: Rule 61G20-1.002 provides for an alternative method for designing aluminum screen enclosures which allows for the cutting, retracting, or removing of certain sections of the screen enclosure during high speed wind events. The design alternative ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Florida Building Commission

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61G20-1.002Alterative Design Method for Screen Enclosures

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Rule 61G20-1.002, F.A.C., provides for an alternative method for designing aluminum screen enclosures which allows for the cutting, retracting, or removing of certain sections of the screen enclosure during high speed wind events. The design alternative provisions have been adopted within the Florida Building Code in Section R301.2.1.1.3, Florida Building Code, Residential, 5th Edition (2014) and in Section 2002.7, Florida Building Code, Building, 5th Edition (2014). Rule 61G20-1.002, F.A.C., is redundant and will be repealed.

SUMMARY: This rule amendment will result in the repeal of the provisions of Rule 61G20-1.002, F.A.C.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION: The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 553.76, 553.77 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 553.76, 553.77 FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FLORIDA ADMINISRTATIVE REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Jim Richmond, Executive Director, Florida Building Commission, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0772, [phone]

 

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61G20-1.002 Alternative Design Method for Screen Enclosure.

Rulemaking Authority Chapter 2012-13, Section 19, Laws of Florida, 553.76, 553.77 FS. Law Implemented Chapter 2012-13, Section 19, Laws of Florida, 553.76, 553.77 FS. History‒New 4-25-13, Repealed _______.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Florida Building Commission

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Florida Building Commission

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: August 18, 2015

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: December 7, 2015