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Ordinance 83-15ORDINANC~ NO, 8~.15 COLLIER COUNTY MECHANICAL CODE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE "COLLIER COUNTY BUILDING CODE" BY ADOPTING THE "STANDARD ME- CHANICAL CODE, 1982 EDITION," AS Pb'BLISIIED BY ~IE SOUTHERN BUILDING CODE CONGRESS INTER- NATIONAL, INC., 'AS FURTHER AMENDED BY THIS ORDINANCE; AMENDING SECTION 104.1 RELATING TO PERMITS AND DISPENSING WITH REQUIREmENt... OF APPROVAL FOR MINOR REPAIRS; AMENDING SECTION 104.2 BY ADDING SUBSECTIONS 8 AND 9 RELATING TO REPLACEMENT OF PARTS AND EMERGENCY REPAIRS, RESPECTIVELY; AMENDING SECTION 106 PROVIDING FOR A SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES TO BE ESTABLISHED BY RESOLUTION; AMENDING SECTION 109 RELATING TO VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES; AMENDING SECTION 110 PROVIDING FOR APPEALS TO THE BOARD OF ADJUST- MENTS AND APPEALS; DELETING SECTION 111 IN ITS ENTIRETY; DELETING SECTION 112 IN ITS ENTIRETY; AMENDING SECTION 201 RELATING TO DEFINITIONS; AMENDING SECTION 303.3(b) REQUIRING LIGHT FIXTURE AT HEATING AND/OR AIR CONDITIONING UNIT; AMENDING SECTION 308.9 TO ADD SUBSECTION (d) RELATING TO VENTING OF CLOTHES DRYER EXHAUSTS; AMENDING SECTION 404(e) RELATING TO CONDENSING UNITS, FOUNDATION SUPPORTS, AND TIE-DOWNS; AMENDING SECTION 504 TO ADD SUBSECTION (k) RELATING TO FIBERGLASS DUCT BOARD SYSTEM~ AMENDING SECTION 505 TO ADD SUBSECTION (e~ REI.ATING TO FLEXIBLE DUCT; AMENDING SECTION 508 TO ADD SUBSECTION (c) RELATING TO CLEARANCE OF PLENUM CItAMBERS; AMENDING SECTION 603 TO ADD SUBSECTION 603.5 RELATING TO INSULATION OK CONDENSATE DRAIN PIPING; REPEALING ORDINANC~_~ 81-72; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT AND SEVERANCE~ PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ~ NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF COLI. IER COUNTY, FLORIDA: The Collier County Building Code, Chapter 7, Article I, of the Collier County Code of Laws and Ordinances, is hereby amended as follows: SECTION ONE The "Standard Mechanical Code, 1982 Edition," as published by the Southern Building Code Congress International, Inc., and as amended herein, is adopted by reference as the "Collier County Mechanical Code" to protect the health, welfare, safety, common interest and convenience of the citizens, visitors, and residents of Collier County, Florida. SECTION TWO The "Standard Mechanical Code, 1982 Edition," is hereby amended to read as follows: (1) CHAPTER I - ADMINISTRATION 104.1 - WHEN REQUIRED Amend section to read as follows: A person, firm, or corporation shall not do or cause to be done, any installations, alterations, repairs, or replacement of equipment or systems covered by the provisions of this code, without first having obtained the proper permit from the Mechanical Official. Ordinary minor repairs may be made without a permit provided that such repairs shall not violate any of the provisions of this code. 104.2 - PERHITS NOT REQUIRED Add subsection (8) and (9) to read as follows: 8. Replacement of components parts of residential air conditioning systems such as: condensors, evaporators, air handlers, compressors, controls, etc. units up to and including five tons. 9. Emergency repairs may be done, subject to notifying the Mechanical Official as soon as reasonably pratical to deter- mine permit requirements. 106 - FEES Amend section to read as follows: The Board of County Commissioners shall establish, by Resolution, a schedule of fees and charges for matters per- taining to this Ordinance and allied matters. It is the intent of these regulations that the County shall not be required to bear any part of the cost of applications made under this Ordinance. The schedule of fees and charges shall be posted in the office of the Building Code Compliance Department. The charges listed may be changed by resolution of tbs Board of County Commissioners and are not subject to the procedure for ~mend- ment of this Ordinance set out in Section 110. -' 109 - VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES Amend section to read as follows: If any person, firm, corporation, or other legal entity whether public or private, shall fail or refuse to obey or comply with, or violatss, any of the provisions of this Ordinance, such person, firm, corporation, or other legal entity whether public or private, upon conviction of such offense, shall be punished by a fine not to exceed Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment not to exceed sixty (60) days in the county Jail, or both, in the discretion of the court. Each day of continued violation or non-compliance shall be considered as a separate offense. In addition, any person, fir~, corporation, or other legal entity whether public or private, convicted under the provisions of this section shall pay all costs and expenses involved in the case. Nothtn8 herein contained shall prevent the County from taking such other lawful action in any court of competent _ Jurisdiction aa ts necessary to prevent or remedy any viola- tion. Such other lawful action shall include, but shall not be limited to, an equitable action for injunctive relief and an action at law for damages. 110 - APPEALS Amend section to read as follows: ~;henever the Hechanical Official shall reject or refuse mode or manner of construction proposed to be followed or mater- ials to be used in the erection or alteration of a building or structure, or when it is claimed that the provisions of this code do not apply, or that an equally good or more desirable form of construction can be employed in any specific case, or when it is claimed that the true intent and meaning of this code or any of the regulations thereunder have been misconstrued or wron$1y interpreted, the owner of such building or structure or his duly authorized agent, may appeal from the decision of the Mechanical Official to the Board of Adjustments and Appeals, pursuant to the procedures as met forth in the Collier County Ordinance establishing the Board of Adjustments and Appeals. 111 - BOARD OF ADJUSTltENTI~EI~T$ AI~ APPEALS Delete Section in entirety. 112 - DECI$IOHS OF THE BOARD OF ADSUSTHEHTS ~ APPEALS Delete Section in entirety. 027 CIIAPTER II - DEFINITIONS 201 - CENEILAL Amend Section by adding tbs following definitions: Mechanical Official - Tbs Mechanical Official is the Building Code Compliance Director, or bis designee. OWNER - Any person, agent, firm, or corporation having a legal or equitable interest in the property. CItAPTER III - AIR CONDITIONING, HEATING AND VENTILATION EQUIPMENT 303.3 - ATTIC INSTALLATION Amend subsection (b) to read as follows: (b) A permanent electric light outlet with lighting fixture and receptical controlled by a switch located at the required passageway opening shall be provided at the heating or air conditioning unit. 308.9 - CLOTHES DRYERS Add subsection (d) to read as follows: (d) Clothes dryers shall be exhaust vented through a vertical wall in all one, two, or three-story buildings. The total developed length of any clothes dryer exhaust shall be either limited to a vertical height of ten (10) feet and a total length not to exceed twenty (20) feet or built in accord- ance with manufacturers recommendations. The total number of 90° elbows in any clothes dryer exhaust system shall not exceed two in number. All dryer exaust system to be minimum of 4" in diameter. In all buildings exceeding three stories in height, clothes dryer exhaust systems must be submitted by a registered Professional Engineer or Architect with his impressed seal for approval of the Mechanical Official. CHAPTER IV - REFRIGERATION 404 - INSTALLATION REQUIREFiENTS Amend subsection (a) to read as follows: (a) Foundations and supports for condensing units or compressor units shall be of substantial construction suffi- cient to support tbs load. When used, wood exposed to tbs weather shall be pressure treated or approved wood of natural resistance to decay in accordance with the Collier County Building Code. All condensing units mounted on a roof or any other location subject to movement by winds or other forces must be tied down as required by the Hechanical Official. CttAPTER V - DUCTS AND DUCT SYSTEHS 504 - DUCT CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION Add subsection (k) to read as follows: (k) Fiberglass duct board systems shall be constructed of materials meeting ULIgl Class 1 duct construction require- ments and shall be installed in accordance with SMACNA fibrous glass duct construction standards. The closure system having an approved listing with the particular fibrous glass duct product must be used in accordance with the listing and the recommendations of the board manufacturer. 505 - FLEXIBLE AIR DUCT CONNECTORS Add subsection (e) to read as follows: (e) All Flexible ducts shall meet UL181 Class 1 duct specifications and shall be so labeled. All horizontal runs of flexible ducts shall be supported a minimum o£ every three (3) feet. All vertical runs of flexible ducts shall be supported a minimum of every six (6) £eet. All connections of flexible ducts plenums, trunks, systems or mixing boxes, etc., shall use a mechanical connector and shall be air tight. When Class I flexible ducts are installed in accordance with the above specifications there shall be no length limitation. 508 - DUCT CLEARANCES Add subsection (c) to read as follows: (c) All supply and return plenum chambers shall have a minimum clearance of 6" on all sides of unit for accessibility of duct Joints. CHAPTER VI - PIPING 603 - CONDENSATE DRAIN PIPING Add subsection 603.5 to read as follows: 603.5 - INSULATION Ail condensate lines, except emergency pan drains, shall have a trap in line. Line must be insulated to prevent conden- sation. Schedule eighty (80) PVC pipe may be used without insulation. 0i7 uc 108 SECTION TIIREE: REPEAL OF PREVIOUS ORDINANCE Ordinance No. 81-72 ia hereby repealed as of the effective date of this ordinance, SECTION FOUR: CONFLICT AND SEVERANCE In the event this ordinanes conflicts with shy other ordinance of Collier County or other applicable law, the more restrictive shall apply. If any phrase or portion of this ordinance ia held invalid or unconsti- tutional by any court of competent Jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separa'te, distinct, and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion. SECTION FIVE: EFFECTIVE DATE This Ordinance shall become effective upon notice that it has bean received by the Office of the Secretary of State. PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED by the Board of County Commtssionera of Collier County, Florida this ATTEST: WILLIAM j. REAGAN, CLERK 22ndday of ~rch , 1983. BOARD OF COUlqTY CO}D~ISSIONERS COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA Approved as to form and legal sufficiency: This ordinance filed with the Secretary~6f State's office the 28th day of March, 1983 and acknowledgement of that ~ilir~ received this 30th day of March, 1983. ~//~ .~ Virginiaf/Magri, Deputy ~erk 107 STATE OF FLORIDA ) COUNTY OF COLLIER ) I, WILLIAM J. R£AGAN, Clerk of Courts in and t'or the Twentieth Judicial Circuit, Collier County, Florida, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true ortg!nal of: ORDINANCE NO. 83-15 which was adopted by the Board of County Cammiss!oners ducing Regular Session the 22nd day of ~arch, lgg3. WI?NES~ my hand and the official seal of the Board o~ County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida, this 23rd day o[ Ma~ch, lng3. %"I LLI ~" J. Clerk of Courts and C~e'~'k ~.:~,~, ~:;.'... r.x-otficto to Poard df~"'..-';:-:':"..'."..'~.~''.. County C/~nm~ss:[oners ',.",' · ":;~ '.. Deputy C~erk '. ~ ....,,-... ~..>..