Sec. 9-253 adopts the Florida Building Code's basic wind speed standards. New construction in Kissimmee must meet FBC §1609 wind loads — typically 130 mph ultimate design wind speed for Risk Category II structures. Impact-rated windows or hurricane shutters are required to protect glazing.
Florida Building Code §1609 governs wind-load design for new construction and substantial improvements. Kissimmee is in Osceola County's Risk Category II 130 mph ultimate wind speed zone per ASCE 7-16. FBC §R301.2.1.2 requires opening protection (impact-rated glazing or installed shutters) for new homes, with limited exemptions for one-story residential wood-frame construction. Hurricane shutters themselves don't require a building permit when removable, but permanently installed shutters do. Permanent shutters must be installed per manufacturer specifications and Miami-Dade or FBC product approval. Storm panel installations are an FBC §1609.1.2 'impact-rated alternative' to shatter-resistant glazing.
Sec. 1-22(b)(2) — $100 for construction without permit. Sec. 1-22(b)(21) — $200 for NFPA 101 violation. Stop-work orders under Sec. 9-2 with $200/day per Sec. 1-22(b)(25).
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