§ 58.1206. Evidence of a Group Housing Facility.

The presence of any of the following conditions shall be prima-facie evidence of the existence of a group housing facility:

(a)

Any signage or other type of identification located at a particular address indicating the rental of units, beds or living space within a structure.

(b)

Partitions, padlocks, hasps, key locks, deadbolt locks or any security mechanisms within a structure intended to limit free access to all areas of the structure by all occupants.

(c)

Individually kept household equipment such as kitchen utensils, ice chests, appliances such as electric fry pans, toaster ovens, refrigerators, televisions and hot plates.

(d)

Individual storage of food.

(e)

Alphabetical, numeric or other labeling of bedrooms or other living areas.

(f)

Alterations to a structure which enhance or facilitate its use as a Group Housing Facility.

Development Department under this Chapter 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 permit for Group Housing under this Part:

(a)

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.

(b)

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

(c)

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

(d)

Application for and securing the appropriate occupational license.

(e)

A determination by the State Hotel and Restaurant Bureau officials that an inspection has been accomplished in accordance with state law or is not required for the particular Group Housing.

(f)

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

Permit Must be Posted. The existence of a valid permit shall be evidenced in a form and manner specified by the Zoning Official and shall be posted on or near the principal entrance to the Group Housing closest to and most readily visible from the street. This posted evidence of the existence of a valid City of Orlando permit shall include the stated capacity for the Group Housing.

(Ord. of 9-16-1991, Doc. #25094)