Sarasota County Hurricane IDALIA
Sarasota County Building Department Site Preparedness Procedure checklist for securing jobsites.
sarasota county sent out the following email on 8/28/2023:
Dear Valued Contractors,
This checklist is intended to assist you in making your jobsite safe during a hurricane and wind event and limit construction materials becoming windborne debris and possibly causing damage to nearby structures.
Preparations should be completed 48 hours in advance of landfall of a hurricane warning for Sarasota County.
Site Preparation
Clean and secure site of loose building materials to minimize flying debris.
Tie down job trailers and portable structures (including toilets).
Secure lids of dumpsters and other debris containers.
Brace new landscaping.
Remove sand /trash from roadway gutters and drainage systems.
Secure sediment/erosion control devices to avoid sediment leaving the site during heavy rainfall
Remove construction vehicles and equipment or move inside.
2. Construction Materials
Band and stake down plywood lumber, scaffolding, etc.
All materials inside buildings should be banded together.
Remove all wood scraps around trailers and site.
Delay or postpone construction material deliveries.
3. Roofing Materials
Do not load tile onto roof if it cannot be installed 48 hours prior to predicted landfall.
Remove and secure roof materials prior to 48 hours prior to predicted landfall.
4. Structural building elements
Shore up unsupported walls, frame or block.
Inspect trusses to ensure anchors and hurricane clips are in place.
Plywood not installed should be removed to the ground.
Lower tower cranes if possible.
Inspect tie down on construction and sales trailers.
Secure any antennas.
5. Windows and glass
If possible, install panels over windows and sliding glass doors.
Secure all windows and doors
