§ 320.102. Maintenance and use of buildings and property.

(a)

With respect to buildings:

(1)

The requirements contained in this building code, covering the maintenance of buildings, shall apply to all buildings and structures now existing or hereafter erected. All buildings and structures and all parts thereof shall be maintained in a safe condition and all devices or safeguards which are required by this building code shall be maintained in good working order.

(2)

It shall be unlawful to maintain, occupy or use a building or structure or to use an electrical, mechanical, plumbing, gas or other equipment or fixture which has been erected, altered, added to, installed or extended in violation of the provisions of this building code. No building or structure shall be occupied or used unless it is in a safe and habitable condition as prescribed in this building code.

(3)

This subsection shall not be construed as permitting the removal or nonmaintenance of existing devices or safeguards unless authorized by the Building Official.

(b)

No debris of any kind shall remain on a lot or on a sidewalk or street contiguous thereto, resulting from a fire or windstorm or from demolition or partial demolition of a building; nor shall equipment, excess building materials, storage sheds or debris remain upon the lot, sidewalk or street upon completion of a new building upon the lot; nor shall equipment, materials, toolsheds or debris be stored on a vacant or partially vacant lot, except as provided for in the Zoning Code. It is hereby made the duty of the owner or his agent to remove or cause to be removed from the sidewalk, street or lot all the equipment, materials, toolsheds and debris within five days after written notice by the Building Official. For failure to comply with the notice after the period of five days, the owner and/or permit holder is subject to the penalties specified in Section 320.706.

(c)

During a period of time designated by the United States Weather Bureau as being a hurricane warning or alert, the owner, occupant or user of property shall take precautions for the securing of buildings and equipment. All furniture, display racks, material and similar loose objects in exposed outdoor locations shall be lashed to rigid construction or stored in buildings. Canvas awnings and swing signs shall be taken down and stored or lashed to the ground and such other precautions shall be taken for the securing of buildings, structures, material or equipment as may be reasonably required.

(d)

Obstructing flow of water. It shall be unlawful for any owner, custodian, agent, lessee, trustee or occupant of any real property within the City to construct, allow, or permit any obstruction to the flow of water, including but not limited to logs, land fills, dams, partial dams, leaves, trash, building materials, and garbage, to remain in any natural or artificial waterway or drainageway or their adjacent floodplains on such property for more than ten days after having received actual or constructive notice of the existence of such obstruction upon such property by certified mail or personal service from or at the direction of the Director of Public Works. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to the filling or excavation of land located in or bordering on navigable waters of the State of Florida if such activities are regulated by F.S. Ch. 253, or other state or local laws relating to the filling or excavating of such lands.

(Ord. 2001-1160-E, § 1)