Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 09-11-12 regular — reading text

delivery vehicles. Damage to public sidewalks or curb and gutter located in the public right -of w - ay shall be repaired or replaced by 3 the owner at no expense to the city when such damage is caused by vehicles making deliveries to the commercial premises- A N 5 07 06 Applicability of standards to vacant buildings; securing vacant buildings The provisions of this chapter that apply to the exterior premises include vacant v structures Vacant structures are not required to comply with the interior requirements of this chapter. All vacant structures shall be secured to prevent the entry of unauthorized persons or the formation of nuisance conditions. Securing a vacant structure may include boarding of the building as determined by the building official. If required by the V building official windows and doors shall be boarded by the owner and the boarding O c shall be maintained to keep the building secured. The design and color of boarding is subject to approval by the building official and shall be designed so that the building does e v not appear to be abandoned. C 5. 07. 07 Unsightly conditions The following conditions are hereby deemed to be unsightly conditions and are prohibited The following conditions are prohibited on any premises in the city: CO A. Structures that are: r 1. Partially destroyed; or CO 2. Left in a state of disrepair; or 3 Left in a state of partial construction beyond the valid timeframe of the permit. B Abandoned or broken equipment broken or discarded furniture and household appliances in visible yard areas. C Building exteriors in a condition of deterioration or disrepair such that the condition E causes measurable diminution of surrounding property values. D Property exteriors with trash litter, debris packing boxes, lumber, construction 0 material solid waste horticulture debris salvage materials appliances, machinery, equipment and any furniture excluding furniture specifically designed for outdoor T 0D use Failure to maintain the premises in a clean safe and sanitary condition is a violation The owner and operator shall keep that part of the exterior property subject to its control or occupancy in a clean and sanitary condition. E E. Clotheslines visible from the street. F. Garbage and trash containers stored in a manner visible from the street. a 5. 07. 08 Demolition of commercial and residential buildings A A building in an zoning district may be demolished by the owner provided that the following requirements are met:  1. A demolition permit from the building official shall be obtained. 2. All sewer, gas water and similar taps or connections shall be properly closed and disconnected in compliance with the regulations of the appropriate utility. 3. All debris and litter from the building shall be removed from the site. This requirement is for the removal of all debris that is above the street level of the building. U 4. The lot shall be graded to a smooth, even, finished grade, free from building 0 materials debris holes and depressions. Where building debris such as r foundations remain on the site below street level, the owner shall backfill the lot 3 with 12 inches of clean fill which shall be graded to a smooth, even, finished v d M& 5. Where walls of adjacent buildings or a portion of existing buildings become N exposed as a result of the demolition, all doors, windows, vents or other similar 0 U openings in the remaining walls shall be closed with material of the type 0 composing the wall. No protrusions or loose material shall remain. The exposed w wall shall be painted stuccoed or bricked and weatherproofed to prevent 0d deterioration of the wall and in a manner compatible with the remaining a building. L B. Prior to issuance of a demolition permit for a building where commercial activily is 0 w a permitted use a performance bond or equivalent security shall be filed with the 0 m city_ pUable to the city, in the amount defined below. The performance bond or 0 U equivalent security shall be in a form acceptable to the city's attorney and shall be in an amount which is 110 percent of the cost estimate. The performance bond or D equivalent security amount shall be based upon a certification by the contractor of E the following: a 1. Total demolition: The amount to demolish the building, and remove all debris co ading the lot in compliance from the site and disposal cost for the debris and r with the land development code; or 0rn 00 2. Partial demolition: The amount to demolish the building, and remove all debris from the site and disposal cost for the debris, rading the lot and the cost of ti CO additional construction or reconstruction so the exterior of any partially demolished building or building abutting an adjacent building that results in d repair or reconstruction is in compliance with subsection A. above. C. Where buildings in any zoning district are destroyed by fire, disaster or other acts of v God, the requirements of this section shall apply. 0 N r 5. 08 VACANT LOT MAINTENANCE 06 a.: 5. 08. 01 Vegetation: All vacant lots, including the area between the edge of pavement in a) the street and the lot line shall be kept free from dry vegetation, accumulation of weeds, grass and uncultivated vegetation: ea A. Which present a visual blight upon neighborhoods; or a B. Which may harbor insect or rodent infestations; or C. Which may likely become a fire hazard; or D. Which result in a condition which may threaten the health and safety or the economic welfare of abutting or adjacent property owners or occupants. 5. 08. 02 General standards A. All vacant lots shall be free from potential fire hazards, to include but not be limited to dead trees, loose branches and palm fronds. B. All grasses or weeds and uncultivated vegetation, shall not exceed 12 inches in height on vacant lots including the area between the edge of the pavement in the street and the lot line. C. Motor vehicles are prohibited from parking on or driving across any portion of a vacant lot, except for: 1. Areas designated and approved by the building official, and 2. Where the owner of the vacant lot has given written permission to the vehicle owner or operator. D. Nuisances are prohibited on all lots to include by way of example but not limitation: abandoned or broken equipment, discarded furniture, household appliances, trash, litter, debris packing boxes, lumber, construction material, solid waste, horticulture debris, salvage materials and machinery. Section 4. Effective Date This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon approval by the City Council and signature of the Mayor. Adopted: Mike Anderson, Mayor Attest: Approved for legal sufficiency. Helen Spencer, City Clerk Hayward Dykes, City Attorney New language is underlined. Deleted language is st+ieken. Codification Instructions: Section 1 and 4 not codified. Sections 2 and 3 codified and numbered as stated into Volume II, Code of Ordinances.  City Council of Fort Walton Beach CITY CLERK MEMORANDUM To: Michael D. Beedie, City Manager From: Helen Spencer, City Clerk Date: September 11, 2012 Subject: Code Enforcement Board Appointment 1. BACKGROUND: 1. 1 Lee McDonald of Fort Walton Beach was appointed to the Code Enforcement Board on September 25, 2009 for a three -year term. Mr. McDonald has been contacted and will serve another three -year term if reappointed by Council. 1. 2 The Code Enforcement Board has the authority to impose administrative fines and other non -criminal penalties to enforce the provision of the codes and ordinances. 1. 3 Per Sections 1. 06. 02 and 1. 06. 05 of the revised Land Development Code, terms for the Code Enforcement Board shall begin on October 1St of each year and shall be for three 3) years. City Boards requires members to be City residents for one year and be registered voters. 1. 4 The term for this appointment shall be from