Building Code Monthly Review March 2015 The Brevard County Building Code Monthly Review discusses issues of interest, including new code information and a brief status of the permit activity for the unincorporated area of Brevard County. Additional information and forms are available at our web site at http://www.brevardcounty.us/planningdev/buildingcode/building Legislative Initiative - HB 915 County staff has proposed language amending the certification requirements of Florida Statute Chapter 468 for licensure of building inspectors and plans examiners and successfully worked with the Florida House of Representatives Business and Professions Sub-Committee staff to incorporate the proposed amendments into House Bill 915, adopted March 10, 2015 by the House Sub-Committee. The purpose of the changes is to address the statewide shortage of licensed building inspectors and plans examiners, which has resulted in understaffing of building departments, and will likely lead to additional permitting costs and plan review turn-around time. Please show your support of HB 915 and the companion Senate Bill 1232 by contacting your state legislators: www.myfloridahouse.gov. www.flsenate.gov/senators. 14 Hours Continuing Education Courses Brevard County will be hosting two days of continuing education presented by the Building Officials Association of Florida. The Site Seminar provides 14 hours of approved continuing education training designed to meet State mandated licensing requirements for contractors, building inspectors and plans examiners, and architects/engineers. The course is designed around changes to the Florida Code. The 5 th Edition of the Florida Building Code (2014) will be implemented on June 30, 2015. When: Where: Cost: Register: 8:00 A.M. 4:00 P.M., Tuesday and Wednesday, April 7 th & 8 th Brevard County Government Center, Building C (Commission Room 1 st floor) 2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Viera, FL 32940 BOAF Members: $125 for 1 day, $250 for both days Non-members: $165 for 1 day, $330 both days Visit BOAF website for more info: www.boaf.net Attention Seawall and Dock Contractors The Public Works/Survey Division requires that an unaltered, original signed and raised seal boundary survey be provided in addition to any other requirements that other review agencies may need. If another
agency requests that you draw the proposed improvements on top of the survey, we recommend that you make a copy of the original survey and draw the requested information onto that, thus preserving the integrity of the original. The Fire Side The Florida Fire Prevention Code (FFPC) 5th edition was adopted on January 1, 2015. The Florida Fire Prevention Code is derived from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Fire Code (NFPA 1) and the Life Safety Code (NFPA 101) as defined in Florida Statute 633. The 5th edition of the FFPC will adopt the 2012 editions of NFPA 1 and 101 with the Florida changes. Newer editions of the individual NFPA codes may have been adopted at the same time. Florida Administrative Code 69-A has also been updated. More information @ Florida State Fire Marshal Classes covering the changes to the codes may still be available through the Florida State Fire College, local colleges, the FFMIA or other technical organizations. Permits submitted on or after 1/1/15 will be reviewed for compliance with the Florida Fire Prevention Code (FFPC) 5th edition and the 1/1/15 Florida adopted editions of the individual NFPA codes. Permits submitted before 1/1/15 will continue to be reviewed for compliance to FFPC 2010 and the Florida adopted NFPA Codes at time of submittal. Ensure your plans reference and are in compliance with the currently adopted edition of all relevant codes. Spring Breaks start this month. Before you and your family travel learn more about hotel fire safety click here hotels and motels fire safety tips The Time change is March 8th; it s time to change the batteries in all your smoke alarms. Smoke Alarm Fact- When you push the test button you are only testing the battery not the smoke alarm. Most smoke alarms need to be replaced every 8-10 years, even those that are hard-wired with battery backup. New smoke alarms have either a date of manufacture or an expiration date on the back of the alarm. If there is no date on the back, your alarm is probably past due for replacement. Don t forget to test your Smoke Alarms at least monthly, replace the battery at least yearly, and replace your smoke alarm at least every 10 years. More information on Smoke Alarms and other subjects from the Nation Fire Protection Association @ safety tip sheets Electric Code Committee Meetings are located at the HBCA (1500 W. Eau Gallie Blvd.) on the second Wednesday of each month.
Building and Construction Advisory Committee The Brevard County Building and Construction Advisory Committee reviews and makes recommendations concerning such codes, ordinances and resolutions which may potentially impact the building construction industry in Brevard County to the Board of County Commissioners of Brevard County, Florida. 1:00 P.M. the second Wednesday of each month Government Center, Space Coast Room 2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Bldg. C 2 nd Floor Viera, FL 32940 The meetings are open to the public. Building Code Division Activity January February March April 2015 Year to Date Permits Issued 1,240 1,124 2,364 Single Family Homes 124 46 170 Multifamily Units Inspections 2,326 2,404 4,730 Documents Scanned 21,377 26,113 47,490 Public Records Request 102 134 236 Customers served 1,602 1,568 3,170 Telephone calls 5,527 4,516 10,043 Business Tax Reviews 47 58 105
Permit Activity History 1,500 NUMBER OF PERMITS ISSUED 1,250 1,000 750 500 JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC 2015 1,240 1,124 2014 1,006 1,075 1,250 1,308 1,348 1,224 1,402 1,244 1,124 1,262 886 1,012 2013 895 888 1,022 1,227 1,265 1,196 1,211 1,143 999 1,073 842 836 2012 808 807 1,011 1,001 1,094 1,056 1,057 1,059 853 1,022 797 710 2011 572 672 927 928 993 1,306 861 881 802 687 722 710 2010 612 741 853 1,048 993 945 902 879 846 793 854 781 2009 668 707 808 894 841 1,101 888 830 707 768 679 603 2008 847 869 844 980 1,025 1,030 924 713 1,013 888 604 626 Single Family Home Comparison 150 NEW SINGLE FAMILY HOMES 125 100 75 50 25 0 JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC 2015 124 46 2014 40 37 38 39 49 33 58 71 29 70 47 52 2013 48 41 45 29 49 25 60 59 42 70 40 28 2012 31 25 34 50 42 43 56 45 34 55 27 29 2011 29 32 28 39 20 38 27 31 33 38 25 25 2010 18 37 14 21 40 42 47 32 37 23 25 19 2009 24 14 15 14 25 41 28 16 22 12 42 30 2008 28 18 29 44 31 35 41 13 20 23 16 21
Construction Value Comparison CONSTRUCTION VALUES 100,000,000 75,000,000 50,000,000 25,000,000 0 JAN FEB MAR APR* MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC 2015 58,999,588 35,669,917 2014 24,306,634 22,127,693 25,536,921 30,418,029 25,953,318 23,540,214 29,885,348 36,654,081 39,241,038 45,325,407 38,107,423 40,150,865 2013 22,356,874 19,379,652 19,725,450 22,692,591 26,200,860 26,533,531 25,855,080 26,249,189 27,434,843 27,866,280 21,593,512 18,284,606 2012 14,462,445 12,892,211 21,600,787 30,301,505 23,411,488 20,986,861 29,606,938 24,339,244 20,586,871 24,807,055 14,841,730 17,859,644 2011 11,030,644 14,489,570 17,193,113 18,116,294 13,216,226 16,081,894 13,461,921 16,057,609 16,591,351 14,115,929 11,988,316 14,273,458 2010 10,145,277 13,883,394 15,305,906 16,371,922 15,705,226 17,988,919 20,657,395 16,568,030 20,713,257 12,666,150 16,238,026 11,522,791 2009 14,610,996 11,416,388 13,257,064 104,169,149 12,380,738 16,049,530 16,694,655 10,797,178 13,243,476 18,305,840 16,554,738 19,953,815 2008 43,371,743 23,331,562 27,615,612 24,554,975 24,797,996 34,840,821 19,959,158 11,647,934 19,718,424 17,789,164 15,866,252 21,554,934 2007 55,721,041 38,156,221 43,547,901 26,637,720 24,882,112 31,237,599 28,720,456 27,176,603 27,000,000 44,838,230 24,737,940 14,295,272 2006 75,313,536 73,878,229 72,982,419 70,160,448 56,264,698 62,463,609 63,652,526 70,136,381 41,171,672 67,412,170 24,795,875 32,026,131 *Spike in April 2009 was a result of issuing the permit for Viera Hospital with a value of $92,861,304