§ 38-3. Definitions.
The following terms and definitions apply for the purposes of this article:
Building value. The latest total assessment of all improvements on a parcel of land as listed in the Collier County Property Appraiser's records before the structure was damaged by the disaster event.
Major or catastrophic disaster or event. An event that overwhelms local response capabilities and will require mutual aid, state response, federal disaster relief programs, and activation of the state and federal disaster response plans.
Chief Building Official of Collier County. The director of building review and permitting, or his designee.
Current regulatory standards for new construction.
a.
For one- and two-family dwellings—Density, flood plain management, building code, Land Development Code (LDC) and Growth Management Plan (GMP) requirements.
b.
For multi-family dwellings—Density, flood plain management, building code, LDC, and GMP requirements.
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For commercial developments—Intensity, LDC, flood plain management, building code and GMP requirements.
Damage assessment. A systematic procedure for evaluating damage to public and private property based on the current replacement cost. The assessment may be used to determine if the damaged area qualifies for federal or state disaster assistance.
Destroyed structure. A structure that is a total loss, or damaged to such an extent that repairs are not technically or economically feasible. The indicator for this category is if the cost to repair exceeds 49 percent of the replacement cost at the time of damage or destruction.
Development order. Any order, permit, determination, or action granting, denying, or granting with conditions, an application for any final development order, building permit, temporary use permit, temporary construction and development permit, well permit, spot survey, electrical permit, plumbing permit, boat-dock permit, septic tank permit, right-of-way permit, blasting permit, excavation permit, construction approval for infrastructure (including water, sewer, grading, and paving), development of regional impact (DRI) development order, zoning ordinance amendment, flood variance, coastal construction setback line variance, vegetation removal permit, agricultural clearing permit, site development plan approval, subdivision approval (including plat and plan) rezoning, planned unit development amendment (PUD), certification, conditional use, variance, or any other official action of the County having the effect of permitting development as defined in the LDC.
Emergency review board. An administrative board established immediately following a disaster at the direction of the board of county commissioners to implement the county buildback policy.
Local damage assessment team. A group of individuals designated by the local jurisdiction to perform damage assessments according to state and federal requirements.
Major disaster. An event that may require mutual aid, state response assistance and federal disaster relief programs.
Major damaged structure. A structure that can be made habitable with extensive repairs and includes damage to the foundation, roof structure, electrical and major structural components. The indicator for this category is if the cost to repair is greater than 20 percent and up to and including 49 percent of the replacement cost at the time of damage.
Minor disaster. An event that is likely to be within the response capabilities of local government and results in only a minimal need for state or federal assistance.
Minor damaged structure. A structure that can be made habitable in a short period of time with minimal repairs including, but not limited to, damaged doors, windows, floors, roofs, central air conditioners, compressor units, electrical distribution systems, and other minor structural damage. The indicator for this category is if the cost to repair is 20 percent or less of the replacement cost at the time of damage.
Presidentially declared disaster. A disaster of significant impact to the health and welfare of the citizens within the county in which the Governor of the State of Florida has made a request for federal assistance via the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Department of Homeland Security to the President of the United States.
Post-disaster recovery task force. A group of officials drawn from county staff, representatives of utility companies, municipalities, and constitutional officers within the county established by this article for the effectuation of its purposes.
Replacement cost. The actual cost to repair, reconstruct, rebuild or replace a damaged structure. It shall not include the following parts of a structure or items not considered a permanent part of the structure: such as, but not limited to, building plans, surveys, permits, sidewalks, pools, screens, sheds, gazebos, fences, furniture, and carpeting. For purposes of this article, the replacement cost shall be compared to the structure's replacement value to determine the percent of the structural damage.
Replacement value. The assessed value of the structure listed in the Collier County Property Appraiser's Records, or the estimated current replacement cost of the building or structure as determined by a certified property appraiser.
Structure. Anything constructed or erected which requires a fixed location on the ground, or in the ground, or attached to something having a fixed location on or in the ground.
(Ord. No. 2006-35, § 3)