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  1. jar546

    Accessibility: Do Your State Accessibility Requirements Read the Same?

    101.2 Effect on Removal of Barriers in Existing Facilities. Removal of architectural barriers, pursuant to 28 C.F.R. s. 36.304, from buildings, structures or facilities shall comply with this code’s requirements for alterations unless compliance would render the removal not readily achievable...
  2. jar546

    Private Providers (private inspection companies hired by contractors)

    So here in Florida, the law allows contractors to hire their own "Private Providers" in lieu of having jurisdiction plan review and inspections. The municipality, in return, imposes a reduced fee schedule and is allowed to audit the job site up to 4 times per month. This is not the same as a...
  3. jar546

    Surveys Surveys Surveys

    I lived most of my life in Pennsylvania and worked with a lot of zoning officers when I was a building code official in multiple municipalities. Overall my experience of the zoning officer was a bit negative. Some never visited a jobsite and some never required plans to scale or a survey...
  4. M

    Restroom Facilities in Storage Building

    Florida Building Code 6th Edition Plumbing (2017) I have an existing 10,000 SF storage building that includes a 2,000 office area and 8,000 SF for storage. Inside the office I have men's and women's restrooms of adequate size. I want to build another 4,000 SF storage building on the same...
  5. W

    Separated vs. Non-Separated Occupancies

    The State of Florida recently issued a Declaratory Statement on Section 6.1.14.4 of the Florida Fire Prevention Code. (excerpt below) The Petition requests a determination as to: 1) Whether the proposed buildings must be considered mixed occupancy or separate occupancy if the building plans...
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