Florida Accessibility Code for Building Construction

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
Division of Housing and Community Development

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
9B-7.0042: Florida Accessibility Code for Building Construction

NOTICE OF CHANGE

Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 33 No. 22, June 1, 2007 issue of the Florida Administrative Weekly.

       9B-7.0042 Florida Accessibility Code for Building Construction.

The 1997 Florida Accessibility Code for Building Construction (the Code) is adopted by reference as the rule of this Commission, effective October 1, 1997. The 2001 and 2004 revisions to the Code are herein incorporated into this rule by reference and shall take effect on the effective date of this rule. Copies of the Code and the 2001 and 2004 revisions are available by writing to the Codes and Standards Section, Department of Community Affairs, 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100.

Section 11-4.6.4 is amended: Each such parking space must be prominently outlined with blue paint, and must be repainted, when necessary, to be clearly distinguishable as a parking space designated for persons who have disabilities and must be posted with a permanent above grade sign of a color and design approved by the Department of Transportation which is placed on or at a distance of 84 inches above the ground to the bottom of the sign and which bears the international symbol of accessibility, ADAAG s. 4.30.7 and the caption “PARKING BY DISABLED PERMIT ONLY”. Such sign erected after October 1, 1996 must indicate the penalty for illegal use of the space.

[No change to the remaining text of Section 11-4.6.4.]

Section 11-4.7.3 is amended: Width. The minimum width of a curb ramp shall be 36 inches (915 mm), exclusive of flared side.

Specific Authority 553.503 FS. Law Implemented 553.503 FS. History–New 9-14-97, Amended 10-31-99, 1-20-02,________.