Electrical TAC MEETING
9:00AM July 29, 2009
Department of
Community Affairs
Tallahassee,
Florida
Voting Members:
Mark C. Turner, Joseph Territo,
David Rice, Jay Dagner, Oriol Haage(alternate- Brian Rapport), Dwight Wilkes,
Tarry Baker
The meeting was called to Order by Rick Dixon at 9:05Am and a quorum was achieved, agenda, minutes were
submitted and approved as submitted
The committee reviewed, commented and accepted
staff’s recommendation on declaratory statement: number DCA09-DEC
– 257 by Mitch Thomas
Issue: DCA09-DEC-257. The petitioner seeks a declaratory statement
requesting clarification of Section 101.4.1 and 105.1 of the Florida Building
Code regarding their applicability to the installation of low voltage
electrical systems (phone/ data/ security/ Closed Circuit TV/ fire/ security
alarm systems/ page & music-speaker systems / fiber optics), and
whether a permit would be required for such work.
Question One: Does the Florida Building Code pertain to the installation of low
voltage electrical systems (phone/ data/ security/ Closed Circuit TV/ fire/
security alarm systems/ page & music-speaker systems / fiber optics)?
Answer: Yes, section 101.4.1 of the Florida Building Code references chapter 27 of
the FBC. Chapter 27 establishes NFPA-70
(the NEC) as the applicable code. Additionally, the NEC contains requirements
for such electrical wiring installations.
Question Two: Is a permit required for
installation of low voltage electrical systems (phone/ data/ security/ Closed
Circuit TV/ fire/ security alarm systems/ page & music-speaker systems /
fiber optics)?
Answer: Yes, section 105.1 of the Florida Building Code mandates in part, that a permit be obtained prior to the commencement of any electrical installation which is regulated by the code, unless the authority having jurisdiction has promulgated rules granting certain exemptions form the code for single family dwellings in accordance with section 102.2.5 of the FBC, Buildiing
Adjourn 10:20
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