127.10(A) Applicability. These
Engineering
Standards are a compilation of the minimum accepted design requirements for engineering and
work, both municipal and private, performed within the limits of the
. The
is served by two distinct water and
utility systems. All infrastructure in the Indian Trace
District (), including the water and
system is governed by
codes and only the water and
utility in the Bonaventure
District is governed by the
of Sunrise codes.
Engineering permits shall be applied for in writing or electronically on forms furnished by the
for all engineering
that occurs within public or private
, easements or on
as described in § 127.10(A)(1) through (A)(12). Contractors applying for Engineering permits shall be State of Florida certified, or State of Florida registered along with the applicable Broward County Certification of Competency.
127.10(A)(1) Water distribution systems;
127.10(A)(2) Sewerage systems;
127.10(A)(3) Sewerage pumping stations;
127.10(A)(4) Drainage systems;
127.10(A)(5)
management facilities;
127.10(A)(6) Roads;
127.10(A)(7) Parking areas;
127.10(A)(8) Earthwork;
127.10(A)(9) Bulkheads;
127.10(A)(10) Driveway aprons and
;
127.10(A)(11)
and irrigation within
;
127.10(A)(12) Other items as determined by the
.
127.10(B) Submittal Requirements.
127.10(B)(1) For a Single Family Residential Driveway
:
127.10(B)(1)(a) City Engineering Permit Application Form.
127.10(B)(1)(b)
Builder Affidavit.
127.10(B)(1)(c) Property Survey marked to show proposed work (Five sets).
127.10(B)(1)(d)
’s Affidavit of Property Survey, certifying survey reflects the current conditions of the property.
127.10(B)(1)(e) Lot Coverage Calculation Sheet.
127.10(B)(1)(f) Permit Fees in accordance with the
.
127.10(B)(2) For
repairs within Subdivisions:
127.10(B)(2)(a) City Engineering Permit Application Form.
127.10(B)(2)(b) Scaled drawings or aerial photographs (Five sets) containing:
127.10(B)(2)(b)(i) Proposed work
127.10(B)(2)(b)(ii)
and property lines
127.10(B)(2)(c) Affidavit from the Association President certifying documents in Section 127.10(B)(2)(b) reflects the current conditions of the property.
127.10(B)(2)(d) Permit Fees in accordance with the
.
127.10(B)(3) For Milling and Resurfacing of Private
within Subdivisions:
127.10(B)(3)(a) City Engineering Permit Application Form.
127.10(B)(3)(b) Scaled drawings or aerial photographs in 24 inches by 36 inches format containing:
127.10(B)(3)(b)(i) Proposed work
127.10(B)(3)(b)(ii)
and property lines
127.10(B)(3)(b)(iii) All existing and proposed pavement marking and signage.
127.10(B)(3)(c) Affidavit from the Association President certifying documents in Section 127.10(B)(3)(b) reflects the current conditions of the property.
127.10(B)(3)(d) Certified Engineer’s Cost Estimate with unit prices and quantities for
of all proposed work or a contractor
contract.
127.10(B)(3)(e) Permit Fees in accordance with the
.
127.10(B)(4)(a) City Engineering Permit Application Form.
127.10(B)(4)(b) Survey, signed and sealed by a Professional Surveyor and Mapper licensed in the State of Florida.
127.10(B)(4)(c) Engineering
drawings/plans signed and sealed by a Professional
licensed in the State of Florida in a manner consistent with Chapter 61G15-23, Florida Administrative Code and following the requirements outlined in Section 127.10(C).
127.10(B)(4)(c)(i) The requirements of 127.10(B)(4)(c) may be waived by the
for minor repair work of previously professionally engineered constructed systems or
. The repair work cost shall not exceed $10,000 and shall be limited to concrete curb repairs, asphaltic concrete repairs,
frame and grate repairs and
frame and grate repairs.
127.10(B)(4)(d) Other requirements in accordance with Section 127.10(E).
127.10(B)(4)(e) Permit Fees in accordance with the
.
127.10(B)(4)(f) For engineering
projects involving the conveyance of infrastructure improvements to the
,
, or
, a cost recovery fee for administrative review of conveyance documents is required to be paid by the
. The cost recovery fee shall be as set forth in the
.
127.10(C) Engineering/
Plan Requirements. Plans reviewed for Engineering Permits require information in sufficient detail to assure that the minimum standards of the will be upheld. A review will be made to ensure that the following information is provided and that the standard details are followed. Additional information will be requested as needed.It shall be the responsibility of the
to have the plans approved by all other applicable federal, State, county or local agencies.
127.10(C)(1) All drawings are to be submitted in 24 inches by 36 inches format.
127.10(C)(2) A location map shall be included on the drawing.
127.10(C)(3) Each sheet shall bear a seal and original signature of the
and include a title block, north arrow, scale, date, and references as to source of design information and notes.
127.10(C)(4) Horizontal scale shall be between one inch equals 20 feet and one inch equals 60 feet; vertical scale to be between one inch equals two feet and one inch equals six feet. Regardless of the scale, an overall layout of the proposed project shall be included on one sheet of the plans submitted, indicating all phases of construction, existing utilities and proposed utilities. Where there is more than one sheet of drawings, a sheet index diagram is required.
127.10(C)(5) All
and easements shall be clearly defined, with easements referenced as to whether by
or otherwise. All easements shall be shown on design and as-built drawings.
127.10(C)(6) Size and type of material shall be shown for all water and
mains and service lines. Size and type of valves and other appurtenances to the systems shall be clearly indicated.
127.10(C)(7) The exact location and size of all mains shall be shown within the
or within an easement. All service line locations and sizes shall be indicated on plans. Distances from
, property lines and from physical features to the water and
mains are required on all drawings.
127.10(C)(8) Water distribution systems shall be designed so as to provide a continuous looped system with two independent sources of water during all phases of construction.
127.10(C)(9) All line deflection points shall be indicated (horizontal and vertical) on the plans. All water mains shall cross over drainage and
lines. If this is unavoidable, it shall be indicated on the drawings.
127.10(C)(10) Profiles are required for gravity
mains with the following information: invert elevation, rim elevation, slopes, profile grade (center line or base line), continuous station measurements, service laterals, other conflict features such as drainage pipes and material (PVC or DIP, etc.). Manholes shall not be installed under parking spaces. Manholes shall be consecutively numbered.
127.10(C)(11) Off-set dimensions and detail drawings are required for all appendages; adjunct or auxiliaries from the main, enlarged sketches are required for all areas where the details cannot readily be seen.
127.10(C)(12) Public and private
shall be labeled and the names and/or numbers of the
, Streets, avenues, etc. are to be clearly indicated on the plans. If the property is inside a block, then the side Streets are to be shown with the names written and distances from the subject property to the side Streets are to be written. Indicate lot and block numbers, if applicable.
127.10(C)(13) The perimeter boundary lines of property to be serviced shall be clearly shown.
127.10(C)(14) The outlines of buildings to be serviced shall be shown.
127.10(C)(15) Benchmark positions and their vertical values shall be shown.
127.10(C)(16) The lot and block numbers of the property to be serviced shall be shown. Adjoining lots and block numbers and
are to be shown, reference as to
is to be written, legal description of the property is to be written and indicated on the drawings. The
or mailing address shall be shown.
127.10(C)(17) Utilities shall be located within
or in easements and shall be shown on all as-built drawings.
127.10(C)(18) Location of water meters and their sizes with service line sizes shall be shown. Meters shall be installed in green areas, at the
and in non-
areas as approved by the
. One meter per site plan will be permitted unless approved otherwise by the
.
127.10(C)(19) All construction plans for work including paving and drainage construction shall contain the following:
127.10(C)(19)(a) Paving and drainage construction plans;
127.10(C)(19)(b) Paving and drainage details;
127.10(C)(19)(c) Paving and drainage specifications;
127.10(C)(19)(d) Pavement markings and signage plans;
127.10(C)(19)(e) Proposed off-site improvements plans;
127.10(C)(19)(f) Elevations of ambient ground along the perimeter of this parcel;
127.10(C)(19)(g) As-built information of existing roads, drainage,
, electric poles, light poles and other facilities;
127.10(C)(19)(h) Information for lakes and canals;
127.10(C)(19)(i) Recorded and proposed easements and
.
127.10(C)(20) Easement descriptions shall be written clearly with a point of beginning and a point of termination. Easements shall be shown on all plans. The plans shall reflect the description and shall carry additional information to facilitate construction of the worded description.
corners shall be shown and the description should relate the property being described to the Streets. The scale shall be such to enable the direction of lines to be clearly observed. Where warranted, the plan shall be on more than one sheet with proper match lines shown for each
. The
reserves the right to approve the description and plans.
127.10(C)(21) All pavement or parking areas shall be shown and referenced; all final planned elevations shall be established.
127.10(C)(22) Apart from the showing of all meters, their sizes, locations etc. on the plan sheet, a summary note shall be written on the front sheet stating:
127.10(C)(22)(a) The number and size of water meters (if available); and
127.10(C)(22)(b) The use for the building; i.e., commercial, stores, factory, etc.
127.10(C)(23) The
reserves the right to approve all drawings (preliminary design, final designs, preliminary and final Record Drawings), as to technical representations, engineering consideration/designs, draftsmanship, clarity, scale, precision, confusion, etc., which drawings shall at all times be in conformity with
minimum engineering standards, specifications and practices.
127.10(C)(24) Drawings are reviewed for general compliance with
requirements ONLY. The
shall be completely responsible for the engineering design, technical competency and accuracy. The plans are approved with the condition that they SHALL conform to all
Ordinances, codes, standards and requirements.
127.10(C)(25)
/Fire Department approval does not constitute approval of water and
construction drawings.
127.10(D) Requirements Prior to Engineering Permit Issuance for Engineering Construction Projects involving the Conveyance of Infrastructure Improvements to the
,
, or
. The following items shall be provided before an Engineering Permit will be issued.
127.10(D)(1) All
improvements to be conveyed shall be performed within easements, or dedications made to the
,
, or the
.
127.10(D)(2) Delivery of a completed grant of easement on a form prescribed by the
granting an easement to the
,
, or
for the maintenance, repair and replacement of all facilities to be conveyed to the
.
127.10(D)(3) Delivery of a current opinion of title from an attorney licensed to practice in Florida certifying the ownership of the property subject to the grant of easement and indicating any parties required to join in the grant of easement.
127.10(D)(4) A proposed itemized schedule of values that details the
quantities and cost of the improvements to be conveyed to the
, prepared by the
.
127.10(E) Additional Requirements Prior to Engineering Permit Issuance as required by the
.
127.10(E)(1) Drainage Calculations signed and sealed by an
.
127.10(E)(2) A Maintenance of
Plan.
127.10(E)(3) BC-EMPGMD approval for any wetland or hazardous materials issues and sanitary
collection and transmission.
127.10(E)(4) FDEP or designated agency approval for water distribution.
127.10(E)(5) SFWMD approval for drainage and surface or ground water withdrawal for irrigation.
127.10(E)(6) FDOT approval.
127.10(E)(7) FDEP approval.
127.10(E)(8) BCHCED approval.
127.10(E)(9) BCTED approval.
127.10(E)(10)
removal permit.
127.10(E)(11)
of Sunrise approval if water or
improvements are located in
.
127.10(E)(12)
permit.
127.10(E)(13)
.
127.10(E)(14) Attendance at a
pre-construction meeting by the contractor,
's representative, the
and others as deemed necessary by the
.
127.10(F) Applicable Codes.
127.10(F)(1) General: All
and materials shall conform to the Standards and Specifications of the
, BC-EMPGMD, BCHD, BCTED, SFWMD, FDEP, Manual of Uniform Minimum Standards for Design, Construction and Maintenance (Florida Greenbook) and all other local and national codes where applicable.
127.10(F)(2) Construction safety: All construction shall be performed in a safe manner, specifically, the rules and regulations of the OSHA and the MUTCD shall be strictly observed.
127.10(F)(3) All surveys and plans submitted for permit shall use North American Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD 88).
127.10(G) Exceptions. An engineering permit shall not be required for the repainting of existing striping on
and
; however, the painting of striping on new sealcoat, new asphalt, or new concrete shall require an engineering permit.
127.10(H) Denial or revocation. Whenever a permit required under this section is denied or revoked because the plan, or the
, erection, alteration, modification, repair, or demolition is found not in compliance with the requirements of the section and its applicable codes, the shall identify the specific plan or project features that do not comply with the applicable codes, identify the specific code chapters and sections upon which the finding is based and provide this information to the permit
.
127.10(I) Time Limitation of Permits.
127.10(I)(1) Every permit issued shall become null and void if work authorized by such permit is not commenced within 180 days from the date the permit is issued, or if the work authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned for a period of 90 days after the time the work is commenced. If the work covered by the permit has not commenced, or has commenced and has been suspended or abandoned, the
, or designee may for good cause, extend such permit for no more than two periods of 90 days, not to exceed one year, from the date of expiration of the initial permit, if an extension is requested.
127.10(I)(2) If the work covered by the permit has commenced, is in progress, has not been completed and is being carried on progressively in a substantial manner in accordance with § 127.10(I)(6), the permit shall be in effect until completion of the job.
127.10(I)(3) If work has commenced and the permit is revoked, becomes null and void or expires because of lack of progress or abandonment, a new permit covering the proposed
shall be obtained before proceeding with the work.
127.10(I)(4) If a new permit is not obtained within 180 days from the date the initial permit became null and void, the
is authorized to require that any work which has been commenced or completed be removed from the site; or alternately, the
may issue a new permit, when the
reapplies, providing the work in place and the required work to complete the proposed
meets all applicable regulations in effect at the time the initial permit became null and void and any regulations which may have become effective between the date of expiration and the date of issuance of a new permit. However, upon written request from the
or the contractor, the
or designee may reinstate the permit one time. The job shall be completed under the jurisdiction of the code that the original permit was approved under.
127.10(I)(5) The
shall provide written notification to both the permit holder and the property
30 days prior to the expiration date of the permit. The notice shall include the projected expiration date and the steps necessary to continue the permit in an active status. If the
fails to provide written notification, and the permit expires, the permit holder may request a one-time 30-day extension of the permit, so they have the opportunity to revalidate it.
127.10(I)(6) Work shall be considered to have commenced and be in active progress when the permit has received an approved inspection within 90 days of being issued, or if in the opinion of the
, the permit has a full complement of workers and equipment is present at the site to diligently incorporate materials and equipment into the project work, weather permitting. This provision shall not be applicable in case of civil commotion or strike or when the project work is halted due directly to judicial injunction, order or similar process. The fact that the property or parties may be involved in litigation shall not be sufficient to constitute an exception to the time period set forth herein.
127.10(I)(7) The fee for renewal, re-issuance and extension of a permit shall be set forth in the
.
(Ord. 2010-20, passed 10-4-2010; Am. Ord. 2015-02, passed 1-20-2015; Am. Ord. 2015-14, passed 7-6-2015; Am. Ord. 2016-16, passed 9-12-2016; Am. Ord. 2017-04, passed 5-15-2017; Am. Ord. 2019-12, passed 9-23-2019; Am. Ord. 2020-04, passed 8-17-2020)