To consider and discuss the following requests for Declaratory Statement: DS2014- 129 petitioned by David Kramer, Building Code Administrator, University of Florida; DS2014-142 petitioned by Robert S. Fine, Esq. of Greenberg Traurig, P.A.; Discuss ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Florida Building Commission

The Florida Building Commission, “THE COMMISSION”, Accessibility Technical Advisory Committee, announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME: December 2, 2014, 1:00 p.m. - until completion

PLACE: Meeting to be conducted using communications media technology, specifically teleconference and webinar: You must access both the teleconference number for audio only and the webinar for visual only. To join the online meeting (Now from mobile devices!) GoToMeeting® Online Meetings Made Easy® is a newly contracted vendor. Please note the access is different than previous meetings.

1. Please join the meeting, Tuesday, December 2, 2014, 1:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time

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Access Code: 402-175-973

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Meeting ID: 402-175-973

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Public point of access: Suite 90A, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: To consider and discuss the following requests for Declaratory Statement: DS2014- 129 petitioned by David Kramer, Building Code Administrator, University of Florida; DS2014-142 petitioned by Robert S. Fine, Esq. of Greenberg Traurig, P.A.; Discuss comments on the new online waver application for Accessibility; Discuss the research report of the University of Florida regarding the Florida Accessibility Code for Building Construction (FACBC); Discuss and review of the Florida Specific scoping provision of the FACBC; discuss Section 233 of the FACBC and other applicable sections of the FACBC in regards to residential occupancies and see if any action is necessary; and other business for the Commission.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Mr. Chip Sellers, Building Codes and Standards Office, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Suite 90, 1940 N. Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, call [phone] or visit our website at: http://www.floridabuilding.org/fbc/meetings/1_meetings.htm.

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 10 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Ms. Barbara Bryant, Building Codes and Standards Office, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, 1940 N. Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399, phone: [phone] or fax: [phone]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

If any person decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or hearing, he/she will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence from which the appeal is to be issued.

For more information, you may contact: Mr. Chip Sellers, Building Codes and Standards Office, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, 1940 N. Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, phone: [phone] or fax: [phone], website: http://www.floridabuilding.org/fbc/meetings/1_meetings.htm.