Code Administration Technical Advisory Committee
MINUTES
Wednesday,
October 8, 2008
10:00 A.M.
888-808-6959 Code: 9221867
Meeting Objectives:
1. Called to Order-review/approve
agenda and minutes
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George Wiggins, Chairman; Ed Carson; Herminio Gonzalez; Matt Carlton; John O'Connor; Randy Vann;
and Bill Dumbaugh were present. DCA Staff present were Betty Stevens, Jim
Richmond, Rick Dixon, Mo Madani and Joe Bigelow. Jeff Blair facilitated the meeting.
2. Reviewed and discussed proposed
code changes to the 2007 Florida Building Code and provided recommendations for
consideration by the Commission.
3. Reviewed and provided recommendations to the Commission on the request for declaratory statements:
DCA08-DEC-209 by Tom Hardiman, Executive Director, Modular Building Institute
Question One: Can the date of an
executed contract be used to determine which version of the
codes apply for a manufactured building?
Answer: A clear executed contract to construct a
specific building or number of buildings may be used to determine which version
of the Florida Building Code applies. A
contract must provide for specific data, that mirror the data required by an
application for permit e.g. date of execution, building owner or dealer, date
of completion, etc. The contract is subject to verification by the Department
of Community Affairs.
Question Two: If the answer to question one is yes, how long may a
manufacturer continue to build under that contract?
Answer:
Construction/sale of manufactured buildings under an executed contract must
commence within six months from the date of the executed contract. Otherwise
construction must be in accordance with the current Florida Building Code.
DCA08-DEC-216 by Vincent C. Vaulman, CCE,
Regional Manager, Madsen, Kneppers & Associates,
Inc.
Question One: Explain the
differences between Alteration Levels 1, 2, 3?
Answer: This question is too general, and outside the
scope of the declaratory statement process. Question must be specific to
a project in question.
Question Two: Would it make any difference if repairs had to be
made to more than 50% of the area if there is no change to room layout or
arrangement?
Answer: No, the scoping section of the Existing
Building Code relative to repair (302.1) does not take in consideration the
percentage of work area.
Question
Three: What impact would pre-existing conditions (i.e.,
deteriorated metal studs) have (in addition to hurricane damage) on the
determination of alteration level if there is no change to room layout or
arrangement?
Answer: None.
In order to determine whether the work is to be classified as repair
or one of the alteration levels, one must consider the definitions of each
term.
Question 4: What
alteration level would you consider the removal and replacement of materials of
like kind to return a property to pre-existing condition with no change to wall
assembly/layout or floor plan.
Answer:
Alteration Level 1.
With no further business, adjourned
at 10:55
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