§ 110-60. Model homes.

Except as otherwise provided for in this section, no building permit shall be issued until such time as a certificate of completion has been issued by the city engineer and final plat approval has been obtained. A subdivider may be allowed to obtain one building permit for a model home for each 20 lots located within a proposed subdivision prior to the issuance of a certificate of completion by the city engineer and final plat approval, provided the subdivider executes a hold harmless agreement to the city's satisfaction and provides the performance guarantee required by subsection 110-152(7). Notwithstanding the permitted rate for model homes, the maximum number of building permits for model homes to be allowed in any one subdivision shall not exceed ten. In addition, the following shall apply for lots where model homes are allowed:

(1)

The lots upon which the model homes are constructed shall be located within 300 feet of an active and approved fire hydrant and Florida Department of Environmental Protection has approved the clearance for the water system; and

(2)

Main sewer and water lines for said lots shall be installed by the developer and be subject to review and approval by the city and approved for clearance by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection;

(3)

The lots shall have a minimum of 20-foot wide emergency access road extending from a paved public street to within 50 feet of the proposed structure, as approved by the city engineer; and

(4)

A certificate of occupancy will not be issued on any model home permitted by this section until the city engineer has issued a certificate of completion pursuant to subsection 110-152(2)a.

(Ord. No. 04-19, § 2(Exh. A), 6-10-04; Ord. No. 06-08, § 6, 3-9-06)