MULTIPLE OCCUPANCY DWELLINGS

Orlando City Code ch. 9, art. III

in effect

Orlando City Code § 9.20 Definitions.

Sec. 9.20. - Definitions. For the specific purposes of Article III, the following definitions shall apply: (a) Multiple Occupancy Dwelling is a building designed for or occupied by more than two (2) families. (b) Dwelling Unit is the portion of a multiple occupancy dwelling used for occupancy by a single family. (c) Family is one or more persons occupying a single dwelling unit, living as a single housekeeping unit; provided that unless all member are related by blood, marriage, adoption or foster care responsibility, no such family shall contain over five (5) persons. (d) Common Entry Door shall mean and include a door leading from the exterior of the building into a lobby or corridor which provides access to more than one (1) dwelling unit. (e) Hotel/Motel. For the purpose of this code the residential portion of a hotel/motel shall be covered by this Article. (Ord. of 5-23-1983, Doc. #17768)

Orlando City Code § 9.21 Reserved.

Orlando City Code § 9.22 Lobby Entry.

Sec. 9.22. - Lobby Entry. Public entrance to the lobby area of a multiple occupancy dwelling shall be designed and constructed so that the lobby is generally visible to a person prior to entry into such lobby area from the outside. (Ord. of 5-23-1983, Doc. #17768)

Orlando City Code § 9.23 Reserved.

Orlando City Code § 9.24 Common Entry Doors.

Sec. 9.24. - Common Entry Doors. (a) Common entry areas shall be visible from a point immediately outside a common entry door. (b) Each common entry door shall be equipped with a door closing device. (c) Locks, if provided, on a common entry door shall be either an approved fire exit device or a dead bolt, single cylinder type of hardened steel or have a hardened steel insert to resist cutting and have a minimum throw of 1″. The dust cover shall be capable of accepting the 1″ throw bolt. Door locks shall be key operated from the exterior side of the door, and from the interior side shall be operated with a knob, lever or other device not requiring the use of a key, special knowledge or effort. (d) Each common entry door shall have fixtures and bulbs mounted and capable of providing light so that the entire surface of such door and the entire ground surface of such door is provided with five (5) footcandles of illumination vertical and the entire ground surface within twenty (20) feet of such door has a light level of at least five (5) footcandles. Where applicable the interior lobby shall be lighted to ten (10) footcandles at floor level. (Ord. of 5-23-1983, Doc. #17768)

Orlando City Code § 9.25 Exterior Doors.

Sec. 9.25. - Exterior Doors. (a) Exterior doors, as defined in Section 9.12(b), which lead into a dwelling unit from a lobby or corridor shall meet the requirements of Section 1117 of the Standard Building Code; provided, however, that locking devices shall be installed on such doors and shall comply with the requirements set forth in Section 9.15. (b) Mail slots, if provided, shall comply with the requirements of Section 9.17. (c) Exterior doors, as defined in Section 9.12(b), which lead directly into a dwelling unit from the out-of-doors shall comply with the requirements set forth in Sections 9.14, 9.15 and 9.16. (Ord. of 5-23-1983, Doc. #17768)

Orlando City Code § 9.26 Exterior Pedestrian Pathways.

Sec. 9.26. - Exterior Pedestrian Pathways. All exterior pedestrian pathways on the grounds of a multiple occupancy dwelling shall have fixtures and bulbs mounted and capable of providing a minimum light level of six tenths (.6) footcandles at ground level along/over the entire pathway area. (Ord. of 5-23-1983, Doc. #17768)

Orlando City Code § 9.27 Windows.

Sec. 9.27. - Windows. All windows installed shall meet the requirements of AAMA 1302.5-1976, ANSI/ASTM F 588-79, or an equivalent nationally-recognized and accepted standard. (Ord. of 5-23-1983, Doc. #17768)

Orlando City Code § 9.28 Skylights.

Sec. 9.28. - Skylights. All skylights shall meet or exceed the requirements of UL 972 (Burglary Resisting Glazing Material), or shall be protected by iron bars at least ½″ in diameter, spread not more than 5″ apart or 1″ × ¼″ flat steel material spread not more than 5″ apart and securely fastened. (Ord. of 5-23-1983, Doc. #17768)

Source: City of Orlando, Florida, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/fl/orlando/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITIICICO_CH9BUSECO_ARTIIIMUOCDWFetched: 11/1/2026