REPEALING SECTION 6-125,
MONROE COUNTY CODE, REGARDING THE APPLICATION
FOR ELECTRICAL, HEAT, AND POWER PERMITS ;
REPEALING SECTION 6-126, MONROE COUNTY CODE,
REGARDING THE FEES FOR SUCH PERMITS;
REPEALING SECTION 6-133 , MONROE COUNTY CODE,
REGARDING WORK CONCEALED PRIOR TO INSPECTION;
AMENDING SECTION 6-134, MONROE COUNTY CODE,
IN ORDER TO PROVIDE THAT THE • FEE FOR
REINSPECTION OF ELECTRICAL WORK SHALL BE SET
BY COUNTY COMMISSION RESOLUTION; AMENDING
SECTION 6-147, MONROE COUNTY. CODE, IN ORDER
TO REMOVE THE PROHIBITION ON TEMPORARY
ELECTRICAL WIRING REMAINING IN PLACE MORE
THAN 60 DAYS AFTER A BUILDING PERMIT IS
ISSUED, PROVIDING THAT A TEMPORARY ELECTRICAL
PERMIT IS GOOD AS LONG AS THE JOB IS IN
PROGRESS, DEFINING "IN PROGRESS," PROVIDING
THAT A TEMPORARY ELECTRICAL PERMIT MAY BE
TERMINATED WITHOUT NOTICE IF USED IN
VIOLATION OF CHAPTER 9.5 , MONROE COUNTY CODE;
REPEALING SECTION 6-207, MONROE COUNTY CODE,
REGARDING THE SCHEDULE OF FEES FOR GAS
PERMITS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR
INCORPORATION INTO THE MONROE COUNTY CODE;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that :
Section 1. Section 6-31, Monroe County Code, is hereby
created to read as follows :
"Sec. 6-31. Building Permits.
a) A building permit shall be required for the
following work:
1) Site preparation permits which involve
land clearing, the placement of fill,
demolition, blasting, excavation, or the
storage of materials . Provided that no site
preparation permit shall be issued except in
conjunction with the establishment of a use
or structure allowed in the district where
the site is located except that a site
preparation permit may be issued to clear
invasive exotic vegetation without the
establishment of a use or structure.
2) Signs, except for political signs of two
square feet or less , fences, the tie downs of
habitable structures, excavation, land
clearing, blasting, placement of fill,
electrical work regardless of value,
mechanical work regardless of value, plumbing
work regardless of value, and any work
involving life safety regardless of value.
Provided that a building permit shall not be
required for electrical work, mechanical
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work, plumbing work, and any work involving
life safety, when such work is normal
maintenance or repair as defined in
subsection b(2) .
b) A building permit shall not be required for the
following types of work:
1) All new construction and remodeling
work, except as set forth in subsections
(a) (1) and (2) , if the fair market value of
the construction or work is less than $500 ,
and interior remodeling if the fair market
value is less than $1 ,000. For the purposes
of this subsection and subsection (b) (2) ,
fair market value shall mean: (i) an invoice
for materials which reflects an arms length
transaction or, if no invoice is available,
the cost of materials calculated as if the
materials were purchased pursuant to an arms
length transaction; plus (ii) labor costs
calculated pursuant to the most recent
edition of Means Construction Data.
2) Normal maintenance or repair work in all
trades. Normal maintenance or repair work
shall mean the repair or replacement of any
existing component if the replacement has the
same size, capacity, technical characteris-
tics and location, as determined by the local
building official, and if the fair market
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value of the repair work or replacement is
less than $1,000.
3) Political signs of two square feet or
less .
4) A building permit shall be required but
fees shall not be charged for any
construction, reconstruction, maintenance,
renewal, repair, or remodeling, of any
structure, undertaken by any department,
agency, or special district of Monroe County
which is under the Board of County
Commissioners. Provided that any department,
agency, or special district undertaking
development as defined in Section 380.04 ,
Fla. Stat. , shall provide written notice of
its intent to undertake such development to
the state land planning agency before
commencing work, and provided that inspectors
of the Monroe County Building Department
shall inspect work exempt under this
subsection for compliance with the applicable
building and life safety codes ."
Section 2. Section 6-41(a) , Monroe County Code, is
hereby amended to read as follows :
"Sec. 6-41. Fees and permitting requirements for work
done without a permit.
(a) When any construction work is undertaken by any
person, firm or corporation for any structure, as that
4
term is defined in section 9.5-4(S-23) , Monroe County
Code, without a building permit, where a permit is
required, then the person, firm or corporation shall
pay the following fee, whichever is greater:
(1) $250.00; or
(2) Ten (10) percent of the value of the construction
work already completed.
The payment of such a fee shall neither relieve the
person, firm or corporation of fully complying with all
other relevant county regulations, county ordinances or
state statutes nor from any penalties prescribed
therein. Unless otherwise exempt under Sec. 6-55,
Monroe County Code, an after the fact building permit
shall only be issued to a state or county certified or
licensed contractor. No after the fact permit shall be
issued to an architect or engineer unless he is also a
state or county certified or licensed contractor."
Section 3 . Section 6-41(e) , Monroe County Code, is
hereby amended to read as follows :
"(e) In the event the construction work is
unpermittable under the Monroe County Code, the site
shall be restored to its original condition. If
demolition is required, a demolition permit shall be
obtained. If land clearing was involved, the site
shall be restored pursuant to section
9 .5-119(a) (1)- (4) , Monroe County Code."
Section 4. Section 6-44 , Monroe County Code, is hereby
created to read as follows :
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"6-44 . Work concealed prior to inspection.
If any work is concealed before an inspection has
been made and the work approved, the work must either
be exposed, inspected and approved, or an architect's
or engineer's certification that the concealed work is
in conformance with the appropriate code shall be
provided to the building official before any further
work at the site may continue. All inspections or
certifications performed under this section shall be
charged the fees set forth in Sec. 6-41, Monroe County
Code."
Section 5 . Section 6-124, Monroe County Code, is hereby
repealed..
Section 6. Section 6-125, Monroe County Code, is hereby
repealed.
Section 7 . Section 6-126, Monroe County Code, is hereby
repealed.
Section 8. Section 6-133, Monroe County Code, is hereby
repealed.
Section 9. Section 6-134, Monroe County Code, is hereby
amended to read as follows :
"Sec. 6-134. Same--Rough-in inspection procedure.
For an electrical rough-in inspection, all plumbing,
framing and duct work must be inspected and passed. No
concealed work is to be covered with any materials
before all inspections are passed. Only the electrical
contractor or his authorized foreman can call for
inspections. In the case of a homeowner doing his own
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wiring, only he can call for inspections. For rough-in
inspections , all tubing or romex must be a complete
wiring system with all wires pulled, joints made and
taped or scotch locks , mud rings on, pipe strapped
where necessary. There must be a minimum of six (6) .
inches free wire for all boxes that there will be
devices in, all ground wires to be made up and
connected in metal boxes per NEC 250-114(a) . For work
that does not pass inspection, there will be a
reinspection fee as established by resolution of the
Board of County Commissioners. When the fee is paid
and violations corrected, call for reinspection."
Sectiioon_10. Section 6-147, Monroe County Code, is hereby
amended to read as follows :
"6-147. Temporary wiring; when permitted.
(a) The County building official may issue permits
for the installation and use of approved systems of
temporary wiring for light, heat or power, or for
decorative lighting when proper application is made for
the same and there exists a reasonable necessity for
such use, until issuance of Certificate of Occupancy,
and that such temporary wiring shall not be dangerous
to the safety of life or property. The county building
official may renew this permit at his discretion.
(b) A temporary electrical service permit needed for
power tools, etc. , is good as long as the job is in
progress. If the building ceases to show progress for
one hundred twenty (120) days or if it is used to
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connect to any of the permanent wiring in the building
or if anyone attempts to live in the building before a
certificate of occupancy is issued, the power company
will be notified to disconnect the service. A
temporary service on construction jobs shall be well
braced and service head at least twelve (12) feet above
grade with meter can approximately six (6) feet to
center from grade. The main service and receptacle are
to be rain tight equipment, and receptacles are to have
ground fault protection. A driven rod, driven
approximately seven (7) feet along side of the pole
with number six (6) copper wire stapled to pole or
number six (6) copper wire in steel conduit down to
ground fitting should be at least ten (10) feet from
the building under construction. A temporary service
that is used in violation of chapter 9.5 of this Code
of Ordinances or this article, can be discontinued
without notice.
Section 11. Section 6-207, Monroe County Code, is hereby
repealed.
Section 12. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause
or provision of this Ordinance is held invalid, the remainder of
this Ordinance shall not be affected by such invalidity.
Section 13. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in
conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of
said conflict.
Section 14. The provisions of this Ordinance shall be
included and incorporated in the Code of Ordinances of the County
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of Monroe, Florida, as an addition or amendment thereto, and
shall be appropriately renumbered to conform to the uniform
numbering system of the Code.
Section 15. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately
upon receipt of official notice from the Office of the Secretary
of State of the State of Florida that this Ordinance has been
filed with said Office.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Monroe County, Florida, at a regular meeting of said Board held
on the 14th day of May, A.D. , 1991.
Mayor Harvey Yes
Mayor Pro Tem London —"Tr—
Commissioner Cheal ems
Commissioner Jones ems
Commissioner Stormont
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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May 28, 1991
CERTIFIED MAIL
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Mrs. Liz Cloud, Chief
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Department of State
The Capitol
Tallahassee, Florida 32301
Dear Mrs . Cloud:
Enclosed please find a certified copy of Ordinance
No. 006-1991 creating Section 6-31, Monroe County Code, in
order to clarify what types of work require building per-
mits; etc.
This Ordinance was adopted by the Monroe County
Board of County Commissioners at a Regular Meeting in formal
session on May 14, 1991.
Please file for record.
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Danny L. Kolhage
Clerk of the Circuit Court and
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Mayor W. Harvey
Mayor Pro Tem J. London
Commissioner E. Cheal
Commissioner D. Jones
Commissioner J. Stormont
County Attorney R. Ludacer
County Administrator T. Brown
Growth Management Director R. Herman
Public Works Director D. Pierce
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May 30 , 1991
Honorable Danny L. Kolhage
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Monroe County Courthouse
500 Whitehead Street
Key West, Florida 33040
Attention: Rosalie L. Connolly, Deputy Clerk
Dear Mr . Kolhage:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 125 . 66 , Florida Statutes,
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91-10 , which were filed in this office on May 30 , 1991 .
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Growth Management
AN ORDINANCE CREATING SECTION 6-31, MONROE
COUNTY CODE, IN ORDER TO CLARIFY WHAT TYPES
OF WORt/ JiEQUIRE BUILDING PERMITS; PROVIDING
THAT CERTAIN TYPES OF NORMAL MAINTENANCE AND
REPAIR WORK AND CONSTRUCTION WORK WITH
MINIMAL VALUE DO NOT REQUIRE BUILDING
PERMITS; AMENDING SECTION 6-41(A), MONROE
COUNTY CODE, IN ORDER TO PROVIDE THAT THE
PERMIT FEE FOR WORK BEGUN WITHOUT A PERMIT
SHALL BE $250.00 OR 10% OF THE VALUE OF THE
ALREADY COMPLETED WORK WHICHEVER IS GREATER;
AMENDING SECTION 6-41(E), MONROE COUNTY CODE,
IN ORDER TO REQUIRE THAT A DEMOLITION PERMIT
BE OBTAINED TO REMOVE CONSTRUCTION BUILT
WITHOUT A PERMIT IF THE CONSTRUCTION IS NOT
PERMITTABLE UNDER THE MONROE COUNTY CODE;
CREATING SECTION 6-44, MONROE COUNTY CODE,
WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE PROCEDURES TO BE
FOLLOWED l-JREN WORK IS CONCEALED PRIOR TO
INSPECTION; REPEALING SECTION 6 -12 4 , MONROE
COUNTY CODE, REGARDING THE ISSUANCE OF
ELECTRICAL PERMITS; REPEALING SECTION 6-125,
MONROE COUNTY CODE, REGARDING THE APPLICATION
FOR ELECTRICAL, HEAT, AND POWER PERMITS;
REPEALING SECTION 6-126, MONROE COUNTY CODE,
REGARDING THE FEES FOR SUCH PERMITS;
REPEALING SECTION 6-133, MONROE COUNTY CODE,
REGARDING WORK CONCEALED PRIOR TO INSPECTION;
AMENDING SECTION 6-134, MONROE COUNTY CODE,
IN ORDER TO PROVIDE THAT THE FEE FOR
REINSPECTION OF ELECTRICAL WORK SHALL BE SET
BY COUNTY COMMISSION RESOLUTION; AMENDING
SECTION 6-147, MONROE COUNTY CODE, IN ORDER
TO REMOVE THE PROHIBITION ON TEMPORARY
ELECTRICAL WIRING REMAINING IN PLACE MORE
THAN 60 DAYS AFTER A BUILDING PERMIT IS
ISSUED, PROVIDING THAT A TEMPORARY ELECTRICAL
PERMIT IS GOOD AS LONG AS THE JOB IS IN
PROGRESS, DEFINING "IN PROGRESS," PROVIDING
THAT A TEMPORARY ELECTRICAL PERMIT MAY BE
TERMINATED WITHOUT NOTICE IF USED IN
VIOLATION OF CHAPTER 9.5, MONROE COUNTY CODE;
REPEALING SECTION 6-207, MONROE COUNTY CODE,
REGARDING THE SCHEDULE OF FEES FOR GAS
PERMITS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR
INCORPORATION INTO THE MONROE COUNTY CODE;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
Section 1. Section 6-31, Monroe County Code, is hereby
created to read as follows:
"Sec. 6-31. Building Permits.
a) A building permit shall be required for the
following work:
1) Site preparation permits which involve
land clearing, the placement of fill,
demolition, blasting, excavation, or the
storage of materials. Provided that no site
preparation permit shall be issued except in
conjunction with the establishment of a use
or structure allowed in the district where
the site is located except that a site
preparation permit may be issued to clear
invasive exotic vegetation without the
establishment of a use or structure.
2) Signs, except for political signs of two
square feet or less, fences, the tie downs of
habitable structures, excavation, land
clearing, blasting, placement of fill,
electrical work regardless of value,
mechanical work regardless of value, plumbing
work regardless of value, and any work
involving life safety regardless of value.
Provided that a building permit shall not be
required for electrical work, mechanical
2
work, plumbing work, and any work involving
life safety, when such work is normal
maintenance or repair as defined in
subsection b(2).
b) A building permit shall not be required for the
following types of work:
1) All new construction and remodeling
work, except as set forth in subsections
(a) (1) and (2), if the fair market value of
the construction or work is less than $500,
and interior remodeling if the fair market
value is less than $1,000. For the purposes
of this subsection and subsection (b)(2),
fair market value shall mean: (i) an invoice
for materials which reflects an arms length
transaction or, if no invoice is available,
the cost of materials calculated as if the
materials were purchased pursuant to an arms
length transaction; plus (ii) labor costs
calculated pursuant to the most recent
edition of Means Construction Data.
2) Normal maintenance or repair work in all
trades. Normal maintenance or repair work
shall mean the repair or replacement of any
existing component if the replacement has the
same size, capacity, technical characteris-
tics and location, as determined by the local
building official, and if the fair market
3
value of the repair work or replacement is
less than $1,000.
3) Political signs of two square feet or
less.
4) A building permit shall be required but
fees shall not be charged for any
construction, reconstruction, maintenance,
renewal, repair, or remodeling, of any
structure, undertaken by any department,
agency, or special district of Monroe County
which is under the Board of County
Commissioners. Provided that any department,
agency, or special district undertaking
development as defined in Section 380.04,
Fla. Stat., shall provide written notice of
its intent to undertake such development to
the state land planning agency before
commencing work, and provided that inspectors
of the Monroe County Building Department
shall inspect work exempt under this
subsection for compliance with the applicable
building and life safety codes."
Section 2. Section 6-4l(a), Monroe County Code, is
hereby amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 6-41. Fees and permitting requirements for work
done without a permit.
(a) When any construction work is undertaken by any
person, firm or corporation for any structure, as that
4
term is defined in section 9.5-4(S-23), Monroe County
Code, without a building permit, where a permit is
required, then the person, firm or corporation shall
pay the following fee, whichever is greater:
(l) $250.00; or
(2) Ten (10) percent of the value of the construction
work already completed.
The payment of such a fee shall neither relieve the
person, firm or corporation of fully complying with all
other relevant county regulations, county ordinances or
state statutes nor from any penalties prescribed
therein.
Unless otherwise exempt under Sec. 6-55,
Monroe County Code, an after the fact building permit
shall only be issued to a state or county certified or
licensed contractor. No after the fact permit shall be
issued to an architect or engineer unless he is also a
state or county certified or licensed contractor."
Section 3.
'Ill 'V"T i LI
Section 6-41(e), Monroe County Code, is
hereby amended to read as follows:
"(e)
In
the
event
the
construction
work
is
unpermittab1e under the Monroe County Code, the site
shall be restored to its original condition. If
demolition is required, a demolition permit shall be
obtained.
If land clearing was involved, the site
shall
be
restored
pursuant
to
section
9.5-119(a)(1)-(4), Monroe County Code."
Section 4.
Section 6-44, Monroe County Code, is hereby
created to read as follows:
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"6-44. Work concealed prior to inspection.
If any work is concealed before an inspection has
been made and the work approved, the work must either
be exposed, inspected and approved, or an architect's
or engineer's certification that the concealed work is
in conformance with the appropriate code shall be
provided to the building official before any further
work at the site may continue.
All inspections or
certifications performed under this section shall be
charged the fees set forth in Sec. 6-41, Monroe County
Code."
Section 5.
Section 6-124, Monroe County Code, is hereby
repealed.
Section 6.
J ...__
Section 6-125, Monroe County Code, is hereby
repealed.
Section 7.
Section 6-126, Monroe County Code, is hereby
repealed.
Section 8.
Section 6-l33, Monroe County Code, is hereby
repealed.
Section 9.
Section 6-l34, Monroe County Code, is hereby
amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 6-134. Same--Rough-in inspection procedure.
For an electrical rough-in inspection, all plumbing,
framing and duct work must be inspected and passed. No
concealed work is to be covered with any materials
before all inspections are passed. Only the electrical
contractor or his authorized foreman can call for
inspections. In the case of a homeowner doing his own
6
wiring, only he can call for inspections. For rough-in
inspections, all tubing or romex must be a complete
wiring system with all wires pulled, joints made and
taped or scotch locks, mud rings on, pipe strapped
where necessary. There must be a minimum of six (6)
inches free wire for all boxes that there will be
devices in, all ground wires to be made up and
connected in metal boxes per NEC 250-ll4(a). For work
that does not pass inspection, there will be a
reinspection fee as established by resolution of the
Board of County Commissioners. When the fee is paid
and violations corrected, call for reinspection."
Section 10.
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Section 6-147, Monroe County Code, is hereby
amended to read as follows:
"6-147. Temporary wiring; when permitted.
(a) The County building official may issue permits
for the installation and use of approved systems of
temporary wiring for light, heat or power, or for
decorative lighting when proper application is made for
the same and there exists a reasonable necessity for
such use, until issuance of Certificate of Occupancy,
and that such temporary wiring shall not be dangerous
to the safety of life or property. The county building
official may renew this permit at his discretion.
(b) A temporary electrical service permit needed for
power tools, etc., is good as long as the job is in
progress. If the building ceases to show progress for
one hundred twenty (l20) days or if it is used to
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connect to any of the permanent wiring in the building
or if anyone attempts to live in the building before a
certificate of occupancy is issued, the power company
will be notified to disconnect the service. A
temporary service on construction jobs shall be well
braced and service head at least twelve (12) feet above
grade with meter can approximately six (6) feet to
center from grade. The main service and receptacle are
to be rain tight equipment, and receptacles are to have
ground fault protection.
A driven rod,
driven
approximately seven (7) feet along side of the pole
with number six (6) copper wire stapled to pole or
number six ( 6) copper wire in s tee 1 condui t down to
ground fitting should be at least ten (10) feet from
the building under construction. A temporary service
that is used in violation of chapter 9.5 of this Code
of Ordinances or this article, can be discontinued
without notice.
Section ll.
Section 6-207, Monroe County Code, is hereby
repealed.
Section 12.
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause
or provision of this Ordinance is held invalid, the remainder of
this Ordinance shall not be affected by such invalidity.
Section 13.
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All ordinances or parts of ordinances in
conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of
said conflict.
Section 14.
The provisions of this Ordinance shall be
included and incorporated in the Code of Ordinances of the County
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of Monroe, Florida, as an addition or amendment thereto, and
shall be appropriately renumbered to conform to the uniform
numbering system of the Code.
Section 15.
This Ordinance shall take effect immediately
upon receipt of official notice from the Office of the Secretary
of State of the State of Florida that this Ordinance has been
filed with said Office.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Monroe County, Florida, at a regular meeting of said Board held
on the 1iSh day of May, A.D., 1991.
Mayor Harvey Yes
Mayor Pro Tem London Yes
Commissioner Cheal Yes
Commissioner Jones Yes
Commissioner Stormont Yes
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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Attest: DANNY L. KOLHAGE, CLERK
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BRANCH OFF~CE
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MARATHON. FLORIDA 33050
TEL. (305)~43-9036
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
MONROE COUNTY
500 WHITEHEAD STREET
KEY WEST, FLORIDA 33040
TEL. 1305) 294-4641
May 28, 1991
BRANCH OFFICE
P.O. BOX 379
PLANTATION KEY, FLORIDA 33070
TEL. 1305) 862.9253
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Mrs. Liz Cloud, Chief
Bureau of Administrative Code and Laws
Department of State
The Capitol
Tallahassee, Florida 32301
Dear Mrs. Cloud:
Enclosed please find a certified copy of Ordinance
No. 006-1991 creating Section 6-31, Monroe County Code, in
order to clarify what types of work require building per-
mits: etc.
This Ordinance was adopted by the Monroe County
Board of County Commissioners at a Regular Meeting in formal
session on May 14, 1991.
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Danny L. Kolhage
Clerk of the Circuit Court and
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Deputy Clerk
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Mayor W. Harvey
Mayor Pro Tern J. London
Commissioner E. Cheal
Commissioner D. Jones
Commissioner J. Stormont
County Attorney R. Ludacer
County Administrator T. Brown
Growth Management Director R. Herman
Public Works Director D. Pierce
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Honorable Danny L. Kolhage
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Monroe County Courthouse
500 Whitehead street
Key West, Florida 33040
Attention: Rosalie L. Connolly, Deputy Clerk
Dear Mr. Kolhage:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 125.66, Florida Statutes,
this will acknowledge your letters of May 28, 1991 and
certified copies of Monroe County Ordinance No's. 91-6 through'
91-10, which were filed in this office on May 30, 1991.
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