Sec. 328.103. - Definitions.

As used in this Section, the term: Association means a condominium association as defined under F.S. Ch. 718, or a cooperative association as defined under F.S. Ch. 719, or as further defined herein. Inspector means a Florida actively licensed architect or engineer, with experience in multi-story structural design, who is specifically insured for performing "Milestone Inspection" work at a rate of no less than $1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate coverage. Milestone Inspection means a structural inspection of a building, including an inspection of load-bearing elements, primary structural members, and primary structural systems as those terms are defined by the Florida Building Code or the Florida Statutes, whichever definition is broader, by an Inspector for the purposes of attesting to the life safety and adequacy of the structural components of the building and, to the extent reasonably possible, determining the general structural condition of the building as it affects the safety of such building, including a determination of any necessary maintenance, repair, or replacement of any structural component of the building. The purpose of such inspection is not to determine if the condition of an existing building is in compliance with the Florida Building Code or the fire safety code. Phase One Inspection or Phase One Milestone Inspection means performance of (a) a visual examination of habitable and non-habitable areas of a building, including the major structural components of a building, including but not limited to roofing, balconies, post tension slabs and anchorage, caulking, curtain walls, window installation, flashing, building cladding, foundations (settlement or subsidence), garages, pool decks, roof parapets, common areas, unconditioned spaces, accessible exterior areas, and flood and storm protective measures; (b) a historical analysis of existing construction documents, permits, inspections, and maintenance records; and (c) provide a qualitative assessment of the structural conditions of the building based on the examination and analysis of the above by an Inspector. For structures with balconies or other similar features, inspections shall include, at a minimum, 33 percent of the balconies, handrails or other similar components. Phase Two Inspection or Phase Two Milestone Inspection means an inspection necessary to fully assess areas of structural distress in order to confirm that the building is structurally sound and safe for its intended use and to recommend a program for fully assessing and repairing distressed and damaged portions of the building, said inspection may involve destructive or nondestructive testing at the Inspector's direction. The Inspector may determine the extensiveness of the inspection or the limitation of the areas of inspection based on their experience, education, and training. When determining testing locations, the Inspector must give preference to locations that are the least disruptive and most easily repairable while still being representative of the structure. Story means that portion of a building included between the upper surface of a floor and the upper surface of the floor or roof next above. A story is measured as the vertical distance from top to top of two successive tiers of beams or finished floor surfaces and, for the topmost story, from the top of the floor finish to the top of the ceiling joists or, where there is not a ceiling, to the top of the roof rafters. Substantial structural deterioration means substantial structural distress that negatively affects a building's general structural condition and integrity. The term does not include surface imperfections such as cracks, distortion, sagging, deflections, misalignment, signs of leakage, or peeling of finishes unless the Inspector performing the phase one or phase two inspection determines that such surface imperfections are a sign of substantial structural deterioration. (Ord. 2022-842-E , § 3)