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Hello Mark,

 

I assume your statement is that the Wall was built without a permit.  Hence
the Code Enforcement Department would cite the property for "Building a Wall
with out a building permit per the requirements of chapter 1 as adopted by
your governing body".  

 

It will then be upon the owner of the property under a Code proceeding to
prove that the wall was built with a building permit.  If no building permit
is found then the owner has 2 options: 1-Remove the violation -or- 2- Submit
a permit for the structure.  If option 2 is chosen then the wall and
corresponding support foundation would be required to meet the requirements
of the FBC in affect at the time of permit application.

 

Allot of times it is cheaper to remove the violation and rebuild then to
keep the old stuff and remediate it to current code.

 

If you, as an inspector, feels that the wall is a safety risk then you have
the responsibility to notify the BO that governs this area.  The BO can make
the next call as what to do.  But if you have a life safety concern the only
way to CYA is to report it to the BO.  The client or owner may not like it
but it is the only way to handle an unsafe situation.

 

TR Hernacki PE

Hernacki Engineering & Construction Services Inc.

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From: codetalk-bounces at myfloridacode.com
[mailto:codetalk-bounces at myfloridacode.com] On Behalf Of Sam Greenberg
Sent: Monday, April 19, 2010 6:40 PM
To: mark martin; codetalk at myfloridacode.com
Subject: Re: [Florida Code Talk] Concrete Footer

 

The wall needs to be supported on a footing.  The Florida Building Code
requires the use of the footing.  The wall needs to be braced immediately to
prevent overturning and potential injury.

 

Samuel A. Greenberg, PE

DANSCO Engineering, LLC

P.O. Box 3400

Apollo Beach, FL 33572

samg at danscoengineering.com

813-645-0166 ext 100

 

 

 

From: codetalk-bounces at myfloridacode.com
[mailto:codetalk-bounces at myfloridacode.com] On Behalf Of mark martin
Sent: Monday, April 19, 2010 6:33 PM
To: codetalk at myfloridacode.com
Subject: [Florida Code Talk] Concrete Footer

 

I have a jobsite with no footer under a 20 foot tall CMU bearing wall. The
wall is already installed (illegally)  with no tie to the slab rebar. What
are the ramnifications of leaving it without a footer & should I just ignore
it since it is already done ? If not, what codes should I cite the builder
with ?

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