§ 30-13. Administrative amendments to the Florida Building Code, Building.

The Neptune Beach Code of Ordinances, Part II, Chapter 8, Buildings and Building Regulations, is hereby amended by the following administrative amendments to the Florida Building Code, Building.

(A)

Building permits issued on the basis of an affidavit. Pursuant to the requirements of federal regulation for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (44 C.F.R. Sections 59 and 60), the authority granted to the Building Official to issue permits, to rely on inspections, and to accept plans and construction documents on the basis of affidavits and plans submitted pursuant to Chapter 8, shall not extend to the flood load and flood resistance construction requirements of the Florida Building Code.

(B)

VARIANCES IN FLOOD HAZARD AREAS

(1)

Flood hazard areas. Pursuant to F.S. § 553.73(5), the variance procedures adopted in the local floodplain management ordinance shall apply to requests submitted to the Building Official for variances to the provisions of Section 1612.4 of the Florida Building Code, Building or, as applicable, the provisions of R322 of the Florida Building Code, Residential. This section shall not apply to Section 3109 of the Florida Building Code, Building.

(Ord. No. 2017-13 , § 1, 6-5-17)