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New & Open Building permits, construction related events & issues will be posted  will be posted here-in. You can participate by E - mailing the writer @ flashg36@yahoo.com or calling 219 9848.
 
 

 


The following is old news but noteworthy for newcomers to this site. So we'll leave it as a primer. Stuff like this is what eventually led to getting rid of the "Black Hats" and a change in the "Points" form of Government.

Summary page does not detail what one could consider a rip-off of taxpayers/residents/voters of Sewall's Point by requiring permits that State statue does not. We will detail later.

The building department led by B.O. Gene Simmons  has required "Permits" totaling $ 98,866.10 . As we read the summary page, the last of 4, it appears that in two months, January & February that more than one half of the projected annual revenue for the building dept. has been reached.

Seems that the B.O. Simmons well on his way to recovering the $ 8,000.00 raise he was granted by the Commissioners at the behest of Commissioner Morris who we feel wasn't / isn't aware of "all" the issues surrounding the B.O. in particular his re-write of the FEMA MODEL "on his own", that has cost 2 families their homes in the "Point" and almost a third, were it not for the due diligence of a neighbor/contractor who along with the homeowner put together the package that Commissioner Morris mistakenly gave credit to the B.O. Simmons not realizing that the homeowner & builder/neighbor put the presentation package together NOT THE B.O. Simmons. Of course Simmons did not correct the record. Commissioner Morris's commendation was followed a couple of weeks later by his motion to give B.O. Simmons an $ 8000.00 raise despite lots of complaints as noted by Building Commissioner Pam Busha;" I know we have had lots of complaint's, oops I shouldn't have said that". Yes commissioner Busha you were right in speaking the truth.  !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! To bad Comm. Morris was not aware of the fact of the matter regarding  the previous issue.

As a writer to the website has noted, "the truth requires no signature, for it stands on its own legs".

YTD permits issued 375 ? 374 in january? Missing something. Must be carry over from 05.

 61 for the month of February

 We have been advised that several permit requirements by this town are not required by thew State examples to follow.  sample: requiring a permit to overlay tiles, pavers, any type of facing on a pool apron or deck that is already finished in another medium, i.e., "cool deck" , Chattahoochee and/or plain old, troweled mortar/cement, brick? ABSURD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The summary: As provided by the building department:
 

TOWN OF SEWALL'S POINT - BUILDING PERMITS FEBRUARY 2006

 

Permits Issued

 

 

Month

 

 

Monthly Total

 

YTD Total

Revenue

YTD Revenue

SRF

 

0

3

0.00

37,167.76

STAND ALONE

.

39

268

5,667.12

36,046.98

RENEWAL

 

4

24

3,283.40

15,060.44

FINAL BLDG FEE

 

2

5

2,383.68

10,105.92

REINSPECT. FEE

 

3

11

120.00

440.00

TREE PERMITS-$O

 

12

61

0.00

0.00

TREE PERMITS-

 

1

3

15.00

45.00

I{cfUNU

 

0

0

0.00

0.00

TOTAL

 

61

375

$11,469.20

$98,866.10

 

 

 

 

YTD Revenue

$98,866.10

 

 

 

 

Approve<l

 

 

 

 

 

Budget

$175,000.00

 

 

 

 

Difference:

-$76,133.90



 

TOWN OF SEWALL'S POINT - BUILDING PERMITS FEBRUARY 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PLAN

 

 

ISSUE

PERMIT

 

 

 

COST OF

TOTAL

IMPACTI

REVIEW

 

PARCEL CONTROL #

 

 

 

RADON

 

DATE

#

OWNER

STRUCTURE

LOCATION

CON ST.

PERMIT FEE

FEE

FEE

 

STREET ADDRESS

 

 

 

qenerator, Pad &

West End Est.

 

 

 

 

 

13841015000003000000

01/31/06

8040

Goldman

Electric

Lot 3

3,000.00

35.00

 

 

 

4 Summer Lane

 

 

 

 

Hillcrest

 

 

 

 

 

138410140000025030000

02101/06

8041

Polsky

Gas Tank & Lines

Lot 25

2,300.00

35.00

 

 

 

110 Hillcrest Terrace

 

 

 

Interior

Indialucie

 

 

 

 

 

3537410020010009090000

02106/06

8042

Steck

Renovations

Lot 9, Block 1

63,900.00

939.72

 

68.34

 

32 Fieldway Drive

 

 

 

 

Kingston Court

 

 

 

 

 

1338410100000003090000

02106/06

8043

Nordaren

Screen Enclosure

Lot 3

9,053.00

120.00

 

 

 

5 Kingston Court

 

 

 

 

Hillcrest

 

 

 

 

 

138410140000029050000

02106/06

8044

Cowen

Garage Door

Lot 29

1,966.00

35.00

 

 

 

100 Hillcrest Drive

 

 

 

 

High Point

 

 

 

 

 

1338410020000035010000

02106/06

8045

T oppina

Truss Repair

Lot 35

1,450.00

35.00

 

 

H

7 Middle Road

 

 

 

Drywall,

Gov't Lot

 

 

 

 

 

1338410000000003100000

05/03/11

8046

Kualer

Cab.,Fascia

Part of Lot 3

26,313.00

315.75

 

 

H

129 S. Sewall's Point Rd

 

 

 

 

Palm Row

 

 

 

 

 

1338410050000001000000

02109/06

8047

Moran

Reroof

Lot 1

24,000.00

120.00

 

 

 

2 Palm Road

 

 

 

 

Gov't Lot

 

 

 

 

 

3537410000000024110000

02/09/06

8048

Baker

Reroof

Part of Lot 2

1,200.00

120.00

 

 

 

88 N. Sewall's Point Road

 

 

 

 

Palmetto Park

 

 

 

 

 

138410100000021060000

02/09/06

8049

Hollv

Reroof

Lot 1

2,300.00

120.00

 

 

 

20 Palmetto Drive

 

 

 

 

Homewood

 

 

 

 

 

138410060020012070000

02110/06

8050

Kayoyannis

New Windows

Lot 12/13, Blk B

2,000.00

35.00

 

 

 

80 S. River Road

 

 

 

 

Twin Rivers

 

 

 

 

 

3537410070000002010000

02/13/06

8051

Bessemmer

Pool Enclosure

Lot 2

16,800.00

120.00

 

 

H

116 N. Sewall's Point Road

 

 

 

Remove

Archipelago

 

 

 

 

 

1338410010000020040000

02/14/06

8052

Wulffleff

Tubllnstall Shower

Lot 20& 20A

3,500.00

70.00

 

 

 

9 Simara Street

 

 

 

 

Archipelago

 

 

 

 

 

1338410010000020040000

02113/06

8053

Wulffleff

Sub-Plumbing

Lot 20& 20A

n/a

n/a

 

 

 

9 Simara Street

 

 

 

 

Kingston Court

 

 

 

 

 

1338410100000002010000

02114/06

8054

McCarthY

Garage Door

Lot 2

2,300.00

35.00

 

 

 

3 Kingston Court

 

 

 

 

Palm Row

 

 

 

 

 

1338410050000003060000

02114/06

8055

Haynes

Storm Shutters

Lot 3

3,153.00

35.00

 

 

 

6 Palm Road

 

 

 

Replace Windows

Ridgeland

 

 

 

 

 

138410110000001070000

02/14/06

8056

Akrawi

& Doors

Lot 1

15,970.00

153.31

 

 

 

53 S. Sewall's Point Road

 

 

 

 

Indialucie

 

 

 

 

 

3537410020080012080000

02/15/06

8057

Dunn

Pool & Spa

Lot 12, Block 8

40,000.00

264.00

 

24.00

 

31 N. River Road

 

 

 

 

High Point

 

 

 

 

 

1338410020000041090000

02/16/06

8058

Boucher

Concrete Drive

Lot 41

5,200.00

62.40

 

 

 

21 Middle Road

 

 

 

 

Archipelago

 

 

 

 

 

1338410010000039040000

02/17/06

8059

Hart

Gas Tank

Lot 48

500.00

35.00

 

 

 

25 Simara Street


 

TOWN OF SEWALL'S POINT - BUILDING PERMITS

 

 

 

Kitchen Int.

Hillcrest

 

 

 

 

 

1384101400000029050000

 02/17/06

8060

Cowan

Alterations

Lot 29

85,000.00

1,176.00

 

 

 

100 Hillcrest Drive

 

 

 

 

White Fence

 

 

 

 

 

1338410070000005180000

 02/17/06

8061

Clements

Dock Electric

Acres Lot 5A

2,400.00

35.00

 

 

 

11 W. High Point Road

 

 

 

 

Perriwinkle

 

 

 

 

 

3537410040000025050000

 02/17/06

8062

Carlton

Reroof

Lot 25

40,000.00

120.00

 

 

 

6 Perriwinkle Circle

 

 

 

UG Gas Tank &

Indialucie

 

 

 

 

 

3537410020010009090000

 02/21/06

8063

Steck

Lines

Lot 9, Block 1

800.00

35.00

 

 

 

32 Fieldway Drive

 

 

 

 

Heritage Place

 

 

 

 

 

138410130000018090000

 02/21/06

8064

Schecodnic

Swimming Pool

Lot 18

13,000.00

264.00

 

24.00

 

12 S. Sewall's Point Road

 

 

 

 

Indialucie

 

 

 

 

 

3537410020030001020000

 02/21/06

8065

Lapikas

Pool Enclosure

Lot 1, Block 3

18,388.00

120.00

 

 

H

3 Indialucie Parkway

 

 

 

 

White Fence

 

 

 

 

 

1338410060000002070000

 02/21/06

8066

Warner

Reroof

Acres Lot 2

34,628.00

120.00

 

 

 

4 Delano Lane

 

 

Commons Park!

 

Melody Hill

 

 

 

 

 

0138410080000001020000

 02/22/06

8067

Town of Sewalls Pt

Fence

Lot 1

6,000.00

-

 

 

H

S. Sewall's Point Road

 

 

Heritage Park!

 

Heritage Place

 

 

 

 

 

0138410130000005060000

 02/22/06

8068

Town of Sewalls Pt

Fence

Lot 5

350.00

-

 

 

H

Heritage Way

 

 

 

 

Indialucie

 

 

 

 

 

3537410020010009090000

 02/23/06

8069

Steck

Roof Repair

Lot 9, Block 1

2,300.00

35.00

 

 

 

32 Fieldway Drive

 

 

 

 

Rio Vista

 

 

 

 

 

1238410020000038070000

 02/23/06

8070

EnQlestad

Garage Door

Lot 38

'1,295.00

35.00

 

 

 

23 Lantana Lane

 

 

 

Repair Wood

High Point

 

 

 

 

 

1338410020000009060000

 02/23/06

8071

Rupp

Retaining Wall

Lot 19

42,000.00

443.52

 

40.32

H

19 W. High Point Road

 

 

 

 

Arbela

 

 

 

 

 

138410010100004200000

 02/24/06

8072

Schroeder

Reroof

Lot 1 0

28,750.00

120.00

 

 

 

4 Ridgeland Drive

 

 

 

Repair to Screen

Gov't Lot

 

 

 

 

 

3537410000000026250000

 02/24/06

8073

Shaw

Enclosure

Part of 2

637.00

35.00

 

 

 

78 N. Sewall's Point Road

 

 

 

Rock Retaining

Racey's

 

 

 

 

 

3537410060000003280000

 02/24/06

8074

Moran

Wall

Lot3S

7,875.00

94.50

 

 

 

32 N. Sewall's Point Road

 

 

 

Repair & Repl.

Miramar

 

 

 

 

 

138410090000009040000

 02/27/06

8075

Morrow

Retaining Wall

Lot 9

7,000.00

73.92

 

6.72

H

24 S. Sewall's Point Road

 

 

 

Elec Svc

Indialucie

 

 

 

 

 

3537410020060003010000

 02/28/06

8076

Clifford

Chanqeout

Lot 3, Block 6

19,965.00

35.00

 

 

 

20 N. River Road

 

 

 

 

Evinrude's

 

 

 

 

 

1338410080000003120000

 02/28/06

8077

Burkhard

Reroof

Lot 3

17,550.00

120.00

 

 

 

176 S. River Road

 

 

 

 

Homewood

 

 

 

 

 

138410060020003060000

 02/28/06

8078

Barnhill

Pool Screen

Lot 3, Block B

17,550.00

120.00

 

 

H

4 N. Rldgevlew Road

 

 

 

 

I otal Above

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Permits:

570,393.00

5,667.12

0.00

163.38

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less SFR:

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net tana

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alone:

570,393.00

5,667.12

0.00

163.38

 

 


 

 

TOWN OF SEWALL'S POINT - BUILDING PERMITS FEBRUARY 2006

 

Additional

 

 

 

 

Building Fees

 

 

 

Refunds:

 

 

 

none this month

 

 

0.00

 

 

 

Total Refunds:

0.00

Renewal Fees:

 

 

 

6261

Smith

SFR Renovation

8 months

2,620.92

6818

Lipschutz

Renovations

1 month

108.08

7219

Cooper

Dock Repair

1 month

26.40

7328

Schmader

SFR

1 month

528.00

 

 

 

Total Renewal

 

 

 

 

Fees:

$3,283.40

Final Blda Fees:

 

 

 

2/21/06

Smith

7 Simara St

 

1,667.52

2/21/06

Ladd

21 Simara St

 

716.16

 

 

 

Total Final

 

 

 

 

Bldg Fees:

$2,383.68

 

Total Additional Buildina Fees Collected:

$5,667.08

 

GRAND TOTAL BUILDING PERMIT RELATED:

$11,334.20

 

 

 

Less Impact &

 

 

 

 

Radon Fees

$0.00

NET FEESlexcludim:! reinspection fees & tree permits):

$11,334.20

Cert. Of Occupancy:

 

 

 

2/6/06

Donohue

163 S. Sewall's pt

 

 

 

 


Burglary
Where: North Sewall's Point residence under construction.
When: Last weekend in April, Sat night the 28th, Sunday morning @ approx. 4:30 P.M.
The Event: Resident suspects his jobsite being burgled. Sleeps there. 4:30 AM is awaken by noise. Aluminum ladders that are tied together are making it! A couple of guys in his yard, van  parked out front. Resident hollers, calls 911, 3 more run out from inside the house! Resident is packin some iron! Van takes off, the 911 description gets the van stopped heading North on North SPT Rd. Good job? Not so fast.

The Rest of The Story is really strange, and upsetting if verified. Long story short our Cops let the bad guys go. Don't believe our resident? Don't search the van? Don't write a Police report? Residents wife goes to see Chief and get a copy of the report,  Chief shuffles some papers on his desk and says "no report? Hello what the heck is this all about. We will interview resident and Chief to get this thing right. Lets see if you respond to a 911 call thought protocol demanded a police report/incident report? Oh one of the burglars has the residents photo on his cell phone camera holding a gun on him! Holy Mackerel!

Construction site burglaries are not rare in the "Point". Last one we new of was on East High Pt. Rd. last year?

This is really a tough one as the residents lost their home to hurricanes, now this.


 

Date:   4/18/2007, 4:22 pm, EDT
Name:   dj
Subject:   the new B.O.
Number:   729
 
ive been dealing with mr adams on a minor building matter and can say that he is pleasant, professional, and has excellent follow up skills. im thankful to be rid of that arrogant jerk simmons who made me feel like i was wasting his time with my worthless concerns.
we are considering building a home here, and we look forward to dealing with mr adams. if simmons were here, we would have sold the lot long ago.

Ordinace re-write Building CodeORDINANCE # 334

 

AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF SEWALL'S POINT, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 50 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE TOWN OF SEWALL'S POINT, ENTITLED "BUIDINGS AND BUILDING REGUATIONS"; PROVIDING FOR THE AMENDMENT OF SECTION 50-31 ENTITLED 'NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE; PROVIDING FOR THE AMENDMENT OF SECTION 50-94 ENTITLED CONDITIONS OF THE PERMIT"; SECTION 50-95 ENTITLED PERIOD OF COMPLETION OF WORK UNDER PERMIT"; PROVIDING FOR THE CREATION OF NEW CODE SECTIONS 50-114 TO BE ENTITLED "QUALITY CONTROL" AND 50-115 TO BE ENTITLED "PERMITTING, PLAN REVIEW AND INSPECTION"; PROVIDING FOR THE AMENDMENT OF SECTION 50-137 ENTITLED "REVOCATION OF CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY"; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF LAWS IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

WHEREAS, the Town of Sewall's Point, Florida is a duly constituted municipality

having such power and authority conferred upon it by the Florida Constitution and Chapter

166, Florida Statutes; and

WHEREAS, the Town Commission has adopted general provisions pertaining to

buildings and building regulations in the Town's Code of Ordinances, which have been

codified in Chapter 50 of the Code of Ordinances; and

WHEREAS, Town staff has recommended to the Town Commission that Sections

50-31, 50-94, 50-95 and 50-137 of Chapter 50 of the Town Code be amended, and that

Sections 50-114 and 50-115 be created in furtherance of the public's health, safety and

general welfare; and

  

THIS PAGE AND THE FOLLOWING 4, HAVE BEEN POSTED THRU A SCAN WITH SOME DISTORTIONS. Our corrections and changes are noted in bold italics. This posting is not in anyway meant to replace the original re-write of this Ordinace. Do not use this as your guide in acquiring a building permit. Go to Town Hall and get an original!



WHEREAS, the Town Commission has reviewed these recommendations and has

determined that amending Sections 50-31, 50-94, and 50-137 and creating Sections 50-

114 and 50-115 is necessary to further the public's health, safety and general welfare.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE

TOWN OF SEWALL'S POINT, FLORIDA:

Section 1. The whereas clauses are incorporated herein as true and correct and

as the findings of the Town Commission.

Section 2. Chapter 50, Sections 50-31, 50-94, 50-95 and 50-137 are hereby

amended, and Sections 50-114 and 50-115 are hereby created to read as follows:

Sec.    50-31 National electrical code.

 There The National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) as adopted by reference in the Florida Building Code, is hereby adopted as a the electrical code for the Town, except to the extent of conflict with other ordinances and resolutions of the Town. Tthe 2002 edition of the most current adopted version of National Electrical Code and amendments, additions and deletions is on file in the office of the town building official.

Sec. 50-94. Conditions of the permit, final inspection required.

(a) A permit issued shall be construed to be a license to proceed with the work and not as authority to violate, cancel, alter or set aside any of the provisions of the technical codes, nor shall issuance of a permit prevent the building official from thereafter requiring a correction of errors in plans, construction, or violations of this code. Every permit issued shall become invalid unless the work authorized by such permit is commenced within six months after its issuance, or if the work authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned for a period of six months after the time the work is commenced. Failure to obtain an approved inspection within 180 days of the previous approved inspection shall constitute suspension or abandonment. One or more extensions of time, for periods not more than 180 days each, may be allowed by the building official for the permit, provided the extension is requested in writing and justifiable cause is demonstrated prior to the expiration date. The building official shall record the extension of time granted.

(1) 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 construction shall be obtained before proceeding with the work.

(2) If a new permit is not obtained within 180 days from the date the initial permit became null and void, the building official is authorized to require that any work which has been commenced or completed be removed from the building site. Alternately, a new permit may


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be issued on application, providing the work in place and required to complete the structure 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 the new permit.

(3) Work shall be considered to be in active progress when the permit has received an approved inspection within 180 days. This provision shall not be applicable in case of civil commotion or strike or when the building work is halted due directly to judicial injunction, order or similar process.

(b) A final inspection is required for all permits issued under this section. Any permit that has not received a successful final inspection within 180 days of permit issuance, or the previous inspection, whether successful or not, shall become null and void and subject to the same requirements provided in subsections (a)(1) and (2) of this section.

All of the following has been deleted:

Sec. 50-95.

 
Any construction of any dwelling must be completed within 12 months from the date of the issuance of a building permit, unless the owner qualifies for an extension. The owner qualifies for an extension if the building is red-tagged by the building official and the applicant applies for relief to the board of zoning adjustment. The time frame from the issuance of the red tag until the removal of the red tag after appeal to the board of zoning adjustment will be added to the building permit's one year time frame. If construction is not completed within the time frame as stated above, the town will not issue a certificate of occupancy, and the owner will have to reapply to the town for a new building permit. Upon reapplying to the town for a new building permit, the owner will have two options: (1) the owner may renew the permit for another year and pay again to the town a fee equal to the original fee for such the original building permit or (2) the owner may pay ten percent of the cost of the original building permit for each month the applicant exceeds the expiration date, including extensions, of the original building permit up to a maximum of six months from the date the original permit expires. If the building does not have an unconditional certificate of occupancy after six months, the applicant must then buy another building permit for one year and pay to the town a fee equal to the fee for the original building permit. The new permit shall provide that the building must be completed within one year or a certificate of occupancy shall not be issued and a further permit will be necessary 

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cost of the original building permit for each month the applicant exceeds the expiration date, including extensions, of the original building permit up to a maximum of six months from the date tho original permit expires. If the building does not have an unconditional certificate of occupancy after six months, the applicant must then buy another building permit for one year and pay to the town a fee equal to the fee for the original building permit. The new permit shall provide that the building must be completed within one year or a certificate of occupancy shall not be issued and a further permit will be necessary. All of the above has been stricken, the following applies:

 (a) Permits issued under this section for sinqle-family residences and their accessory dwellinqs or the substantial improvement of a sinqle-family residence shall be valid for a period of 24 months. The Buildinq Official may approve a renewal extension of up to 180 days, if qood cause is demonstrated as determined, for a fee not to exceed twenty-five (25) percent of the oriqinal permit fee.

(b) In the event all work is not completed and a certificate of occupancy has not been issued within the 180 day extension period by the Buildinq Official, a contractor/owner may apply for one or more additional extension. Additional extensions may be qranted by the Buildinq Official when qood cause is demonstrated, for one month periods, at a fee not to exceed 10 percent of the oriqinal buildinq permit fee, per month.

(a) Projects that are expected to exceed 30 months of construction time due to size and or complexity may be exempted from renewal fees en