FLORIDA BUILDING CODE BINDING INTERPREATION

Date: Fri, Dec 21, 2007 Report: Petition #31 Code: Building (2004 Edition) Section: 302.3.1 Question:
Local code interpretation is requiring 1 hour rated fire wall between occupancies in mixed use as defined by 302.3 and 302.3.2, which should not be required since the building is defined per non-separated uses per 302.3.1. Installation of such fire ratings is burdensome to the project and owner.
Answer:
A binding interpretation may not be rendered at this time, per Florida Statute 553.775
Commentary:
Larry Fuhrman, Building Official for the City of Titusville has stated a local Board of Adjustments and Appeals exists and this case has not yet been submitted to that body.
Notice: The Building Officials Association of Florida, in cooperation with the Florida Building Commission, the Florida Department of Community Affairs, industry and professional experts offer this interpretation of the Florida Building Codes in the interest of consistency in their application statewide. This interpretation is formal and binding statewide.