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 Orlando
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 13. BUILDING CODE
 Article I. GENERAL

  § 13.4. Technical Amendments to the Florida Building Code, Building.  

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  • Pursuant to sections 553.73(4)(a) and 553.73(5), Florida Statutes, the following local amendments are hereby adopted to the technical provisions of the building code:

    Section 1612 amended. Section 1612 of the Building volume of the building code is hereby amended to read as follows:

    1612.4.2 Limitations on enclosures below elevated buildings. In addition to the requirements of ASCE 24 for enclosures below elevated buildings:

    1.

    Enclosed areas below the design flood elevation shall not be partitioned or finished into separate rooms except for stairwells, ramps, and elevators unless a partition is required by the fire code. The limitation on partitions does not apply to load bearing walls interior to perimeter wall (crawlspace) foundations.

    2.

    No more than one switch and one outlet connected to a ground-fault interrupt breaker are permitted below the elevated building.

    3.

    Access to enclosed areas shall be the minimum necessary to allow for the parking of vehicles (garage door) or limited storage of maintenance equipment used in connection with the premises (standard exterior door) or entry to the building (stairway or elevator).

    1612.5 Flood hazard documentation. The following documentation shall be prepared and sealed by a registered design professional and submitted to the building official:

    1.

    For construction in flood hazard areas other than coastal high hazard areas:

    1.1. The elevation of the lowest floor, including basement, as required by the foundation inspection and the final inspection in Section 110.3.

    1.2. For fully enclosed areas below the design flood elevation where provisions to allow for the automatic entry and exit of floodwaters do not meet the minimum requirements in Section 2.6.2.1 of ASCE 24, construction documents shall include a statement that the design will provide for equalization of hydrostatic flood forces in accordance with Section 2.6.2.2 of ASCE 24.

    1.3. For dry floodproofed nonresidential buildings, construction documents shall include a FEMA Floodproofing Certificate (FEMA Form 086-0-34) that the dry floodproofing is designed in accordance with ASCE 24.

(Ord. No. 2018-29, § 1, 5-29-2018, Doc. #1805291206)