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Building Permit Section 1266.1
1266.1 SUBJECT: BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION
:1 OBJECTIVE:
Establish a procedure for the issuance of building permits.
:2 AUTHORITY:
This procedure amended by City Council September 15, 2003.
:3 DIRECTION:
The Permitting and Code Enforcement Division Manager, with support from the
Technical Advisory Committee, serves at the pleasure of, and receives direction from
the Mayor or the Mayor’s Designee through the Economic Development Department
Director.
In addition, the following Appointed Officials and departments are responsible for the
administration of this procedure: Building Official; Fire Chief; Office of Legal Affairs;
Parks Division; City Planning; Public Works Director; City Planning Division Manager.
:4 METHOD OF OPERATION:
A. GENERAL
1. A permit for the construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, improvement or
conversion of a structure may be issued by the Building Official, after building
plans and specifications have been submitted and reviewed for compliance
with City Codes by departments responsible for enforcement and approved by
the Building Official.
2. Building construction shall not commence until a valid Building Permit is
issued.
3. Penalties
a) First Offense - Where building construction or alteration is commenced
prior to issuance of a building permit, the fee for such permit shall be
doubled as provided for in the Standard Building Code.
b) Second or other Subsequent Offense - Should a person or contractor
commence construction or alteration on any subsequent building prior to
obtaining proper permits, that person or contractor shall be subpoenaed to
appear before the Code Enforcement Board of the City of Orlando.
B. APPLICATION FORM
1. The applicant, who shall be a licensed contractor or qualified homeowner, first
shall file an official application and provide such information as may
reasonably be required by the Building Official. A no-charge permit may be
required for Federal, State, and School Board projects to coordinate many
other phases of the construction (i.e., drainage, sewers, paving).
Each Application for a Building Permit shall be accompanied by:
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a) Site plan, drawn preferably 1" = 20', showing complete legal description
of the land on which the proposed work is to be done (by lot, block, tract,
and house and street address, if available) or similar description that will
readily identify and definitely locate the proposed work; and a written
statement on the site plan by the applicant that the plat has been properly
recorded. The site plan shall show location of proposed construction,
existing buildings, boundary lines, and such other information as may be
reasonably required by the Building Official as set forth in the
Application.
b) Plans and specifications with sufficient clarity and detail to indicate the
nature and character of the work and in compliance with Standard
Building Code. Four sets of plans to scale, preferably 1/4" = 1', and one
set of specifications are required. The cover sheet and each page of the
plan shall be signed and sealed by the architect or engineer responsible,
who shall be registered as an architect or engineer under Florida Law.
c) If a non-exempt tree is to be removed, the applicant shall also apply for a
Tree Removal Permit when application is made for a Building Permit.
A separate permit and inspection is required from the Parks Bureau for
tree removal.
C. State and/or County Regulatory Departments Approval Required
State of Florida and Orange County regulatory departments' approval must be
shown, when applicable, before the Building Official will accept the application for
Building Permit.
Food service establishment plans can be submitted before Florida Division of
Hotels and Restaurant approval; however, final hotel and restaurant approval must
be submitted before the issuance of Certificate of Occupancy.
D. Submission of Plans and Applications
1. A one-stop plan approval and permit issuance service is available to assist
applicants for Building Permits.
2. The Customer Services and Logistical Support Section of the Permitting and
Code Enforcement Division shall receive applications for Building Permits and
accompanying plans and specifications and check the attachments to assure
that a certified plat of survey (as required by Section: 4B) is attached. A receipt
for plans shall be issued to the applicant. The Permitting and Code
Enforcement Division will advise the applicant when the application is
approved.
E. Inspection and Review Section Functions
1. Receive plans and specifications for review, to assure plans are in compliance
with the City Code. Review of the plans will take place in the Permitting and
Code Enforcement Division and be coordinated for processing between the
Plans Submittal staff and Inspection and Review staff.
2. If approval of the plans is given with conditions, or subject to certain changes,
such information shall be clearly noted on all sets of plans. Each appropriate
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outside regulatory agency shall perform its own plans approval and field
inspection of the site.
3. Compare all plans and site locations against a geodetic survey map showing
the existing Police & Fire Department microwave system paths, tower sites
and heights.
4. Review site locations and specifications submitted by the Code Enforcement
Section to determine if there is any conflict with the existing police and fire
microwave system and notify the Code Enforcement Section of any such
conflict.
5. Review plat or site plan to assure that the property is platted and recorded; and
if not, the plans will be rejected and returned to Plans Room/Customer Service
and Logistical Support Section.
6. Review provisions of City Code Chapter 31 (Flood Plain Regulations) for
compliance, if applicable.
7. If the property is properly platted and recorded, the Inspection and Review
Section Head will review the plans and specifications for: a) paving,
availability of drainage, sanitary sewer; b) street grade elevations, lot
construction requirements; c) parkway grading and grassing (grassing shall be
defined as any method such as sod, sprigging, seeding, or such other method
approved by the Inspection and Review Section Head). The Public Works
Director or designee(s) shall provide technical support to issue the street
number, if required, and calculate sewer charges to be assessed.
8. Review plans for traffic movement, on-premise parking design, driveway
location, safety and precaution to public during construction, and ingress and
egress requirement from public property.
9. Review plans for compliance with Orlando's Land Development Code,
Orlando-Orange County Airport Zoning Ordinances, and applicable
developers' agreements.
10. Review plans for compliance with City Code pertaining to fire control and
detection devices, fire prevention, fire protection and fire safety generally.
11. Review plans for placement of refuse collection containers on site and advise
as to collection service requirements of occupant.
12. Review plans for compliance with City Building Code.
F. Notification of Plan Review Completion
Upon completion of the plans review and approval of such plans by all units, the
Customer Service and Logistical Support Section shall advise the applicant. The
applicant shall be issued a building permit upon presentation of a valid
development permit, if applicable, in accordance with City Code Chapter 31, and
shall also receive the second set of the approved building plans, with required
changes noted thereon, upon payment of all charges.
G. Certificate of Occupancy
1. A "Certificate of Occupancy" may be obtained by the applicant completing an
Application for Certificate of Occupancy, certifying that the applicant's
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superintendent personally supervised the construction of the building, or part
of the building, and that same has been constructed in compliance with the
Building Code of the City of Orlando, and in accordance with plans and
specifications approved by regulatory units listed and letters of final approval
from such units. Before issuance of Certificate of Occupancy for City-owned
buildings, reproducible "as-built" plans must be provided.
2. The Permitting and Code Enforcement Division shall review the completed
application form; and if all work required by the applicant has been determined
by the Building Official to have been completed satisfactorily and all
applicable fees have been paid, the Certificate of Occupancy shall be issued.
:5 FORMS:
Application for a Permit; Application for Certificate of Occupancy; Tree Removal
Permit; Informational Brochures.
:6 COMMITTEE RESPONSIBILITIES:
None.
:7 REFERENCE:
City Code, Sections 13.33, 13.02, 14.01, 14.11 and 14.14. Standard Building Code,
Chapters 105.6, 106.6, 107. Procedure approved March 10, 1969, Item 27; amended
February 25, 1974, Item 15; amended June 7, 1976, Item 3l; amended March 10, 1980,
Item 15; amended August 23, 1982, Item 19A; amended March 2, 1983, Item 32(B);
amended October 20, 1986, Item 14A-l4; amended April 24, 1989, Item 22A-2;
amended June 14, 1993; amended March 5, 2001, Item A-12; amended September 15,
2003; re-formatted only April 2004.
:8 EFFECTIVE DATE:
This procedure effective September 15, 2003.
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