Florida Building
Commission
August
15, 2018
Biltmore Hotel Miami Coral Gables
1200 Anastasia Ave, Coral Gables, FL 33134
Telephone: (877) 642-2830
Legal Report
SWIMMING POOL
TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (TAC)
DS 2018-040 by Samuel A. Liberatore of G.B. Collins Engineering, P.A.
Question:
For the following prospective projects, whether the proposed
interactive water features ("IWFs") should be considered when
calculating the "size of pool" for purposes of determining the type and number of fixtures for sanitary facilities at the subject public pool pursuant to Section
454.1.6.1.1 of the FBC, where each project will also contain a swimming pool?
Prospective Projects:
(1)
Watergrass Project
Swimming Pool= 1,330
square feet
IWF = 1,256 square
feet1
(2)
Sand Lake Sound Project
Swimming Pool= 1,060
square feet
IWF = 2,490 square
feet
Answer:
The answer is
“Yes.” As per Section 454.1.6.1.1 and Table 454.1.6.1 of the 6th Edition
(2017) Florida Building Code, Building and Section 403.6 and Table 403.6 of the
6th Edition (2017) Florida Building Code, Plumbing; the size
“square footage” of the proposed Interactive Water Features (IWFs”) is required
to be included when calculating the “size of pool” for purposes of determining
the type and number of fixtures for the sanitary facilities for the projects in
question where each project will also contain swimming pool.
FIRE TECHNICAL
ADVISORY COMMITTEE (TAC)
DS 2018-043 by Allen R. Finfrock
of Finfrock DMC – Withdrawn
by the Petitioner
ACCESSIBILITY
TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (TAC)
DS 2018-051 by Clark M. Stranahan of C4 Architecture, L.L.C.
Question:
Does the Florida Accessibility
Code - Sections 201.1.1 and 206.2.3 allow Limited Use / Limited Application
Elevators or Platform Lifts installed per FAC 408 or 410 to meet the
requirements for vertical accessibility in buildings where the ADA does not
require vertical accessibility?
Answer:
The answer to the
question is “Yes.” Limited-Use/Limited Application Elevators or Platform lifts
installed as per Section 408 or 410 of the 6th Edition (2017)
Florida Building Code, Accessibility and listed/certified for the intended use
are acceptable for the project in question.