§ 6-21. Definitions.

Unless defined in this section, the terms in this chapter shall be defined as in F.S. Ch. 489.

For the purpose of this section:

Aluminum structure contractor shall mean a contractor whose services are limited to screened porches, screened enclosures, pool enclosures, pre-formed panel-post and beam roofs, mobile home panel roof-overs, residential glass window and door enclosures, vinyl panel window enclosures, single story self-contained aluminum utility storage structures, siding, soffit, fascia and gutters. It shall be limited to the construction of wood/framing incidental to the aluminum construction work. The scope of such work shall also include masonry concrete work and be limited to foundations, slabs and block knee walls incidental to the aluminum construction work. The aluminum structure contractor shall not perform any work that alters the structural integrity of the building including, but not limited to, roof trusses, lintels, load bearing walls and foundations.

Bedroom or sleeping area means an area within a dwelling unit that can be used for sleeping and that is a minimum of 70 square feet for site built construction and 50 square feet for manufactured homes, and contains one exterior wall or portion of an exterior wall and has a closet or adjacent area for storage that has a door or an opening where a door could be reasonably installed or an area designated as a bedroom by a contractor or design professional.

Board is defined as the Lake County Board of Building Examiners.

Carpentry contractor shall mean a contractor whose services are limited to light and heavy carpentry, rough framing, trusses, sheathing, metal framing, paneling, trim, cabinetry, doors, windows, stairs, and incidental hardware.

Concrete and masonry contractor shall mean a contractor whose services are limited to select, cut and lay brick and concrete block or any other unit masonry products, lay brick and other clay products, rough cut and dress stone, artificial stone and precast blocks, glass brick or block, or any person who is qualified to batch and mix aggregates, cement and water to agreed specifications, to construct forms and framework for the casting and shaping of concrete, to place and erect reinforcing steel and miscellaneous embedded steel, to place mesh reinforcement, plastic vapor barriers and edge forms, and to pour, place and finish concrete including flatwork. Concrete/masonry contractors can apply decorative materials to driveways, lanais and patios. This category shall also include those who are qualified to install tie beams and alternative wall systems, erect pre-cast or pre-stressed concrete products, and those who are qualified to install poured concrete roof deck systems. Concrete/masonry contractors shall also be permitted to perform the work of a plaster stucco and spraycrete contractor as provided herein.

County shall mean Lake County, Florida.

Demolition contractor shall mean a contractor whose services are limited to the demolition of all buildings or residences regardless of height or number of stories.

Emergency shall mean an unforeseen combination of circumstances or the resulting state that calls for immediate action.

Employee shall be defined as a person who receives compensation from and is under the supervision and control of an employer who regularly deducts the F.I.C.A. and withholding tax and provides workers' compensation, all as prescribed by law.

Garage door installer shall mean a contractor whose services are limited to garage door installation.

Hurricane protection installation contractor shall mean a contractor whose services are limited to the fabrication, repair, maintenance, installation, and attachment of exterior opening protection assemblies, including hurricane shutter assemblies and similar products.

Incidental to their business shall mean work performed exclusively on the supply side of the end use metering device and shall specifically exclude all work described in F.S. § 489.105(3) on the commercial side, house side, or customer side of the end use metering device except that specifically provided for below. Those tasks considered "incidental to their business" which occur on the commercial side, house side, or customer side of the end use metering device are inspections for leaks and the repair thereof, testing of water quality, ignition of pilot lights, termination of or activation of natural gas flow, or any activity specifically authorized by Florida Statute.

Irrigation/sprinkler contractor means a contractor who is qualified to install, construct, enlarge, modify, maintain, repair, or move all piping and sprinkler heads for the irrigation of any turf or landscape to include connection to the water source.

Journeyman electrician shall mean a trained worker whose services are limited to planning, installation, repair, alteration, and maintenance of electric conductors, raceways, and equipment for light, heat, and power. This is for competency only and they are unable to obtain permits.

Journeyman HVAC mechanic shall mean a trained worker who services are limited to installation, maintenance, repair, fabrication, alteration, and extension of air conditioning, refrigeration, piping vessels, warm air heating, low pressure boilers, ventilation systems, duct systems, insulation, and related appurtenances within a complete system unlimited in horsepower or tonnage. This is for competency only and they are unable to obtain permits.

Journeyman plumber shall mean a trained worker who services are limited to installation, repair, maintenance, and extension of any plumbing system, including drains, waste, sanitary vents, water supply, fixtures, and indirect wastes; installation, repair, and maintenance of gas piping systems, including gas piping, appliances, vents, flues, tanks, and other related appurtenances. This is for competency only and they are unable to obtain permits.

Licensed means possessing the local license or state certification required pursuant to F.S. Ch. 489, and/or Chapter 6, Lake County Code, or this section.

Licensed contractor means any contractor who possesses a local license issued by the county, or is certified by the State of Florida, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Construction Industry Licensing Board or the Electrical Contractor's Licensing Board.

Licensing investigator means any authorized agent or employee of the county whose responsibility it is to enforce F.S. Ch. 489, and the codes and ordinances of Lake County. This term is synonymous with code enforcement officer.

Local license means a license issued by the county.

Marine contractor (seawalls and docks) shall mean those who are qualified with the experience and skill to construct seawalls, bulkheads, revetments, docks, piers, wharfs, groins and other marine structures, including pile driving or jetting.

Masonry contractor shall mean a contractor whose services are limited to selection, cutting, and laying of brick, stone, and masonry products. This includes structural glass brick or block, insulated concrete units, and the placement of reinforcing steel, including concrete forming and placing incorporated into the masonry work.

Repeat violation shall mean a violation of a provision of this section by a violator whom Lake County has previously found to have violated the same provision or a violator against whom penalties were assessed for the same provision, within five (5) years prior to the violation.

Services incidental thereto shall mean all work on bridges, roads, streets, highways, and railroads except building construction and those subcontractor categories defined in F.S. § 489.105(3)(d)—(q). However, notwithstanding the previous provisions, services incidental thereto specifically includes storm drainage and excavation work necessary for the construction of bridges, road, streets, highways, and railroad.

Siding, windows and doors contractor shall mean a contractor whose services are limited siding, window and door installation including vinyl, wood or aluminum siding, soffit, fascia, gutters and all types of windows and doors. This includes the work necessary to prepare or repair the substrate to accomplish proper installation and does not include any structural alterations.

Start of construction means the date of issuance for new construction and substantial improvements to existing structures, provided the actual start of construction, repair, reconstruction, rehabilitation, addition, placement, or other improvement is within one hundred eighty (180) days of the date of the issuance. The actual start of construction means either the first placement of permanent construction of a building (including a manufactured home) on a site, such as the pouring of slab or footings, the installation of piles, the construction of columns.

Permanent construction does not include land preparation (such as clearing, grading, or filling), the installation of streets or walkways, excavation for a basement, footings, piers, or foundations, the erection of temporary forms or the installation of accessory buildings such as garages or sheds not occupied as dwelling units or not part of the main buildings. For a substantial improvement, the actual "start of construction" means the first alteration of any wall, ceiling, floor or other structural part of a building, whether or not that alteration affects the external dimensions of the building.

Storable swimming or wading pool means those that are constructed on or above the ground and are capable of holding water with a maximum depth of 42 inches (1067 mm), or a pool with nonmetallic, molded polymeric walls or inflatable fabric walls regardless of dimension.

Stucco/plastering contractor shall mean a contractor whose services are limited to application of a mixture of sand or other aggregate gypsum plaster, portland cement or quick-lime and water, or any combination of such material as to create a permanent surface coating. Such contractor may apply and affix gypsum or metal lath or any other product prepared or manufactured, including the placing of metal studs and runners to which lath is to be applied, to provide key or suction bases for the support of the plaster coating.

Unsafe building means any building or structure that has any of the following conditions, such that the life, health, property, or safety of its occupants or the general public is endangered:

(1)

Any means of egress or portion thereof is not of adequate size or is not arranged to provide a safe path of travel in case of fire or panic.

(2)

Any means of egress or portion thereof, such as but not limited to fire doors, closing devices, and fire resistive ratings, is in disrepair or in dilapidated or nonworking condition such as the means of egress could be rendered unsafe in case of fire or panic.

(3)

The stress in any material, member or portion thereof, due to all imposed loads including dead load exceeds the stresses allowed in the Building Code for new buildings.

(4)

The building, structure or portion thereof has been damaged by fire, flood, earthquake, wind or other cause to the extent that the structural integrity of the building or structure is less than it was prior to the damage and is less than the minimum requirement established by the Building Code for new buildings.

(5)

Any exterior appendage or portion of the building or structure is not securely fastened, attached or anchored such that it is capable of resisting wind, seismic or similar loads as required by the Building Code for new buildings.

(6)

If for any reason the building, structure or portion thereof is manifestly unsafe or unsanitary for the purpose for which it is being used.

(7)

The building, structure or portion thereof as a result of decay, deterioration or dilapidation is likely to fully or partially collapse.

(8)

The building, structure or portion thereof has been constructed or maintained in violation of a specific requirement of the Building Codes or of a city, county or state law.

(9)

Any building, structure or portion thereof that is in such a condition as to constitute a public nuisance.

(10)

Any building, structure or portion thereof that is unsafe, unsanitary or not provided with adequate egress, or which constitutes a fire hazard, or is otherwise dangerous to human life, or, which in relation to existing use, constitutes a hazard to safety or health by reason of inadequate maintenance, dilapidation, obsolescence or abandonment.

Variance means a grant of relief from the requirements of the floodplain management regulations, or the flood resistant construction requirements of the Florida Building Code, which permits construction in a manner that would not otherwise be permitted by these regulations or the Florida Building Code.

(Ord. No. 2016-04, § 2, 2-2-16)