Ordinance 592 •
ORDINANCE NO. 592
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH, FLORIDA, REGULATING THE EREC-
TION, CONSTRUCTION, ENLARGING, ALTERA-
TION, RT'AIR, MOVING, REMOVAL, DEMOLI-
TION, CONVERSION, OCCUPANCY, EQUIPMENT,
USE, HEIGHT, AREA AND MAINTENANCE OF
ALL BUILDINGS AND/OR STRUCTURES IN THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AND OTHER
MATTERS RELATING THERETO; PROVIDING FOR
THE APPOINTMENT OF A BOARD OF RULES AND
APPEALS TO OVERSEE LICENSE EXAMINATIONS
CONNECTED WITH BUILDING ACTIVITIES, AND
TO SUSPEND OR REVOKE SUCH LICENSES;
ESTABLISHING FIRE ZONES; PROVIDING FOR
PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS ORDI-
NANCE; AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 233
AND ALL OTHER ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF OR-
DINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the following document which comprises Section
2 of this Ordinance, being marked and designated as
the °MIAMI BEACH BUILDING CODE", be and the same is hereby adopted
as the building code of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, for the
purpose of regulating the erection, construction, alteration, re-
pair, moving, removal, demolition, conversion, occupancy, equip-
ment, use, height, area and maintenance of all buildgs and/or
structures in the City of Miami Beach, Florida, and other matters
relating thereto.
Section 3. That any person, firm or corporation violating azar of
the provisions of the MIAMI BEACH BUILDING CODE as
referred to and being a part of this Ordinance shall be deemed to
be guilty of a misdemeanor and each such person shall be deemed
guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or portion
thereof during which any violation of any of the provisions of the
MIAMI BEACH BUILDING CODE is committed, continued or permitted,
and upon conviction of any such violation or violations, such per-
son shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $500.00, or by
imprisonment in the city jail for not more than six months, or by
both such fine and imprisonment.
Section L . That Ordinance No. 233, and all other ordinances or
parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed.
Section 5. That should any part of this Ordinance be declared to
be unconstitutional or invalid, the remaining portions
shall continue to have the same force and effect as though such un-
constitutional or invalid portions had not been included.
Section 6. That this ordinance be posted in accordance with the
law.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of January, A. D. ,
1941 .
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ned) John H. Levi
Mayor
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(Signed C. C-717.1777on
City Clerk
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1st Reading, December_19th, 19 -0
2nd Reading, December 9th, 1940
3rd Reading, January 15th, 1941
Posted -» January 25th, 19 1
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STATE OF FLORIDA)
COUNTY OF DADE )
I, C. u . TOMLINSON, City Clerk in and for the
City of Miami Beach, Florida, do hereby certify that Ordinance
No. 592, entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CI`fY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA,
REGULATING THE ERECTION, CONSTRUCTION, ENLARGING, ALTERATION,
REPAIR, MOVING, REMOVAL, DEMOLITION, CONVERSION, OCCUPANCY, EQUIP-
MENT, USE, HEIGHT, AREA AND MAINTENANCE OF ALL BUILDINGS AND/OR
STRUCTURES IN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AND OTHER MATTERS
RELATING THERETO; PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A BOARD OF
RULES AND APPEALS TO OVERSEE LICENSE EXAMINATIONS CONNECTED WITH
BUILDING ACTIVITIES, AND TO SUSPEND OR REVOKE SUCH LICENSES;
ESTABLISHING FIRE ZONES; PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS
OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 233 AND ALL OTHER
ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CON±LICT HEREWITH", having
been passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Miami
Beach, Florida, has been posted by me in three conspicuous places
in the City of Miami Beach, one of which was at the door of the
City Hall in said City on the 25th day of January, A. D. , 1941,
and that said Ordinance remained posted for a period of at least
thirty days in accordance with the requirements of the City Charter
of the said City of Miami Beach.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed the official seal of the City of Miami Beach, Florida,
on this the 6th day of May, A. D., 1941.
ityClerk
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City of Miami Beach - City Clerk's Office
Version 190
Beginning: Created 07/26/04
City Clerk's Note: 07/27/2004. Ordinance 592, adopted January 15, 1941, adopted the Miami Beach
Building Code, third addition No. 2395 (See ordinance book#3.)
See City Clerk's file ref#464 -July 27, 2004.
City Clerk note: In 1957 the City of Miami Beach adopted via ordinance 57-22 the South Florida Building
Code.
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4 • ORDINANCE No. 233
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH,
FLORIDA, PRESCRIBING RULES AND REGULATIONS
FOR THE ERECTION, REPAIR, REMOVAL AND DEMOLI-
TION OF BUILDINGS IN SAID CITY; PROVIDING FOR
THE SUBMISSION OF PLANS AND THE MAKING OF
APPLICATION FOR PERMITS FOR THE ERECTION, RE- ' '
{ PAIR; REMOVAL OR DEMOLITION OF BUILDINGS; PRO-
VIDING FOR A BOND INSURING CLEAN-UP AFTER CON-
STRUCTION OR REPAIR; PRESCRIBING RULES AND
REGULATIONS AS TO PLUMBING DONE WITHIN SAID
CITY, THE EXAMINATION AND QUALIFICATION OF
PLUMBERS; PRESCRIBING RULES AND REGULATIONS
WITH REFERENCE TO THE INSTALLATION OF ELEC-
TRICAL WIRING AND OTHER ELECTRICAL APPLI-
ANCES FOR HEATING AND LIGHTING BUILDINGS;
FIXING AND DEFINING THE FIRE ZONE AND PRE-
. SCRIBING THE CHARACTOR OF BUILDINGS TO BE CON-
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STRUCTED THEREIN; PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR
t - FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS
ORDINANCE AND REPEALING ORDINANCES NUMBER-
ED 143, 1.50, 153, 158, 163, 169, 176, 185, 189, 209, 210, 212, 221 a
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• ARTICLE Page
:, 1. General Requirements 5
2. Existing Buildings razed, altered, repaired or removed 5
' 3. Penalty 6
4. Application for Permit 6
5. Definition 7 i
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6. Classification of Construction 9
7. Weights of Material 10
' 8. Permissible Working Stresses 10
9. Excavation 12
10. Wooden Piles 12
11. Concrete Piles 12
12. Foundations 13 -
13. Walls 14
t 14. Building Blocks 15
15. General Requirements for Fireproof Buildings 16
! 16. Fireproof Floor and Roof Construction 16
I 17. Fireproof Walls 17
j 19. Fireproof Partitions 19
1 20. Reinforced Concrete Construction 20
21. Allowable Working Stresses 21
l 22. Requirements for Reinforcement 26
23. Cast Iron and Steel Construction 29
24. Transformer Rooms 32
25. Frame and Ordinary Construction 32
26. Wind Pressure 33
27. Tents, Projections and Fences 33
28. Means of Egress 33
29. Stairways 34
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31. Signs 35
�4F 32. Theatres Accommodating 300 or more persons 36 i
§' :' 33. Theatres Accommodating less than 300 46 i
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35. Assembly Halls 48
4e;-: " 36. Elevators 49
• ' 37. Dumbwaiters
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'''' s �•' 38. Scuttles and Attics 50
,.. . , 39. Dry Cleaning Establishments 50
� ; '; { - 40. Garages 50
It j 41. Fire Escapes and Standpipes.__ 50
'r '. 42. Ventilation 52
' r c` 43. Roof Covering 52
'' c 44. Skylights 52
, ''' 45. General Powers and Duties of Building Inspector 52
,, f� + 46. Unsafe or Collapsed Buildings
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`�V 48. Plumbing Permits 56
° 49. Fees for Plumbing Permits 57
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'������a• �� 50. Penal Costs 57
' ,w, 51. Permit Record 57
k �c x,`'„ M`...'.4 52. Notice to Plumbing Inspector v 7
' '. 3+ . ; 53. Work Uncovered 57
r� � 54. Time for Inspection ;
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- r•-kt,I, ,k,, 55. Tests
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' •" . 56. Occupancy 58
M �`• ' y#. 57. Examination of Plumbers 58 ;
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58. Examination Boards 59
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4 , , 60. Master Plumber 59
!,4.„,::,,t ,)s, ► 61. Journeyman Plumber
. _ '4 62. Apprentice 59
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' 63. Certificates 59
'1 t:'-:.; 64. Certificate of Renewal 609
'• , '..,,,,,,.,,i, 65. Age Limit 60
''*'' ,• 66. Registration 60
68. Septic Tanks
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r 69. Soil and Waste Pipes 61
t w 70. Vents 61
1,,--,1)',‘G '' 71. Cast Iron Pipe
, 72. Traps 61
A'i 73. Prohibited Vents 61
` p,, i 74. Cellar Drains and Showers 62
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, i 5. Closets, Sinks, etc
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76. Plumbing Details 65
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77. Septic Tank or Sewer Vent 65
< �,.' '; 78. Privy Vaults Prohibited 66
Rr 79. Water Supply to Floor Drains 66
A',ar 80. Supervision by Plumbing Inspector 66
; 81. Service Pipes
l" " 82. Galvanized Iron 66
83. Size of Water Pipes 66
'"'tiP�, - 84. Dentist's Cuspidors 67
85. Garage Sand Traps 67
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Iry ,. �r 87. Trap Seal 67
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„� ',,�', " .i 89. Drainage Excavations
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90. Defective Work 68
91. Condemnation 68
• 92. Display Sign 69
93. Penalties 69
94. Appointment of Plumbing Inspector 69
) 95. Waiver of Examination of Plumbers 70
ELECTRICAL CODE
96. Electrical Permits 70
97. Fees fpr Permits 70
98. Istallations 71
99. Lighting and Heating 72
100. Inspection 72
101. Certificate of Inspection 72
102. Penalty 72
103. Inspector May Disconnect r2
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FIRE DISTRICT
`' 104. Limits of Fire District 73
105. Penalty for Violation of Ordinances r4
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107. Effective 74
ARTICLE 1.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Sec. 1. No wall, structure, building or part thereof, shall hereafter .
be built or constructed nor shall the plumbing or wiring of any building,
structure or premises be installed or altered, except in conformity with
the provisions of this ordinance.
Sec. 2. No building already erected, or hereafter to be erected, shall
be razed, altered, moved or built upon, in any manger that would be in
violation of any of the provisions of this ordinance, or the approval
issued thereunder.
Sec. 3. Before the demolition or removal of any building or
structure is begun, a verified application shall be prepared by the owner,
architect, builder or contractor, on appropriate blanks furnished by the
Building Inspector, containing a statement of the facts in relation
thereto, as to the ownership and location thereof. The application shall
be filed with the Building Inspector and a written permit obtained from
him, as hereinbefore provided.
Sec. 4. When any building or structure, over 25 feet in height, is
being erected, repaired or demolished, upon or along any sidewalk, the
person erecting, altering or demolishing such building shall erect and
maintain an approved and substantial shed from the property line to
the curb for the full frontage of the building. No shed shall be required
when a building is erected 8 feet or more back of sidewalk line. The
street side shall be kept open for a height of not less than 7 feet above
curb and shed shall be kept properly lighted at night.
Sec. 5. Ordinary repairs on buildings or structures, the cost of
which shall not exceed $100.00, may be made without notice to the
Building Inspector.
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EXISTING BUILDINGS, RAZED, ALTERED, REPAIRED OR MOVED
Sec. 1. No building or structure shall be moved until a permit has
• been obtained from the Building Inspector. Detail plans of the new
location and the streets to be used for moving the building shall be filed •
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Ord. No. 745 Adopted September 19, 1945
Ord. No. 798 Adopted February 19, 1947
Ord. No. 820 Adopted October I, 1947
Ord. No. 907 Adopted December 7, 1949
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BUILDING CODE
OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA
Adopted January 15, 1941
Effective February 15, 1941
By
THE CITY COUNCIL
John H. Levi, President
• COUNCILMEN
Baron de Hirsch Meyer Harry M. Hice
Val C. Cleary Herbert A. Frink
R. W. Ralston Mitchell Wolfson
C. W. TOMLINSON, City Clerk
CITY MANAGER CHIEF BUILDING INSPECTOR
Claude A. Renshaw J. J. Farrey
BUILDING CODE BOARD OF REVIEW
ARCHITECTS ENGINEERS
August Geiger Fred E. Zurwelle
Russell T. Pancoast O. J. Jorgensen
Henry Hohauser L. B. Taylor
GENERAL CONTRACTORS
. J. Y.Gooch
Joseph Arkin
Wilbert Harborn
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THE
SOUTH
FLORIDA
BUILDING
CODE
1957 Edition
Adopted October 29, 1957
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,
Dade County, Florida
Copyright applied for 1957, by r,
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,
Dade County, Florida
Reproduction of any matter contained herein
without permission expressly prohibited.
• ORDINANCE NO. 57-22
AN ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE SOUTH FLORIDA
BUILDING CODE FOR BOTH THE INCORPORATED
AND UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF DADE COUNTY,
SUCH CODE CONSISTING OF FOURTEEN PARTS EN-
TITLED AS FOLLOWS: ADMINISTRATIVE, DEFINI-
TIONS, REQUIREMENTS BASED ON OCCUPANCY, RE-
QUIREMENTS BASED ON LOCATION IN FIRE ZONES,
TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION, ENGINEERING AND CON-
STRUCTION REGULATIONS, DETAILED REGULA-
TIONS, FIRE-RESISTIVE STANDARDS AND PROTEC-
TION, SIGNS, AWNINGS, CANOPIES AND TENTS,
ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING AND GAS, MECHANICAL
VENTILATION, SWIMMING POOLS AND CERTAIN
ADDENDA ATTACHED THERETO; AND REPEALING
ALL COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL ORDINANCES AND
RESOLUTIONS, MUNICIPAL CHARTERS, SPECIAL
LAWS, AND GENERAL LAWS WHERE AUTHORIZED
BY THE CONSTITUTION IN CONFLICT WITH THIS
ORDINANCE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD:
Section 1. The "South Florida Building Code" attached to
this ordinance as Exhibit A and made a part hereof is hereby adopted
as the building code for both the incorporated and unincorporated
areas of Dade County, Florida.
Section 2. Any reference in this Building Code to "building
official" is hereby changed to "Director of the Dade County Zoning
and Building Department" and any reference in this Code to "ap-
pointing authority" or "legislative authority" is hereby changed to
"Board of County Commissioners."
Section 3. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, provi-
sion, or part of this ordinance, including the Exhibit attached hereto
and made a part hereof, shall be held invalid for any reason, the re-
mainder of this ordinance shall not be affected thereby but shall re-
main in full force and effect.
Section 4. All county and municipal ordinances, county and
municipal resolutions, municipal charters, special laws applying to
this county and general laws applying only to this county or any
general law which this commission is specifically authorized by the
Constitution to supersede, nullify or amend, or any part of any such
ordinance, resolution, charter or law in conflict with any provision
contained herein are hereby repealed.
Section 5. This ordinance shall become effective December 31,
1957.
PASSED AND ADOPTED OCTOBER 29, 1957.
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