Notice of Change
2004 Florida Existing Building Code
May 4, 2004

Chapter 1, Administration

Section 101 General

The following text was added to Section 101.1, Title, to read as follows:

101.1 Title.  These regulations shall be known as the Florida Existing Buildings Code, hereinafter referred to as “this code.”  In addition to the provisions of this chapter, the provisions of Chapter 1, Florida Building Code, Building, shall govern the administration and enforcement of this code.

The following text, 101.6, was put back into the code to read as follows:

101.6 Safeguards during construction.  All construction work covered in this code, including any  related demolition shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 13.

The following sections 101.7, 101.8, 102, 104, and 105 were deleted:

Chapter 2 Definitions

Section 201 General

The following text was revised to read as follows:

201.3 Terms defined in other codes.  Where terms are not defined in this code and are defined in the other Florida Building Codes or the Florida Fire Prevention Code, such terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them as in those codes.

201.4 Terms not defined.  Where terms are not defined through the methods authorized by this chapter, such terms shall have the meanings as defined in the in the Webster’s Third New International Dictionary of the English Language Unabridged.

Section 202 General Definitions

The following definitions were revised to read as follows:

Existing Building.  A building or structure or portion of a building or structure which has been previously legally occupied or used for its intended purpose.  Structural determination.  Structural shall mean any part, material or assembly of a building of structure which affects the safety of such building or structure and/or which supports any dead load or designed live load and the removal of which part, material or assembly could cause, or be expected to cause, all or any portion to collapse or to fail.

Flood Hazard Area.  The area designated as a flood hazard on a community’s flood hazard map, or otherwise legally designated, as per Chapter 31 Section 3109 of the Florida Building Code, Building.

Substantial Damage.  See Section 3110 of the Florida Building Code, Building.  For the purpose of determining compliance with the flood provisions of this code, damage of any origin sustained by a structure whereby the cost of restoring the structure to its before-damaged condition would equal or exceed 50 percent of the market value of the structure before the damage occurred.

The following definitions were added to read as follows:

Sunroom.  A one-story structure added to an existing dwelling with an open or glazed area in excess of 40% of the gross area of the sunroom structure’s exterior walls and roof.  For the purposes of this code, the term sunroom as used herein shall include conservatories, sunspaces, solariums and porch or patio covers or enclosures.

Value.  The estimated current replacement cost of the building in kind.

Chapter 6, Alternations - Level 2

Delete Section 602, Special Occupancy.

Section 603 Building Elements and Materials

Change the text below to read as follows:

603.5.2 Design.  Where there are no guards or where existing guards must be replaced, the guards shall be designed and installed in accordance with the Florida Building Code, Building.
Exception: Where existing guards are replaced, the design may match the existing design.  Interior finish within tenant spaces that are entirely outside the work area.

Section 605 Means of Egress

Delete the exception in 605.5.3.1.
605.5.4 Supplemental requirements for corridor openings.  Where the work area on any floor exceeds 50 percent of the floor area, the requirements of Sections 605.5.1 through 605.5.3 shall apply throughout the floor.  This section shall be applicable to all corridor windows, grills, sash and other openings on the floor.

Chapter 8 Change of Occupancy

Add section 812.3.4 back into the text to read as follows:

812.3.4 Group I-3.  Where the new use is classified as a Group I-3 occupancy, the following requirements shall be met:
1.  Locking of egress doors shall comply with the requirements of Section 605.4.5.
2.  Shaft enclosures shall comply with the requirements of Section 703.1.
3.  Automatic sprinkler systems shall comply with the requirements of Section 604.2.
4.  Fire alarm and detection systems shall comply with the requirements of Section 604.4.

Chapter 10 Historic Buildings

Change the Section title to read as follows:

Section 1003 Standards and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings Fire Safety 

Chapter 12 Compliance Alternatives

Replace Table 1201.6.6(2) Type of Construction as shown below:

Type	I-A		I-B		II-A		II-B		III-A		III-B		IV		V-A		V-B		
Sprink	Un	S	Un	S	Un	S	Un	S	Un	S	Un	S	Un	S	Un	S	Un	S	
Factor	1.2	1.1	2.2	1.6	2.2	2.2	2.3	2.2	3	3	3.2	3	2.3	1.7	3.3	3.3	7	3.3	

Type	I-A	I-B	II-A	II-B	III-A	III-B	IV	V-A	V-B	
Factor	1.2	1.5	2.2	3.5	2.5	3.5	2.3	3.2	7.0	

Chapter 13 Safeguards During Construction

Add Table 3306.1 and renumber as Table 1306.1.

Add Appendix C to reference Appendix C and I of the NFPA 914.

Add Appendix D, Type of Construction.

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.