Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Florida Principle and Practice Licensure Practice Exam

Which option incorrectly describes the "coastal building zone"?

1. The land area seaward of the most landward velocity zone (v-zone) line.

2. Land area from seasonal high-water line to a line 1,500 feet landward from the coastal construction control line.

3. Land area from seasonal high-water line to a line 1,000 feet landward from the coastal construction control line.

4. Includes areas fronting the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Ocean under FS 161.053.

The correct answer is: Land area from seasonal high-water line to a line 1,000 feet landward from the coastal construction control line.

The coastal building zone is defined primarily by its relationship to both the landward limits of specific flood zones and the coastal construction control line. The correct description includes the land area from the seasonal high-water line to a designated distance landward from this control line. The reference to a line 1,000 feet landward in the incorrect option may not accurately reflect the established criteria used to delineate the coastal building zone. Instead, the correct definition specifies a distance of 1,500 feet landward from the coastal construction control line. The other options align with the established definitions and regulations governing coastal building zones. The description of land area seaward of the most landward velocity zone accurately captures a specific flood risk characteristic associated with coastal development regulations. The inclusion of areas fronting the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Ocean further supports the context of coastal management as defined by Florida Statutes. Therefore, option C is incorrect because it does not adhere to the proper distance conventionally accepted in the definition of the coastal building zone.