DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:
62B-34.010Definitions
62B-34.050General Conditions
62B-34.055Minor Structures
62B-34.090Dune Restoration
NOTICE OF CHANGE
Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 44 No. 122, June 22, 2018 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.
62B-34.010 Definitions.
(12) “Non-habitable Major Structures” are structures, which, as a result of design, location, or size could cause an adverse impact to the beach and dune system and are designed primarily for uses other than human occupancy. Typically included within this category are roads, bridges, storm water outfalls, bathhouses, cabanas, decks, swimming pools, and garages.
62B-34.050 General Conditions.
(1) through (13) No change.
(14) All fill material placed seaward of the Coastal Construction Control Line shall meet the requirements of subsection 62B-33.005(7), F.A.C., and shall consist of sand that is similar to that already existing on the site in both coloration and grain size. All such fill material shall be free of construction debris, rocks, clay, or other foreign matter, and shall be obtained from a source landward of the Coastal Construction Control Line. A “Sediment Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) Plan” shall be developed and implemented for dune restoration projects placing more than 700 cubic yards of sand to ensure that the sand meets the criteria of subsection 62B-33.005(7), F.A.C.
(15) through (21) No change.
62B-34.055 Minor Structures.
(1) No change.
(2) Siting. The seaward limit of construction for minor structures allowed under this rule shall be as follows:
(a) Dune walkover structures, beach stairs, and flexible on-grade walkways required to provide beach access shall extend no more than 10 feet seaward of the vegetation line, the toe of the frontal dune, or coastal armoring, whichever is most seaward. Unroofed decks attached to and cantilevered no more than two feet from the walkover structure shall be located landward of the frontal dune crest or bluff, or coastal armoring, whichever is most landward. Single family residential dune walkover structures shall not exceed four feet in overall width and the support posts shall not be greater than four-inch wide posts. Multi-family development, commercial and public dune walkover structures shall not exceed six feet in overall width and the support posts shall not be greater than six-inch wide posts. Support posts shall not be encased in concrete nor installed into dune slopes that are steeper than approximately 30 degrees.
(b) No change.
(c) Single-level decks or similar unenclosed and unroofed, elevated, wooden, or other lightweight structures shall be sited a minimum distance of 30 feet landward of the frontal dune crest or bluff or coastal armoring, whichever is most landward, and shall not exceed 144 square feet in floor area. The support posts shall not be greater than six-inch wide posts. Support posts shall not be encased in concrete nor installed into dune slopes that are steeper than approximately 30 degrees.
(d) The following minor structures shall be sited either landward of a major road or no farther than 20 feet seaward of the General Permit Line: viewing platforms, gazebos, boardwalks, sidewalks, single-family dwelling driveways, equipment pads, privacy fences and other frangible walls no more than six feet in height, aviaries, other ornamental construction, and unroofed wooden or other lightweight decks attached to existing buildings, and water and irrigation wells. Support posts for viewing platforms, gazebos, boardwalks, fences, frangible walls, and similar structures shall not be greater than six-inches in diameter and shall not be encased in concrete. Detached platforms, gazebos, decks, and similar structures not sited landward of a major road shall not be greater than 400 square feet. Attached platforms, gazebos, decks, and similar structures not sited landward of a major road shall not be greater than 600 square feet. Concrete footers for structures not sited landward of a major road shall be designed to fail in segments no longer than 5 feet. Concrete pads, sidewalks, driveways, and similar structures not sited landward of a major road shall be designed to fail in segments no greater than 25 square feet.
(e) No change.
(3) through (6) No change.
62B-34.090 Dune Restoration.
(1) through (2) No change.
(3) Prohibitions and Limitations. Activities in paragraphs 62B-34.090(1)(a) through (c), F.A.C., shall be subject to the following prohibitions and limitations:
(a) through (d) No change.
(e) The fill quantity shall not exceed seven cubic yards per linear foot. Total fill quantity is limited to no more than 700 cubic yards.
(f) through (l) No change.
(4) No change.
