§ 8-3. Definitions.

Unless specifically defined elsewhere in this chapter, the definitions provided in this Section shall apply.

(a)

Appointing Authority shall mean any and all municipal governments within geographic Miami-Dade County, and with respect to unincorporated Miami-Dade County, the Board of County Commissioners of Miami-Dade County, acting through its appointed officers.

(b)

Authority having jurisdiction as used in the Florida Building Code, shall mean Miami-Dade County, Florida, through its Board of County Commissioners.

(c)

Building Code the Florida Building Code as complemented and supplemented by the provisions of this Chapter.

(d)

Florida Building Code the unified building code for the State of Florida, adopted by the Florida Building Commission pursuant to Fla. Stat. Section 553.73 et. seq., as the same may be amended from time to time.

(e)

Field experience is the experience gained at actual construction sites where the full spectrum of practical situations and problems arising in the trade are found; drafting, estimating, designing, other office work or maintenance or service installations do not satisfy the requirement.

(Ord. No. 01-112, § 1, 7-10-01)