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Home My WebLink AboutLegislation-SUB FRWHEREAS, the City Commission has adopted the recommendations of MiPlan, the City of Miami Climate Action Plan, which calls for the promotion of green building programs such as the United States Green Building Council ("USGBC") Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design ("LEED") rating system; and WHEREAS, the USGBC LEED rating system promotes sustainable sites, water conservation, energy efficiency, conservation of materials and resources, and indoor air quality; and WHEREAS, construction activities can have impacts on the indoor air quality of buildings for future occupants; and WHEREAS, in buildings with better indoor air quality, occupants tend to be more productive, efficient and more comfortable; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI: Section 1. The recitals and findings in the Preamble to this ordinance are adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. Chapter 22.5, of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, entitled "Green Initiatives," is amended in the following particulars: {1} THIS DOCUMENT IS A "CHAPTER 22.5 SUBSTITUTION TO ORIGINAL GREEN INITIATIVES BACKUP. ORIGINAL CAN BE SEEN AT THE END OF THIS DOCUMENT. ARTICLE V. CONSTRUCTION INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL AIR QUALITY OAQ) MANAGEMENT PLAN DURING CONSTRUCTION ORDINANCE City of Miami Page 1 of 3 Printed On: 6/24/2009 off- cd;ro3;�=.L(!�3 I� laf+or, - Suri .�% Gt jj e- ,o Ok City of Miami City Hall .� 3500 Pan American s Drive �� Legislation Miami, FL 33133 Y, "� �' i 4, www.miamigov.com Ordinance W rY File Number: 09-00637 Final .Action Date LL_ AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING CHAPTER 22.5Q 0 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED Of "GREEN INITIATIVES," TO CREATE ARTICLE V ENTITLED "INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL AIR QUALITY CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT PLAN U DURING CONSTRUCTION ORDINANCE" TO ADD SECTIONS TO PROVIDE FOR Lj w ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE CONSTRUCTION IN THE CITY OF MIIAMI; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE C3 DATE. Ili m =3 :D WHEREAS, during the past eight (8) years, the City of Miami ("City") has launched a U3 r) comprehensive and aggressive environmental program to clean our streets, our waterways, brownfields and storm drains, and improve our air and water quality; and WHEREAS, the City Commission has adopted the recommendations of MiPlan, the City of Miami Climate Action Plan, which calls for the promotion of green building programs such as the United States Green Building Council ("USGBC") Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design ("LEED") rating system; and WHEREAS, the USGBC LEED rating system promotes sustainable sites, water conservation, energy efficiency, conservation of materials and resources, and indoor air quality; and WHEREAS, construction activities can have impacts on the indoor air quality of buildings for future occupants; and WHEREAS, in buildings with better indoor air quality, occupants tend to be more productive, efficient and more comfortable; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI: Section 1. The recitals and findings in the Preamble to this ordinance are adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. Chapter 22.5, of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, entitled "Green Initiatives," is amended in the following particulars: {1} THIS DOCUMENT IS A "CHAPTER 22.5 SUBSTITUTION TO ORIGINAL GREEN INITIATIVES BACKUP. ORIGINAL CAN BE SEEN AT THE END OF THIS DOCUMENT. ARTICLE V. CONSTRUCTION INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL AIR QUALITY OAQ) MANAGEMENT PLAN DURING CONSTRUCTION ORDINANCE City of Miami Page 1 of 3 Printed On: 6/24/2009 off- cd;ro3;�=.L(!�3 I� laf+or, - Suri File Number: 09-00637 22.5.2. Intent. The City of Miami is committed to minimizing short and long term negative impacts that construction may have on the environment. The intent of this article is to increase indoor air quality in buildings for the benefit of its occupants. 22.5.3. Applicability. This ordinance shall apply to all construction sites under the authority and within the limits of the Citv of Miami which meet the criteria below. 1. Construction of a new residential building with three (3) or more units. 2. Construction of a new non-residential building, for projects of more than 4.000 total square feet. 3. Any substantial rehabilitation of a structure where the estimated construction cost exceeds fifty percent (50%) of the value of said structure. 22.5.4. Standards And Requirements: Construction. Construction IAQ Management Plan 1. Prior to the issuance of a Building permit, a statement of the plans detailing the Construction IAQ Management actions to be implemented during the construction and pre -occupancy phases of the building shall be submitted to the City and shall include: a. Construction IAQ Management plan that shall be based upon the recommended Control Measures of the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning National Contractors Association (SMACNA) IAQ guidelines for Occupied Buildings under Construction, 1995, Chapter 3; and b. Proof that on-site or installed absorptive materials will be protected from moisture damage; and c. If permanently installed air handlers are used during construction, proof that filtration media with a Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value (MERV) of 8 will be used at each return air grille. In addition, all filtration media shall be replaced immediately prior to occupancy. 22.5.5. Compliance. Prior to the issuing of a Final Zoning inspection, a statement of substantial compliance will be submitted by the contractor. Section 3. If any section, part of section, paragraph, clause, phrase or word of this Ordinance is declared invalid, the remaining provisions of this Ordinance shall not be affected. Section 4. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately after final reading and adoption thereof. {2} APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: JULIE O. BRU CITY AT70RNEY TtI IS DOCUMENT IS A SUBSTITUTION TO ORIGINAL BACKUP. ORIGINAL CAN BE SEEN AT THE END OF THIS DOCUMENT. City of Miami Page 2 of 3 Printed On: 6/24/2009 File Number.- 09-00637 Footnotes: {1) Words/and or figures stricken through shall be deleted. Underscored words and/or figures shall be added. The remaining provisions are now in effect and remain unchanged. Asterisks indicate omitted and unchanged material. {2} This Ordinance shall become effective as specified herein unless vetoed by the Mayor within ten days from the date it was passed and adopted, If the Mayor vetoes this Ordinance, it shall become effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission or upon the effective date stated herein, whichever is later. THIS DOCUMENT IS A SUBSTITUTION TO ORIGINAL BACKUP. ORIGINAL CAN BE SEEN AT THE END OF THIS DOCUMENT. City of Miami Page 3 of 3 Printed On: 6/24/2009 SUBSTITUTED op City Hall City of Miami 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamlgov.com Legislation Ordinance File Number: 09-00637 Final Action Date: AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING CHAPTER 22.5 OF TfM,,CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED " EN INITIATIVES," TO CREATE ARTICLE V ENTITLED "INDOOR ENV ONMENTAL AIR QUALITY CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT PLAN DURING C NSTRUCTION ORDINANCE" TO ADD SECTIONS TO PROVIDE FOR E ONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE CONSTRUCTION IN THE CITY OF MIAMI; CO AINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE D TE. WHEREAS, during the past ight (8) years, the City of Miami ("City") has launched a comprehensive and aggressive environ ntal program to clean our streets, our waterways, brownfields and storm drains, and improve our air and wat quality; and WHEREAS, the City Commission\resour d the recommendations of MiPlan, the City of Miami Climate Action Plan, which calls forof green building programs such as the US Green Building Council (USGBC) Leadership in Environmental Design (LEED) rating system; and WHEREAS, the USGBC LEED rapromotes sustainable sites, water conservation, energy efficiency, conservation, of materialss, and indoor air quality; and WHEREAS, construction activitiem cts on the indoor air quality of buildings for future occupants; and WHEREAS, in buildings with better indoor air quali,occupants tend to be more productive, efficient and more comfortable; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE 1T ORDAINED BY THE COM SSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI: Section 1. The recitals and findings in the Preamble to this ordinan\re ted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. Chapter 22.5, of the Code of the City of Miami, Floridad, entitled "Green Initiatives," is amended in the following particulars: "CHAPTER 22.5 GREEN INITIATIVES ARTICLE V. City of Miami Page I of 3 Printed On: 611712009 File Number: 09-00637 Enactment Number. CONSTRUCTION INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL AIR QUALITY (IAO) MANAGEMENT PLAN DURING CONSTRUCTION ORDINANCE SUBSTITUTED The City of mi is committed to minimizing short and long term negative impacts that construction may have on the envi is committed The intent of this article is to increase indoor air quality in buildings for the benefit of its occu ts. 22.5.4 Applicability This ordinance shall applto all construction sites under the authority and within the limits of the City of Miami which meet the crite 'a below. 1. Construction of a ne esidential building with three (3) or more units. 2. Construction of a new no -residential building, for projects of more than 4,000 total square feet. Any substantial rehabilitatio of a structure where the estimated construction cost exceeds fifty percent (50%) of the value of id structure. 22.5.7 Standards And Requirements: UonstXu (1) Construction IAQ Management Plan 1. Prior to the issuance of a Building permit, an actions to be implemented during the constr submitted and shall include: vit detailing the Construction IAQ Management ,4nd pre -occupancy phases of the building shall be 2. Construction IAQ Management plan that shall meet or a eed the recommended Control Measures of the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning National Contracto Association (SMACNA) IAQ guidelines for Occupied Buildings under Construction, 1995, Chapter and 3. Proof that on-site or installed absorptive materials will be 'rote d from moisture damage; and 4. If permanently installed air handlers are used during construction, oof that filtration media with a Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value (MERV) of 8 will be used a ach return air grille. In addition, all filtration media shall be replaced immediately prior to occupancy. 22.5.8 Compliance Prior to the issuing of a Final Building inspection, a certificate must be provide\tha e contractor affirming compliance with the affidavit provided. If the contractor does not coith Section 22.5.7, then a Final Building Inspection will be issued only after the contractor compledocuments compliance with the most current US Green Building Council Green Building d Construction Rating System, Indoor Environmental Quality Credit 3.2 for "Construction IndQ lity Management Plan - Before Occupancy" through. either of the following: (1) Flush -Out: After construction ends and before occupancy with all intnishes t tailed,perform a building flush out which provides a total volume of 14,000 eet of ou oor persquare feet of building area while maintaining a temperature above 60es Fahrenhe' and arelative humidity below 60%. (2) Conduct indoor testing prior to occupancy which meets the following :1. Sampling methods must utilize accepted indoor air methodolf US EPA or equivalent organizations. City of Miami Page 2 of 3 Printed On: 6/17/2009 Fite Number. 09-00637 Enactment Number. 2. Sampling must include but is not limited to the following parameters and measured concentrations must be below the following thresholds. Pollutant Threshold concentration Formaldehyde 27 parts per billion (ppb) Particulate Matter (PM 10) 50 microgram per cubic meter Total volatile organic compounds (TVOCs) 500 micrograms per cubic meter 4-Phenylc ,lcohexene 4 -PC * 6.5 micrograms per cubic meter arbon monoxide (CO) 9 ppb and less than 2 ppb greater than outdoor levels * o ly required if when building contains carpets or fabrics with styrene butadiene rubber backiXg 3. Collect asamples at locations 3 — 6 feet above the floor and for periods of at least 4 hours durin times when the building would typically be occupied with the ventilation system opera 'Kbolroe fr occupancy. 4. Samples must cted in each ventilation system at not less than one sample per 25,000 square oone per contiguous. Section 3. If any section, p of section, paragraph, clause, phrase or word of this ordinance is declared invalid, the re airing provisions of this Ordinance shall not be affected. Section 4. This Ordinance shall beb7e effective thirty (30) days after final reading and adoption thereof. {2) APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: JULIE O. BRU CITY ATTORI EY ..Footnotes: {1} Words/and or figures stricken through shall be deleted. Underscor\ordsr figures shall be added. The remaining provisions are now in effect and rem. Asterisks indicate omitted and unchanged material. {2} This Ordinance shall become effective as specified herein unless veayor within ten days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoece, it shall become effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Coon the effective date stated herein, whichever is later, City of Miami Page 3 of 3 Printed On: 6/17/2009