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Mon May 25 12:40:27 EDT 2009

In a message dated 5/25/2009 12:38:45 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, WR290  
writes:

Hi Dale

Missed you last weekend. Hope all is well.

Relating to your post. The plain language R309.2 does not mention fire  
protection, only separation, to the ceiling of a garage unless there is a  
habitable area above.  Although we do know that 1/2 GWB is 20  minute. That is 
why the interpretation from BOAF states No. 

See below 

From BOAF Informal Interpretation

Question:

Is it the intent of R309.1 and R309.2 to be applied to attic accesses  in 
garages with relation to a fire rating?
Answer:
No. The requirement  is for separation as stipulated, not a fire rated 
assembly. The attic access  closure would need to be equivalent to 1/2 inch gyp 
board, or in the case  where there is a habitable area above the ceiling, 
5/8 inch Type X gyp board  (where the ceiling is used to provide the 
separation). 

Commentary:
Section 309.1 addresses openings between the garage  and the residence. 
Section 309.2 establishes the separation requirement  between the garage and 
the attic. 1/2 inch gypsum is  allowed.

Tom Ricci
BT Builders Inc

In a message dated 5/25/2009 11:02:50 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
dalemarcialee at sprintmail.com writes:

I'm  unclear as to the installation of the ladder. Is it a fixed ladder 
through  the scuttle hole creating a penetration of the ceiling assembly? 
R309.2  requires ceiling protection of 1/2 " gdw on the ceiling and if its a  
floor/ceiling assembly,( with habitable space above) it must be 5/8 type  "X'. 
If the ladder and scuttle create a penetration through the ceiling  
envelope, it must be protected in some manner.
Most pull-down attic  ladders are not fire-rated but a layer of sheet-metal 
or drywall applied to  the bottom side is usually accepted.

Dale Lee,CBO
Bay Harbor  Islands 

-----Original Message-----
>From:  WR290 at aol.com
>Sent: May 23, 2009 3:26 PM
>To:  gyantorn at scgov.net, pathoag at cfl.rr.com, jcoughlin at englehomes.com,  
FineR at gtlaw.com, noleball at hotmail.com,  codetalk at myfloridacode.com
>Subject: Re: [Florida Code Talk]  Questionable call by Building official
>
> 
>I think he  said he discussed it with the BO because he might want to be 
one 
> in  the future, 
> 
>Tom
> 
> 
>a message dated  5/23/2009 3:23:20 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,   
>gyantorn at scgov.net writes:
>
>This  issue is  getting out of hand. Discuss with the BO and inspector. 
You 
>may  be  surprised. 
>
>----- Original Message  -----
>From:  codetalk-bounces at myfloridacode.com   
><codetalk-bounces at myfloridacode.com>
>To:  WR290 at aol.com  <WR290 at aol.com>; jcoughlin at englehomes.com   
><jcoughlin at englehomes.com>; FineR at gtlaw.com  <FineR at gtlaw.com>;  
noleball at hotmail.com  
><noleball at hotmail.com>; codetalk at myfloridacode.com   
<codetalk at myfloridacode.com>
>Sent: Sat May 23 15:15:06   2009
>Subject: Re: [Florida Code Talk] Questionable call by  Building  official
>
>Your backing down does nothing but to  propagate the problem  state wide.
>
>-----Original  Message-----
>From:   codetalk-bounces at myfloridacode.com
>[mailto:codetalk-bounces at myfloridacode.com]   On Behalf Of WR290 at aol.com
>Sent: Saturday, May 23, 2009 2:32  PM
>To:  jcoughlin at englehomes.com; FineR at gtlaw.com;   noleball at hotmail.com;
>codetalk at myfloridacode.com
>Subject: Re:  [Florida  Code Talk] Questionable call by Building  official
>
>
>I absolutely  understand.   
>
>This is purely a business decision.  If he want   to take this official  
on. 
>He will not get a CO, His bank will  keep  charging for extensions of his  
>loan. Assuming he  has a loan. And  probably 2 years down the road he might
>get  
>this issue done. What I see  is FR paint and a GFCI > The  total cost is  
>less
>
>than 100.00.   
>
>I have been down this road and it is not pretty. Not to  mention that  
this  
>person is a contractor. I assume he  will want to continue to  work with 
this
>
>building  department. 
>
>
>Tom
>
>
>In a   message dated 5/23/2009 2:21:22 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,    
>jcoughlin at englehomes.com writes:
>
>The  problem  with rolling  over when you are right and the inspector 
won't  
>listen is  sort of  like a dog humping your leg. If you  let the dog hump 
>you,
>
>he  always  will and  you will be his biatch.
>
>Go to the BO first, then  get  BIA  involved. This will work 95% of the 
time.
>
>Rolling  over is  NOT an   Option.
>
>________________________________
>
>From:   WR290 at aol.com  
>To: Jay Coughlin; FineR at gtlaw.com ;   noleball at hotmail.com ;  
>codetalk at myfloridacode.com  
>Sent: Sat May  23 14:16:18 2009
>Subject: Re:   [Florida Code Talk] Questionable call  by Building official 

>
>
>Charles:
>
>I was not going to   chime in on this.This is a  common happening. You can 
>do  
>one of two  things. Take a recorder with you and  tell him  you are 
>recording 
>his  comments, send his comments  along with a  complaint to DBPR. Or you 
>can  
>just  make the repairs and go one with life. I  would absolutly   
recommend 
>the second option. 
>
>Tom Ricci  CBO
>BT  Builders  Inc
>
>In a message dated  5/21/2009 8:44:12 A.M. Eastern Daylight   Time,  
>jcoughlin at englehomes.com writes:
>
>This is typical  of   some rouge inspectors. Call the CBO and it goes  away
>if not  in book,  can be resolved in one day  normally.
>
>-----Original   Message-----
>From:    codetalk-bounces at myfloridacode.com
>[mailto:codetalk-bounces at myfloridacode.com]   On Behalf Of  FineR at gtlaw.com
>Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 2009  7:55   PM
>To: noleball at hotmail.com;   codetalk at myfloridacode.com
>Subject:  Re: [Florida Code  Talk]  Questionable call by Building   
official
>
>(This is not intended to be legal advice)  
>
>If it were  me, and my county had a board of rules and  appeals, I  would
>file an  appeal.  In my experience,  the filing of  an appeal is enough  to
>lead to a discussion  that frequently  resolves the matter without  the
>hearing  being  necessary.  And if it doesn't get resolved,  you have  a 
set
>date by which the matter will be resolved.     If  your county  does not
>have such a board, you can use  the binding   interpretation process in Fla
>Stat 553.775  which is very  fast.  
>
>Good  luck
>
>Robert
>
>Robert S. Fine,  Esq.,   AIA
>
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>To:    codetalk at myfloridacode.com <codetalk at myfloridacode.com>
>Sent:  Wed May  20 19:35:05 2009
>Subject: [Florida Code Talk]   Questionable call by  Building  official
>
>
>
>I am trying to obtain a C.O. for  a   residence we have completed and the
>building official  has  taken some  liberties with his judgement.   I
>usually try  to do what is asked  of me by the building  officials as I
>will  likely be one one day but  this one is  taking it a bit far.
>
>
>
>We have installed  an   attic ladder (aluminum ladder) in the garage  and
>the  inspector  refuses to issue a C.O. until the attic  ladder and hatch
>is painted with  fire resistant paint.   Further, he insists that  we
>install GFCI  receptacles in  the dining room (not kitchen)  which is not
>required by   the N.E.C. or the Florida Building  Code.  I took the book  
to
>him  and asked for him to show  it to me and he said  that it is not in  
the
>Code but it is in  "his code" and it  is what he wants to  see.  He insists
>that the house will  not pass until the hatch is  painted with fire
>retardant paint  and the recepatcles in the dining room  (not kitchen)   
are
>changed.
>
>
>
>To make matters worse,  he  is the electrical inpector  for the
>jurisdiction and is  not licensed  to do any other  inspections.   Does
>anyone have any suggestions  on this  one?  Some  of you are building
>officials on here and  may  be able to  help me out.
>
>
>
>Charles   Walker
>
>CW  Building Contractor, inc
>
>CBC  1250992    CCC 1325996 CFC 1427782    
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