Florida Building Commission

August 22-23, 2013

Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort

505 N. Ft. Lauderdale Beach Blvd

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33304

Declaratory Statement Legal Report

 

 

1.      DS 2013-031 by Broward County Board of Rules and Appeals

To Question 1a: By adding these elements (sinks, electrical outlets, etc.) does that mean that the status of the exemption used to construct the Chickee without a building permit is null and void?

The answer is YES, adding the elements (sinks, electrical outlets, etc.) to the “Chickee” in question would mean that the “Chickee”  as a structure is no longer in compliance with the literal requirements of section 102.2(h) of the 2010 FBC, Building and therefore would be no longer  exempted from compliance of the FBC.

To Question 1b: If the answer to question “a” is yes, does that mean that the Chickee structure must get a building permit and comply with the current building codes? 

The answer is YES, the “chickee” in question would be required to demonstrate compliance with the current FBC as applicable. 

To Question 2: Does the fact of whether the utility services; electric; plumbing; propane or natural gas appliances are attached or not attached to any part of the structure/Chickee change the interpretation of Question 1?

The answer is NO, the definition of the term “chickee” does not differentiate or provide for allowance to whether the utility services, (electric, plumbing, propane or natural gas appliances) are attached or not attached to any part of the structure/chickee.  

 

2.      DS 2013-046 by Sal Delfino of Peterson Aluminum Corp. (Deferred to the October meeting so that the Petitioner can provide additional information to further clarify the subject matter of the request)

3.      DS 2013-048 by James Stolz

Recommend dismissal without prejudice due to issues being outside the scope of declaratory statement processes for both questions 1 and 2. 

 

4.      DS 2013-053 by Jared Cejka of Pella Windows & Doors

QUESTION #1:  Since the window has a design pressure that has been tested and is based on allowable/nominal wind loads, and this product is being installed in a structure with pressures determined in accordance with ASCE/SEI 7-10 based on strength design loads; is the correct course of action to multiply the building’s strength design loads by 0.6 as indicated by 1609.1.5 to allow for appropriate design pressure comparison to the window’s design pressure?

 

Answer: “Yes”.  According to Section 1609.1.5 of the 2010 Florida Building Code, Building, design pressure determined using ASCE 7 – 10 is permitted to be multiplied by .6 for the purpose of comparing the design pressure for the product in question to that of the building.

 

QUESTION #2:  Is the intent of table R301.2(2) meant to be interpreted as listing strength based design pressures based on ultimate wind speeds, thus requiring a conversion using the 0.6 multiplier as indicated in sections R612.5 and R301.2.1.7 to allow for a proper comparison to the allowable pressures that the window has been tested to?

 

Answer: “Yes”.  According to both R301.2.1.7 and R612.5 of the 2010 Florida Building Code, Residential, the design pressure determined from Table R301.2(2) is permitted to be multiplied by .6 for the purpose of comparing the design pressure for the product in question to that of the building.