20-1519 Establishes Emergency Permitting SystemRESOLUTION NO. 20-1519
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
LONGWOOD ESTABLISHING AN EMERGENCY PERMITTING
SYSTEM AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, City Code Section 18-154 allows the Building Official to take temporary
measures related to periods of emergency or severe weather; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to have a written policy further describing these temporary
measures; and
WHEREAS, the Longwood City Commission finds that this Resolution is in the best interest
and welfare of the residents of the City of Longwood.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
LONGWOOD, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That an Emergency Permitting System, as depicted in "Exhibit A," which is
hereto attached as if fully contained herein, be adopted.
Section 2. Recitals. The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein
by this reference.
Section 3. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 3rd day of February, 2020.
Matthew Morga ayor
Attest:
Michelle Longo, CIVIC, FCRM, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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Emergency Permitting System
In accordance with Section 18-154 of the City of Longwood Code of Ordinances, an emergency
permitting system has been developed to facilitate post -disaster recovery and reconstruction.
Upon declaration of a state of emergency by the Longwood City Commission, the following
system will be implemented and adhered to for a time frame of up to 60 days following a disaster:
Emergency Repairs
Emergency Repairs may be made to residential, commercial and industrial structures without an
initial permit application submittal for the period outlined in City Code Chapter 18. Proper
permitting is still required for all outlined emergency repairs, but can be submitted within 1 week
of the initial temporary repairs.
Outlined Emergency Repairs:
• Temporary roof repairs with plastic sheeting to make structures habitable or to prevent
continuing damage due to rain and wind
• Temporary exterior wall repairs with plastic sheeting or plywood to make structures
habitable or to prevent continuing damage due to rain and wind
• Repairs to interior ceilings to make buildings habitable or to drain accumulated flood
waters
• Repairs to steps
• Temporary stabilization measures to avoid imminent building or structure collapse
• Repairs to fire suppression and fire alarm systems. Documentation of repairs must be kept
and presented to the Fire Marshal within 7 working days of completed repairs.
• Replacement of air conditioning units
• Replacement of flooring in bathrooms
• Replacement of cabinets
• Roof repairs of 300 square feet or less
• Replacement of less than 25 percent of windows and/or doors in single family homes
• Demolition of screened pool enclosures
• Replacement of fences or screen enclosures that serve as a permanent pool barrier,
pursuant to F.S. 515.
NOTE: Carpeting, wall the work, interior painting and wallpapering does not require a building
permit.
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All work requiring a permit must be recorded and the Building Division notified of such work
including the initial permit information. Once the owner has secured the property in question, it
will be the owner's responsibility to complete the permitting process and ensure that the
remaining information is submitted.
After any event, the Community Development Department evaluates each area of the city to
determine the level of damage caused by the event. Upon observing any structure damaged, the
damage assessment team member will label the structure with one of the following descriptions,
or as otherwise prescribed by the relevant agency:
1. No Damage
2. Affected: minimal exterior damage, missing shingles, damage windows or doors, etc.
3. Minor: non-structural damage to structure, damaged stair/ramp systems, missing roof
coverings
4. Major: minimal structural damage to structure, breach in roof system or exterior walls
systems
5. Destroyed: complete failure of 2 or more major structural components, roof failure,
collapse
6. Inaccessible (This could be due to flooding, roads blocked, etc.)
Building Division Permitting Priority
The Building Division/Fire Department will review building permit packages and conduct
inspection activities in the following priority order:
1. Destroyed Structures: Permitting must include detailed construction drawings prepared
and sealed by a state licensed architect or engineer.
2. Damaged Structures: Permitting must include detailed construction drawings prepared
and sealed by a state licensed architect or engineer.
3. Fire Suppression/Fire Alarm Repairs: Permitting must include a details outline of repairs
needed.
4. Major Damage: Permitting must include detailed construction drawings prepared and
sealed by a state licensed architect or engineer.
5. Roofing Permits: Permitting must include applicable product approval numbers. For
commercial properties, color of roofing material must be declared.
6. Minor Damage: Permitting must include an itemized list form the contractor or owner -
builder stating the items to be repaired, with an accurate cost estimate of the repairs.
7. Affected Damage: Permitting must include an itemized list from the contractor or owner -
builder stating the items to be repaired, with an accurate cost estimate of the repairs. For
any windows or doors being replaced, the permit must declare Florida Product Approval
numbers for each item.
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8. Screened pool enclosures: Permitting must include engineering for repairs or replacement
of structure type.
9. All other permits: Normal permit package items are still required.
All other normal permitting will be done as time allows during this post -disaster period. After the
initial 60-day post -disaster period, the overall jurisdiction will be evaluated and resume normal
permitting process if warranted. If further time is needed in order to help the residents and
building owners recover, this will be declared by the Building Official with notification provided
on the City's website.
In order to prevent misuse of this process, each owner that is utilizing this process will need to
provide a description of the damage type, as referenced in the above list. Secondly, all work will
need to have a permit package submitted within the initial 60-day period to be eligible for this
process. The permit application will need to note the following, "Damage repair/replacement
due to (name of disasterl ".
Electrical Service Issues
Where there has been damage sustained to the electrical service for a residential dwelling
structure or unit which would require a reconnect to the power company or replacement of the
main electrical service equipment, the Building Division will need to be contacted in order to
perform a safety check of each service prior to authorizing the power company to reconnect the
service.
Fire Suppression/Fire Alarm Systems
If, due to the disaster, any portion of an active fire suppression or fire alarm system is off-line the
building owner must contact their monitory company to verify notification of the Seminole
County Emergency Dispatch. If the monitory company has not been able to notify Seminole
County Emergency Dispatch, it will be the building owner/authorized agent's responsibility to
notify Seminole County Emergency Dispatch immediately. Until such time that the system is
brought back online completely, a fire watch must be implemented on a 24-hour basis. No
building may be occupied until the damaged system is back operational, without a fire watch.
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