Florida Building Commission

August 15, 2018

Biltmore Hotel Miami Coral Gables
1200 Anastasia Ave, Coral Gables, FL 33134

Telephone: (877) 642-2830 

 

Legal Report

 

SWIMMING POOL TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (TAC)

 

 DS 2018-040 by Samuel A. Liberatore of G.B. Collins Engineering, P.A. 

 

Question:  For the following prospective projects, whether the proposed interactive water features ("IWFs") should be considered when calculating the "size of pool" for purposes of determining the type and number of fixtures for sanitary facilities at the subject public pool pursuant to Section 454.1.6.1.1 of the FBC, where each project will also contain a swimming pool?

Prospective Projects:

(1)                Watergrass Project

Swimming Pool= 1,330 square feet

IWF = 1,256 square feet1

(2)                Sand Lake Sound Project

Swimming Pool= 1,060 square feet

IWF = 2,490 square feet

 

Answer:

 

The answer is “Yes.”  As per Section 454.1.6.1.1 and Table 454.1.6.1 of the 6th Edition (2017) Florida Building Code, Building and Section 403.6 and Table 403.6 of the 6th Edition (2017) Florida Building Code, Plumbing; the size “square footage” of the proposed Interactive Water Features (IWFs”) is required to be included when calculating the “size of pool” for purposes of determining the type and number of fixtures for the sanitary facilities for the projects in question where each project will also contain swimming pool.

 

FIRE TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (TAC)

 

 DS 2018-043 by Allen R. Finfrock of Finfrock DMC – Withdrawn by the Petitioner

 

 

ACCESSIBILITY TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (TAC)

 

DS 2018-051 by Clark M. Stranahan of C4 Architecture, L.L.C.

 

Question:

 Does the Florida Accessibility Code - Sections 201.1.1 and 206.2.3 allow Limited­ Use / Limited Application Elevators or Platform Lifts installed per FAC 408 or 410 to meet the requirements for vertical accessibility in buildings where the ADA does not require vertical accessibility?

 

Answer:

The answer to the question is “Yes.” Limited-Use/Limited Application Elevators or Platform lifts installed as per Section 408 or 410 of the 6th Edition (2017) Florida Building Code, Accessibility and listed/certified for the intended use are acceptable for the project in question.