FLORIDA BUILDING COMMISSION

January 31 and February 1, 2011

3705 Spectrum Boulevard

Tampa, Florida 33612

Embassy Suites Hotel

(813-977-7066)

LEGAL REPORT

DCA10-DEC-213 by Gary Pailthorp, PE. of Bracken Engineering

The TAC recommended that the petition be dismissed. The Petition falls outside the scope of the declaratory statement process.

DCA10-DEC-214 by Bemmie Eustace, Director of INTERPLAN LLC 

Question: Is the toilet room configuration requirement of the federal 2010 Standards for Accessible Design an acceptable alternative under the Florida Building Code, Chapter 11, Section 11-2.2 equivalent facilitation?”

Answer: Dismissed due the fact that the request is subject to the local appeal process.

DCA10-DEC-243 by Timothy Graboski of Tim Graboski Roofing Inc.

The TAC recommended that the petition be dismissed.  The Petitioner’s question was not clear.

DCA10-DEC-247 by Timothy Graboski of Tim Graboski Roofing Inc.

Question: For the project in question and in accordance with FBC Section 1504.3 and Section 1504.3.1, is it acceptable to use a “self-adhering” cap sheet that does not have a “Structural Uplift Resistance Rating”?

Answer:  According to Sections 1507.3.3 and 1507.3.8, the use and the application of the tile systems including the cap sheet shall be in accordance with the tile manufacturer’s installation instruction (i.e. the roof tile manufacturer’s product approval) or recommendations of the FRSA/TRI 07320. 

DCA10-DEC-248 by Kraig Marckett of Living Space Sunrooms, LLC

Question: “Does our product fall under the scope of rule 9N-3?”

Answer: To the extent that the Petitioner’s pre-engineered system “sunrooms” is constructed specific to plan or design “custom/one of a kind” and designed in accordance with specification standards referenced in the FBC, the system itself falls outside the scope of the state approval established by Rule 9N-3. However, local approval of the Petitioner’s system may be achieved required through building plans review and inspection providing the system be manufactured under quality assurance as specified in the Code.

DCA10-DEC-270 by Micheal Heissenberg, President, of Expert Shutter Services, Inc.

The TAC recommended that the petition be dismissed. The Petition falls outside the scope of the declaratory statement process.

DCA10-DEC-285 by Larry Schneider, AIA

Question: Is the use of the 2010 federal Standards for Accessible Design acceptable as equivalent to Chapter 11, Florida Building Code, Building?

Answer: Acceptable means, “Acceptagle3 to the code official or authority having jurisdiction. The code official charged with the administration and enforcement of this code is the local building official or his/her authorized representative.”.

Deferred.

DCA10-DEC-286 by Larry Schneider, AIA

Question: Is the use of the 2010 federal Standards for Accessible Design acceptable as equivalent to Chapter 11, Florida Building Code, Building?

Answer: Acceptable means, “Acceptable to the code official or authority having jurisdiction. The code official charged with the administration and enforcement of this code is the local building official or his/her authorized representative.”

Deferred.