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BUILDING DEPARTMENT
1225 MAIN STREET • SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32958
TELEPHONE: (772) 589-5537 • FAX (772) 589-2566
SEBASTIAN CONSTRUCTION BOARD
SPECIAL MEETING
OCTOBER 15, 2007 - 7:00 P.M.
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APPEAL BY INDIAN RIVER CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC.
In reference to violations left on separate addresses by a code enforcement officer on
9/27/07 and again on 9/28/07 for violating Sec.26-2 of the Sebastian City Code of
Ordinances- Blockage or unreasonable obstruction of flow of water prohibited.
1.) 661 Bay Harbor Terrace
2.) 650 Capon Terrace
BUILDING OFFICIAL MATTERS: NONE
BOARD MATTERS: NONE
ATTORNEY MATTERS: NONE
15 MINUTES TO PUBLIC
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NOTE: IF ANY PERSON DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE ON THE ABOVE MATTERS,
HE/SHE WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS AND FOR SUCH PURPOSES, HE/SHE MAY
NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, WHICH RECORD
INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY IN EVIDENCE ON WHICH THE APPEAL IS BASED. TWO OR MORE
ELECTED OFFICIALS MAY BE IN ATTENDANCE
BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS § 26-2
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
Sec. 26-1. Floor elevations.
(a) The minimum floor elevation of residential, duplex, multiple-family residences, motels,
or hotels constructed in the city shall be no less than 18 inches above the crown of the abutting
improved street, and no less than six feet above mean sea level, whichever is the higher
elevation.
(b) The minimum floor elevation of commercial and industrial structures, private or public
garages, cabanas, utility rooms, storage rooms and similar structures constructed in the city
shall be no less than six inches above the crown of the abutting improved street. The elevations
of floors where alley right-of--way exists shall not be less than six inches above alley paving.
The floor elevation cited under subsection (a) of this section shall comply with the elevations
specified in this. subsection and shall be no less than six feet above mean sea level, whichever
is the higher elevation.
(c) The federal flood insurance rate maps, as amended, for the city are hereby incorporated
into this Code by specific reference, a copy of which shall be available for inspection by the
public in the office of the city clerk.
(Code 1980, § 7-1)
Cross reference-Specific flood hazard reduction standards for construction, § 46-57.
Sec. 26-2. Blockage or unreasonable obstruction ofzflow of water prohibited.
It shall be unlawful to block or unreasonable obstruct the natural flow of water or designed
drainage of water by any means, including construction, excavation, or fill of land. During any
construction activity involving clearing or fill, the perimeter of the property shall be secured
with a silt barrier meeting the standards of the water management district for such devices.
Upon discovery of unreasonable obstructions to a public drainage facility during construc-
tion, on the first such incident a stop work order shall be issued for the job site and the
contractor shall be given notice to restore the functional flow of water within 24 hours. If the
drainage problem is not remedied within the 12 hours, the contractor shall be given a citation
in the initial amount of $500.00, and an additional fine shall be levied in said amount for each
24 hour period thereafter until the obstruction is completely remedied. Subsequent violation
shall result in an immediate citation without warning in accordance with this fine schedule.
Additionally, no building code inspections will be performed on a property found in violation of
this section until it comes back into compliance.
Any structure, driveway, pipe excavation, or fill of land in violation of this section for more
than 48 hours may be brought into compliance with the section by the city. The costs thereof
shall be charged to both the contractor and owner and, if unpaid after three days, shall
constitute a lien upon the property equal in dignity to the lien for taxes.
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§ 26-2 SEBASTIAN CODE
Appeals of any such citation shall be made to the construction board and must be filed
within 48 hours. The appeal shall be limited to the factual issues going to the validity of the
violation or the existence of prior violations.
Upon failure to pay citations or liens imposed under this section within three days of
issuance or, if appealed, within three days of resolution of such appeal, no permits shall be
issued for work in the city to the person owing such amounts.
(Code 1980, § 7-77; Ord. No. 0-06-08, § 1, 9-13-06)
Cross reference-Waterways, ch. 110.
Sec. 26-3. Location of portable sanitary facilities.
It shall be a condition of every building permit that any temporary sanitary facilities, such
as portable toilets, be located at the construction site but shall not be placed within a public
right-of--way in a manner that impedes the normal flow of traffic or obstructs sidewalks, or
within ten (10) feet of a waterway.
(Ord. No. 0-00-02, § 1, 2-9-00; Ord. No. 0-01-11, § 1, 5-9-01)
Sec. 26-4. Trash receptacle required at site.
It shall be a condition of every building permit that enclosed containers be located at the
construction site sufficient for the storage and collection of loose debris, paper, building waste
or other trash produced by those working on the site. In no event shall said trash receptacles
be located with the right-of--way or drainage improvements`. The number of containers required
at the work site, and the frequency of disposal thereof shall be determined in the sound
discretion of the building inspector, based upon the volume of refuse produced.
Construction materials or other debris cast or scattered upon any adjacent public or private
property as a result of construction activities shall be removed by the contractor not later than
the end of each work day, or earlier if said materials cause a nuisance.
(Ord. No. 0-00-02, § 2, 2-9-00)
Sec. 26-5. Maximum fill elevations.
(a) The maximum elevation to which fill maybe placed upon a construction site to be served
by a septic system shall be one foot above either the elevation set for the septic tank by the
health department, or the applicable minimum floor elevation pursuant to section 26-1, above,
whichever is greater.
(b) The maximum elevation to which fill may be placed upon a construction site not served
by a septic system shall be one foot above the applicable minimum floor elevation pursuant to
section 26-1, above.
(Ord. No. 0-00-12, § 1, 5-24-00)
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