SUBJECT
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Public Hearing to consider adoption of an ordinance limiting code enforcement and building department action for building additions, remodels, and sheds on owner occupied residential property, without a permit when the additions, remodels, and sheds are greater than six (6) years old at the time of a complaint.
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DESCRIPTION
Code enforcement cites property owners for building without a permit relating to additions, remodels, and sheds on owner occupied residential property where the additions, remodels, and sheds are greater than six (6) years old at the time of the complaint. Many times, property owners then attempt to obtain a building permit to resolve the violation. In these cases, because of the age of the additions, remodels, and sheds, it is difficult for the building department to determine compliance with section 553.79(17)(c), Florida Building Code. These complex issues strain the limited resources of code enforcement and the building department. The proposed Ordinance attempts to resolve this by limiting code enforcement and building action for building additions, remodels, and sheds on owner occupied residential properties without a permit when the additions, remodels, and sheds are greater than six (6) years old.
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt an ordinance limiting code enforcement and building action for the building additions, remodels, and sheds on owner occupied residential property without a permit, when the additions, remodels, and sheds are greater than six (6) years old, at the time of the complaint.
FISCAL IMPACT
No fiscal impact.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Randall E. Vogel
Assistant County Attorney
863-534-6744