Agency Space Allocation Plans, Space Measurement

DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Division of Facilities Management

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
60H-2.0022: Agency Space Allocation Plans
60H-2.003: Space Measurement

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. 36 No. 6, February 12, 2010 issue of the Florida Administrative Weekly.

60H-2.0022 Agency Space Allocation Plans.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 255.249(4)(d), 255.503(11), 272.04 FS. Law Implemented 255.249(1), (4)(d), 255.503(2) FS. History– New 4-27-04, Repealed________.

 

60H-2.003 Department Standard Method of Space Measurement.

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

(a) Net Usable Square footage includes:

1. All space which has usable value within the agencies exclusive use and control; and

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

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

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

(b) Net Usable Square Footage does not include:

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

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

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