60H-2.003. Department Standard Method of Space Measurement  


Effective on Thursday, April 29, 2010
  • 1(1) The Department’s Standard Method of Space Measurement shall be Net Usable Square Footage as used in measuring the square footage of all leases.

    25(2) For the purposes of Agency Leases of real property, Net Usable Square Feet shall be defined as square footage which has usable value.

    49(a) Net Usable Square footage includes:

    551. All space which has usable value within the Agency’s exclusive use and control; and

    702. One half of walls which are shared by two separate tenants; and

    833. Columns and projections which are part of the structure of a building; and

    974. Corridors in the leased space or for exclusive access to the leased space.

    111(b) Net Usable Square Footage does not include:

    1191. Building vertical penetrations such as vertical air ducts, furnace or flue shafts, elevator shafts or exit stairwells; or

    1382. Space unavailable for lease such as public corridors, lobbies or reception areas, waiting areas or elevator lobbies, stairways or bathrooms; or

    1603. Space designated to the provision of building services such as mechanical rooms, elevator equipment rooms, janitorial closets or electrical rooms.

    181(3) Agencies shall pay rent in leased spaces for Net Usable Square Footage only.

    195(4) This method of space measurement shall be applied to bids, proposals or other offers by prospective lessors, public and private.

    216Rulemaking Authority 218255.249, 219255.25, 220272.04, 221288.18 FS. 223Law Implemented  225255.249(9)(c), 226255.25(2), 227272.04, 228288.18(2) FS. 230History–New 8-11-75, Amended 4-25-79, Formerly 13D-8.03, 13M-2.003, Amended 2-21-96, 4-27-04, 9-1-05, 4-29-10.

     

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