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Ordinance No. 2014-4314
An ordinance of the City of Sanford, Florida
substantially revising and amending Section 104.6.6. of
Section 18-2. of the City Code of the City of Sanford,
Florida relating to building valuation data and
determinations pertaining to the issuance of building
permits under the provisions of the Florida Building
Code; providing for the taking of implementing
administrative actions; providing for enforcement;
providing for conflicts; providing for a savings
provision; providing for codification; providing for
severability and providing for an effective date.
Be It Enacted By The People Of The City Of Sanford, Florida:
Section 1. Legislative findings and intent. A new section of the City Code of
the City of Sanford, Florida is created to read as follows:
(a). The City Commission of the City of Sanford hereby adopts and
incorporates into this Ordinance the City staff report and City Commission agenda
memorandum relating to this Ordinance.
(b). The City of Sanford has complied with all requirements and procedures of
Florida law in processing and advertising this Ordinance.
Section 2. Building permit valuations. Section 104.6.6. of Section 18-2. Of the
City Code of the City of Sanford, Florida is substantially revised and amended to read
as follows:
Sec. 18-2. Amendments to Florida Building Code.
Chapter 1 of the Florida Building Code, entitled "Administration," is amended as follows:
The Florida Building Code (Section 553.73, Florida Statutes) replaced Florida's mixture of codes that
were developed, amended, administered and enforced by more than 400 local jurisdictions and state
agencies with building code regulation responsibilities. The current Florida Building Code is a single
statewide code based on national model codes and consensus standards, amended for Florida specific
needs for the design and construction of buildings.
For the purposes of this Ordinance, underlined type shall constitute additions to the
original text, *** shall constitute ellipses to the original text and strikethrough shall
constitute deletions to the original text.
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104.6.6. Building permit valuations. The applicant for a building permit of any type or
nature shall provide to the City an estimated permit value relating to the work proposed
to be permitted at time that the application for a building permit is submitted to the City.
No application for a building permit will be accepted without the tendering of an estimate
of permit building costs value. Permit valuations shall include the full estimated total
value of the work proposed to be accomplished under the authority of the building
permit for which application is made including, but not limited to, materials and labor
relating to the work and shall include, by way of example only, all aspects of the work
such as electrical, gas, mechanical, plumbing equipment and permanent systems. New
building construction and additions, for the purpose of determining permit fees and plan
review fees, shall be established by adherence to the International Code Council2
building valuation data table based on square footage under roof which data is
published semi-annually in the Building Safety Journal, or such other publication relied
upon by the Building Official, as published by the International Code Council.3 If, in the
professional opinion of the Building Official, based upon sound and generally accepted
2 The International Code Council (ICC) is a member-focused association dedicated to developing model
codes and standards used in the design, build and compliance process to construct safe, sustainable,
affordable and resilient structures. Most U.S. communities and many global markets choose the
International Codes (I-Codes) published by the ICC. The I-Codes provide minimum safeguards for people
at home, at school and in the workplace. The I-Codes are a complete set of comprehensive, coordinated
building safety and fire prevention codes. All states and the District of Columbia have adopted the (-
Codes at the state or jurisdictional level. Federal agencies including the Architect of the Capitol, General
Services Administration, National Park Service, Department of State, U.S. Forest Service and the
Veterans Administration also enforce the I-Codes. The Department of Defense references the
International Building Code for constructing military facilities, including those that house U.S. troops
around the world and at home. Amtrak uses the International Green Construction Code for new and
extensively renovated sites and structures. Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands enforce one or more
of the I-Codes.
3 The International Code Council provides periodic Building Valuation Data (BVD). The BVD is updated at
6-month intervals.
For the purposes of this Ordinance, underlined type shall constitute additions to the
original text, *** shall constitute ellipses to the original text and strikethrough shall
constitute deletions to the original text.
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practices and principles of building officials serving in the State of Florida, and a review
and application of the International Code Council data source, the valuation is
determined to be underestimated on the application by the applicant, the permit shall be
denied; provided, however, that, if the applicant can provided detailed estimates to the
Building Official which demonstrate, by clear and convincing evidence, that such values
are correct; the Building Official shall accept such values as tendered by the applicant. If
such proof is not provided, the Building Official shall deny such request in writing. Final
buildings permit valuation shall be established by the Building Official in the event of a
dispute as set forth above. The decision of the Building Official shall be final and subject
to appeal only to a Court of competent jurisdiction. , - - _ _ _ _ • _ ,
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Section 3. Implementing Administrative Actions. A new section of the City
Code of the City of Sanford, Florida is created to read as follows:
The City Manager is hereby authorized to administer the provisions of this
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original text, *** shall constitute ellipses to the original text and strikethrough shall
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Ordinance in such manner, and using such processes, as determined to be in the best
interests of the City to include, but not be limited to, the adoption of forms and rules.
Section 4. Penalties; Enforcement. A new section of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Sanford is created to read as follows:
The City Manager, or delegatee, in conjunction with the City Attorney, may
enforce the provisions of this Ordinance by any means authorized by controlling Florida
law including, but not limited to, the statutory and home rule code enforcement powers
of the City.
Section 5. Conflicts.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this
Ordinance are hereby repealed and the City Code codifier is hereby directed to take all
actions necessary to implement the provisions of this Ordinance in that regard.
Section 6. Savings.
The prior actions of the City of Sanford relating to regulations relating to building
permit valuations and the issuance of building permits, as well as related matters and
processes activities relating thereto, are hereby ratified and affirmed.
Section 7. Codification.
It is the intention of the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, and it is
hereby ordained, that the provisions of this Ordinance shall be codified into the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Sanford; provided, however, that Sections 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10
shall not be codified. Additionally, the code codifier shall have liberal authority to codify
the provisions of this Ordinance.
For the purposes of this Ordinance, underlined type shall constitute additions to the
original text, *** shall constitute ellipses to the original text and strikethrough shall
constitute deletions to the original text.
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Section 8. Severability.
If any section, sentence, phrase, word, or portion of this Ordinance is determined
to be invalid, unlawful or unconstitutional, said determination shall not be held to
invalidate or impair the validity, force or effect of any other section, sentence, phrase,
word, or portion of this Ordinance not otherwise determined to be invalid, unlawful, or
unconstitutional.
Section 9. Effective Date.
This Ordinance shall take immediate effect upon enactment.
Passed and adopted this 27th day of January, 2014.
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Attest: City Commissi, n of the City of
Sanford, Fl.rida I
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Cynth Porter, City
Clerk Jeff Tri I
Approved as to form
and legal sufficiency. 'ill
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William L. Colbert, City Attorney
For the purposes of this Ordinance, underlined type shall constitute additions to the
original text, *** shall constitute ellipses to the original text and strikethrough shall
constitute deletions to the original text.