CHAPTER 9-7 FLORIDA BUILDING COMISSION – HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS

 

9B7-001  Purpose (Repealed)

9B7-002  Definitions (Repealed)

9B7-003  Procedures.

9B7-004  Prerequisites for Consideration of Waiver Requests (Repealed)

0B7-0041  Guidelines for Accessible Automated Teller Machines and Fare Vending Machines (Repealed)

0B7-0042  Florida Accessibility Code for Building Construction

9B7-005  Criteria for Granting of Waiver (Repealed)

9Bi7-006  Filing of Requests (Repealed)

 

9B-7.0003  Procedures.  No change.

 

9B-7.0042 Florida Accessibility Code for Building Construction.

The 1997 Florida Accessibility Code for Building Construction (the Code) is adopted by reference as the rule of this Commission, effective October 1, 1997.  The 2001 and 2004 revisions to the Code are herein incorporated into this rule by reference and shall take effect on the effective date of this rule.  Copies of the Code and the 2001 2004 revisions are available by writing to the Codes and Standards Section, Department of Community Affairs, 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100.

 

            Section 11-4.6.4 is amended:  Each such accessible parking space must be prominently outlined with blue paint, and must be repainted, when as necessary, to be clearly distinguishable as a parking space designated for persons who have disabilities and must be posted with a permanent above grade sign of a color and design approved by the Department of Transportation which is placed on or at a distance of 84 inches above the ground to the bottom of the sign and which bears bearing the international symbol of accessibility, meeting the requirements of color and design approved by the Department of Transportation, Section 11-4.30.7 ADAAG s. 4.30.7 and the caption “PARKING BY DISABLED PERMIT ONLY”.  Such sign erected after October 1, 1996 must indicate the penalty for illegal use of the space

 

            Section 11-4.8.3 is amended:  Width.  The minimum width of a curb ramp shall be 36 inches (915 mm), exclusive of flared side.

 

            Exception.  Ramps that are a part of a required means of egress shall be not less than 44 inches (1118 mm) wide.

 

Specific Authority 553.503, F. S. Law Implemented 553.503.  History – New 9-14-97, Amended 10-31-99, 1-20-02, Amended _________________.