§ 2-6-19. Definitions.

(a)

In this article, unless the context otherwise requires:

Approved means approved by the building official or other authority having jurisdiction.

Board means the construction codes board of appeals.

Board of county commissioners means the governing body of the county.

Building means any structure built for the support, shelter or enclosure of persons, animals, chattels or property of any kind which has enclosing walls for fifty (50) per cent of its perimeter. The term "building" shall be construed as if followed by the words "or part thereof." For the purpose of this article, each portion of a building separated from other portions by a fire wall shall be considered a separate building. Buildings located in areas of special flood hazard shall be defined as set forth in 44 CFR (Code of Federal Regulations) section 59.1.

Building official means the officer or other designated authority charged with the administration and enforcement of the Florida Building Code, or his or her duly authorized representative.

Clerk of the circuit court means the office in the county responsible for recording deeds and other legal documents or actions.

Department means the building department or other agency charged with the administration and enforcement of the Florida Building Code.

Owner means any person, agent, firm or corporation having a legal or equitable interest in the property.

Structure means that which is built or constructed.

Unsafe building or unsafe structure means any building or structure that has any of the following conditions, such that the life, health, property or safety of its occupants or the general public is endangered:

(1)

Any means of egress or portion thereof is not of adequate size or is not arranged to provide a safe path of travel in case of fire or panic.

(2)

Any means of egress or portion thereof, such as but not limited to fire doors, closing devices and fire resistive ratings, is in disrepair or in a dilapidated or nonworking condition such that the means of egress could be rendered unsafe in case of fire or panic.

(3)

The stress in any material, member or portion thereof, due to all imposed loads including dead load, exceeds the stresses allowed in the Florida Building Code for new buildings or structures or the applicable building code in effect at the time of construction for existing buildings or structures.

(4)

The building, structure or portion thereof has been damaged by fire, flood, earthquake, wind or other cause to the extent that the structural integrity of the building or structure is less than it was prior to the damage and is less than the minimum requirement established by the Florida Building Code for new buildings or structures or the applicable building code in effect at the time of construction for existing buildings or structures.

(5)

Any exterior appendage or portion of the building or structure is not securely fastened, attached or anchored such that it is capable of resisting wind, seismic or similar loads as required by the Florida Building Code for new buildings or structures or the applicable building code in effect at the time of construction for existing buildings and structures.

(6)

The building, structure or portion thereof is manifestly unsafe or unsanitary for the purpose for which it is being occupied.

(7)

The building, structure or portion thereof as a result of decay, deterioration or dilapidation is likely to fully or partially collapse.

(8)

The building, structure or portion thereof has been constructed or maintained in violation of a specific requirement of the Florida Building Code, the applicable building code in effect at the time of construction, or a county or state law.

(9)

Any building, structure or portion thereof is in such a condition as to constitute a public nuisance.

(10)

Any building, structure or portion thereof is unsafe, unsanitary or not provided with adequate egress, or constitutes a fire hazard, or is otherwise dangerous to human life, or constitutes a hazard to safety or health by reason of inadequate maintenance, dilapidation, obsolescence or abandonment.

(11)

Any building, structure or portion thereof has been declared unsafe by the building official pursuant to any former county code or ordinance and has not been repaired or demolished in compliance with said former county code or ordinance.

(b)

Words not defined in this article shall have the meanings stated in the Florida Building Code. Words not defined in the Florida Building Code shall have the meanings stated in Webster's current New Collegiate Dictionary, as revised.

(Ord. No. 01-69, § 4, 12-18-01)