Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 02-08-05 — reading text

definitions of words or phrases contained in these standards shall be used in detennining which code or ordinance, as defined in this article, is acceptable. General Definitions: Addition: An extension or increase in the floor area or height of a building br structure. Alteration:" A change or,rear ngem nt in the structural parts, or in the exit facilities, of a building or structure. Approved: As applied to a material, device, or mode of construction, means approved1>ythe Corporation in accordance with the provisions of these standards, or by the authority designated by law to give approval of the matter in question. Habitable Room: Conditioned space ( heat and air conditioning) which included a living room, dining room, bedroom, kitchen, bathroom ( if only one in the unit), or den. Rehabilitation: Construction that includes the following categories: 1. Repairs to, or replacement of, present elements of any existing building, such as windows, stairs, "flooring, wiring, plumbing, heating, etc.; or 2. " Rearr"angement of rooms, by the relocation of partitions of walls, or by the installation of new bathrooms or kitchens; or 3. The general replacement of the interior or portions of the interior of a building which mayor may not include changes to structural elements such as floor systems, roof systems, columns, or load bearing interior or exterior walls.  SITE CONDITIONS The site and neighborhood must be free of conditions which do not provide for a safe and healthy living environment. Site Improvements: The site improvements shall confonn to the following requirements: Exterior Grade: The exterior grade, adjoining footings, and basement walls shall be sloped so as to drain all surface water from the away building. Drainage: In areas showing evidence of adverse ground water conditions, an approved method, as defined by a civil engineer, of correcting conditions shall be provided as part of the rehabilitation work. Walkways: Hard surface walkways shall be provided for all- weather access from the street or other public open space to at least one ( 1) entrance to the building. Surfacing: Parking and driveway areas shall be surfaced foran- weather access. Utilities: Water Sup-ply: The building water supply distribution system shall be. connected to an approved public or private water supply system that is sanitary and free from contanlination. Sanitary Drainage: The building sanitary drainage system shall be connected to an approved public or private sanitary disposal system ( including a locally approved septic system). Electrical: The building electrical system shall be connected to an approve4 source of electric power. Fuel: The building fuel systems shall be connected to an approved supply source ( bottled gas, natural gas, oil, electricity). Space: The Corporation anticipates that most rehabilitation will be undertaken using the existing configuration of the units; however, where possible, the Space Standards the Corporation suggests are as follows: Dwelling Unit: At minimum, the dwelling unit must have a living Toom, a kitchen area and a bathroom. Every dwelling unit shall have at least one habitable room of not less than 120 square feet of floor area. The dwelling unit must provide adequate space and for the security occupant( s). Sleeping Area: Every dwelling unit shall contain at least one room occupied for sleeping purposes for every two persons. For one occupant, the room shall contain at least 70 occupied for sleeping purposes square feet, and for two occup;m; ts, the room occupied for sleeping purposes shall contain at least 120 square feet. Children of opposite sex, other than the very young, may not occupy the same sleeping area. Room Lighting: Room lighting shall be as required in the following provisions: 1. Natural Light: All habitable rooms and spaces shall be provided with aggregate glazing area of not less than eight ( 8%) of the floor area of such room or space. Required glazed openings shall open directly to the outdoors, such as onto a street or alley, or into a yard or court located on the same lot as the shall confonn to the Florida building. Size of the opening Building Code ( latest edition) as well as local codes. 2. Artificial Light: All habitable or occupiable rooms and spaces shall be provided with artificial light by means of pennanent electrical fixtures or convenience receptacles. The distribution of fixtures and/or outlets shall be so as to provide satisfactory illumination throughout all rooms and spaces. The living area and each bedroom must have, at least, the required number of outlets in proper working condition as per the Florida Building Code (latest edition) as well as local code requirements. Pennanent overhead or wall nlounted light fixtures may not count as one of the required outlets. The kitchen area and the bathroom must have a permanent ceiling or wall light fixture in proper operating condition. Room Height: Habitable rooms shall have a ceiling height of not leS!than 7' 6". In rooms having a sloping ceiling, there,quired ceiling height shall be RrQyided over at least 50%) of the room, and a fifty percent portion of a habitable room having a ceiling height less than fi~e ( 5) feet shall not be considered as contributing to the minimum required area. Air Ouality: The dwelling unit must be free from dangerous levels of carbon monoxide, sewer gas, dust and other hannful pollutants. There must be adequate air circulation for the dwelling uni t. Room Ventilation: Room v~ntilation shall be as required in the following provisions: 1. Natural Ventilation: Windows, doors, or other approved means of natural ventilation shall be provided, and be in proper working condition, in living room and each bedroom. An area of ventilating opening of forty- five percent ( 45%) of the minimum window area size shall be provided or as required by the Florida Building code ( latest edition). 2. Mechanical Ventilation of Habitable Rooms: Mechanical ventilation may be provided in lieu of natural ventilation for bathroom and cooking areas as under the Florida required Building Code (latest edition). 3. Cooking and Bathroom and Toilet Compartment: These spaces shall be provided with mechanical ventilation that is directly vented outdoors as required under the Florida Building Code (latest edition). . Ventilation of Structural Spaces: Natural and/or mechanical ventilation of spaces such as attics, under floor areas and crawl spaces shall be provided as required to overcome dampness and to minimize the effect of conditions conductive to decay and deterioration of the structure. Room Facilities: Each dwelling unit shall be provided with space necessary for storage, cooking, laundry, and sanitary facilities. Kitchen Facilities: 1. The dwelling unit must have an oven, and a stove or range and a refrigerator of appropriate size for the family. All of the equipment must be in proper operating condition. 2. The dwelling unit must have a kitchen sink in proper operating condition, with a sink trap and hot and cold running water. The sink must drain into an approved public or private system. Sink and all related plumbing shall be installed in accordance with the Florida Building Code ( latest edition). 3. The dwel1ing unit must have space for storage, preparation and serving of food. 4. There must be facilities and services for the sanitary disposal of food waste and refuse, including temporary storage faciliti~ ( e-.g.