Jeff Alloway, on behalf of U.S. Air Conditioning; It was assigned the number DCA06-DEC-176. The Commission determined that changing the air handling unit of a split system air conditioner is a major replacement, not a repair as contemplated by ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
Division of Housing and Community Development

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the Department of Community Affairs, Florida Building Commission has issued an order disposing of the petition for declaratory statement filed by Jeff Alloway, on behalf of U.S. Air Conditioning on August 1, 2006. The following is a summary of the agency’s disposition of the petition:

It was assigned the number DCA06-DEC-176. The Commission determined that changing the air handling unit of a split system air conditioner is a major replacement, not a repair as contemplated by Section 202, Florida Building Code, Existing Building Volume (2004 as amended 12/05). However, Sections 13-101.6, Florida Building Code, Building Volume, and 509.1, Florida Building Code, Existing Building Volume, and 301.11, Florida Building Code, Mechanical Volume (all 2004 as amended 12/05), allow replacement of system components in such a manner as to preserve the original approval or listing. Therefore, the combined efficiency is not required to meet the minimum efficiency listed for that type of equipment in Table 13-607.1.ABC.3.2A, Florida Building Code, Building, but needs to comply with the standards in effect at the time the unit was installed.

A copy of the Order Disposing of the Petition for Declaratory Statement may be obtained by contacting: Paula P. Ford, Commission Clerk, Department of Community Affairs, 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100.