Notice Of Change
2004 Florida Building Code, Mechanical
May 4, 2004

Chapter 2, Definitions

Section 202, General Definitions

The following definition was revised to read as follows:

RENOVATION. See Florida Existing Building Code Any structural repair, reconstruction or restoration to a structure, the costs of which equals or exceeds, over a 1-year period, a cumulative total of 30 percent of the assessed value of the structure when that value is assessed, either:
1. Before the improvement or repair is started; or
2. Before the damage occurred, if the structure has been damaged.
For the purposes of this code, renovation occurs when the first alteration of any wall, ceiling, floor, or other structural part or mechanical system of the building commences, whether or not that alteration affects the external dimensions of the structure. (Reference Chapter 13, - §13-101.1.3 and §13-101.2.3 of the Florida Building Code, Building)..

Chapter 3, General Regulations

Section 306, Access and Service Space

Revise Section 306.5 to add a new paragraph at the end of the section to read as follows:

306.5 Equipment and appliances on roofs or elevated structures.  

Add the following new paragraph to the end of the section:
Minimum clearances below roof mounted mechanical units shall be in accordance with Section 1509.7, Florida Building Code, Building.

Revise Section 306.3.2 to read as follows:

306.3.2 Air-handling units. Air-handling units shall be allowed in residential attics if the following conditions are met: [rest is unchanged].

Other changes include typos, correlations of sections within specific sub-codes and between sub-codes, relocation of sub-sections in appropriate sections, and referencing correct chapters or sub-codes.