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Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2009 12:34 PM
Subject: Florida Building Code Update


Florida Building Code Update Dear all interested parties: The purpose of
this email is to provide you with an update regarding the current update
to the 2007 Florida Building Code. At the June 9, 2009 Commission
meeting, the Commission held a rule adoption hearing regarding Rule
9B-3.047 for the purpose of reviewing and taking action on the proposed
glitch code changes to the 2007 FBC. As the result of the hearing, staff
published a "Notice of Change" detailing the changes as approved by the
Commission. The changes are posted at the link below and titled "Notice
of Change as a result of the June 9, 2009 hearing".
http://www.dca.state.fl.us/fbc/thecode/2007_Code_Development_Archive.htm
As per Chapter 120, Florida Statutes procedures, the Notice of Change
will be noticed/published for 21 days and then filed with the Department
of State. The projected effective date for the changes is mid August
2009. The following is the "purpose and effect" of the changes: Purpose
and effect: Implement limited changes to the building code that meet the
criteria established by Section 553.73(7), F.S., which are identified as
follows: 1. An update to the electrical code (2008 NEC) including an
exemption for residential pool pumps from the requirements for
ground-fault circuit interrupters (GFCI); 2. Amendment deleting
requirements for equipotential bonding for pools since it would be
covered under the updated electrical code; 3. Amendment clarifying that
"opening protection" as it relates to alteration is limited to site
built single-family detached residential structures and homes built
prior to the implementation of the Florida Building Code; 4. Correction
of a nail diameter that create conflict within the Code; 5. Amendment
relating to underlayment standards for mitigation; 6. Amendment to
update the energy code computer compliance tools to more accurately
reflect code requirements, correct certain "bugs" and equipment
baselines founds in their applications; 7. Amendment to revise the
energy code residential prescriptive compliance form for consistency
with the code requirements and correct certain code implementation dates
for equipment; 8. Amendment clarifying that construction documents must
be prepared by a registered design professional where required by
Florida Statutes; 9. Amendments relating to public swimming pool
provisions for consistency with the latest revisions to the Department
of Health (DOH) Rule 64E-9, FAC; 10. Amendment to the energy code to
clarify the treatment of multiple heating fuel types for consistency
with the computer compliance tool; 11. Amendments regarding standard for
supporting brick, stone or other veneer; and, 12. Amendments to correct
reference sections and unintended omissions of Florida specific
amendments as appropriate. Please also note that the Commission at the
June meeting reviewed a number of rules, approved products within the
scope of Rule 9B-72 State Product Approval, took actions on
accessibility waivers applications and a number of Declaratory
statements providing clarification on issues relating to the Florida
Building Code and the State Product Approval Program. For detail
information regarding these issues, please review the Commission meeting
- 2009, June Agenda at posted at the link below.
http://www.dca.state.fl.us/fbc/commission/1_commission_meetings.htm
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