NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the Building Officials Association of Florida has issued a binding interpretation pursuant to Section 53.775, Florida Statutes, filed by Michael Shoeff for Vaughn Builders, on October 19, 2011. The following is a summary of the interpretation:
According to section 302.1 of the 2007 Florida Building Code for Existing Building (FBC-EB), the work area that is involved in the addition and alteration must comply with Chapter 3 of the FBC-EB.
A copy of the interpretation may be obtained by accessing the Floridabuilding.org website at: http://floridabuilding.org/bi/bi_pub_bind_interp_dtl.aspx?param=dcV89uzRd5wnDmTAwBuOy4J%2b%2baYVjll.
Any substantially affected person may appeal an interpretation rendered by a hearing officer panel by filing a petition with the commission. Such appeals shall be initiated in accordance with Chapter 120 and Section 553.775(3), Florida Statutes, and the uniform rules of procedure shall apply. Appeals must be filed within 30 days after publication of the interpretation on the Building Code Information System or in the Florida Administrative Weekly.
