40-89 ORDINANCE NO.40-89
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING TITLE XV, "BUILDING
REGULATIONS", CF~PTER 150, "BUILDING REGULATIONS",
SECTION 150.115 "PERMIT REQUI~Rn: APPROVAL", AND
TITLE XV, "BUILDING REGULATIONS", CHAPTER 154,
"DOCKS, DOLPHINS, FINGER PIERS, AND BOAT LIFTS",
SECTION 154.02, "PERMIT REQUIRED", OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, FOR
THE PURPOSE OF REQUIRING MORE DETAILED INFORMATION
PRIOR TO ISSUANCE. OF PERMITS FOR SEAWALLS OR BULK-
HEADS AN~FOR DOCKS, DOLPHINS, FINGER PIERS AND BOAT
LIFTS; PROVIDING A GENERAL REPE~T.~R CLAUSE; PRO-
VIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach,
Florida, deems it to be in the best interests of the residents and
citizens of the City to require that additional detailed information be
submitted prior to approval of and issuance of permits for seawalls and
bulkheads, and for docks, dolphins, finger piers, and boat lifts.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That Title XV, "Building Regulations", Chapter
150, "Building Regulations", Section 150.115, "Permit Required;
Approval", of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Delray Beach,
Florida, be, and the same is hereby, amended to read as follows:
Section 150.115 PERMIT REQUIBRD: APPROVAL.
Prior to the erection, construction, or alteration of any
seawall or bulkhead, there shall first be submitted to the City
Engineer an application in the form as may be prescribed by the
City Ma~a~e~?-e~a~n~-a-~e~a~e~-~a~eme~-~-~he-s~ee~ea~s
am~-pEams-fe~-%he-s~=ue~e7-ee~EfEe~-by-an-en~Emee~-~e~Este~e~
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w%~h -a~e}m~mg -~am~s7 -wa~e~s? -am~ -eha~ae~s~ containing detailed
plans and specifications for the structure at the proposed site. A
plot plan showing the location of the proposed structure or altera-
tioa in con~unction with adjoining lands, waters and channels. The
above shall be prepared and sealed b~ a registered professional
engineer reqistered in the State of Florida. As-built drawings an4
final certification of completion and compliance to said engineer's
design shall be submitted to the City before the City's final
acceptance.
~gD~e~e~-b¥-~he-e~%¥-E~§~mee~? No permit shall be issued for the
construction until reviewed and aD, roved by the City Engineer. The
City Engineer ma~ adopt, through administrative policies and.
procedures, and shall review said application in accordance with
certain minimum design standards, which standards may be amended
from time to time to reflect acceptable engineering practice. No
permit fees shall be required in addition to the permit fees
otherwise required by this subchapter, however, a separate permit
shall be required and will be issued on a no fee basis. No permit
shall be required for minor repairs to existing seawalls or bulk-
heads.
Section 2. That Title XV, "Building Regulations", Chapter
154, "Docks, Dolphins, Finger Piers, and Boat Lifts", Section 154.02(A),
"Permits Required", of the Code of Ordinances of the City o~ Delray
Beach, Florida, be, and the same is hereby, amended to read as follows:
(A) It shall be unlawful to construct any dock, dolphin,
finger pler, or boat lift in the City without first s,~hmitting
plans and obtaining a building permit therefo= from the Building
Department. The installation of docks, dolphins, finger piers, and
boat lifts shall Be -~ -ae~e~a~ee -w~%h -the -~es~gm -~9 -a -s~a~e
~e~s~e~e~-~ess~ena~-e~ee~7-a~ -~he-~es~-a~ -p~ams -sha~
&ne~e-as-e-m~n~m~m~ require the submission to the City in advance
of detailed plans and specifications for the proposed work, a plot
plan, as-built drawings; plus a final certification of completion
and compliance to said engineer's design b~ a state registered
professional engineer before the City's final acceptance. The
design and plans shall include as a minimum:
(1) Waterway typical section.
(2) Type of soil being penetrated.
~en~h of piling, minL,~ ~,-ubed~,ent into bottom
material, and minimum loading capacity.
(4) Type and treatment of decking, seats, stringers, and
bumpers.
(5) Type of treatment of wooden piles.
(6) Type of fastening to be used.
(7) American Wood Preservation Association Standards
where applicable.
(B) These -~}a~s -shaCk'-be -~ev~ewe~
~s~e -=~m~ma~ee -w~%h -~hese -~e~=eme~s? These plans shall be
reviewed and approved by the City Engineer. The City Engineer may
adopt, through administrative policies and procedures, and shall review
said submittal in accordance with certain minimum design standards,
which standards may be amended from time to time to reflect acceptable
engineering practice.
Section 3. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances which
are in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
Section 4. That should, any section or provision of this
ordinance or any portion thereof, any paragraph, sentence, or word be
declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such
decision shall not affect the validity or the remainder hereof as a
whole or part thereof other than the part declared to be invalid.
Section 5. That this ordinance shall become effective ten
(10) days after its passage on second and final reading.
PASSED AND .~DOPTED in regular session on second and final
reading on this the 25th day of Jul, 989_.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
First Reading July 1!, !9~9
Second Reading July 25, 1989
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