1. Name and address of project for which the waiver is requested:

Name:

Street:

City:

Zip Code:






Local Building Department Contact Information

















Applicant Information:


2. Name of Applicant. If other than the owner, please indicate relationship of applicant to owner in space provided:


First Name:

Last Name:

Street:

City:



Zip code:

Phone:

Fax:

Email:

Relationship to owner:


Owner Information:


3. Please enter the owner information below. If the owner and the applicant are not the same person, please upload a written authorization by owner in space provided:




Owner First Name:

Owner Last Name:

Street:

City:



Zip code:

Phone:

Fax:

Email:



Written Authorization:




Project and Facility Type:



4. Please check one of the following:



5. Type of facility. Please describe the building (square footage, number of floors). Define the use of the building (i.e., restaurant, office, retail, recreation, hotel/motel, etc.)







Description:

2nd floor being updated to prepare for tenant.



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Construction Cost:



6. Project Construction Cost (Provide cost for new construction, the addition, or the alteration):


Summary:
The cost of alterations not to exceed $25,000

 

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7. Has there been any construction activity on this building during the past three years?


Cost of Construction:

Comments:


Construction Status:




8. Project Status: Please check the phase of construction that best describes your project at the time of this application. Describe status.



*Briefly explain why the request has now been referred to the Commission.

The local building official has referred us to the commission to have the waiver approved before issuing for a permit.

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Requirements to be Waived.




9. Requirements requested to be waived. Please reference the applicable section of Florida law. Only Florida-specific accessibility requirements may be waived.


Issue 1: Florida-specific hotel/motel rooms Minimum height in parking structures Accessible parking
Vertical accessibility Toilet rooms
Private Other

FL ST 553.509. The building was built in the 80's with 8 treads leading to the front porch where the main entry doors open into a foyer. The foyer contains stairs and landings to provide access to the second floor. There is no elevator, nor is there a handicap ramp to the front porch. There is a handicap ramp that provides access to the side of the building by way of the conference room, providing handicap accessibility to the first floor only.


 

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Issue 2: Florida-specific hotel/motel rooms Minimum height in parking structures Accessible parking
Vertical accessibility Toilet rooms
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Issue 3: Florida-specific hotel/motel rooms Minimum height in parking structures Accessible parking
Vertical accessibility Toilet rooms
Private Other Need Additional Space


Grounds for waiver.


10. Grounds for Waiver: The Florida Building Commission may grant waivers of Florida-specific accessibility requirements upon a determination of unnecessary, unreasonable or extreme hardship. Please describe how this project meets the following hardship criteria. Explain all that would apply for consideration of granting the waiver.


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The installed cost of a commercial elevator (approximately $80,000) would be more than three times the cost of the desired renovations (estimated to be less than $25,000). This exceeds the 20% threshold.

 

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Cost Estimates For Compliance:
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Licensed Design Professional Comments.


11. Licensed Design Professional: Where a licensed design professional has designed the project, his or her comments including his or her signature and professional seal MUST be uploaded.



Professional Comments


Comments: Design Professional First Name: Design Professional Last Name: Street Address: City: State:

Zip: Email Address: Phone:


Additional Documentation.


12. Upload Additional Documentation: Please upload any documentation such as plans, photographs and anything that will assist the Council and the Commission to determine the appropriate resolution of your request.