HomeMy WebLinkAbout1308-0399- LETTER REQUEST FOR REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONBOARD OF': TLANNING '& DEVELOPMENT
COUNTY -SERVICES,. DEPARTMENT
COMMISSIONERS
P.Ianning Division
July 10,.2013 .
Clifford Speicher. B
2070 SE-Glen'Risge Dr. St LudeCounty,
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'LuciF34 '52Port.St.eL
Subject: 204 Entrada Ave--34.197501'-001 M'00=8 .
:Dear Mr: Speicher:. -
.This letter provided in. response to your request for. the. "reasonable kborm6dation" of.
a . sober. house at "'the . subject..location.. The number .of occupants that . may., be
:accommodated•in.a, single-family. residence is based upon square footage and minimum
potable water.and: sewer flows.; Our analysis indicates that the limiting: occupant.factor.for '
the. subject.property is the existing septic and pump. tank capacity which is identified by.
the. Health. Department. as having•a. six person maximum occupancy.rating•(as per Florida
-Administrative. Code Rule. 64E-6.008 - System Size Determination, .see:.attached).• The
occupancy :rating is: based: on two :persons: per. bedroom; -of which. the'sdbject,'property is:
identified by. the.property appraiser as contaihing:three:
Submitted application, materials'identify the.subject home as containing :five. bedrooms and
two .full: bathrooms.:County records indicate that the homeis permitted.for three bedrooms:..::..' • :
and one bathroom.. if alterations beyond the • permitted':configurations are present, they.
must" be permitted "after -the -fact" 'through' St.' Lucie,: County,: Building :Division ' and the
:He'alth'Department.:Failure to: correct the:violation may result:in the scheduling -:of a public':
hearing before.:the'St. Lucie:Co.unty Code Enforcement Board.....
This, letter serves ' to: grant the subject property the "reasonable accommodation"' of: a
sober house for: six .adult individuals at.the'sub*t:locatio*h-..:lf you wish. to'-exceed'•the.:
current; Maximum. occupancy of: six -individuals, you -will need :to, apply :for:a permit•to:
construct additional rooms and. increase the septic and pump%tarik•'capacity.- Once the.
improvements are completed; you may • submit an. application 'for. the "reasonable'
Kitchens
require only 3 feet (91r_, „%n). of clearance .
Example: A bedre' ,_:;' .175 square feet (16:3 rri?)• .
betwe�
n countertops. and• appliances .or countertops.
:. would be.'required to have, a .7-foot-high•:(2134. mm)
and w
Is.' Kitchens are expected.to be o'ecupied ..:
ceiling over no less than. 23.3 square'feet (2.2-m?): of -
for'Ion
•not,
• '
� enods. of time; nor is it� ex ected that ketch-� '.
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Th .minimum required area of -a bed-
'the •room area. e .
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ens.Wi
be. occupied by a large. number of persons at
room is 70 square feet(6.5'm�) (see'S.ection 404.4:1);'
any.o
time, .
one4hird. of -the required '70 square. feet (6.5 m?) is •.
404.3 -Mfidmium
-ceiiling 'heights: Habitable- spaces, hall'
23.3•square feet .(2:2.m
ways. co
'dors,. laundry -areas,':bathrooms; toilet rooms and.-
404.4 Bedroom: and living room requirements. Every:bed-
'. habitable.
asement areas shall have a minimum••clear.ceiling
room and living room shalI.comply_with the requirements of •.
height .of
feet (2134 min). _
Sections 404.4.1 through 404.4.5.
Excep
ions:.,
❖The size Of bedrooms and living: rooms in. a, dwelling.
1.
one- and two=family dwellings; beams or girders':
unit are. a determining factor in the comfort and'safety
aced a'minimum.of 4.feet.(1219 mm) on center
:. of occupants; As.'such, the - code establishes mini- .
sizes and' restricts certain configurations' in
d projecting a maximum of 6 inches (152 mm)
..•
below the required ceiling height. '..
mum
ms, me of egres regard to bathrooms, ans. sand other hab-
'
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. itable'rooms..:.. :.. . .
:. 2.:
• gsement .rooms. in .one- - and' fwo�family dwellings .
cu led exclusivel for laundry,
p y dry, study,or recreation
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404.4.1. Room. area.' Every.living room shall contain. of least
:. "
rposes, having a minimum ceiling height of 6 feet.
120.square-feet (11.2 in2) and every bedroom shall.contain a.
z
of.70 square feet.(6.S.m) and.everybedroom occu-..,
' inches (2033.mm) with. a minimum clear height, of
feet 4 inche§ (1932 rnrn) under bearris,.,girders; .:
..mmnimum
pied:by'more than one person shall contain a minimum of50•
ucts and similar obstructions.:
square -feet. (4.6 m ).of:floor area:for each occupant;thereof..:: .
3.
ootn occupied exclusively for• sleeping, study' or
'�' The 'smallest :living room allowed is .120 .square feet. .
ar purposes.and having a sloped ceiling over all ..
(11.1 .m.).. Utilizing the minimum room width .of 7 feet, .
of. the room, with. a, minimum clear ceiling .
(2134 mrn) wouldresult in: a ':living: room size ':of
;part
ght.of:Z feet.(2134 mm) over a' minimum,of one-
approximately 7.feet by _ 17 .feet: (2134 rnm.'by 5182'
'
,.':..
d of the. required minimum -floor area. In calcu-
mrh). A more.functional room sizewould perhaps" be
1
ting'the floor area of such rooms,'only'ahose por-.
-the
10 feet by 12 feet (3.048 mm by-.3658 mm). The small-
est bedroom allowed is 70 square feet (6.5 m.. This-
ons .of the.floor area with a minimum -clear ceiling
fight of 5.feet'(1524'mni) shall be included.
; .
is bagel enou h space. for. a re ular-sized. bed. and . .
y g ' P g
.
dresser.. f a -:bedroom: is; intended to accommodate
Ji:8uffici
rit.ceiling.heights-are. necessary to -provide an
more than one person; thel'o6m must have at.least
adequ
to •volume '-of -air for occupants in. closed
50.square'feet (4.6'mz) per person: A.sleeping:room
space
and to. provide.. for. their. psychological well' '.
for two people. must. contain at'Ieast 1.00 square feet
being.
The. height requirements .are established. by
(g 3 M. for three, 150 square .feet (1.3.9 m�) and so
.' .
this se
To.'
tion.. :.
ccommodate various conditions,, - the code
.:�th
on::"inade.quate sleeping space may increase e
Spread of communicable diseases,. reduce .privacy .
establi
hes'exceptions that. permit. a reduction in ceih. '
and provide insufficient space for clothes, furniture
ing he
ht within. limited -conditions.. These- exceptions
.. and -other personal belongings '(see the'comrnehtary-
includ
the following:
' to Section"404' for examples:.of ;the application 'of .
-Exc
ption 1 makes provisions for:beams and gird- '::
' ' the requirements of this section). � .
Ors to.
extend into the required minimum height. This
.404.4.2 Access.from bedrooms: Bedrooms.shall not consti-
V. is con
denfia
istent with the IBC and the'Infemafional Resi-
Code® (IRC®) requirementS, Which allow this
rote the only means of•access to other bedrooms or habitable' . '.
type' o
projection :to aoCOmmodate :structural them-
: spaces,and'.shall not serve as• the only:means •of:egress from .
o t .. .. ..
other habitable spaces:: :. =.
tiers.
_
Exception
2 is included to permit the use of .existing .
' . Exception: Units that contain fewer than two bedrooms.
<,
base
hts with low headroom.. lt'is anticipated that..
4-Every. occupantmust-be-provided with privacy. in, his
:.these
oorris.will be. used only. occasionally. and. will,
or her sleeping room: The need for -privacy may -lead..
'
not a'
ersely affect the :occupants' health .oi• safety:.' ,.:..:
occupants: to'lock or barricade :doors in. certain sltua-:
Exc
ption 3 is. included. to accommodate the many
tions; therefore, if .the only access to other habitable
one a
d one-half storyhouses that have the sloped.,
spaces or the means of egress'is through a bedroom,
attic a �.
a.finished into bedrooms and similar uses: . .
there.:is a possibility:that the .only, way-out: of a .dwell -
Sim
ar.to the%previous exception,'the 7.406t-high .
= ing unit.,may:be:blocked in'ari:emergency situation.:. '
2134
m ceilin must extend over one=third of:the .;'
)� g .
Even without.an 'emergency; occupants may be sere= . � • .
re uir.:
q � ,
d area established in:Section 404.4.1. Thus,. if .
. ously' 'in their. movement about. the. :
,: ' .
a roo
'us
is larger:than the: minimum required size .for'
'
.inconvenienced
dwelling. unit. Bedrooms,.therefore, must be arranged...
•
its
,the' 7=foot=high (2134 min) portion may be
so .that .other occupants• and guests. do not have to. .
less t
none=third'of the room's actuaffloor area:
pass. through one bedroom to get.to another bedroom
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LIGHT; VENTILATION AND OCCUPANCY LIMITATIONS.
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that are located. in chapters. of the
pants shown on the.application -to -be checked against '- . -- .
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,other ,sections .and.
code:. .In. particular, seethe. folloltiing sections of the' .
the. maximum' occupancy of .the dwelling unit as '
ii
node and the assgciated commentary:
determined by -an -Inspection .[see: Commentary: Fig=
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Section.4i)2A for minimum-11 ht•requirements; . .
-Some floor plan arrangemerits would allow the din-
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Section-•. ;403.1 . for • minimum, .ventilation
ing and living.:room:areas to:be:considered as com-
requirements;..
bined dinin ilivin /sleepin rooms:: To : illustrate:.the .
g g g .
'Section 404:2 for minimum room width~:,' ' '
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aitemaittve_ analytical.; approach ''for.: the maxii>ium .
• 'Section.404.3 for minimurri ceiling height; .
-number. of occupants, consider. the following example. '
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• -Section 503.2, which prohibits a toilet room from
i .., suming..
n which. two analyses will. be. made: 'firstas
that only. the three' bedrooms. are. used for sleeping .
being the. oniy passageway to a hall - or' other .:
:purposes;' and second,. assuming that the living/dln- =. .
-space'from a bedroom; � '
ing'area is to be counted as providing sleeping space
• 'Section. 505.4, which re wires a provision. for
q p .
[see'Commentary'Figure 404.5(2) for..an example of
'
combustion air.in.bedrooms that contain a fuel= .
an arrangement where. the. access to the latchen. is .. . ,
burning water heater;
riot through the dining/living; room]. The 'requirement
'
•Sec2
60
uid :be : met •and othe
fSotions
regUired.in,a'bedroom;
maximum occupaht-load would:be the highest•of•:the .:
JI
• Section.requires , at -least two
following two analyses.
.
-605.2',..which
and•remote receptacte_outlets'in each
pNpLYSIS.1'OCCUPANTlOAD.ANAkYSIS WITH .:. ;.
,separate
bedroom; : ; . :..
:NO:COMBINED:SLEEPiNG ROOM USAGE
• Section 702•.4 for- required" emergency escape :
1. Sleeping space: Section 404.4.1 indicates that .
windows and doors jn bedrooms; -and ,.
70,square feet .WS m2) Is 'required for a•room
._
• Section704'foerequlied"smoke-detectors: in the
:occupied by one. -.person and 50 square feet
.vicinity of the _bedrooms.:: : :' - : ::
(4.6 m2) per.person .is required for a room occu-'
404.5,Overcrowdiing:.Dwelling:units.'shall not be 'occupied , :
pied by. more than one person. 'Iri this example,
by 'more . occupants„ than .permitted. by., the minimum area
we arrive at the.following:'' .
requirements of Table.404;5.
4•Overcrowding. is oft' a-probl®rri in:rental properties'
.'.and in- Small,'.sirigle-fatT<ily: tlwelling5. tt .can; create'..'
serious .problems; .for example, disease .spreads .
_more easily, privacy.is.lost, I mentai.health is.affected = and buildings are subject. to. more, abuse. and .wear..
SLEEPING,AREAS.::.
ACTUAL AREA '
(SQUARE. FEET) .'
ALLOWABLE 140.
OF OCCUPANTS
Bedroom 1 '
113
2
Bedroom 2
:127
2 .
Bedroom 3
I' Overcrowding: can .have _:.des#ructive effect; .ort .a .Forsi:l,squaretob;=o:oszem¢ .. .... :.' ; .
whole' . neighborhood if .'it.. takes place in several ' At .this':point the maximum possible occupant .. '
houses. on.the same block'or In several units in -the, load :is five. It: can be' no higher: -due to' lack of
same apartment building.. Reducing overcrowding will additional sleeping space..
reduce- related• health and safety hazards. ,
The code requires all types of dwelling units to com- 2. Living,. dining and. kitchen. space:::Table 4.04.6
ply with the occupancy area:requirerrients.There ls.no establishes the -minimum required areas'that
exceptioi+ for owner -occupied' houses; however,' over- will' accommodate various numbers of.,occu
crowding' of owner -occupied,, stngle4amily- residerices pants. •i3y using Table 404.5; . the following . is requires the careful thought and judgement ofthe code'.,derivedc
:official to.determina'an appropriate course,of action:.:
Proving that.a building is overcrowded- may be dif ' .
cult. Tenants, may lie about the. number of occupants.
in.their. unit to ;avoid. eviction:. To. determine them nu;
rrr
bb.r.*of•occuOants,::the code officl.al.may try to:count ;
..SPACE
ACTUAL'AREA
(SQUARE FEET)
ALLOWABLE NO.
. OF OCCUPANTS
uving roorti .
.220..
6 or more .
Dining room
100 '
6 ormore:
i . 'beds or the names 'on .mailboxes:.Neighbors may Farsi:.t squarefoot=o.asz9m°. .
- also provide valuable information about the - number 3; Maxirrrum allowable number of occupants: The,
l,. of occupants and may be able -to tell when'the occu�, actual living; dining, and kitchen areas provide
pants are most. -likely•.to be -home: -It'may.be neces-• :the- maximum required -space f6r..5ix• or more
sary to conduct Inspections: during the evening hours. = occupants; therefore; :the 'maximum allowable '
in order to find an adult- occupant at home.:School : . number. of occupants based on this analysis,,
enrollment- records can also provide information an which isfive ; occupants, is , govemed, by the..
overcrowding: .. sleeping: space provided.
Some .cbmmdnlVes _have'' laws -requiring .that ,an : ' • In. this case, :.the" living, dining -.and: kitchen
:;occupancy -permit be issued- before 'a dwelling unit-: areas provide. the minimum required space. for .- .
can, be occupied. This. allows.the number of occur
410: 2012 INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY, MAINTENANCE cODe COMMENTARY.
LIGHT, VENTILATION AND OCCUPANCY LIMITATIONS,
any. number of occupants. As such, if Bedroom - living/dining/sleeping, -as long as :the.room meets .the.
:3 were 1.00 square feet (pb m?)'rather. than 90.. requirements for each intended use.Jn.this example,.
- -square feat (8.4 m?)1 ahe mazim�irrl allowable: the living/dining • room. could be considered: a'
occupant load would,'be :six, .rather than five, combined living/dining/sleeping'room.
because -Bedroom 3 'would provide adequate When determiningthe maximum occupant load for
.sleeping; space for two occupants. • a combined • living/sleeping ,or -living/dining/sleeping •
A ALYSIS 2:OCCUPpNT:LOAD ANALYSIS. WITH. room; Sectlon.'404.5.1 .mandates that the minimum..
C MBINED LIVlNGl171NING/SLEEPING SPACE . areas required byTable 4.0 -5 are :hot to. be'included'
.as sleeping areas; therefore, .if. the..combined living/
It was previously ' determined that 'the bedrooms dining/sleeping room were use :-by 'one person for
p ovide sleeping space for .five. occupants 'and the sleeping;: at: leas# 70: square: feet (6.5 :rr> fs'
li ing; dining: and kitchen areas are adequa#e for any • necessa (Section 404.4.:1), Ieaving:25O.square feet:
ni tuber of. occupants;: however; the code does noY (23 2 . mj ' available • for, combined-Iiving/dining -.
p ohiblt. the dual . use .of, a. room - as. living/sieeping -or .
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' : BEDROOM
COMBINED LIVING/'
DINING ROOM
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AND OCCUPANCY LIMITATIONS'L1,GHT, VENTILATIONCY
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'purposes'[320 square feet'(29.! ml total minus 70. codeofficial. is to use, this. table to determine If. a res
square-1eet '(65.m� equals:250.:squsre feet, (93.2:': dance: is: overcrowded -(sthe .commentary mmentary to.. Sec-
m')] WQ Table 404.6.and,$ection 404.5.2 ' uldallowa .'tion':, 404.5 for examples of the applicationof:this."
combined liVing/dIning room -of 250 square, feet (23.2- table).
nit)toacdolMm6datij any number of (six T-6 -minimum -Pccup'an� 'area
.04�5.1.-. Slieping ai�e%
be ln6lii&d. as sleeping 6r'mor6),*hIdh is Me satheas, the fIrSt'ekam The TA16 404.5 shW'rLot ja
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t6tat'nUMber'.6f 6cd ants: for which ''a sle'e'inig'-drea.- . . Ah * inimum. occupancy . area. for sleelr
U P. area in determining" e.ml
:-is provided Is now a.maximum-.of six (the bedrooms.,- ifig.,puipos's...All .sleeping .areas .shan. comply' -with. Section
accommodate :fIve. an.d:'the. combined. living/dining/ 404A.
-sleeping -:roomaccomModeftes. one); therefore, the' 41!'The OUrpo . so of this section- is to prohibit the dual use.
maximO m. allowable
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of - dining .:rooms' and living rooms -AS.sIeeplhg.:ro6ms,
analys(swould'be Six.
S 'sofficient size to, incorporate the
bi -livi qn[es they. are. of
16 this example the dom ned l6g/dInIng1sleeping --sleeping- in addition to
.,.minirrium fequired'spade.f.ot
room would., be subject. to - all -requirements .,for..
the fninimum--re.q6ired-spate.for the dining or: luring
sleeping area including % emergency - . escape g
S, . . 2-A. I : - : room areasjist6d in Table 404.5.. For example,7a
windows .(Section :70 and 6mokiq detectors ... .. ... I .. .... .. . .. 'is
-and'
dwelling is occupied by five people one person
jSeOtiori:7.04)'.•using the. living room as a sleeping area, the mini -
TABLE, MiLS 11 rig room:would . be -190.
mum required size -of the. M . I
MINIMUM AREA RAQUIREMENTS'' -7 v;z .,rhica ii-a h!�ac_kri -iin 7v20
squure feut k r.. - i. . . I . . . .. .q
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feet: (11.:1 M� for -the living'. rbom, Jn adcbrdand evith
Table 4044':and.10 square'fe6t (6.5'ms for the'sin-
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gid-occUpant sleeping area; 6ccordande with See -
in
t1oh 404.'4 A'
The code dbes.iibt prohibit a living or.dining'room
from serving: a dual purpose as:'a sleeping area; howi ; ever, the room .:
must be sized to accommodate both
y. For SI: I squaie fboi = 0.093 in�. commentary 'to Section 404.6 for
a functions (see ' .-
a. -See Section 4043.2 for combined living room/dinifig-roorn. spaces'. 'additlo'nisil�� exam'p'les of calculating, -the... maxim
um
b. §ee - Section '404.5.1 fDi - litnitationg - on 4teraffning the. inim -occupant load Where .'certain ilowa e lllhgs
OCCUP s. .... .. . ... . ..... . ancy.dea,for sleeping purposeT
u dibe-du$purposes).'
-rooms are so
Table 404.5 establishes th6minimurn room sizes and
Ij the'maxlrnurn occupant 'loads ,fot:livldg_spaces. The
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SPACE.
M.IMMUM AREA IN SQUARE FEET.
V2.6ccupania-
3-5 occupants
6 or more occupants
U'Vingroo . ma;b.
120
.. 150.
Dioilt i0o b
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requirement
requirement
80
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100:.
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Itidrooms,
I S 6,*pii Wid, s6cdoa 404A. I...
404..2
Combined spaces. Combined living room and dining
. establishes the maximum occupant load as three. .
goo
spaces shall: comply hgith -the requirements -of Table .,
_ " . ":. There are. no minimum. floor. areas.. required .ln the
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:. 404.
if the total:area:is equal. to that. required: for separate ;
.. :kitchen"ar. batlirgom—#Piste .is: enough space .for the.:..:. .
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too
and if the space is located so as to function as acombi-
installation of the: required; fixtures or appliances ' In
s
nati'
l ving'room7diningxoom.
each room, and.the specified working spaces for the'
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On:diving room and:a.dining- room:are.combined .
kitchen. : .
in
,a
o :one room; the combined areas: must equal the .'
404.7:Food: prepar40iL:All spaces to be.occ�upiea.f6i ood
s
m .of the minimum. required. area of each separate
Preparation .pulp .6es:stiall contain suifable space.and equip= ..
ro
rri established by Table 404.5.. (see Ahalysls 2'in
ment to-stoze,"prepare'and serve foods in a sanitary manner..
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th�
ry
comments to. Section .4t]4.5�for. further. ittustra- �;.
There shall be ads uate facilities and services for the sanitary
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tion).:
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.:disposal. of food .wastes and-4eftise, including .facilities for :.
404.
Efficieney unit. Nothing iin this-sectionshall prohibit
temporary storage.. _.... " .: :...
an a
'c ency.&iug unit from meeting.the.following require-
•� Kitchens must be Provided With stoves, ovens, refrig-. .
"drawers
men
erators; cabinets, countertops acid
1.
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A unit occupied by not more than one occupant shall
.freeiers,.
'in sufficient quantity and:in a Gondttton that the occu-
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have a: mznimuni .clear. floor area of 120 square .feet ::.
: par is -ean'store their.'food :safety and at appropriate : :
temperatures to. proteet'the.food. All:equipment must ..
F
{11.2 mZ): A unit.occiipied by not more than two occu-
shall have 'a; minimum. clear floor area of 210
be constructed and maintained , so that .it. can -be.
i
,pants
square feet (20.4 m2): A unit occupied.by, three .occur
-clear
cleaned..
Food. pr6paration.areas.must also be. provided. with.
pants shall , have a minimum floor..atea , of 320
square feet' (29.7.:m): These required areas shall be
-garbage:disposals or. containers .that.permtt..the :safe .':..:: .
l
exclusive'of the areas required by Items�2 and 1.
-temporary storage of garbage and refuse. Containers
i
should., be constructed -and - maintained to prevent "
2:
The unit shall be provided -with a kitchen sink; cooking
� insect and. rat -infestations.-
-appliance and refrigeration ;facilities, ' each having a .
minimum clear:working-space. of 30 :inches (762 min) :
. Bibilography :
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in ;front. Light and ventilation conforming: to this. code
shall be provided. ,.
The. following resource materials were used in.the prep-.., " ...
aration of the commentary for. this chapter of the code:
3.
The unit shall be provided with:a.separate bathrooi m
"Artier-
containing a water closet; lavatory and: bathtub : or .:
BBsic Frrrieiples. of Mealtliful Housing: Nevl! York:
shower.
'.ican'.PuE;Eic Health Assoeiatlon, Committee.'6h thee.
4.
The maximum number of occupants shall be three.
Hygiene of Housing, 1939. .
E.
iciency .units:. are typically very, small apartments .
IBC-2012 - Intemational "Bullding "Code: Washington, " ..
tion I ode' (i ncil" 201�1.-
Interns a C Cou
co
sisi , of one.or.two rooms and.a bathroom,. Eff-..:
:D.C.: ,.
ci
ncy units that comply Wth"this section are not
IFC-20f2;:-hiernationa1 Fire Code.. Washington, D.C.: -.
re
uired to. comply with .the' minimum' .,area require-
International" Code Council, 2011.
{
m
tits for bedrooms in Section 4.04.4. The total.allow-
.. " iIVIC�2012, lnternatlonal'llilechanlcal.Cod6 Washington, ', ":
"a
a number of occupants in the dwellirig,.however, is
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ited to two or -three,: depending on the area of.the
: ......
urt.
The purpose of efficiency units and this section
IRC-2012, International Residential Code. Washington,
is
o provide for combined use 'of spaces in an :eco-
D.C.' International'Code Councif, 2011.
,.
nod
ical 'or.. "efficient" manner "without jeopardizing
- hey
Ith *or coinfort. This is possible because of the limit
ft
f
i
of
otal occupants to: two or three persons;
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tem 1" .-establishes . the , minimum . required area .
b
ed on the, number of occupants.. The item. states..
.
th
t- these areas are :exclusiVe .of she areas required
.by
Items 2 and:3. For example,::Item 2 requires that .
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: ...:
th
kitchen be. provided with. (As. a minimum) a sink,
.
co,
king appliance- .and. a', .refrigerator. - It - further
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re
wires that each ofthese a 30-inch (762 mm)
i
cl
r working space, in 'front 'of the. fixture or . appli-
:an
e.:The space:taken:up: by the appliance:and.the
re
wired clear working'space of,30 inches (762 mm)
,
iri
frront of each appliance cannot be included in the '
minimum'
required floors pace.in Item 1_ (see the last
se
tence of Item 1).' Similarly, the floor area. of'the
ba
hroom required- in item 3 Is' -not included jn "the
ml
irrium required floor space in -Item 1. Lastly, Iterri.4
20.12 i
. ERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE®$OMMENTARY . . 413.
.. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
.
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is
e . nation above the 2 year flood.
(7) All materials -incorporated herein maybe obtained from the Bureau of Onsite. Sewage Programs at
1VIyFloridaBH.com or 4052 Bald Cypress Way; Bin A08, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-4 713..': ,
:.. :..
lemakingAuthority 381.D011(4); (13); 381:0065(3)(a) FS. Law:Implemented.381.0065;.381.00655FS. Flistot�New:12- - .
Amended 2-'5-85; Formerly i0D-6..47 'Amended 3-17-92, 4-16-92, 1-3=95, Formerly lOD-6.'047, Amerided3-22-00, 1.1-26-:
:.. :. .64E-6.008:System. Size. Determinations.....: .... ... .... . .
(1) Minimum design' ows or systems serving any structure, building or group of buildings shall be based on the
timated daily sewage flow as determined from Table.I or the following:
(a) The DOH• county -health department shall accept, for other than' residences and food operations; metered water use data
ii lied of the estimated sewage flows 'set forth in: Table' I. For metered' flow consideration, the applicant shall provide
thenticated monthly water use: data documentingwatertonsumption for the;most recent 12:montl period: for at least six
s milar establishments.' Similar. establishments are those like size operations 'engaged in the same type of business or service,
hich are located in the same type of geographic environment, and which have approximately the same operating hours.
etered flow value'will -not be cocisidered.to 'be a reliable -indicator of tMcalwater use'wheie one or More of the
a blishments utilized is the sample has ezceeded'the monthly floW. average for all six establishments by mote, than 25 percent'
where the dif erect establishments demonstrate wide variations iii monthly #low totals:. When. metered flow:data is.accepted
i lieu of estimated.flows found in't able. I, the highest flow which occurred in any month for•any of the six similar.-.
tablishments shall be used. for system siziiig.purposes: Except for .food operations which exceed'domestic sewage waste
ality parameters.as, defined- in, subsection 64E=6.t102(15),: F,A:G., where an existing establishment which has been in
ntinuous_operation for the previous 24 months seeks to: utilize its own. metered flows, the applicant 'shall provide.
11 entioated monthly .water use data documenting water- consumption for the most recent 24�month.period. 'The highest •,
onthly nmetered flow. value foi an existing establishment'shallbe used for system sizing purposes.
(b) When onsite systems use multiple strategies.to'reduce the total. estimated sewage flow or the drainfield size, .only.one . .
duction method shall be credited.
:.. :.. -
.TABLEI.
For SystemDesign .
ESTIMATED SEWAGE FLOWS
Y PE OF.. .
. GALLONS
STABLISHMENT :.. .. .. ........ .. PER DAY
OMMERCIAL:q.
iports, bus terminals, train stations, port & dock facilities, '
Bathroom waste. only
4.
:. (a) er.pass ger..:................. .::.:. ' ..'
(b)'-Add per employee per 8: hour'shift:. .... .... .15: .
artier &beauty shops per service chair................. .....:... : ............... . 75:.
owling alley bathroom waste only
Per lane .:..:....:.:..:.:....::.:..: ..: 50
'.., ountryclub
(a) Per resident. ..... ...... ...:...100 '
(b) Add per member or patron.. .. ......,. .25
(c) Add'per employee per 8 hour shift. r15
octbr and Dentist offices:
.::(a) .Per practit'loner.:::............ . .
.. .. ..
.(b) Add per employee per 8 hour shift... IS
actories; exclusive of industrialwastes
gallons; per employee per 8 hour shift.
(a) No'showers provided.. :15 .
... ... b Showers rovided.... .. .. ... ................. ....25:..
tea Market open 3 or less days per week' .
(a) Pennon -food service vendor space.......:....:...............................................15 '
(b) Add per food.service establishment.
using single service.articles:only per
. 100 Square feet of floor space: ............................ 50
:.(c) Per'lin ited food service establishment ...............25:.
(d) For: flea•markets open more than
MECTME:APRIL 28, 2010
14
:.. .... .. .. .. :. ..
3 days -per week estimated flows
shall be doubled . .
Food: opera4ions :.. ..
(a) -Restaurant operating 16:hours or less.:
..............
:per day per seat,....... .....:...................... ...
(b) Restaurant operating more than 16 hours
per day per seat:......................60'
(c).Restaunmtusing:single service articles only
and operating 16 hours or less per day
per seat.. ... .. ... .. ... ... ... ...
20
(d) Restaurant.using.single service articles_ only.
and operating.moie than.16 hours. per.day
:. ..
:per. seat. , . .......... � ..
.
(e}Bar and cocktail lounge pet- seat..." ........ ........ ...
20
add per pool table or video game..........,... .....:..............: ........: ........ ........ ..........15
(f) Drive in. restaurant per car space:.. .. .... .
50
(g) Carry out only, including caterers
I Per 100:square feet offloor.space.:.....::.::.:..:: ... ,50
2. Add per employee:per 8 hour shift.; .. ...
15 _
(h) Institutions per meal .............................................. ......... .........................................
5
(1) Food Outlets excluding delis, .
bakery, or_meat department.
per 10.0 square feet of floor:space:...:.:..: .........
10 .
1. Add for deli per 100 square feet of .deli
floor space .:.....:::....:.....:::....'.........................: . ....... .: .......... .
40
2.'Add for bakeryper..100'square feaof bakery
floor. space.. ... ..... . ............................................. .... . ....
3. Add for meat department per
100 square feet of meat
department floor space., 75
4. Add'er water closet.
otels & motels
200
(a) Regular per room........................................................................................... .....100
(b) Resort hotel's,.canips, cottages
perroom ............................. ..................................... .... • ..... , ... ..... .:. , ...........
c) Add for establishments with self service. -
. ...
.. ..: ........................
aundry facilities.per:machine..::...:.:.....::...:.......:750.
obile Home Park
(a) Per. single wide. mobile homespace,
less than-4 single wide
spaces connected to a'shared . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . .
onsite system:.' ... 250 . ... ......
:(b) Per single wide mobile home
space, 4 or more single
wid'e'spaces are connected to a .
shared.onsite system.::.::...:.: ..:......... ... ..: ............... ..................... ............ .......... 225
... . ....
' (c) per double wide:moliile:home .
space, Iess.than 4 double wide
mobile home spaces connected to a
............:.......:.. :: .........
shared.onsite system..:.....:.:...:.... ...
A. Per double wide .mobile home spa cc,
:.4 or more double wide mobile home '. ......
spaces. connected to. a shared .
onsite system. ......................... .. ...............
. .
ffce building. .
:.
pererriployee•per. 8.hour shift or. ....
{
. ' per 100 square feet of floor'space, whichever is greater..........................................................15
.
1Trarisienf Recreational Vehicle -Park' .
EFFECTIVE APRIL 28, 2010
15
(a) Recreational vehicle space.for
overnight stay, without water �
and sewer Hookup per vehicle space .......................... .:... .... :.. . .... . ..:
50
(b) Recreational vehicle'space for
overnight stay, with water and sewer
hookup per vehicle.space.. ............................... ............................ '75
. .
Service. stations per water closet
:.
(a) Open 46 hour's per. day or less. ..: ..: .. ..
250.
: .
....
(b) Open more than -16 hours per day:.. ...
325
Shopping centers withouffood or.laundry .
per square foot of floor space ............................ ... .. ................ ..........
0:.1 . .
Stadiums; race tracks, ball:parks.per seat. ..... ....................................................................:
4
.........
200 .
Swimming and bathing facilities; public .
per'person....:......:......................................:.....:.. ..................................................10
Theatres and Auditoriums, per seat: :.......................................... .... ....
4
.
Veterinary. Clinic
(a) Per practitioner.,::.' .:................... ......... .... ' .... ' ' .... .. ....
250 . .
(b) Add per employee per. 8 hour shift.. _ .. ..: ............ ... .. ... .. :15
.
(6) Add per kennel,•stall or cage.............. ............. :s20
Warehouse
:.
(a):Add per employee per 8 hour shift: ...15
......
(b) Addper loading.bay:.. _ ... . ...... ..... ..... ..... . ......10.0
(c) Self -storage; per unit (up to 200.units):............:.....::......:................... ... .. ....
1.
add 1 gallon. for each 2. units or fraction thereof; for. over.200 units, and .
shall be in addition to employees, offices or. living quarters flow rates. .
:..
INS:TITUTIONAL::.
Churches per seat which includes kitchen
wastewater flows unless meals prepared
ona routine basis.. .... ......... ... ` .. .... ........... ..............
3.
If meals served on a regular basis add
:. :.
per meal prepared...........................
5...
.
ospitals'per bed which does not include.
kitchei 4 wastewater flows.. ........: .......... ......... ......... ........: ......... ......... .200
add per meal prepared:....................5.
Nursing, rest homes; adult congregate living
faoilities:per bed which does not
include kitchen wastewater flows ..........:.................. .. .. .. ... .. ... .. ... ..100
add per meal prepared......::.......................:::....................................................:..:..:...:
5
aiks,' public'picnic
(a): With toilets. only .per person .::.:............:. ...
4.
(b) With.bathhouse',' hbwers &toilets
... .... .....
per.person.....:......:....................... _ .. .. .. .. ... .. ... ..:. .. ..:. .. ...10.
Public institutions other than schools and
hospitals'per person which does not
include kitchen wastewater flows..
100
add per meal prepared..:.:............................................................................................ .5
Schools per student
(a) Day -type......:...;.........:: ...........::............::...... .... .... ................10
. .
(b) Add.for.showers.........:.................. ....... .......................................... .... ...... .::4
:..
(c) Add for.. cafeteria'.....:.:..:....: ................................ ... .: ... .... .. ..: ... 4 : .
(d) Add for day school workers... .. .. ............................................................... ..15
(e) Boarding -type...:,....: ..'... .......: ........: ........: .........
75 . .
orklconstruction camps, semi -permanent
per -worker ..............:..:..:.......... ..... ..... .... ..... .... ........50
:.
SIDENTIAL:. ........
...... ..
esidences
(a) Single or multiple family per dwelling
:.
.. EFFECTIVE APRIL 28, 2010 .::.
16
Unit
- 1 Bedroom with 750 sq. ft or.le'ss. of building area:. .... ' .. 100 .
1 2 Bedrooms with.751-1200 sq. ft. of building area. ...., 1200,
/. 3 Bedrooms with 1201-2250 sq. ft: ofbuildWg area...;...................................._
4 Bedrooms with 2251=3300 sq: ft: of building area.:.. ::...........::.... ' .. ... .. ... ....400
For each additional bedroom or, each additional 750 square feet of building. area or fraction
thereof in. a dwelIing.unit, system sizing shall be increased by 100 gallons per dwelling unit. '
(b) Other per occupant...-.'. .........
50
Fo motes to .Table I:
1. For food operations, kitchen wastewater flows shall noimally be calculated as 66 percent of the total establishment
tewater flow:.:
i- Systems serving high volume establishments, such as restaurants,' convenience stores and service stations located near
.
int estate type Highways and similar. high -traffic areas, require spe "alsizingconsideration'due'to expected above. average
se age yolume..Minimum.estimated flowsfor these facilities shall be. 3.0 times the volumes determined from the Table I
fig es. .. .
3. For residences, the volume.of wastewater shall be'calculatW as 50 percent blackwaterand 50 percent graywater..
:. 4::Where the -number of bedrooms:indipated.'on the floor plan: and.the corresponding'building:area of a dwelling.unit in :_ .... .
Ta le I do not coincide; -the-criteria which will.result in the greatest estimated sewage flow shall apply:.
5. Convenience store estimated, se wage flows•shall. be determined by adding flows for food outlets and service stations as,
ap ropriate to the products -and services offered...
6. Estimated flows for residential s .stems assumes -a maziinum-ocoupancy of two persons per -bedroom. Where• residential
c facilities will house more than two persons. manybedroom, esthXWed. flows-siialibe mcrease y ZOU RAIIons per -each -
ad itional occupant
(2) Minimum effective septic tank capacity and total.dosing tank capacity shall be determined from Table II. However;
w re multiple family dwelling units are jointly -connected to.a septic tank system, .minimum effective septic tank capacities .
sp cified in the table shall-bemincreased 75 gallons for each dwelling unit connectedto the system. With the exception.noted•in
p graph 64E-6'013(2)(a)-'F:A.C.-, all septic tanks shall. be'multiple chambered.or shall:be placed in series to -achieve the
re, ' ired effective capacity. The use; of an approved outlet filter device shall be'required. Outlet filters shall be installed.within
or ollowing the last septic tank or septic tank -compartment before distribution to the drainfield. The outlet (filter device
r6e Arement includes blackwater tanks,.buf does'nof include graywater tanks or grease interceptors or laundry tanks: Outlet .
j fil r devices shall•be-plaeed to allow accessibility for routine maintenance: Utilization and sizifig•of outlet' filter devices shall'
�be n accordance. with the manufacturers' recommendation. The approved outlet filter device shall be.installed in- accord ance'
w the manufacturers'- recommendations. The Bureau.of Onsite Sewage Programs shall'approye.outlet filter devices per the
de artmentis Policy on Approyal, Standards For Onsite Sewage Treatment And Disposal Systems Outlet Filter Devices, '
N' ember 2008, which is Herein incorporated :by reference:
....... .. .. .. .. :. .. :. ........ TABLE II . �' •
SEPTIC TANK AND:PUMP TANK CAPACITY .
'AVERAGE. RAGE : • ' SEPTIC TANK' • � PUMP' TANK. ..
SEWAGE MINIMUM EFFECTIVE CAPACITY. MINIMUM TOTAL CAPACITY
O ..
FLOW'.. GALL NS GALLONS
GALLONS/DAY: LONS/DAY . Residential. Commercial
0-200. 900 I50 225
:201-300 900 225.. 375
301 400 1050 300 .450
401-500. 1200 375 . '600
501-600 .1350. 450 . 600.
601-700. ' 15U0.. .525 . 7k.. .
:. 701-800. 1650 600 900 .
801. -1000' 1900 750 _ 1050:
1001-1250. 2200 900. 1200
1251-1750... •2700 ' . I350 1900 .
ORDINANCE 13-016
. f/k/a Ordinance No. 13-012.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE'ST. LUCIE'COUNTY'
LAND DEVELOPMENT: CODE. BY. CREATING SECTION
7-40.3.0.. - REASO.NABL.E ACCOMMODA.TIdN. '
PROCEDURES.. PURSUANT .TO TITLE II. OF . THE
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT AND THE FAIR
HOUSING..ACT;, PROVIDING..' FOR. CONFLICTING
PROVISIONS;' PROVIDING FOR ::SEVERABILITY;
..
PROVIDING FOR APPLICABILITY; PROVIDING' FOR
FILING ...WITH, THE ' ' DEPARTMENT OF. STATE;
*PROVIDING AN "EFFECTIVE :DATE•: PROVIDING FOR
ADOPTION;. AND: PROVIDING . FOR. CODIFICATION;
WHEREAS, -the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida,'has....
made the following determinations:: .
1: On August 1, 1990, the Board of County Commissioners -of . St_ . - Lucie -
County; 'Floridan adopted the St. Lucie .County..Land Development. Code..
2..: :On Thursday; February 211'2013, the Local Planning Agency/Plan:ning and
oning.Commission held'a public hearing on.the, proposed ordinance after. publishing.
notice in . St.. Lucie .News Tribune. *at. least . 10 days - prior. to :the' 'hearing and ......
ecommended- that the proposed ordinance. be..approved:'
3, On March 19, 2013, this Board held.., its first -'public - hearing on the'
roposed-ordinance, -after.pubiishing a. notice of such hearing in.St.'Lucie News.Tribuhe
n..March 8; 2013.:.. ... .
4... ' On. April 2; ' 2013; this :Board held its 'second' pubiic hearing 'on the'
roposed ordinance, after publishing .a' notice of such hearing�:in the St. Lucie.
News.
ribune'on March: 21, 2013.':.
S.:- Reasonable Accommodation" is a statutorily established method. by which
n individual who' is disabled 'and/or'ha.ndicapped (as .those terms are defined::in Title:
I of.the Americans with: Disab.ilities.Act. and/or the Fair: Housing .Amendments Act;
. ereafte'r"disabled"),.ora.providerofservicesto.the.disabledqualifying for.reasonable
ccommodations under the referred statutes, can request.a modifcation.or alteration
.the. application of a .specific Code. provision.; rule, policy, or practice;: to them: '
. .. ..
6. The proposed accommodation. sought by the .disabled individual must. be' .
asonable and ,necessary to.afford such. person -an equal opportunity to. use'and enjoy. ��
ousIn . .
i
JOS PH E. SMITH, CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT { '
SAINT LUCIE CQUNTY . .
FILE $� 3821291 0411=013 at 08:26 AM -1- Underlined passages are added. '
OR BOOK:3505 PAGE 579 - 586 Doc Type: ORDN
REC .DING: $61.00.
7: The-County.does hot.have..reasonable accommodation procedures which
have been codified. within:the :County's .Land.Developrrient Code; brut. the County. has
received, one request,for: a reasonableaccommodation.
8. The County intends to consider the pending reasonable- accommodation.
request under.the. guidelines .contained herein arid the' adoption of this,Ordinance shall.
apply retroactively to -the peridirig request fora reasonable accommo.dation..
. .
9.: The, .County: hereby 'desires ..:to.: adopt,: within, the County's Land.
Development Code,.reasonable:accommodatio.n, procedures that will:permit:disabied.
ndividuals (or qualifying entities) to request'reasonable accomrriodations and, where
appropriate- based on the facts and law, to receive' reasonable accommodations:
NOW,, THEREFORE,: BE ITORDAINED .by the Board of:County: Commissioners
of 'St. Lucie County, Florida:.; ;
ART A: THE SPECIFIC. AMENDMENTS. TO, THE:.ST. LUCIE.CO.U.NTY. LAND;
DEVELOPMENT CODE:TO READ AS FOLLOWS, INCLUDE-..:...
ection 7.10.30 '.REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION.PROCEDURES..
1. This' section implements the policy of St:: Lucie County for processing of
e uests . for. -reasonable. accommodation. -to. its..ordinances rules 12olicies, --and
rocedures -for ersons . with disabilities as provided by the Federal Fair, Hous`in.
Amendments Act.(42 U.S.C: 3601, et.. Seg.) (`'FHA") and Title II of the Americans with
Disabilities Act (42' U:S C: Section: 12131, et:.Seq.:) (-ADA"): For purposes of. this
Section, a "disabled"'Individual' or person is. anindividual- that gualifies as disabled
and or. handicapped- under -the-' FHA' and/or ADA. An person who is disabled jor
Qualifying- entities) may'.request i- reasonable. accommodation ' with. respect to the
fount `s land use or, zon'in laws rulespolicies; racticesand/or ptocddutes. as
rovided bv the FHA and the ADA mirsuantto the- rocedures'set'outin this section:
2'..-::..A request by :an Applicant for- reasonable .accorh modation -under this
section' shall be made in writin4 by cormpletionof a reasonable accommodation request
form ' which form 'is maintained by (and shall be submitted to) the Planning and
bevelob ment Services. PD&S : De artrrient. The reasonable accommodation' reg best
form shall:be substantially i.n the form.set:forth in Sectlon:10:below.::..
3: Should the inforrilation.provided by'the disabled individual to the County
clude medical. information. 'or records including' records. indicatin - the medical.
condition.; diagnosis or medical history of the disabled individual; :such individual may;
at. the time of submitting such medical information, reauest that the County. to the
extent allowed b law, treat such medical information 'as confidential information of the
isabled'individual: The County shall thereafter'endeavorto provide written notice to
the disabled individual and or .their :re0 resentative: of any re uest:-received b :the
passages are'deleted: -2- - Underlined passages are added.
County for disclosure of the medical information or documentation, which .the disabled
individual. has reviousl ':re bested- be treated 'as confidential b ,the County, The
ount'.' will co.o grate with the:.disabled* individual to, the. ektent allowed tiy law, in
etions initiated by such individualto oppose the disclosure of such medical information
r documentation -but the County' shall have' -.no -obligation' to initiate: 'prosecute or
bursue anYsuch action or to iiicurany legal or other eigense :,(whether bw retention
of outside counsel or allocation.of internal resources) ih.connection therewith,;.and may
'corn I .with an 'udicial orde'r..without rior notice to the disabled individual:
4. The:County Administrator: or'his/her designee, shall have.the authority
'o consider and act on requests for reasonable accommodation,- after notice and%a
Hearin to receive an i :additional infor:mation:frorri the a licant.' When 'a reasonable
ccomrrmodation re guestform'has:been com leted and submitted to the:pD&5'Diirector
will :.be:. referred to . the :.Count .' Administrator .'or. desi 6n6e .'for :reView :.and
onsideration , The. County Administrator, ' :or .designee," shall issue a: written
determination within forty-five (451days of the date of receipt of a 'cornpleted
aDdication:.and: may,.in accordance. with federal .law, (.1) .grant the accommodation
IIeguest, {2) chant a: portion of the :request and deny a' portion of the request; and/or
h ose conditions u on the rant. of'.the request, :or 3 .deny the .re guest - in
ccordarice with .federal. law. Any such denial shall be in -Writing . and shall .state the
rounds therefor. All written determinations shall dive: notice'of the ri ht'to a gal.
he notice of determination shall - be: sent: to the 're uestin : art i.e:. the disabled
dividual or his her re resentative b certified mail return t recei re uested. If
easonabl necessa to - reach -a .determination. on the re uest for reasonable
ccommodation; the County Administrator; & designee; may, prior to the end of -said
forty=five (45).:dayperiod,' request additional information from the requesting party.
9pecifying'in sufficient detail'what information'Js required: ' The reQuesting.partv shall
Have 'fifteen 15 jays after the date -of the, reguest, -for additional Information. to
rovide-the m uested-informatioh. In the event a 're guest for additional'inforrnatio.n
made the fort�-five 45 da eriod to issue a written determination shall 'no foncier
e 'a Iicable ' -and the Count Administrator,- or -desi nee shall issue -a written
eterminatio' hvith'thirt 30 :da. ys after receib t ofthe additional'information.' If -the
e' uestin' art fails to rovi.de there uested additional information within said.ffteen
15 da eriod the .Coun 'Administrator or'-desi nee shall issue a written notice
dvisihothatthe requesting party had failed to timely submitthe'additional information
and -therefore the regbest:for reasonable:accommodation.shall be deemed_ abandoned
'and/or withdrawn and'no furthe'-action by the County with regard to'said-reasonable
accommodation request shall be'. re4uired.
5. In determining. whether the:.reasonable accommodation request hall be
ranted ordenied; the to uestin ' a shall -be re wired ao. establish- that the : are
rotected under the .FHA and or:ADA b� demonstratiin that they are handica ed or
isabled, as defined. in the FHA and/or ADA. .Although the definition of.disability -is
aubiect to. udicial. interpretation, for purposesof this ordinance,- the disabled -individual
hllustshow: i 'a' h�sical'or mental im airment which substan'tially limits one or more
. .
passages'are deleted: -3- Underlined passages are added;
. .
a'or life activities; 'i . a record of havin such. im airment• or f ili that.the . 'are
ea arded . as having such rn airment.' Next the re uestin - bafty,mill . have to
emonstrate that the ro osed accommodations 'bein : sou ht are reasonable. and
ecessaryto afford handicapped/disabled persons equal opportunity to use and enjoy
lI ousin . The fore oin as inter reted•b the Courts shall be the -basis for"a decision
Don a reasonable accommodation. reguest- made by. the County Administrator, or
iies . ig nee or, by the Board 'of Count Commissioners. in the: event of� an a eal.'
6: Within thirty (30) days -after the County'Administrator's; or designee's;
eterminatiiion on a. r6asoh6bl6:accommodation re best: is mailed -to the re -uestin
arty such applicant may appeal the -decision".- All appeals shall• contain a statement
containin sufficient detail of the rounds`fortlie a eal. A eats shall be to the Board
f Coun Commissioners:who: shall after ublic: notice and apublic: Hearin render a
eterirmination as soon as reasonabl racticable . but in.no: event later.than sixt 60:.
a s after: an a heal .has: been f led..:
7: There. shall be no fee. imposed by the .County in connection. with.a-request
pr reasonable accommodation. under this :section: or an appeal' of a determination on
uch request to the Board of County Commissioners,:and. the County shall have no
bbli ation to oaa re uestin a 's or an.a ealin art.'s as a iicable attorne s'
sees or. costs' in connection with the request, or an appeal.'
8' While an application .for. reasonable accommodation,. 'or appeal ofa
etermination of'same is pending before the Coun the Count -will notenforce the
ubject.'zoning ordinance, rules; policies, • and procedures against the Applicant:
However should the a karat 6rbcibdd .with 'an roe • urchase buildin
onstruction or other work associated With'establishin a project or.residence housin
i'i dividuals covered -by the -Americans with Disabilities Act or the Fair. Housin Act while
n a lieation 'or. appeal 'for.' reasonable accommodation is endin the Abiicant
Tnderstands that -any of these, actions are dond-at the Applicant's own'risk because the
aDDlicatimi or appeal ma be' denied:
9.. :. The following Qeneral provi§ions shall be applicable::
,� The County shall display a notice on the County's webpage (and
hall maintain conies available for review in P&Z, the Building/Permitting Division, and
,he City Office) advising the public disabled individuals (and qualifying 'entities)
inav re nest reasonable accommodation as provided herein.
A disabled individual may apply for a reasonable. accommodation
n his/her own behalf or.. may: be represented. at all. stages of the reasonable
ktommodation rocess: b a erson desi hated b :the disabled individual.
LcI . The County shall provide such assistance. and accommodation as
i re wired ursuant to FHA and ADA in connection with a disabled erson's re uest for
reasonable: accommodation indudin without: limitation assistance with. readin.
D'Dkatioh rig to gu6stIons,c6mplLmtIhg the form Alin an a b eal
passages are* deleted. "4"' Underlined passages are added.
eshpassages are deleted: .''S' Underlined passages are added.
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PART.B.. CONFLICTING. PROVISION..:..
5pec'ial acts of the Florida legislature applicable only :to :unin.corporated areas of,St:
Lucie -County, County- ordinances.and County resolutions; �or parts .thereof,, in conflict.
With this ordinance are -hereby- superseded ,by .this..ordinance.to the..extent.,of such -
conflict:
PART C. APPLICABILITY OF ORDINANCE.
.'This'
rdinance shali be applica.ble:in.the unincorporated area:of St, Lucie County.:.
PART D.. SEVERABILITY:
If ,ariy :portion:.of:this. ordinance. is for: .any. reason .held: or::declared.:to be
JnconStitutional, :inoperative; or void, Such holding shall, not affect, the remaining
jortiont:-of this :ordinance:. If this.ordinance'or any provision. thereof shall be *held, to'. .
5e inapplicable to anyperson,-property, or.circumstance,.such -holding:shall .not affect
is applicability: to any other person, property,:or circumstance...
ART E., FILING. WITH .THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
The- Clerk Ji hereby directed forthwith,:to: send a::certified copy of this ordinance
rotheBureau of Administrative' Code and Laws, Department of State, -The .Capitol;.
allahassee; Florida 32304.
ART F..EF.FECTIVE DATE.:
This.. ordinance shall take effect: upon filing, with the Department of -State:
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ART G.' . ADOPTION. .
After motion and second; the 'vote 'on this ordinance was'as follows::
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Chairman Tod Mowery,,
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AYE
Vice. Chair'Frannie.Hutchinson..
AYE .
Cornmissioner;Chris Dzadovsky
AYE'' : .
Commissioner Paula Lewis.
AYE
Commissioner Kim.Johnson
-AYE
ART H. . 'CODIFICATION."..
Provisions 'of this ordinance shall be 'ihcorporated in the St. Lucie County Land:
0eVelo.p'ment Code, and:thd-word ordinance may be..changed to: section,, article; Or:
tither appropriatie. word;- and' the sections of this ordinance may. be",renurribered or