§ 58.543. Procedural Requirements for the Establishment of a Group Housing Facility (no care provided).

A.

Determination Required. Prior to the establishment of a group housing facility, or conversion to group housing, Type A, B or C, the owner and the operator shall be responsible for securing a Zoning Official Determination. A new determination in the name of a new owner or operator shall be required in the event of a change in ownership or leasehold interest in a group housing facility.

B.

Determination Renewal. The group housing determination must be renewed at least annually on or before October 1st of each year.

C.

Inspections Required For Determination. Application for a determination for group housing not in existence at the time of the original effective date of these group housing regulations shall be conditioned upon all inspections, reviews, plans and other documents or items required by the Zoning Official, including a floor plan indicating the placement of beds within the structure, being secured and approved before the owner, operator or user begins use of the land for group housing. The following required inspections shall be conducted prior to the issuance of a determination for group housing under this Part:

1.

An inspection by City minimum housing code enforcement staff to ascertain the maximum number of occupants of the group housing facility and compliance with all other provisions of the City Minimum Housing Standards Code.

2.

An inspection, review of any required plans, and installation of all improvements necessary for the group housing to secure the determination specified herein and to comply with the provisions of this Chapter and any other City development standards.

3.

An inspection by City fire prevention inspectors to ascertain compliance with the Fire Safety Code of the City of Orlando.

4.

Application for and securing the appropriate required Business Tax Receipt (BTR).

5.

A determination by the State officials that an inspection has been accomplished in accordance with state law or is not required for the particular group housing facility.

6.

Securing any and all other City, County, County Health Department, and State compliances, approvals, inspections or permits.

D.

Evidence of Determination. The existence of a valid determination must be evidenced in a form and manner specified by the Zoning Official and must be presented if requested. This evidence of the existence of a valid City of Orlando determination must include the stated capacity for the group housing facility.

E.

Existing Group Housing Must Obtain Determination. Any group housing existing and operating at the time of the original effective date of these group housing regulations shall be required to secure a permit and apply for all inspections and land use approvals set forth herein, or cease operating as a group housing facility.

(Ord. No. 2018-45, § 3, 8-20-2018, Doc. #1808201202)