§ 62-2809. Construction permits.

(a)

Approval of construction permit: An applicant must obtain a single construction permit from the county for the construction of all subdivision improvements. After approval of the construction plans, an applicant may apply for a construction permit by providing the following information to the county:

(1)

The applicant must furnish copies of all regulatory permits including, but not limited to, St. Johns River Water Management District, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, (with the exception of the Army Corp of Engineers, Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission and U. S. Fish and Wildlife) required for the site.

(2)

The general contractor must furnish copies of all licenses including, but not limited to, the following: general contractor's license, business tax receipt from Brevard County, municipality or other county in which his primary office is located within the State of Florida. The contractor must also furnish a copy of his workman's compensation insurance and liability insurance.

(3)

The reviewed and approved final engineering plans and preliminary plat. All construction plans and specifications must be signed and sealed by a professional civil engineer who is registered in the state.

(4)

Engineer of record's certification of engineering inspection fees and payment of said fees.

(5)

A pre-construction conference will be scheduled by the county with the developer, project engineer, prime contractor and inspection staff. (The conference may be waived by the county if the project is a continuation of an existing site under construction where the same engineer, contractor and testing laboratory are being utilized.)

(b)

[Display of permit:] The construction permit must be posted by the applicant in a conspicuous place in the open at the construction site.

(1)

Construction before final plat recordation: The applicant shall submit the final construction plans and specifications as required in section 62-2808 of this article for subdivision improvements. A certificate of ownership shall accompany such plans and specifications. The improvements covered under this permit shall be completed prior to final plat and certificate of completion may be issued at the time of final plat recordation for private roads or if a maintenance bond is posted for public roads, or

(2)

Construction after final plat recordation: The applicant shall submit the final construction plans and specifications as required in section 62-2808 of this article for subdivision improvements. The plans and specifications shall be submitted and the applicant shall provide security required in section 62-2844 for the performance of such construction. The construction permit shall be for all improvements which are to be constructed after final plat approval.

(c)

Time limit of construction permit and revocation: A construction permit shall be valid for a period of 36 months from the date of approval of the final engineering plans and preliminary plat. Additional construction permits may be administratively approved for 12-month periods subject to the following criteria:

(1)

The applicant shall submit a set of plans, for county review and approval, that provide for the remaining unconstructed infrastructure improvements to be designated and installed pursuant to the most up to date construction standards; and

(2)

The applicant posts an up to date performance security based on the latest construction cost pursuant to section 62-2844; and

(3)

The applicant pays additional inspection fees based on the latest construction cost; and

(4)

The final plat has been recorded within 36 months of the board's approval of the final engineering plans and preliminary plat.

(Ord. No. 95-30, § 1, 7-11-95; Ord. No. 2004-13, § 6, 4-13-04; Ord. No. 2007-003, § 22, 2-20-07; Ord. No. 10-20, 10-12-10; Ord. No. 12-34, § 1, 10-23-12; Ord. No. 17-09, § 6, 5-9-17)

State law reference

Penalty for ordinance violations, F.S. § 125.69.