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An overview of various terms and concepts related to land surveying and zoning, including the imagery east-west line, building codes, check, correction lines, cul-de-sac, government survey method, grantee, maps and plats, meridian, mile, parcel, public dedication, public utility easement, range, township lines, zoning, chicago fire, boca, sbcci, icbo, administrative elements, partnerships, and enforcement processes. It also covers the history and importance of codes and ordinances, as well as the roles of code officers and inspectors.
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Acre - ๐ค๐ค๐ค A parcel of land measuring 43,560 square feet, or 208.71 feet square. Abutting - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Immediately adjacent, such as a parcel of land or body of water. Base Line - ๐ค๐ค๐ค The imagery East-West line used in the government survey method of land description to establish the starting point for North and South description. Building code - ๐ค๐ค๐ค A group of ordinances that regulate building construction within a community Building line - ๐ค๐ค๐ค The distance from the boundary line of a property within which no structure may be built ; a setback chain - ๐ค๐ค๐ค And unit of measurement used in land surveying- 66 feet Check - ๐ค๐ค๐ค A measurement of land; a 24 Mile by 24 Mile Square containing 16 townships Correction lines - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Place by surveyors at 24 Mile intervals to compensate for the Earth's curvature in the government Survey System of the land description Cul-de-sac - ๐ค๐ค๐ค A road ending in a circle Deed - ๐ค๐ค๐ค A written instrument that conveys title to land Easement - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Interest in another land as for right away or access to provide utilities Frontage - ๐ค๐ค๐ค The distance property abuts a particular feature such a road or a river Government survey method - ๐ค๐ค๐ค A system of land description dividing portions of the u.s. into a grid system of numbered lines north to south and east to west Grantee - ๐ค๐ค๐ค The recipient of title in a Conveyance Grantor - ๐ค๐ค๐ค The conveyor of title in a conveyance Land description - ๐ค๐ค๐ค The description of a parcel of real estate which identifies it has distinguished from other parcels Legal description - ๐ค๐ค๐ค A unique and legally acceptable method of identifying property
Location - ๐ค๐ค๐ค The physical site of a property Lot, block and subdivision - ๐ค๐ค๐ค A legal description method that refers to a recorded map of the subdivision that outlines and numbers each individual lot Maps and plats - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Surveys of Land showing boundaries dimensions monuments and other appropriate features Meridian - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Any of the north-south lines six miles apart which established the boundaries of townships in the government Survey System of land description Metes and Bounds description - ๐ค๐ค๐ค The method of land description that starts at a point of beginning and "walks the boundaries" of a parcel of Real Estate Mile - ๐ค๐ค๐ค A distance of 5280 feet Minimum lot area - ๐ค๐ค๐ค A zoning or deed requirement of a certain lot size for a specified use of a parcel of Real Estate Monument - ๐ค๐ค๐ค A natural or constructed feature used as a reference point in property descriptions Municipal ordinance - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Local laws regulating specified activities Parcel - ๐ค๐ค๐ค A lot, also, a specified tract of property Plat book - ๐ค๐ค๐ค A public record containing official plats of subdivisions located in a County. In the past, there were physical books. Currently, the books often take the form of rolls of microfilm. Point of beginning (POB) - ๐ค๐ค๐ค The starting point of the description of a parcel using the metes and Bounds method of property description. Police power - ๐ค๐ค๐ค The power of the government to regulate activity for the safety, Health and Welfare of the populace. Principal Meridian - ๐ค๐ค๐ค The beginning north-south line to which the other meridians are oriented the government survey method of property description. Public dedication - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Contribution of land to the government by a developer for public uses Public utility easement - ๐ค๐ค๐ค The right given for use of property owned by private individuals for the creation and maintenance of utility service Range - ๐ค๐ค๐ค The six mile wide strip running North and South, used in the government survey method of the property description, found it on the east and west by Range Lines. Range lines - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Line 6 miles apart which run parallel to the principal Meridian.
Real estate - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Physical land plus any improvements affixed to the land. Natural plants are included in this real estate book crop plants often are not. Right away - ๐ค๐ค๐ค The right of access over a parcel of property. Section - ๐ค๐ค๐ค One square mile of land, used in the government survey method of land description. Site - ๐ค๐ค๐ค A parcel of land. Subdivision - ๐ค๐ค๐ค A parcel of land divided into two or more separate Parcels, approved as a plat. Survey - ๐ค๐ค๐ค The measurement and establishment of boundaries of a parcel or Parcels of land. Township - ๐ค๐ค๐ค A six mile by six mile (36 square miles) square of used in the government survey method of land description. Township lines - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Lines parallel to the Baseline, located every six miles and making the northern and southern boundaries of townships in the government survey method of land description. Zoning - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Regulation by the government of the use of private land. Zoning ordinances - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Laws that specifically regulate the private use of land. King Hammurabi - ๐ค๐ค๐ค The earliest and most rudimentary building code about 2000 b. C. the Babylonian Empire was attributed to him. 27 AD - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Rome enacted regulations for the safety of public buildings when an amphitheater collapsed causing the death or injury of 50,000 people. Assize of Buildings - ๐ค๐ค๐ค One of the earliest building codes in London, promulgated by the mayor in 1189, that regulated the methods of building, and recommended the use of party and stone walls because they were Fireproof. London Building Act - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Legislation adopted by the English Parliament that was prompted by The Great Fire of London in 1666. Chicago Fire 1871 - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Killed 250 and left 100,000 without homes and inspired the city to enact a building and fire prevention ordinance. New York City - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Enacted in the late 19th century special requirements to regulate certain aspects of tenement housing teeming with new immigrants. These codes establish minimum standards for health safety and Welfare and are targeted at preventing the creation of substandard dwellings and slumps.
BOCA, SBCCI, ICBO - ๐ค๐ค๐ค The three code organizations active throughout the United States that United and formed the International Code Council and the international building code. Code Officers / Inspectors must be - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Must be trained, qualified, and competent to determine weather conditions that they observe meet the minimum requirements specified in the loop without the codes. Housing Codes - ๐ค๐ค๐ค The earliest known codes in history. Code Officer / Inspector must have knowledge - ๐ค๐ค๐ค The technical and administrative requirements of the adopted codes. Without that knowledge, they can neither identify violations nor provide property owners or violators with the proper information required to remedy the violation. They should be able to provide guidance on the method needed to cure the violation. Blight - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Caused by lack of maintenance on buildings and can spread insidiously through residential and business districts unlike, unless there are restrictions or enforcement of community standards. Inspection - ๐ค๐ค๐ค A close-up observation of actual conditions that exist on properties and structures and their approved uses. Code officers / inspectors should also be well trained - ๐ค๐ค๐ค In the administrative aspects of the codes. Departamental mission - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Code Officer / inspectors must know and be able to take whatever action is necessary to best meet that goal. Issues that code enforcement addresses today - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Issues that affect the environment, health, safety, property values, and general well-being of the General Public. Administrative elements - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Deal with the procedures to ensure the observation of the Constitutional doctrine of reasonableness, equal protection under the law, and the due process. Voluntary compliance - ๐ค๐ค๐ค This is the goal of Code Enforcement Methods of gaining voluntary compliance - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Informal handwritten notices, phone calls, dissemination of information, and public education. Disseminate information - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Neighborhood community organization where code officials can speak at group meetings and distribute pertinent literature and answer questions. The best way to reach the greatest number of people is to publish and distribute pamphlets and brochures which briefly describes available Services, General code requirements, information about the Department's functions, and it's cell phone number.
Citizen involvement - ๐ค๐ค๐ค They can disseminate information; most are willing to help develop and preserve the environment in property values of; and they can be a direct line of communication between neighborhood associations and government lessens insecurities. Educating the public - ๐ค๐ค๐ค An effective tool and code enforcement and requires less work than more formal methods. Restrictive Covenant or deed restrictions - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Government entities do not enforce. Partnerships - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Involvement in a variety of programs with other departments, agencies, Community organizations, and local businesses, such as community- oriented policing units, Code action teams, and Community Health action teams. Florida State Statute 162.02 - ๐ค๐ค๐ค It is the intent of this part to promote, protect, and improve the health, safety, and Welfare of the citizens of the counties and municipalities of this state by authorizing the creation of administrative boards with authority to impose administrative fines and other non criminal penalties to provide and effective, and inexpensive method of enforcing any codes and ordinances enforced in counties and municipalities, where is pending or repeat. violation continues to exist. Restrictive covenants - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Deed restrictions that are legally agreed upon, recorded, and legally bind it on the property owner. Deed restrictions - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Restrictive covenants that are legally agreed upon, record it, and legally binded on the property owner. County Court - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Will hear the charges if a citation is issued. Homeowner's Association by-laws - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Restrictions employed by homeowner associations to create, preserve, or develop quality of life standards for their communities. Florida State Statute 162 - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Florida State Statute that authorizes cities and counties to enforce their local laws and describes the actions they may use. Formal enforcement methods - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Citations and notice to appear Code Enforcement Board - ๐ค๐ค๐ค A quasi-judicial body that has the power to adjudicate cases and issue findings of fact and impose punitive fines. Special Magistrate - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Quasi judicial body the same status as an important board pursuant to Florida State Statute 162 and is an alternative to a code enforcement board. Citations - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Another provision provided to local governing bodies for the purpose of enforcing violations of County and municipal codes and ordinances. 5 W's and H - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Who, what, where, why, when, and how
Power of arrest - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Definition of Code Officers or inspectors confers no powers of arrest. Notice to appear - ๐ค๐ค๐ค An order issued by the code enforcement officer or inspector in lieu of physical arrest, requiring persons accused of violating the law to appear in the designated court or governmental office at a specific date and time. Report - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Is a permanent written record that communicates useful important facts to be used in the future. AVO - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Actor, Verb, Objective OVA - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Objective, Verb, Actor 17 - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Words per sentence for readers with a high school education. 10 - ๐ค๐ค๐ค For the General Public aim for a fifth grade level. 75 - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Words in a paragraph. Active construction - ๐ค๐ค๐ค AVO -actor verb object Passive Construction - ๐ค๐ค๐ค OVA- object verb actor B.O.C.A. - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Building Officials and Code Administration International S.B.C.C.I - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Southern Building Code Congress International I.C.B.O - ๐ค๐ค๐ค International Conference of building Officials Zoning - ๐ค๐ค๐ค The division of land into districts and described uses within those districts. It is often the longest and most complicated ordinance to interpret understand. Zoning codes - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Focus on governing the use of public and private property to ensuring that land uses are compatible with the health, safety, and Welfare of the community. Affidavits - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Sworn written statement made under oath. Appeals of Code Enforcement orders - ๐ค๐ค๐ค File only with circuit court within 30 days of the issuance of the order. Basic or National Building Code - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Published in 1950; widely used in the Northeast and Midwest. Case presentations - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Consist of informative testimony, clear photographs, pertinent evidence, documented contacts and fax.
Certified mail - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Mail with return receipt requested, as required by Florida State Statute 162 for notices of hearings, to the property owners as identified in the tax collector's office for tax notice sent to the address listed, and to any other address provided to the local government by such owner. Chain of command - ๐ค๐ค๐ค The connection or linkage of authority and responsibility that joins one level of an organization to another. Zoning regulations - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Land use laws that address problems associated with the attraction of new structures and can be tied to the building review process and code compliance issues. Citation process advantages - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Punishment for violators is immediate, backed up by the courts, and usable against the party who actually commits the infraction who is not necessarily the property owner. Civil issues - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Situations that do not constitute violation and court action by affected party may be required to resolve. Documentation - ๐ค๐ค๐ค The most important contribution to Case Files. Door hangers - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Form of informal notice that is typically violation specific, two part, pre printed document that is completed and left on the front door of the residence. Due process - ๐ค๐ค๐ค And non-criminal situations that which contemplates reasonable notice and an opportunity to appear and to be heard. Enforcement processes - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Allow correction of the violation within a reasonable period of time without penalty expect for imminent peril to life or property and for repeat violations. Field notes - ๐ค๐ค๐ค What form of case documentation and must be descriptive and answer specific questions. Florida building code - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Adapted by the state of Florida in March 2002. Formal notice of enforcement - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Including process requirements and delivery. Good service - ๐ค๐ค๐ค When service on notices of hearings are successful and the case can go forward. Formal Rules of Evidence - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Court rules of evidence that do not apply to code enforcement hearings. Hand delivery - ๐ค๐ค๐ค A type of primary notice that is delivered directly to the respondent. Hearings - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Provide alleged violators with opportunity to contest the alleged violations through evidence and testimony.
Informal letter - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Informal method of enforcement that can be used to effectively resolve many minor violations and gave voluntary compliance. International Code Council - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Informed by the United of BOCA, SBCCI and ICBO to consolidate codes and produced one standard. Lien - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Created by the recordation of a certified copy of the board's order in the public record, is against the property in violation and extends to any other real or personal property owned by the by later. Notes - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Provide future reference and document any agreements with violators regarding what is required to comply; such as, action to be taken, and consequences for non-compliance. No violation - ๐ค๐ค๐ค When code officers or inspectors observations do not result in any evidence that a violation did and does exist. Perjury - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Falsifying an affidavit for which you can be prosecuted. Posting - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Secondary method of notice used when primary notice is unsuccessful and must occur at least 10 days prior to the meeting. Primary service - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Primary method of providing service on notice of hearing by certified mail and or and delivery. Principal Violator - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Should be the owner of record. Proactive code enforcement - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Form of enforcement that is needs driven as determined by staff observation or other methods. Publications - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Form of secondary method of providing service on notice of hearing on publishing the notice once a week for four consecutive weeks and a newspaper of General circulation. Quorum - ๐ค๐ค๐ค A minimum of four members of a seven-member board or three members of a five-member board that must be present to conduct business. Reactive code enforcement - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Form of enforcement that is complaint driven. Reasonable time - ๐ค๐ค๐ค The time allowed to achieve compliance determined by influencing factors. Referrals - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Complaints not falling under the purview of your department which must be forwarded to the appropriate agency or Department. Refusal to sign a notice to appear - ๐ค๐ค๐ค If persons issued notices to appear refused to sign such notices, code enforcement officer or inspectors have no authority to arrest such person.
Relevant information - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Was presented at the hearing to be made part of the record. Repeat violation - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Violation by person who was previously found through a quasi-judicial process to have violated the same provision within 5 years but may occur at different locations. Response time - ๐ค๐ค๐ค The period of time in which a code enforcement officer or inspector must respond , investigate to an alleged violation or complaint. Roberts Rule of Order - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Rules that are followed at code enforcement hearings. Rules of Appellate procedures, rule 9.110 - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Rules that must be followed when an order of the code enforcement board or special magistrate is appealed to Circuit Court. Secondary service - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Secondary method of providing service on the notice of hearing by posting and publication with service cannot be obtained by primary method. Selective enforcement - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Should be avoided by addressing the same types of violation in the immediate area. Sketches - ๐ค๐ค๐ค One of the evidence Gathering techniques that can't help illustrate observations and show the location of violations, measurements, it etc. Southern Standard Building Code - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Now the Standard Building Code, published in 1945 and used predominantly in the Southeast and Southwest. Special exemptions - ๐ค๐ค๐ค And use that is permitted within a zoning District only under certain circumstances that ordinance outlines. Uniform building code - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Published in 1927, replacing the 1905 National Building Code and was used extensively in the western U.S. Variances - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Basically permission to deviate from the law. Verbal notices - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Discussions that could include agreements about the nature of the violations, corrective action needed, expecting compliance dates, the inspection dates, and processes in the condition remains in non-compliance. Verbal warning - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Informal notice of violation that is usually given when a minor violation exist. Written complaint - ๐ค๐ค๐ค One type of complaint received by jurisdictions and is subject to disclosure as provided under the public records law. Basic communication model - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Sender, message, receiver, feedback.
What can we do to make ourselves understood? - ๐ค๐ค๐ค 1. Understand the purpose of the communication.
Big I Non-acceptance Selectivity factors - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Pre-planning Resistance Prejudice Lack of response - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Unaware Preoccupation Misinterpreting Behavioral factors - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Interrupting Hogging Attacking Faking Active listening tools - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Acceptance Clarification Probing Acceptance - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Empathy Empathy - ๐ค๐ค๐ค The quality of standing in one shoe and understanding where he is coming from The three commonly-used clarification techniques - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Restatement Paraphrasing Perception checking Restatement - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Repeating what the person just said using his or her own word to the extent it seems reasonable. Paraphrasing - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Restating in your own words what the other person's words convey to you. Perception checking - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Similar to paraphrasing, this tool focuses on the feeling involved in the communication. HX if your assessment of another person's feelings or accurate. Probing - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Is a way to ask purposeful questions. Open-ended probe Directed probe Specific probe Parroting - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Simple repetition of the message. Paraphrasing - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Repeating the message in your own words. Reflective listening - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Finding the feeling behind the statement.
Summarizing - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Paraphrasing the topics covered. Types of nonverbal communication - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Body motion, emblems , illustrators, paralanguage, proxemics , chronemics. Body motion - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Gestures, body movements facial expressions, I Behavior, and posture. Emblems - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Non-verbal acts with culturally recognized meaning. Illustrators - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Picture of a word or image drawn with the hands. Regulators - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Signals to continue, stop, hurry up, or explain. Paralanguage - ๐ค๐ค๐ค How words are spoken - voice quality online voice characterization, Voice , Voice segregators. Proxemics - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Uses and abuses of personal space. Chronemics - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Communications through the use of time. Maslow's hierarchy of needs - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Theory on 3 assumptions:
Feelings assertion - ๐ค๐ค๐ค An "I message" expresses your feelings about the situation and how it affects you Empathetic assertion - ๐ค๐ค๐ค A recognition of the other person's situation and or feelings but also an expression of your feelings and or request Confrontation assertion - ๐ค๐ค๐ค A technique to use when "on the spot" handling a situation is inappropriate Broken record - ๐ค๐ค๐ค A calm repetition, saying what you want over and over again until you reach an agreement or compromise. Workable compromise - ๐ค๐ค๐ค A technique to use whenever the other person is being equally assertive and your self-respect is not in question. This is a technique of negotiation. Ethics - ๐ค๐ค๐ค The moral principles and values that govern the actions and decisions of an individual or group. Why discuss ethics? - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Provides the guard rails in the framework; ethical errors end more quickly ; viatical standards are critical for an organization; discussing ethics helps develop our "ethical muscle" to be prepared to face with an ethical dilemma. Ethical blocks in the organization - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Strong Role Models, strict line of command, task group cohesiveness comma ambiguity about priorities, separation of decisions, division of work, protection of outside intervention. Florida State Statute chapter 112 .311 - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Legislative intent and Declaration of policy Florida State Statute 112.313 - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Standards of conduct for public officers , employees of agencies, and the local government attorneys Florida statute chapter 838 - ๐ค๐ค๐ค Bribery; misuse of public office