§ 8-246. Administration.

Refer to the most recent edition of the Florida Building Code in addition to the following:

(1)

Every application for a permit in and upon Hernando County waterways must be submitted to the county building division with engineered plans and specifications thereof, together with a sketch of the property and the adjoining waterbody, which sketch must show the width of the existing waterbody at the point of the property from which the dock, pier or seawall is to be built; the proposed length of the dock or pier into the waterbody; and such other items as may, from time to time, be required by the building division or other appropriate agency.

(2)

The intent of these specifications is to set minimum standards for typical marine construction.

(3)

Good engineering practice shall be used at all times.

(4)

Any person, firm or corporation who violates any of the provisions set forth in this code shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor which shall be punishable within the limits and as provided by state laws.

(5)

Construction standards for marine construction within one (1) mile either side of the edge of the Weeki Wachee, Mud, Withlacoochee, and Little Withlacoochee Rivers shall meet standards of the riverine protection ordinance.

(Ord. No. 91-14, § 2, 1-29-91; Ord. No. 92-35, § 2, 12-22-92; Ord. No. 2004-05, § 2, 5-4-04; Ord. No. 2010-2, § 6, 1-26-10; Ord. No. 2016-4, § I, 3-22-16)