FLORIDA BUILDING COMMISSION

Code Administration Technical Advisory Committee 

MINUTES

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

10:00 A.M. –

Rm 210L, Sadowski Building
2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida

888-808-6959 Code: 9221867

Meeting Objectives:

  • To Review and discuss proposed Code changes to the 2007 Florida Building Code
  • To Consider/Decide on Declaratory Statements
  • To Consider issues from the public and Committee

1. Called to Order-review/approve agenda and minutes…………..……… 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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