Fort Walton Beach Ordinance — 1867 - Amends Code for Consistency with LDC — reading text

persons or the formation of nuisance conditions Securing a vacant structure may include bonding of the building as determined by the building official If required by the building official, windows and doors shall be boarded by the owner and the boazding shall be maintained to keep the building secured The design and color of boarding is subiect to approval by the building official and shall be designed so that the building does not appear to be abandoned. 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' A. Stmcmres that are: 1 Partially destroyed: or 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 D Property exteriors with trash litter, debris packing boxes lumber, construction material sold waste horticulture debris salvage materials appliances machinery, equipment and any furniture excluding furniture specifically designed for outdoor 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. Clotheslines visible from the street. P Garbage and trash containers stored in a manner visible from the street. 5 07 08 Demolition of commercial and residential buildings A A building in any 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. 4 The lot shall be graded to a smooth even finished grade free from building materials debris holes and depressions Where building debris such as foundations remain on the site below street level the owner shall backfill the lot with 12 inches of clean fill which shall be graded to a smooth, even, finished made. 5 Where walls of adjacent buildings or a portion of existing buildings become exposed as a result of the demolition all doors windows, vents or other similar openings in the remaining walls shall be closed with material of the type composing the wall No protrusions or loose material shall remain The exposed wall shall be painted stuccoed or bricked and weatherproofed to prevent deterioration of the wall and in a manner compatible with the remaining building. B Prior to issuance of a demolition permit for a building where commercial activity is a permitted use a performance bond or equivalent security shall be filed with the it payable to the city, in the amount defined below. The performance bond or 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 equivalent security amount shall be based upon a certification by the contractor of the following: 1 Total demolition: The amount to demolish the building and remove all debris from the site and disposal cost for the debris and grading the lot in compliance with the land development code; or 2 Partial demolition The amount to demolish the building and remove all debris from the site and disposal cost for the debris grading the lot and the cost of additional construction or reconstruction so the exterior of any partially demolished building or building abutting an adiacent building that results in 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 God the requirements of this section shall apply. 5. 08 VACANT LOT MAINTENANCE 5 08 01 Vegetation: All vacant lots including the area between the edge of pavement in the street and the lot line shall be kept free from dry vegetation accumulation of weeds grass and uncultivated vegetation: A Which present a visual blight upon neighborhoods or B Which may harbor insect or rodent infestations' or C Which may likely become a fire hazazd: 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 calm 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: 1 O Z Mike Anderson, Mayor Attest: Approved for legal sufficiency. Helen Spencer, ity Clem * H,, dDykes, orney New language is underlined. Deleted language is strie ken. - Codification Instructions: Section 1 and 4 not codified. Sections 2 and 3 codified and numbered as stated into Volume 11, Code of Ordinances. pISPOSITI ON r E, orle5  CNYOFFORT WALTON FLORIDA BEACH, CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA POBDC NOnCEOF HEARING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING A PUBLIC HEARING A PUBLIC HEARING will be held on the following proposed ordinance at 6: 00 p. m. on mace adProposed .m. ann Tuesday, September 11, 2012, in the Council Chamber at Fort Walton Beach City Hall,. mz, in me CCai 107 Miracle StripP ParkwayY SW, at which time the CityY Council will consider its adoption P Chamber ton Beiat so- p. w6 Wa- into law. The ordinance In its entirety may be inspected at the Office of the City Cled rem, SW, d amen ama during regular working hours. All interested parties may appear at the meeting and bi eC council *p 1 ; heard with respect to this proposed ordinance. „ mros. e Th'ar amwna n Irupacbd etCMX of w Cal me eatD Me ORD. 1867 I may appear - a ma d AN ORDINANCE OF THE add aft CITY COUNCIL OF FORT WALTON BEACH, m,.eye" esibeen AMENDING CHAPTERS 2 AND 5, CODE OF ORDINANCES, RESOLVINGp°'e^° r^ YB" u" ORD Him CONFLICTS AND PROVIDING CONSISTENCY WITH THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE REGARDING BOARD MEETINGS AND PUBLICAN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL NUISANCES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING ANOF - FORT WALTON EFFECTIVE DATE. CHAPTERS z "quo " CODE OF ORDb NANCES, RESOLVING An P Any person who decides to appeal PP an y decision made with respect P to an y matter VIDING CONFLICTS AND PRO CONSIST considered at such hearing will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purposeDaǸITH THE CODE may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record MEa"' UNG AND includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based ( FS286.0105). LIC