HomeMy Public PortalAbout2012-06 Amending Chapter 10 Floods in order to update the Floodplain Management RegulationsORDINANCE NO. 2012-6
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE,
FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 10 "FLOODS" IN ORDER TO
UPDATE THE FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the National Flood Insurance Program (the "NFIP") offers flood
insurance at more affordable rates than are generally available from private insurers; and
WHEREAS, in order for the residents of the Village of Key Biscayne (the
"Village") to be eligible for participation in the NFIP, the Village adopted floodplain
management regulations on January 5, 1993; and
WHEREAS, the NFIP Community Rating System (the "CRS") is a voluntary
incentive program that recognizes and encourages community floodplain management
activities that exceed the minimum NFIP requirements, allowing flood insurance
premium rates to be discounted to reflect the reduced flood risk resulting from the
community actions meeting the three goals of the CRS; and
WHEREAS, the Village has been in contact with the Federal Emergency
Management Agency ("FEMA") in order to determine how to improve the Village's
NFIP CRS rating, in order to provide additional savings to Village residents in their flood
insurance; and
WHEREAS, Village staff has determined that certain changes that are
coordinated with the latest edition of the Florida Building Code (FBC) may be
implemented by the Village through the adoption of an amendment to the current
floodplain management regulations ordinance; and
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WHEREAS, the Village Council hereby finds and declares that adoption of this
Ordinance is necessary, appropriate and advances the public interest.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED BY THE VILLAGE
COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:1
Section 1. The preceding "Whereas" clauses are ratified and incorporated as the
legislative intent of this Ordinance.
Section 2. Village Code Amended. The Village Council hereby amends
Article II "Flood Damage Prevention", Division 1 "Generally," as follows:
Division 1. Generally
Sec. 10-21. - Definitions.
In construing the provisions
definition is provided in
aea t� e� ., „a i the rules a �' reg
amended
of this article, where the context will permit and no
thts--seetion7-the-definitiens-Prev-ided-in- FlaY -be
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ulations promulgated thereunder, as
used in this article ll have the me ribed to them in this section
Unless otherwise expressly stated, the following words and terms shall, for the purposes
of this article, have the meanings shown in this section. Where terms are not defined in
this article and are defined in the Florida Building Code, such terms shall have the
meanings ascribed to them in the Florida Building Code. Where terms are not defined in
this article or the Florida Building Code, such terms shall have ordinarily accepted
meanings such as the context implies.
Accessory Structure means a Structure, which
is on a the same lot
or principal Building but pertaining to the use of the main Building of property as the
principal Structure and the use of which is incidental to the use of the principal Structure.
Arca of pccial loocc Harzard-metans th
subject to a one percent or greater chance of Flooding in any given year. This comprises
the entirety of the Village.
1 Revisions following first reading of the Ordinance are shown as follows: additions are indicated by
highlighted underlined text, and deletions are indicated by highlighted underlined and strik-e4hreugli-text.
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ASCE 24 means the standard titled Flood Resistant Design and Construction that is
referenced by the Florida Building Code. ASCE 24 is developed and published by the
American Society of Civil Engineers, Reston, VA.
Base Flood means a Flood having a one percent chance of being equaled or exceeded in
any given year. The Base Flood is commonly referred to as the "100-vear Flood" or the
"1 -percent -annual chance Flood."
Base Flood Elevation means the elevation, including wave height, relative to the National
Geodetic Vertical Datum (NGVD), North American Vertical Datum (NAVD) or other
datum specified on the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM), for which there is a one
percent chance in any given year that Flood levels will equal or exceed it. The Base
Flood Elevations are indicated on the Village Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM).
Basement means t -pertien any area of a Building having its Floor subgrade (below
ground level) on all sides.
Breakaway Wall means any type of wall, whethcr solid or lattice, and whether
constructed of concrete, masonry, woed, metal, plastic, er any other suitable building
material, which is not a part of the structural support of the Building and which is
without causing damage to the elevated portion of the Building or the supporting
foundation system or any other Building to which such building materials might be
carried by Flood waters a wall that is not part of the structural support of the Building and
is intended through its design and construction to collapse under specific lateral loading
forces, without causing damage to the elevated portion of the Building or supporting
foundation system.
Building built for support, shelter or enclosure for any occupancy or
storage shall have the meaning as defined in the current edition of the Florida Building
Code.
Building Official means the officer or other designated authority charged with the
administration and enforcement of the Florida Building Code, or a duly authorized
representative.
Building Permit means an official document or certificate issued by the Village which
authorizes performance of specific activities that are determined to be compliant with the
Florida Building Code.
Coastal Construction Control Line means the line established by the State of Florida
pursuant to Section 161.053, Florida Statutes, and recorded in the official records of the
Village, which defines that portion of the beach -dune system subject to severe
fluctuations based on a 100 -year storm surge, storm waves or other predictable weather
conditions.
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Coastal High Hazard Area means an Area of Special Flood Hazard extending from off-
shore to the inland limit of a primary frontal dune along an open coast and any other area
subject to high velocity waters wave action caused by, but not limited to, hurricane wave
wash storms or seismic sources. The area is designated on a FIRM as zone VI -30, VE or
V.
Design Flood means the Flood associated with the greater of the following two areas:
1. Area with a Floodplain subject to a 1 -percent or greater chance of Flooding in any
year; or
2. Area designated as a Flood Hazard Area on the Village's
FIRM, or otherwise legally designated.
Design Flood Elevation means the elevation of the "Design Flood," including wave
height, relative to the datum specified on the Village's
Map FIRM. In areas designated as Zone AO, the Design Flood Elevation shall be the
elevation of the highest existing grade of the Building's perimeter plus the depth number
(in feet) specified on the Flee FIRM. In areas designated as Zone AO
where the depth number is not specified on the map, the depth number shall be taken as
being equal to 2 feet.
Development or Development Activity means any manmade change to improved or
unimproved real estate, including but not limited to Buildings or other Structures, mining,
dredging, filling, grading, paving, excavating, drilling operations, or permanent storage of
materials or equipment or any other land disturbing activity.
Development Permit means any 13Building pPermit, zoning permit, subdivision approval,
rezoning, recertification, special exception, Variance or any other official action of the
Village having the effect of permitting the Development of land.
Elevated Building means a nonbasement Building built to have the Lowest Floor elevated
above the ground level by means of fill, solid foundation perimeter walls, pilings,
columns (posts and piers) or shear walls.
Existing Building and Existing Structure means any Buildings and Structures for which
the Start of Construction commenced before January 29, 1972
Flood or Flooding means a general and temporary condition of partial or complete
inundation of normally dry land areas from:
(1) The overflow of streams, rivers, or other inland or tidal water;
(2) Abnormally high tidal water or rising coastal waters resulting from severe
storms, hurricanes or tsunamis; or
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(3) The unusual and rapid accumulation or runoff of surface water from any
source.
Flood Hazard Boundary Map means an official map of the Village, issucd prior to the
re c of Specia Flee Ha",..a nreas have beer ;de„t; fea
Flood Damage -Resistant Materials means any construction material capable of
withstanding direct and prolonged contact with Flood waters without sustaining any
damage that requires more than cosmetic repair.
Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) means an the official map of a community on which
the Federal Emergency Management Agency has delineated both the Areas of Special
Flood Hazard Areas and the risk premium zones applicable to the community.
Flood Insurance Study means the official report provided by the Federal Emergency
Management Agency. The report contains Flood FIRM profiles, as well as the water
surface elevation of the Base Flood and supporting technical data.
Floodplain or Floodprerne Hazard Area means any land area susceptible to being
iffunelated-by-water-freni-ansettfee the greater of the following two areas:
(1) The area within a floodplain subject to a 1 -percent or greater chance of
flooding in any year.
(2) The area designated as a flood hazard area on the Village's flood hazard
map, or otherwise legally designated.
Floodplain Administrator means the office or position designated and charged with the
administration and enforcement of this article (may be referred to as the Floodplain
Manager).
Floodplain Development Permit or Approval means an official document or certificate
issued by the Village, or other evidence of approval or concurrence, which authorizes
performance of specific Development activities that are located in Flood Hazard Areas
and that are determined to be compliant with this article.
Floodproofing means any combination of structural and nonstructural additions, changes
or adjustments (other than elevating) to Nonresidential Structures, which reduce or
eliminate Flood damage to real estate or improved real property, water supply and
sanitary sewage facilities, Structures, and their contents. Food,,,, fng inc'udes, by way
(1) Anchorage to resist flotation and lateral movement.
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(2) Installation of watertight doors, bulkheads and shutters, or similar methods of
construction to protect against winds, wave action, or Flood waters.
(3) Reinforcement of walls to resist water pressures.
('I) Use of paints, membranes or mortars to reduce seepage of water through walls.
(5) Addition of mass or weight to Structures to resist flotation.
(6) I stallatien ,frumps to lower water level3 in Structures
p o7--)-Gv.
n n.ttrructien -e'f water supply and wactewate�eaCment „C - penal .syst + ass to
nt the entrance o fi f ltrnti d.. of Fl e . ater ,
(8) Pumping facilities or comparable -races -€or ubsuffee f r
(9) Construction to resist rupture or collapse caused by water pressure or Flooding borne
debris: -
(10) Installation of valves or controls of sanitary and storm drains which will permit the
drains to be closed to prevent backup of sewage and stormwaters into the Buildings or
(11) Location of all electrical equipment, circuits and installed electrical appliances in a
public health, safety and welfare in a manner which will assure that the facilities are
adeguatel., Flood,.roofee t„ r e nt flotatiel of Storage ,. nt.,i„er& r damage to
torage eentai„ers which could r „1t i„ ♦he e of toxic r aterials i„to Flood water.,
Floor means the top surface of an enclosed area in a B„ilding (incl„di„g B cement) e
top of slab in concrete slab construction or top of wood flooring in wood frame
arage used solely for parking of
vehicles.
Functionally Dependent Structure or Facility Use means a Structure use which cannot be
used for perform its intended purpose unless it is located or carried out in close proximity
to water. The term includes only such as a docking or port facilitiesy neees ry for the
processing facilities. The term does not include longterm storage, manufacture, sales or
iery oe fan litie
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Historic Building or Structure means any Structure that is determined eligible for the
exception to the (Flood lfflazard aArea requirements of the Florida Building Code,
Existing Building, Chapter 11 Historic Buildings and:
(1) Listed individually in the National Register of Historic Places (a listing
maintained by the Department of Interior) or preliminarily determined by the
Secretary of the Interior as meeting the requirements for individual listing on the
National Register;
(2) Certified or preliminarily determined by the Secretary of the Interior as
contributing to the historical significance of a registered historic district or a
district preliminarily determined by the Secretary to qualify as a registered
historic district;
(3) Individually listed on a state inventory of historic places in states with historic
preservation programs which have been approved by the Secretary of the Interior;
or
(4) Individually listed on a local inventory of historic places in communities with
historic preservation programs that have been certified either:
a. By an approved state program as determined by the Secretary of the Interior; or
b. Directly by the Secretary of the Interior in states without approved programs.
Letter of Map Change (LOMC) means an official determination issued by FEMA that
amends or revises an effective Flood Insurance Rate Map or Flood Insurance Study.
Letters of Map Change include:
Letter of Map Amendment (LOMA): An amendment based on technical data
showing that a property was incorrectly included in a designated Special Flood
Hazard Area. A LOMA amends the current effective Flood Insurance Rate Map
and establishes that a specific property, portion of a property, or Structure is not
located in a Special Flood Hazard Area.
Letter of Map Revision (LOMR): A revision based on technical data that may
show changes to Flood zones, Flood elevations, Special Flood Hazard Area
boundaries and floodway delineations, and other planimetric features.
Letter of Map Revision Based on Fill (LOMR-F): A determination that a
Structure or parcel of land has been elevated by fill above the Base Flood
Elevation is, therefore, no longer located within the Special Flood Hazard Area.
In order to qualify for this determination, the fill must have been permitted and
placed in accordance with the Village's floodplain management regulations.
Conditional Letter of Map Revision (CLOMR): A formal review and comment as
to whether a proposed Flood protection project or other project complies with the
minimum NFIP requirements for such projects with respect to delineation of
Special Flood Ha.7ard Areas. A CLOMR does not revise the effective Flood
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Insurance Rate Map or Flood Insurance Study; upon submission and approval of
certified as -built documentation, a Letter of Map Revision may be issued by
FEMA to revise the effective FIRM.
Lowest Floor means the Lowest Lowest Floor Floor of the lowest enclosed area of a
Building or Structure (including Basement). An unfinished or Flood -resistant enclosure,
usable solely for parking of vehicles, Building access or limited storage in an area other
than a Basement area is not considered a Building's Lowest Floor; provided that such
enclosure is not built so as to render the Structure in ¥Violation of the applicable
nonelevation design requirements of this article and the latest edition of the Florida
Building Code or ASCE 24.
Mangrove Stand means an assemblage of mangrove trees which consist of one or more of
the following species: black mangrove (Avicennia gGerminans); red mangrove
(Rhizophora mMangle); white mangrove (Languncularia fRacemosa) and buttonwood
(Conocarpus e-Erecta).
whic-li-mss--built-on ape en chaa i and -designed to be -=used --wit t +
Home" does net include a Recreational Vehicle; however, Park Trailers, Travel Trailers,
and similar transportable structures placed on a site for 180 consecutive days or longer
shall be , „rated a Manuf cture,l Homes
Market Value means the price at which a property will change hands between a willing
buyer and a willing seller, neither party being under compulsion to buy or sell and both
having reasonable knowledge of relevant facts. As used in this article, the term refers to
the Market Value of Buildings and Structures, excluding the land and other
improvements on the parcel. Market Value may be established by a qualified
independent appraiser, actual cash value (replacement cost depreciated for age and
quality of construction), or tax assessment value adjusted to approximate Market Value
by a factor provided by the Property Appraiser.
Mean Sea Level means the average height of the sea for all stages of the tide. It is used as
a reference for establishing various elevations within the Floodplain. For purposes of this
article, the term is synonymous with National Geodetic Vertical Datum (NGVD) (as
corrected in 1929) or North American Vertical Datum (NAVD) (as corrected in 1988),
which means a vertical control used as a reference for establishing varying elevations
within a Floodplain.
New Construction means any Structure for which the Start of Construction commenced
on or after January 20, 1993 29, 1972. The term also includes any subsequent
improvements to the Structure.
Ncw Manufactured Home Park or Ncw Manufactured Homc Subdivision means a
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minimum, the installation of utilities, the ruetion of re€*finer ins l site
grading or the pouring of concrete pads) is completed on or after January 20, 1993.
Nonresidential means any Building or Structure or portion thereof that is not classified
Residential in accordance with the Florida Building Code, Building (Residential Group R
or Institutional Group I) and ASCE 24.
Recreational Vehicle means a vehicle which is:
(1) Built on a single chassis;
(2) Four hundred square feet or less when measured at the largest horizontal
projection;
(3) Designed to be self-propelled or permanently towable by a light duty truck, as
defined in 40 C.F.R. 86.082-2; and
(4) Designed primarily not for use as a permanent dwelling but as temporary
living quarters for recreational, camping, travel or seasonal use.
Residence or Residential means any lot, plot, parcel, tract, area, piece of land or Building
used exclusively for family dwelling purposes or intended to be so used, including
concomitant uses as specified in the prevailing land development regulations of the
Village, and classified as Residential in accordance with the Florida Building Code,
Building (Residential Group R or Institutional Group I) and ASCE 24.
Sand Dunes means naturally occurring accumulations of sand in ridges or mounds
landward of the beach.
Special Flood Hazard Area means an area in the Floodplain subject to a 1 percent or
greater chance of flooding in anv given year. Special Flood Hazard Areas are shown on
the Flood Insurance Rate Map as Zone A, AO, Al -A30, AE, A99, AH, V1 -V30, VE and
V. This comprises the entirety of the Village.
Start of Construction (for other than New Construction or Substantial Improvements
under the Coastal Barrier Resources Act (P.L. 97-348)) includes Substantial
Improvement, and means the date the Building laPermit was issued, provided the actual
Start of Construction, repair, reconstruction, rehabilitation, addition, placement or other
improvement was within 180 days of the permit date. The actual sStart of Construction
means the first placement of permanent construction of a Building (including a
on a site, such as the pouring of slabs or footings, installation of
piles, construction of columns, or any work beyond the stage of excavation er—ke
Permanent construction does not
include land preparation, such as clearing, grading and filling; nor does it include the
installation of streets and/or walkways; „ does it include excavation for a Basement,
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footings, piers or foundations or the erection of temporary forms; or
the installation on the property of Accessory Structures, such as garages or sheds not
occupied as dwelling units or not part of the main Building. For a Substantial
Improvement the-aetaal--S -ef Constr ction means t efirst--alterat a ,
the external dimensions of the Building.
Structure means a walled and roofed Building, including a gas or a liquid storage tank,
that is principally above ground, a Manufactured Home, a gas or liquid storage tank, or
other manmade facilities or infrastructures, including a gas or liquid storage tank.
Substantial Damage means damage of any origin sustained by a Structure whereby the
cost of restoring the Structure to its before -damaged condition would equal or exceed 50
percent of the mMarket vValue of the Structure before the damage occurred.
Substantial Improvement means any combination of additions, rehabilitation, repair,
reconstruction, alteration, or other improvements to a Building -Of Structure, taking place
during a one-year period in the "A" zones and a five-year period in the "V" zones, in
which the cumulative cost equals or exceeds 50 percent of the mMarket vValue of the
Structure before the Start of Construction of the improvement. The market value of the
"Substantial Improvement" is considered to occur when the first alteration of any wall,
ceiling, Floor, or other structural part of the Building commences, whether or not that
alteration affects the external dimensions of the Structure. This term includes Structures
which incur Substantial Damage regardless of actual work performed. The term does not
include either: (4-} Any project for improvement of a Structure required to correct
existing Violations of State or local health, sanitary or safety code specifications which
have been identified by the local Code Enforcement Official and which are the minimum
necessary to assure safe living conditions
(2) Any alteration of a Historic Structure, provided that the alteration will not
' as a Histeiic Structure for which a
Variance ham bee„ .,tea p „t to this article; o
(3) Repair fage from T h ch e determined to be less than
Variance means a grant of relief from the requirements of this article whichpermits
Violation means the failure of a Structure or other Development to be fully compliant
with the provisions of this article. A Structure or other Development without the
elevation certificate, Floodproofing certificate, other certifications, or other evidence of
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compliance required of this article is considered to be in Violation until such certificate
and documentation is submitted in a format satisfactory to the Building Official.
Sec. 10-22. - Statutory authority and legislative findings.
(a) (1) The Legislature of the State of Florida has in F.S. chs. 166 and 163 granted to
local governmental units, including the Village, the power, authority and responsibility to
adopt regulations designed to promote the public health, safety and general welfare, as
well as to adopt Development regulations controlling the use of land.
(b) al The Flood III -Lazard aAreas of the Village are subject to periodic inundation which
results in loss of life and property, health and safety hazards, disruption of commerce and
governmental services, extraordinary public expenditures for Flood protection and relief,
and impairment of the tax base, all of which adversely affect the public health, safety and
general welfare.
(s) The Flood losses described in subsection (13) g2,) are caused by the cumulative
effect of obstructions in Floodplains causing increases in Flood heights and velocities,
and by the occupancy in Flood hHa7ard aAreas by uses vulnerable to Floods or
hazardous to other lands which are inadequately elevated, Floodproofed, or otherwise
unprotected from Flood damages.
Sec. 10-23. - Intent and purpose.
It is the purpose of this article to promote the public health, safety and general welfare
and to minimize public and private losses due to Flood conditions in specific areas by
provisions designed to:
(1) Restrict or prohibit uses which are dangerous to health, safety and property due to
water or erosion hazards, or which result in damaging increases in erosion or in Flood
heights or velocities;
(2) Require that uses vulnerable to Floods, including facilities which serve such uses, be
protected against Flood damage at the time of initial construction or Substantial
Improvement;
(3) Control the alteration of natural Floodplains; stream channels, and natural protective
barriers which are involved in the accommodation of Flood waters;
(4) Control filling, grading, dredging, paving, excavation and other Development which
may increase erosion or Flood damage; and
(5) Prevent or regulate the construction of Flood barriers which will unnaturally divert
Flood waters or which may increase Flood hazards to other lands.
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Sec. 10-24. - Objectives.
The objectives of this article are to:
(1) Protect human life and health;
(2) Minimize expenditure of public money for costly Flood control projects;
(3) Minimize the need for rescue and relief efforts associated with Flooding and generally
undertaken at the expense of the general public;
(4) Minimize prolonged business interruptions;
(5) Minimize damage to public facilities and utilities such as water and gas mains,
electric, telephone and sewer lines, streets and bridges located in Floodplains;
(6) Help maintain a stable tax base by providing for the sound use and 4Development of
Floodprone Areas in such a manner as to minimize Flood -blight areas;
(7) Ensure that potential home buyers are notified that property is in a Flood area; and
(8) Comply with the requirements of the National Flood Insurance Program for
community participation as asset forth in the Title 44 Code of Federal Regulations,
Section 59.22, so as to ensure the availability of Flood insurance for residents and
property owners.
Sec. 10-25. - Lands to which this article applies.
This article shall apply to all areas e€within the Village_
Sec. 10-26. - Basis for establishing the Areas -of Special Flood Hazard Areas.
The Areas of Special Flood Hazard Areas identified by the Federal Emergency
Management Agency in its Flood Insurance Study and Flood Insurance Rate Map for
Miami -Dade County, Florida, dated January 20, 1993 September 11, 2009, with
accompanying maps and other supporting data, and any amendments and revisions
thereto, are adopted by reference and declared to be a part of this article. All lands within
the Village are within an Area of Special Flood Hazard Area.
Sec. 10-27. - Development Permits required.
In addition to compliance with all other requirements of the Village Code of Ordinances
and Chapter 30 (the "Zoning Code"), -4 a Floodplain Development Permit shall be
required in conformance with the provision of this article prior to the commencement of
any Development Activities.
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Sec. 10-28. - Compliance required.
No Development Activity shall occur without full compliance with the terms of this
article and other applicable regulations.
Sec. 10-29. - Abrogation and greater restrictions.
This article is not intended to repeal, abrogate, or impair any existing easements,
covenants or deed restrictions. Hewe.r ; wWhere this article and another reg Nation
easement, covenant or deed restriction conflict or overlap, whichever imposes the more
stringent restrictions shall prevail. This article supersedes any article in effect for
management of Development in Special Flood Hazard Areas. However, it is not intended
to repeal or abrogate any existing ordinances including land development regulations,
zoning ordinances, stormwater management regulations, and the Florida Building Code.
Where there is a conflict between a general requirement and a specific requirement, the
specific requirement shall be applicable, provided that the Florida Building Code, as
amended through the local technical amendments of Article III "Florida Building Code"
of Chapter 8 "Building Code" of the Miami -Dade County Code of Ordinances, shall be
applicable in the event of a conflict with any requirement of this article.
Sec. 10-30. - Interpretation.
In the interpretation and application of this article, all provisions shall be:
(1) Considered as minimum requirements;
(2) Liberally construed in favor of the governing body; and
(3) Deemed neither to limit nor repeal any other powers granted under State statutes.
Sec. 10-31- Coordination with the Florida Building Code.
Pursuant to the requirements established in Section 553.73, Florida Statutes, that local
governments administer and enforce the Florida Building Code, the Village Council does
hereby acknowledge that the Florida Building Code, as amended through the local
technical amendments of Article III "Florida Building Code" of Chapter 8 "Building
Code" of the Miami -Dade County Code of Ordinances, contains certain provisions that
apply to the design and construction of Structures in Flood Hazard Areas.
Therefore, this article is intended to be administered and enforced in conjunction with the
Florida Building Code as amended through the local technical amendments of Article III
"Florida Building Code" of Chapter 8 "Building Code" of the Miami -Dade County Code
of Ordinances. Where section numbers of the Florida Building Code are cited, the
section numbers refer to the latest edition of the Florida Building Code, as amended. If
cited section numbers are changed in subsequent editions of the Florida Building Code,
then the section numbers shall refer to comparable sections. Where cited, ASCE 24 refers
to the edition of the standard that is referenced by the Florida Building Code.
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Sec. 10-342. - Warning and disclaimer of liability.
The degree of Flood protection required by this article and the Florida Building Code, as
amended, is considered reasonable for regulatory purposes and is based on scientific and
engineering considerations. Larger Floods can and will occur on rare occasions. Flood
heights may be increased by manmade or natural causes. This article does not imply that
land outside the Areas of Special need laaxl er uses permitted within such areas will
be free from Flooding or Flood damages. This article shall not create liability on the part
of the Village or by any officer or employee thereof for any Flood damages that result
from reliance on this article or any administrative decision lawfully made thereunder.
Sec. 10-323. - Penalties for Violation of aArticle.
Violation of the provisions of this article or failure to comply with any of its
requirements, including Violation of conditions and safeguards established in connection
with grants of a Variance, shall constitute a misdemeanor. Any person who violates this
article or fails to comply with any of its requirements shall, upon conviction thereof, be
fined not more than $500.00 or imprisoned for not more than 60 days, or both, and in
addition, shall pay all costs and expenses involved in the case. Each day such Violation
continues shall be considered a separate offense. Nothing contained in this section shall
prevent the Village from taking such other lawful actions as are necessary to prevent or
remedy any Violation.
Secs. 10 334— 40. Reserved.
Section 3. Village Code Amended. The Village Council hereby amends
Article II "Flood Damage Prevention," Division 2 "Administration" of Chapter 10
"Floods" as follows:
Division 2. Administration
Sec. 10-41. - Designation of bawd Floodplain Administrator.
The Village Manager Building Official or his or her designee is hereby appointed as the
Floodplain Administrator to administer and implement the provisions of this article.
Whenever the term " Building Official" is used in this article, it is
intended to include any designee. The Floodplain Administrator may delegate
performance of certain duties to other employees.
Sec. 10-42. - Permit procedures for Building construction.
Application for a Development Permit for constructing or Substantially Improving a
Structure shall be made to the Building Official on forms furnished by
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the Vila ge Manager Building Official's office prior to any Development Activities, and
may include, but not be limited to, the following plans in duplicate drawn to scale
showing the nature, location, dimensions, and elevations of the area in question, existing
or proposed Structures, earthen fill, storage of materials or equipment, drainage facilities,
and the location of the foregoing. Specifically, the following information is required:
(1) Application stage.
a. Elevation in relation to Mean Sea Level of the proposed Lowest Floor, or the
lowest surface of any heating or air conditioning duct work installed below the
Lowest Floor, or the lowest horizontal supporting member in a Coastal High
Hazard Area (V -zone), of all proposed cgs --or New Construction and
Substantial Improvements;
b. Elevation in relation to Mean Sea Level to which any proposed Building or
Substantial Improvement, not located in a Coastal High Hazard Area (V -zone),
will be Floodproofed;
c. Signed, sealed certificate, separate from the submitted plans, from a registered
professional engineer or architect that the Floodproofed Building will meet the
Floodproofing criteria in this article;
d. Signed, sealed certificate, separate from the submitted plans, from a registered
professional engineer or architect that a new or Substantially Improved Building
located in the Coastal High Hazard Area (V -zone) will meet the construction
standards contained in section 10-63i
c. Dcscription of the extent to which any watercourse, swamp, marsh, lake or
pond will be altered, relocated or created as a result of proposed construction;
e. Description of the type, extent and depth of proposed fill and the elevation in
relation to Mean Sea Level of the top surface of the fill;
g- f. Description of the type, extent and depth of proposed excavation in relation
to Mean Sea Level;
h g. Plot plan, drawn to scale, illustrating the locations of all proposed
construction, fill, excavating, and other aspects of the Development;
i- h. Copy of the proposed stormwater management report and Floodplain study, if
any, complete with technical supporting data;
i. Grading and drainage plans; and
k j. Upon request, stormwater management plans.
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k. When additional hydrologic, hydraulic or other engineering data, studies, and
additional analyses are submitted to support an application, the applicant has the
right to seek a Letter of Map Change from FEMA to change the Base Flood
Elevations, change floodwav boundaries, or change boundaries of Flood Hazard
Areas shown on FIRMs, and to submit such data to FEMA for such purposes.
The analyses shall be prepared by a Florida licensed engineer in a format required
by FEMA. Submittal requirements and processing fees shall be the responsibility
of the applicant.
(2) Construction stage. .
a. Upon placement of the Lowest Floor, or, in the Coastal High Hazard Areas (V -
zones), upon placement of the horizontal structural members of the Lowest Floor,
whichever is applicable, it shall be the duty of the permit holder to submit to the
Building Official a certification of the elevation of the top of the
Lowest Floor, or the lowest surface of any heating or air conditioning duct work
installed below the Lowest Floor, or the elevation of the lowest portion of the
horizontal structural members of the Lowest Floor, whichever is applicable, as
built, in relation to Mean Sea Level. Such certification shall be made on a FEMA
elevation certificate form 81-31, or a form containing at least the same
information, and shall be prepared by or under the direct supervision of a
registered land surveyor or professional engineer.
b. When Floodproofing is utilized for a Building, the permit holder shall submit to
the Village Manager Building Official a Floodproofing certification at the time
the exterior walls are completed to the required Floodproofed elevation. Such
certification shall be prepared by or under the direct supervision of a professional
engineer or architect and certified by the professional engineer or architect,
utilizing the FEMA Floodproofing certificate form 81-65, or the equivalent.
along with the design, operation, and maintenance plans.
c. Any additional work undertaken prior to submission and approval of the
certification shall be at the permit holder's risk.
d. The VillageA4anager Building Official shall review the Floor elevation survey
data or Floodproofmg certification submitted. Deficiencies detected by such
review shall be corrected by the permit holder immediately and prior to further
progressive work being permitted to proceed.
e. Failure to submit the elevation or Floodproofing certifications or failure to
make the corrections required by this article shall be cause to issue a stop work
order for the project or if completed, a revocation of the "Certificate of
Completion or Occupancy."
f. Prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy for New Construction or
Substantial Improvement in the Coastal High Hazard Area (V -zones), the permit
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holder shall submit a signed, sealed certificate, separate from the submitted plans,
from a registered professional engineer or architect certifying that the Building
has been constructed in compliance with the standards contained in section 10-63.
A certificate of occupancy will not be issued until this certification has been
received and accepted by the Building Official.
Sec. 10-43. - Duties and responsibilities of the Leval Floodplain Administrator.
The Building Official, as the Floodplain Administrator, is authorized and directed to
administer and enforce the provisions of this article. The Building Official shall have the
authority to render interpretations of this article consistent with the intent and purpose of
this article and may establish policies and procedures in order to clarify the application of
its provisions. Such interpretations, policies, and procedures shall not have the effect of
waiving requirements specifically provided in this article without the granting of a
Variance pursuant to Section 10-44 of this article.
Duties of the Village Manager Building Official, as the Local Floodplain Administrator
of this article, shall include, but not be limited to:
(1) Review all applications for Development Permits to assure that the permit
requirements of this article have been satisfied.
(2) Advise permittees that Require copies of additional federal Federal, Of State , Miami -
Dade County Permitting, Environment and Regulatory Affairs department, and South
Florida Water Management District permits m be re rec "a if ^if ^ f aera'
to
be submitted and maintained on file with the Development Permit.
(3) Verify and record the actual elevation (in relation to Mean Sea Level) of the Lowest
Floor of all new or Substantially Improved Buildings, in accordance with section 10-
62(1).
(4) Verify and record the actual elevation (in relation to Mean Sea Level) to which the
new or Substantially Improved Buildings have been elevated or Floodproofed, in
accordance with section 10-62(2).
(5) In Coastal High Hazard Areas, requiring permittees to provide certification from a
registered professional engineer or architect that the Building is designed and securely
anchored to adequately anchored pilings or columns in order to withstand velocity waters
and hurricane wave wash, in compliance with section 10-63(2), (3) and (4).
(6) In Coastal High Hazard Areas, the Village Man ager Building Official shall review
plans for adequacy of Breakaway Walls in accordance with section 10-63(8), (9) and
(10).
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(7) When Floodproofing is utilized for a particular Building, the Village Manager
Building Official shall obtain certification from a registered professional engineer or
architect, in accordance with this article, along with the design, operation, and
maintenance plans.
(8) The office of the Village Manager Building Official shall serve as the official map
repository for FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps, and Flood Insurance Study (FIS) maps
Flood Boundary and Floodway Maps (if applicable), and Flood Hazard Boundary Maps
for the community, together with Letters of Map Amendment (LOMAs) and Letters of
Map Revision (LOMRs). At least one copy of all current and superseded maps, LOMA=s
and LOMR1s shall be maintained for public use and viewing.
(9) All records pertaining to the provisions of this article shall be maintained in the office
of the Village Manager Building Official and shall be open available for public
inspection. Copies of all Floodplain Development Permits and summary supporting
documentation shall be filed by geographic area for ease of coordinating all Floodplain
Development Activities.
Sec. 10-44. - Variances.
(a) (1) Pursuant to Section 553.73(5), Florida Statutes, Tthe Village Council shall hear
and decide requests for Variances from the strict application of the requirements of this
article and flood damage resistant construction requirements of the Florida Building
Code.
(b) (2) Any person aggrieved by the decision of the Village Council may appeal such
decision to the Circuit Court, as provided in the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure.
(e) Variances under this article may be issued for the repair, improvement or
rehabilitation of Historic Structures upon a determination that the proposed repair or
rehabilitation will not preclude the Structure's continued designation as a Historic
Structure and the Variance is the minimum necessary deviation from the requirements of
this article to preserve the historic character and design of the Structure.
(€1) (4) In passing upon requests for a Variance under this article, the Village Council
shall consider all technical evaluations, all relevant factors, all other applicable provisions
of the Florida Building Code, all standards specified in other sections of this article, and:
(4) The danger that materials may be swept onto other lands to the injury of
others;
(2) The danger to life and property due to Flooding or erosion damage;
( Lc) The susceptibility of the proposed facility and its contents to Flood damage
and the effect of such damage on the individual owner;
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( (d) The importance of the services provided by the proposed facility to the
community;
(5) The necessity of the facility to a waterfront location, in the case of a
Functionally Dependent Facility Use;
( LO The availability of alternative locations, not subject to Flooding or erosion
damage, for the proposed use;
(-7) The compatibility of the proposed use with existing and anticipated
Development;
(8) The relationship of the proposed use to the comprehensive plan and
Floodplain management program for that area;
(93 ,(i) The safety of access to the property in times of Flood for ordinary and
emergency vehicles;
(1.8) (i) The expected heights, velocity, duration, rate of rise and sediment
transport of the Flood waters and the effects of wave action, if applicable,
expected at the site; and
(11) (k) The costs of providing governmental services during and after Flood
conditions, including maintenance and repair of public utilities and facilities such
as sewer, gas, electrical and water systems, and streets and bridges.
(e) (5) Upon consideration of the factors listed in subsection (d) of this section, and the
purposes of this article, the Village Council may attach such conditions to the granting of
Variances as it deems necessary to further the purposes of this article.
() f Conditions for Variances under this article:
(4) La,) Variances under this article shall only be issued upon a determination that
the Variance is the minimum necessary, considering the Flood hazard, to afford
relief; and in the instance of a Historical Building, a determination that the
Variance is the minimum necessary so as not to destroy the historic character and
(2) (b) Variances under this article shall only be issued upon:
a, i. A showing of good and sufficient cause;
1} ii. A determination that failure to grant the Variance would result in
exceptional hardship; and
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iii. A determination that the granting of a Variance will not result in
increased Flood heights, additional threats to public safety, extraordinary
public expense, create nuisance, cause fraud on or victimization of the
public, or conflict with existing local laws or ordinances.
(3 Any applicant to whom a Variance is granted shall be given written notice
specifying the difference between the Base Flood Elevation and the Lowest Floor
elevation to which the Building is to be built and stating that the cost of Flood
insurance will be commensurate with the increased risk resulting from the
reduced Lowest Floor being located below Base Flood eElevation.
(4) The Village Manager Building Official shall maintain the records of all
Variances, both granted and denied., and report any Variances to the Federal
Emergency Management Agency upon request.
Sec. 10-45. - Administrative appeals.
(al) The Village Council shall hear and decide appeals when it is alleged there is an error
in any requirement, decision or determination made by the Village Manager Building
Official in the administration of this article.
(h2) Any person aggrieved by the decision of the Village Council may appeal such
decision to the Circuit Court, as provided in the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure.
(e3) The Village Manager Building Official shall maintain the records of all appeal
actions under this section.
Secs. 10-46-10-60. - Reserved.
Section 4. Village Code Amended. The Village Council hereby amends
Article II "Flood Damage Prevention," Division 3 "Flood Hazard Reduction" of Chapter
10 "Floods" as follows:
Division 3. Flood Hazard Reduction
Sec. 10-61. - General standards.
In all Areas of Special Flood Hazard Areas the following provisions are required:
(1) New Construction and Substantial Improvements shall be constructed in accordance
with the Flood provisions of the latest edition of the Florida Building Code, as amended,
that governs the Flood Damage Resistant design of facilities.
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al New Construction of and Substantial Improvements shall be anchored to prevent
flotation, collapseief and lateral movement of the Structure.
(2) Manufactured Homes shall be anchored to prevent flotation, collapse or lateral
movement. Methods of anchoring may include, but are not limited to, use of over the top
orV ame-Ciesto gr'ounad anchors This. sta.,dard .hall be i addition to ana istent with
applicable State requirements for resisting wind forces.
(3) New Construction and Substantial Improvements shall be constructed with materials
and utility equipment resistant to Flood damage.
(4) New Construction of and Substantial Improvements shall be constructed by methods
and practices that minimize or eliminate Flood damage. The top of the lowest habitable
floor must be at or above B.F.E. for that property and the underside of the floor
construction must consist of an open crawlspace with (Flood openings to equalize
hydrostatic forces being provided in all supporting walls.
(5) Electrical, communication, heating, ventilation, plumbing, air conditioning
equipment, including duct work, and other service facilities shall be designed and/or
located so as to prevent water from entering or accumulating within the components
during conditions of Flooding.
(6) New and replacement water supply systems shall be designed to minimize or
eliminate infiltration of Flood waters into the system.
(7) New and replacement sanitary sewage systems shall be designed to minimize or
eliminate infiltration of Flood waters into the systems and discharges from the systems
into Flood waters.
(8) Onsite waste disposal systems shall be located and constructed to avoid impairment to
them or contamination from them during Flooding.
(9) Any alteration, repair, reconstruction or improvement to a Building which is in
compliance with the provisions of this article shall meet the requirements of New
Construction as contained in this article.
(10) Adequate drainage paths shall be provided around Structures to guide stormwater
runoff away from them.
(11) Any improvements made to new or Substantially Improved Buildings for which
permits were issued on or after December 31, 1971 September 29, 1972, shall conform
to the requirements for New Construction under this article.
(12) Historic Buildings may
be exempted from one or all of the standards contained in this article Sections 10-61
through 10-63, provided the request for an exemption is approved as a Variance, as
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provided in this article, and, with regard to Historic Buildings, the proposed
improvements are certified by a certified local government or the State Historic
Preservation Officer as maintaining the historical integrity and classification of the
Building.
(13) Any improvements shall have public utilities and facilities such as sewer, gas,
electrical, and water systems located and constructed to minimize or eliminate Flood
damage.
(14) Underground tanks shall be anchored to prevent flotation, collapse or lateral
movement resulting from hydrodynamic and hydrostatic loads including the effects of
buoyancy assuming the tank is empty.
(15) Above -ground tanks.
(a) Above -ground tanks, elevated. Above -ground tanks shall be attached to and
elevated to or above the Base Flood Elevation on a supporting Structure that is
designed to prevent flotation, collapse or lateral movement during conditions of
the Base Flood Elevation. Tank -supporting Structures shall meet the foundation
requirements of the applicable Flood zone.
(b) Above -ground tanks, which are not elevated in accordance with subsection
(15)(a), shall be permitted in areas other than coastal high hazard areas, provided
that such tanks are anchored or otherwise designed and constructed to prevent
flotation, collapse or lateral movement resulting from hydrodynamic and
hydrostatic loads during conditions of the Base Flood, including the effects of
buoyancy assuming the tank is empty, and assuming the effects of Flood -borne
debris.
(16) Tank inlets, fill openings, outlets and vents shall be at or above the Base Flood
Elevation or fitted with covers designed to prevent the inflow of Floodwater or outflow of
the contents of the tanks during conditions of the Base Flood; and anchored to prevent
lateral movement resulting from hydrodynamic and hydrostatic loads, including the
effects of buoyancy, during conditions of the Base Flood.
(17) Subdivisions proposals and other proposed new Development.
(a) All subdivision proposals and other proposed new Developments shall be
consistent with the need to minimize Flood damage and will be reasonably safe
from flooding.
(b) All subdivision proposals and other proposed new Developments shall have
adequate drainage provided to reduce exposure to Flood hazards.
(c) For subdivision proposals and other proposed new Developments within A -
Zones, Base Flood Elevation and Flood Hazard Area mapping shall be provided
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in accordance with this article for subdivision proposals and other proposed
Development which is greater than the lesser of 50 lots or five acres.
(d) The Base Flood boundary and/or V -zone boundary if applicable, and the
applicable Base Flood Elevation for the Building site on each lot, shall be clearly
marked on all recorded subdivision plats, be they for Residential or
Nonresidential use.
Sec. 10-62. - Specific standards for A -zone Flood hHazard aAreas.
In all Areas of Special Flood Hazard Areas, areas denoted with an "A" prefix on the
FIRM where Base Flood Elevation data have been provided, as set forth in section 10-26,
the following provisions are required, in addition to the general standards of section 10-
61.
(1) Residential Structures. New Construction Of and Substantial
Improvement of any Residential Building or Manuf cturea Hei e shall have the Lowest
Floor, together with all mechanical and electrical equipment, including duct work, and
including any Basement, elevated no lower than the Base Flood Elevation. Should solid
foundation perimeter walls be used to elevate a Structure, openings sufficient to facilitate
the automatic equalization of Flood hydrostatic
forces on exterior walls shall be provided in accordance with standards of section 10-
62(3). The Floor of an attached garage may be placed below the Base Flood Elevation,
provided the openings required in section 10-62(3) are installed and all mechanical and
electrical equipment, including laundry facilities and food freezers, is elevated above the
Base Flood Elevation.
(2) Nonresidential cons ion Structures. New Construction Of and Substantial
Improvement of any commercial, industrial or nNonresidential Building shall have the
Lowest Floor, together with all mechanical and electrical equipment, including duct
work, and including any Basement, elevated no lower than the Base Flood Elevation. The
Floor of an attached garage or loading dock may be placed below the Base Flood
Elevation, provided the openings required in section 10-62(3) are installed and all
mechanical and electrical equipment is elevated above the Base Flood Elevation.
Buildings may be Floodproofed to an elevation one foot above the required Base Flood
Elevation noted in this section, in lieu of being elevated, provided that all areas of the
Building below the required elevation are watertight with walls substantially
impermeable to the passage of water, and use structural components having the capability
of resisting hydrostatic and hydrodynamic loads and the effect of buoyancy. A registered
professional engineer or architect shall certify that the standards of this subsection are
satisfied. Such certification shall be provided to the official as set forth in section 10-
43(4) along with the design, operation, and maintenance plans.
(3) Elevated Buildings. New Construction of and Substantial Improvements of Elevated
Buildings that include fully enclosed areas formed by foundation and other exterior walls
below the Base Flood Elevation Lowest Floor shall be designed to preclude finished
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living space and shall be designed to allow for the entry and exit of Flood waters to
automatically equalize hydrostatic Flood forces on exterior walls.
a. Designs for complying with this requirement must either be certified by a
professional engineer or architect or meet or exceed the following minimum
criteria:
1. Provide a minimum of two openings (in walls or doors) having a total
net area of not less than one square inch for every square foot of enclosed
area subject to Flooding;
2. The bottom of all openings shall be no higher than one foot above
grade; and
3. Openings may be equipped with screens, louvers, valves or other
coverings or devices, provided they permit the automatic flow of Flood
waters in both directions.
b. Access to the enclosed area shall be the minimum necessary to allow for
parking of vehicles (garage door) or limited storage of maintenance equipment
used in connection with the premises (standard exterior door) or entry to the
living area (stairway or elevator).
c. The interior portion of such enclosed areas shall not be
finished or partitioned into separate rooms.
d. Use of such enclosed areas shall be solely limited to parking of vehicles,
storage and Building access.
(4) Recreational Vehicles.
a. All Manufactured Homes placed within the Village must meet all the requirements for
New Residential Construction contained in this article, including installation on
or other foundation elements of equivalent strength. Any additions to Manufactured
and must therefore comply with the requirements of this article, including elevation
requirement.
bAll Recreational Vehicles placed on sites within Special Flood Hazard Areas for fewer
must either:
4, a. Be on the site for fewer than
180 consecutive days; or
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b. The Recreational Vehicle must meet all the requirements for New
Constructief cluding ., hering and elevation . o ent3 oft,,; article. Be
fully licensed and ready for highway use.
A Recreational Vehicle is ready for highway use if it is on its wheels or jacking
system, is attached to the site only by quick disconnect type utilities and security
devices and has no permanently attached Structures.
(5) Accessory Structures. Accessory Structures may be exempted from the elevation
requirements of section 10-62, provided the following criteria are met:
a. The Structure is net used for human habitation, including occupancy as a
only for parking of vehicles or storage;
b. The Structure is designed and constructed so as to have a low potential for
damage during a Base Flood (e.g. using constructed of Flood -Damage rResistant
materials as provided in FEMA Technical Bulletin No. 88-2, and any subsequent
revisions thereto);
c. The Structure shall be located so as to offer the minimum resistance to the flow
of Flood waters (e.g., located parallel to a stream, perpendicular to the ocean);
d. The Structure is firmly anchored to „ent fi^tation, per section 10-61(2); and
e. All electrical service, heating and cooling equipment, and other mechanical or
electrical equipment is either elevated above the Base Flood Elevation or is
Floodproofed. One ground -fault interrupt circuit may be installed below the Base
Flood Elevation, and all construction below that elevation shall be of Flood -
Damage rResistant materials.
offices) may bo :tat , ril, erty ,itheut l a g te pl. with tho a .,l
standards of section 10 61 or the elevation standards of scction 10 62, provided the
from the site with a minimum of 36 hours' warning.
b. The Structure does not have an approval to remain on the property for more
than 180 days.
c. The applicant submits a plan for thc removal of thc Structure, containing the
1. The name, address, phone number and emergency contact point of the
individual aible f the . ,ai ft e Structure
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2. The time at which the Structure will be removed (i.c., a minimum of 72
hours in advance of the projected landfall of a hurricane).
3. A copy of a contract or other suitable instrument with a trucking
ee y to ensur-e- t e-availab,=lity of removal--ewe-StFuc a -when
needed, together with the name, address and emergency phone number of
the responsible trucking company agent.
'1. Designation, accompanied by documentation (e.g., signed consent of
the property owner), of a site outside the Village to which the Structure
willbem e
5. Signatures of the applicant, property owner on which the Structure will
be placed, and owner of the Structure, agreeing to abide by the terms of
the removal plan.
A temporary Development Permit shall be issued when a temporary Structure is
approved, and the expiration date shall be clearly marked on the face of the permit. The
original copy of the removal plan shall be attached to the permit, and the documentation
shall be kept on file in the Village Manager's office. A copy of the permit, together -will}
+ -r l shall be idea l,. thv t,. the 1oeat emergency man t
�, � usemen
6eefelinatef
(6) All New Construction and Substantial Improvements located seaward of the Florida
Coastal Construction Control Line shall also meet the more restrictive elevation
requirements established by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and
nonelevation design requirements of this article.
(7) Above -ground tanks, which are not elevated, shall be permitted provided that such
+atio „ ll
of the Base Flood, including the effects of buoyancy assuming the tank is empty and the
effects of Flood borne debris.
Sec. 10-63. - Standards for Coastal High Hazard Areas (V -zones).
Located within the Areas of Special Flood Hazard Areas are areas designated as Coastal
High Hazard Areas, which are denoted with a "V" prefix on the FIRM. These areas,
called "velocity zones," have special Flood hazards associated with wave action;
therefore, the following provisions, in addition to those contained in sections 10-61 and
10-62, shall apply:
(1) Building location. All Buildings shall be located landward of the reach of Mean High
Tide and in conformance with the requirements of the State of Florida Coastal Zone
Protection Act of 1985, whichever is more restrictive.
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(2) Elevated Buildings. All Buildings shall be elevated so that the bottom of the lowest
seppe g horizontal structural member of the Lowest Floor (excluding pilings or
columns), together with all mechanical and electrical equipment, including duct work, is
located no lower than the Base Flood Elevation, with all space below the lowest
supporting horizontal structural member open so as not to impede the flow of water.
Open wood latticework or decorative insect screening may be permitted for aesthetic
purposes only and must be designed to wash away in the event of abnormal wave action
and in accordance with subsection (8) of this section.
(3) Piling er--691-14M14 foundations. All Buildings er Structures shall be securely anchored
on pilings or columns extending vertically below grade a sufficient depth below the zone
of potential erosion and scour and securely anchored to subsoil strata.
(4) Anchoring and connection requirements. All pile and column foundations and
Structures attached thereto shall be anchored to resist flotation, collapse and lateral
movement due to the effect of wind and water loads acting simultaneously on all
Building components. Proper structural anchoring shall include a complete system of
adequately sized galvanized metal connectors securely fastening the various structural
subsystems of the Building together, from the roofing and ridge down to the pilings, to
resist wind damage. Water loading values shall equal or exceed the Base Flood. Wind
loading values shall be in accordance with the Seuth Florida Building Code, and any
subsequent revisions thereto.
(5) Certification of design. At the time of application for a permit, a registered
professional engineer or architect shall certify that the design, specifications and plans for
construction are in compliance with the provisions contained in section 10-63(2), (3) and
(4), and shall cite the parameters and variables used in developing the design, including
wind loading values, water loading values, depth of potential erosion and scour zone, and
subsoil strata characteristics.
(6) Ban on use of structural fill. There shall be no fill used as structural support. Limited
noncompacted fill may be used around the perimeter of a Building for
landscaping/aesthetic purposes, provided the fill will wash out from storm surge (thereby
rendering the Building free of obstruction) prior to generating excessive loading forces,
ramping effects, or wave deflection. The Village Manager Building Official shall approve
design plans for landscaping/aesthetic fill only after the applicant has provided an
analysis by an engineer, architect, and/or soil scientist which demonstrates that the
following factors have been fully considered and demonstrated by an engineering
analysis by a certified professional:
a. Particle composition of fill material does not have a tendency for excessive
natural compaction;
b. Volume and distribution of fill will not cause wave defection to adjacent
properties; and
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c. Slope of fill will not cause wave run-up or ramping.
(7) Protection of Sand Dunes and Mangrove Stands. There shall be no alteration of Sand
Dunes or Mangrove Stands which would incresc potential Flood damage.
(8) Enclosures below Lowest Floor. L -Open wood lattice work or
decorative insect screening shall be allowed below the Base -Flood -Elevation Lowest
Floor, provided it is not part of the structural support of the Building and is designed so
as to break away, under abnormally high tides or wave action, without damage to the
structural integrity of the Building on which it is to be used. Solid, nonsupporting
Breakaway Walls may also be used, but only for purposes of enclosing and securing
access to upper Floors (foyer for staircase or elevator) and for secured storage and vehicle
parking. The solid Breakaway Walls shall have a safe design loading resistance of not
less than ten and not more than 20 pounds per square foot.
(9) Use of enclosed areas. If aesthetic open wood latticework or insect screening is
utilized, such enclosed space shall not be designed to be used for human habitation, but
shall be designed to be used only for parking of vehicles, Building access, or limited
storage of maintenance equipment used in connection with the premises. Areas enclosed
by solid Breakaway Walls shall be used for Building access parking of vehicles, and
secured limited storage only.
(10) Plans for enclosures. Prior to construction, plans for any Buildings that will have
open wood latticework or decorate insect screening, or solid Breakaway Walls, must be
submitted to the Village Manager Building Official for approval, and must comply with
the standard noted in subsection (8) of this section. Certification by a registered architect
or engineer is required for any Breakaway Wall designs which do not comply with such
standard. Such designs must be certified to collapse as a result of a water load less than
that which would occur during the Base Flood, and to not result in the displacement,
collapse, or other structural damage to the rest of the Building and foundation system or
to adjoining Structures. Water and wind loading values shall be those set forth in
subsection (4) of this section.
(11) Restriction on future enclosures. Any alteration, repair, reconstruction or
improvement to a Structure shall not enclose the space below the Lowest Floor, except as
provided for in section 10-63(8) and (9).
(12) Metnufact c tes Recreational Vehicles. No Manufactured Homes or
Recreational Vehicles may shall be placed in Coastal High Hazard Areas.
(13) Certification of completed construction. Upon completion of the Structure For all
New Construction and or Substantial Improvements, a registered professional engineer or
architect shall certify that the Building was constructed in compliance with the provisions
contained in this section, including the approved, certified design specifications provided
per subsection (5) of this section.
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(14) Accessory Structures. Accessory Structures shall be allowed per subsection (5) of
this section, subject to the following criteria:
a. The Structure is located so as not to cause collapse, displacement, or other
structural damage to adjacent primary Structures during a Base Flood event;
b. The Structure is designed so as to not provide resistance to the combined
effects of wave action and wind during a Base Flood event, and to break down
into small enough pieces so that the resultant debris does not create a serious
danger to adjacent piimary Structures (the safe design loading of the walls shall
be not less than ten and not more than 20 pounds per square foot); and
c. The design of the Building is certified by a registered professional engineer or
architect to comply with such standards.
(15) All New Construction and Substantial Improvements located seaward of the
Florida Coastal Construction Control Line shall also meet the more restrictive elevation
requirements established by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and
nonelevation design requirements of this article.
(16) Above -ground tanks shall not be permitted.
(17) Concrete slabs used as parking pads, enclosure floors, landings, decks, walkways,
patios and similar nonstructural uses. Concrete slabs used as parking pads, enclosure
floors, landings, decks, walkways, patios and similar nonstructural uses are permitted
beneath or adjacent to Buildings and Structures provided that the concrete slabs are
designed and constructed to be:
a. Structurally independent of the foundation system of the Building or Structure;
b. Frangible and not reinforced, so as to minimize debris during flooding that is
capable of causing significant damage to any Structure; and
c. Have a maximum slab thickness of not more than four (4) inches.
(18) Decks and patios. Decks and patios shall be located, designed, and constructed in
compliance with the following requirements:
a. A deck that is structurally attached to a Building or Structure shall have the
bottom of the lowest horizontal structural member at or above the Base Flood
Elevation and any supporting members that extend below the Base Flood
Elevation shall comply with the foundation requirements that apply to the
Building or Structure, which shall be designed to accommodate any increased
loads resulting from the attached deck;
b. A deck or patio that is located below the Base Flood Elevation shall be
structurally independent from Buildings or Structures and their foundation
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systems, and shall be designed and constructed either to remain intact and in place
during Design Flood conditions or to break apart into small pieces to minimize
debris during flooding that is capable of causing structural damage to adjacent
Elevated Buildings or Structures;
c. A deck or patio that has a vertical thickness of more than twelve (12) inches or
that is constructed with more than the minimum amount of fill necessary for site
drainage shall not be approved unless an analysis prepared by a qualified
registered design professional demonstrates no harmful diversion of floodwaters
or wave runup and wave reflection that would increase damage to adjacent
Elevated Buildings or Structures; and
d. A deck or patio that has a vertical thickness of twelve (12) inches or less and that
is at natural grade or on nonstructural fill material that is similar to and
compatible with local soils and is the minimum amount necessary for site
drainage may be approved without requiring analysis of the impact on diversion
of floodwaters or wave runup and wave reflection.
(19) Other Development. In Coastal High Hazard Areas, Development activities other
than Structures shall be permitted only if authorized by the appropriate
state or local authority;. Such Development activities shall be if located outside the
footprint of, and not structurally attached to, Structures, and shall be
authorized only if analyses prepared by qualified registered design professionals
demonstrate no harmful diversion of floodwaters-er , wave runup and wave reflection that
would increase damage to adjacent Elevated Buildings and Structures. Such other
Development activities include but are not limited to:
a. Bulkheads, seawalls, retaining walls, revetments, and similar erosion control
Structures;
b. Solid fences and privacy walls, and fences prone to trapping debris, unless
designed and constructed to fail under Flood conditions less than the Design
Flood or otherwise function to avoid obstruction of floodwaters.
(a) All subdivision proposals shall be consistent with the need to minimize Flood
damage.
(b) All subdivision proposals shall have public utilities and facilities such as sewer, gas,
electrical and watcr systems located and constructed to minimize Flood damage.
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(d) Base Flood Elevation and Flood hazard arm mapping shall be provided in accordance
with this article for subdivision proposals and other proposed Development which is
greater than the lesser of 50 lots or five acres.
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(e) The Base Flood boundary, Floodway and/or V zone boundary if applicable, and the
applicable Base Flood Elevatien for the Building site on each lot, shall be clearly marked
on all rec .
Sec. 10-634. — Disposition of rainwater and liquid wastes.
Rainwater or other liquid wastes from any premises shall be disposed of where same
originates or falls. The disposal of any rainwater or other liquid wastes by causing or
allowing same to be disposed of or flow on or across any adjoining property or sidewalk,
either public or private, shall be deemed a nuisance, and shall be corrected by properly
disposing of same.
Section 5. Severability. The provisions of this Ordinance are declared to be
severable and if any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance shall for any
reason be held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity
of the remaining sections, sentences, clauses, and phrases of this Ordinance but they shall
remain in effect, it being the legislative intent that this Ordinance shall stand
notwithstanding the invalidity of any part.
Section 6. Conflicts. All ordinances or parts of ordinances, resolution or parts of
resolutions, in conflict herewith, are repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 7. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately
upon adoption on second reading
PASSED AND ADOPTED on first reading this 241 day of April , 2012.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on second reading this 8th day of M
RANKLIN CAPLAN
HITA H. ALVAREZ, MMC, VILLAGE CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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MIAMI DAILY BUSINESS REVIEW
Published Daily except Saturday Sunday and
Legal Holidays
Miami, Miami -Dade County, Florida
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF MIAMI-DADE:
Before the undersigned authority personally appeared
V PEREZ, who on oath says that he or she is the
LEGAL CLERK, Legal Notices of the Miami Daily Business
Review f/k/a Miami Review, a daily (except Saturday, Sunday
and Legal Holidays) newspaper, published at Miami in Miami -Dade
County, Florida, that the attached copy of advertisement,
being a Legal Advertisement of Notice in the matter of
VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE
ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 10 - FLOODS
in the XXXX Court,
was published in said newspaper in the issues of
04/26/2012
Affiant further says that the said Miami Daily Business
Review is a newspaper published at Miami in said Miami -Dade
County, Florida and that the said newspaper has
heretofore been continuously published in said Miami -Dade County,
Florida, each day (except Saturday, Sunday and Legal Holidays)
and has been entered as second class mail matter at the post
office in Miami in said Miami -Dade County, Florida, for a
period of one year next preceding the first publication of the
attached copy of advertisement; and affiant further says that he or
she has neither paid nor promised any person, firm or corporation
any discount, rebate, commission or refund for the purpose
of securing this advertisement for publication in the said
newspaper 3
Sworn to and subscribed before me this
26 day of APRIL , A D 2012
(SEAL)
V PEREZ personally known to me
NotaryPcbitc Stale of Ronda
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My Commission 0079349[`
Expires 07/18/2012
VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE
OFFICE OF THE VILLAGE CLERK
PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the following ordinance will be considered on
Second Reading by the Village Council of the Village of Key Biscayne at
a meeting to be held on Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at 7:00 p.m., in the
Council Chamber, located at 560 Crandon Boulevard, Key Biscayne,
Florida:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE,
FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 10 FLOODS" IN ORDER
TO UPDATE THE FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT REGULA-
TIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The proposed Ordinance may be inspected by the public at the Office of
the Village Clerk. Interested parties may appear at the Public Hearing
and be heard with respect to the proposed Ordinance. Any person
wishing to address the Village Council on any item at this Public Hearing
is asked to register with the Village Clerk prior to that item being heard
In accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, all
persons who are disabled and who need special accommodations to
participate in this proceeding because of that disability should contact
the Office of the Village Clerk, 88 WeSt McIntyre Street, Suite 220, Key
Biscayne, Florida 33149, telephone number (305) 365-5506, not later
than two business days prior to such prdceeding. -
Should any person desire to appeal any decision of the Village Council
with respect to any matter to be considered at this meeting, that person
shall insure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made including
all testimony and evidence upon which any appeal may be based
(F.S. 286.0105).
Comments of any interested party relative to this matter may be
submitted in writing and or presented in person at the public hearing.
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Conchita H. Alvarez, MMC
Village Clerk
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