Florida Administrative Code
62 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
62S - Office of the Secretary
Chapter 62S-7 - PUBLIC FINANCING OF COASTAL CONSTRUCTION "SLIP STUDY RULE"
Section 62S-7.010 - Definitions
Current through Reg. 50, No. 187; September 24, 2024
(1) "Area at risk due to sea level rise" is as defined in Section 380.0937(1)(a), F.S.
(2) "Department" means the Department of Environmental Protection.
(3) "Expected life" means the time when an element is supposed to function within its specified parameters; in other words, the life expectancy of the potentially at-risk structure or infrastructure or project.
(4) "Flood depth" is the water level measured in feet above the ground at the project location.
(5) "Inundation" is defined as the complete submergence of the ground, a structure, or infrastructure, to water.
(6) "Level of service" means an indicator of the extent or degree of service provided by, or proposed to be provided by, a potentially at-risk structure or infrastructure based on and related to the operational characteristics of the asset such as the functional capacity per unit of demand.
(7) "Potentially at-risk structure or infrastructure" is as defined in Section 380.0937(1)(c), F.S.
(8) "Public entity" is as defined in Section 380.0937(1)(d), F.S.
(9) "Significant flood damage" is as defined in Section 380.0937(1)(e), F.S. For potentially at-risk structures or infrastructure for which replacement cost is not an appropriate metric, this term includes:
(10) "SLIP study" is as defined in Section 380.0937(1)(f), F.S.
(11) "State-financed constructor" is as defined in Section 380.0937(1)(g), F.S.
(12) "Vertical construction" means the new construction of any building, structure or other improvement that is predominantly vertical, including, without limitation, a building, structure or improvement for the support, shelter and enclosure of persons, animals, chattels or movable property of any kind, and any improvement appurtenant thereto.
Rulemaking Authority 380.0937(6) FS. Law Implemented 380.0937, 161.3180(1) FS.
New 7-1-21.