Ordinance 75-28 ORDINANCE NO. 75 - 28_ ~~~'~
!~ ORDINA~ICE REQUIRING A "PEPJ4ANENT CERTIFICATE OF
:UPAHCY" PRIOR TO USE OR CIIANGE OF USE OR ANY
.E.OJ.'J%NENT PUBLIC UTILITY CO~ECTIO~ OR SERVICE
INCLUDING WATER, SE%'~R, ELECTRIC, GAS, TELEP~IONE
;~D CABLE TELEVISION CO~{ECTION OR SERVICE; BY
AME~TDING THE "COLLIER COUNTY BUILDING CODE"
ORDINANCE f;O. 73-2, $'~IICI[ INCORPORATES T;~E
SOUTHEP~N STANDARD BUILDING CODE BY REFERENCE, BY
REVISION OF SECTION 109 THEREOF; PROVIDING CON-
STRUCTION, CONFLICT, SEVERANCE AND PENALTY PRO-
VISIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY CO~!ISSIONERS OF
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA:
SECTION ONE:
That the Southern Standard Building Code, adopted as the
Collier County Building Code, by Ordinance 73-2 with amendments
and revisions be and is hereby amended by revision of Section 109
thereof to read as follows:
$109. "Permanent Certificate of Occupancy" required prior
to occu~ancy¢ change of occupancy and p~ior to u~ility connection
or servicer unlawful.
~109.1 When Required.
a. Prior to occupancy or change of use.
It shall be unlawful for any person, association', corporation
or partnership to occupy, or cause to be occupied~ or to change,
or cau~e to be changed the use occupancy of any building or part
of a building without having first obtained, and having in his
possession, a valid "Permanent Certificate of Occupancy" issued
by the Collier County Building Offic~al.
b. Prior to connection of Utilities.
It shall be unlawful for any person, association,
partnership, utility, electric power company, cable tel~io~
service or other public utility providing service, to p~nently----
connect or cause to be pe~anently connected his servic~
building without there first being issued a "Pe~anent ~if~t~
of Occupancy" by the Collier County Building Official ad,herZOg
such service or connection.
S109.2 Contents of "Pe~anent Certificate o~ Occupant."
Upon completion of a building ~n accordance w~th, approved
plans and after the final inspection and .approval of tho Zoning
Director and upon application thQrofor, the .Collier County Building
Official shall issue a "Permanent Certificate of Occupancy" stating;
1) The nature of the occupancy permitted;
2) The number of persons for each floor as limited by
law;
3) The allowable load per square foot for each floor;
4) The utility services authorized to be connected
such as electricity, water, sewer, gas, cable television and
telephone.
$109.3 A Six (6) Month Temporary Permanent Certificate of
Occupgncy may be issued for a portion or portions of a building
which may be safely occupied and is otherwise in compliance
with law prior to completion of the building.
$109.4 Existin~ Building.
A "Permanent Certificate of Occupancy" for any existing
building for which services have not been connected may be
obtained by applying to the Collier County Building Official and
supplying the information and data necessary to determine com-
pliance with law for the;occupancy intended. WhQre necessary,
in the opinion of the Building Official, two sets of detailed
drawings, or a general inspection, or both, may be required.
When, upon examination and inspection, it is found that the
building conforms to the provisions of law for such occupancy,
a "Permanent Certificate of Occupancy" may be issued.
SECTION TWO:
Construction.
The provisions of this Ordinance shall be liberally con-
strued to effectively carry out its purpose in the interest of
the public health, safety, welfare and convenience.
Conflict.
In the event this Ordinance confliots with any other
Ordinance of Collier County or other applicable law, the more
restrictive shall apply. If any portion of this Ordinance is
in conflict with an Ordinance of any municipality'within
Collier County, it shall not be effective within the munici-
pality to the extent of such conflict.
Severance.
If any phrase or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason
held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent Juris-
diction such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and
independent provision and such holding shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portion.
Penalty.
The provisions of this Ordinance shall be deemed an exercise
of the police power of Collier County for the protection of the
public health, safety and welfare and therefore shall be liberally
construed to accomplish that purpose and implement the legislative
intent and declaration.
If such violation is continuing, each day's violation or
separate act shall be a separate offense.
Effective Date.
This Ordinance shall take effect upon receipt of notice that
it has been filed with the Secretary of State.
PASSED A"D DULY ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners
of Collier County, Florida, this .~ day of M,y , 1975.
ATTEST: BOARD OF CO~;TY CO~IISSIONERS
~RGARET T. SCOTT COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
Clerk of Circuit Court ~,F ~ ~ _ ~__~
/ - ' ' Chairman
// , A~proved as to form and legality~
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{..~ ~ Da'Pid Emerson Brunet
,' ~ Collier County Attorney
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