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If there is a pool involved you may want to consider the following. If they plan to use the exception (a) to comply.
424.2.17.1.9

Where a wall of a dwelling serves as part of the barrier, one of the following shall apply:

1.   All doors and windows providing direct access from the home to the pool shall be equipped with an exit alarm complying with UL 2017 that has a minimum sound pressure rating of 85 dB A at 10 feet (3048 mm). The exit alarm shall produce a continuous audible warning when the door and its screen are opened. The alarm shall sound immediately after the door is opened and be capable of being heard throughout the house during normal household activities. The alarm shall be equipped with a manual means to temporarily deactivate the alarm for a single opening. Such deactivation shall last no more than 15 seconds. The deactivation switch shall be located at least 54 inches (1372 mm) above the threshold of the door. Separate alarms are not required for each door or window if sensors wired to a central alarm sound when contact is broken at any opening.

Exceptions:

a.   Screened or protected windows having a bottom sill height of 48 inches (1219 mm) or more measured from the interior finished floor at the pool access level.

b.   Windows facing the pool on floor above the first story.

c.   Screened or protected pass-through kitchen windows 42 inches (1067 mm) or higher with a counter beneath.

2.   All doors providing direct access from the home to the pool must be equipped with a self-closing, self-latching device with positive mechanical latching/locking installed a minimum of 54 inches (1372 mm) above the threshold, which is approved by the authority having jurisdiction.

-----Original Message-----
From: codetalk-bounces at myfloridacode.com [mailto:codetalk-bounces at myfloridacode.com] On Behalf Of Linda Pease Cramer
Sent: Monday, January 26, 2009 5:38 PM
To: WPMyrick at aol.com; Ann.Stanton at dca.state.fl.us
Cc: codetalk at myfloridacode.com
Subject: Re: [Florida Code Talk] Screens for the Windows

Good discussion going on about this screen subject... I was always under the
assumption that screens were required for C.O. by the banks or they counted
as incomplete...Happened to me on one of my jobs.............. Just a
thought........ Diva
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From: <WPMyrick at aol.com>
To: <Ann.Stanton at dca.state.fl.us>
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Sent: Monday, January 26, 2009 5:23 PM
Subject: Re: [Florida Code Talk] Screens for the Windows


> In a message dated 1/26/2009 4:08:55 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> Ann.Stanton at dca.state.fl.us writes:
>
> Re: Window Screens & Chapter 13 of the Florida  Building Code, Energy
> Efficiency.
> Wow, this has been a very valuable discussion, information and reminders
> from Don, and now receiving more valuable information about "plan  design"
> for
> cross ventilation credits directly from our D.C.A., Ann Stanton.  Very
> useful
> and beneficial information stemming from a simple "window  screen
> question".
>
> I think Bob K.(you out there Bob?), would agree that this is a pretty good
> example of how he envisioned "Code Talk" should work.
>
> Thank you all for sharing your knowledge (I am not moderator, although
> somehow I seem to feel that way, and this is not a coup attempt to take
> over this
> forum. Heh, heh.
>
> Paul
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