File #: 16-8786    Version: Name: Flood Ordinance Revisions
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 1/6/2016 In control: City Commission
On agenda: 5/17/2016 Final action: 5/17/2016
Title: An Ordinance of the City of Key West, Florida, amending Section 34 of the Code of Ordinances entitled “Floods” by amending Section 34-125 to require property appraisals not older than one year and that design certifications and elevations include photographs; Amending Section 34-126 by adding Section 34-126(2)(b) to adopt “Appendix G” of the Florida Building Code and adding Section 34-126(3)(h) to limit enclosed areas below flood levels to a maximum of 299 Square Feet when used in conjunction with the Building Height Exception under Section 122-1149; Amending Section 34-132 to add Definitions for Flood Proofing, Dry Flood Proofing, Wet Flood Proofing, Public Restrooms in SFHAs, and to amend the Definitions of Special Flood Hazard Area, Structure, Substantial Damage and Substantial Improvement; Amending Section 34-133 by adding Section (3) to establish construction standards for certain Public Restrooms; Amending Section 34-139 by adding Section 34-139(2) regarding elevator cab default ...
Sponsors: Jim Scholl
Attachments: 1. Ordinance, 2. Executive Summary, 3. City Ordinance Section 34 on Floodplain Management, 4. Florida Building Code 5th Edition - Appendix G, 5. Florida Floodplain Manager's Association's white paper

Title

An Ordinance of the City of Key West, Florida, amending Section 34 of the Code of Ordinances entitled “Floods” by amending Section 34-125 to require property appraisals not older than one year and that design certifications and elevations include photographs; Amending Section 34-126 by adding Section 34-126(2)(b) to adopt “Appendix G” of the Florida Building Code and adding Section 34-126(3)(h) to limit enclosed areas below flood levels to a maximum of 299 Square Feet when used in conjunction with the Building Height Exception under Section 122-1149; Amending Section 34-132 to add Definitions for Flood Proofing, Dry Flood Proofing, Wet Flood Proofing, Public Restrooms in SFHAs, and to amend the Definitions of Special Flood Hazard Area, Structure, Substantial Damage and Substantial Improvement; Amending Section 34-133 by adding Section (3) to establish construction standards for certain Public Restrooms; Amending Section 34-139 by adding Section 34-139(2) regarding elevator cab default return above flood level; Providing for applicability; Providing for repeal of inconsistent provisions; Providing for severability; Providing for an effective date.