Gordon G. Lyle, on behalf of R2 SELF, Incorporated; It was assigned the number DCA06-DEC-180. The Commission determined that Section 311.5.3.2, Florida Building Code, Residential Volume (2004 as amended 12/05) requires that the maximum stair riser ...

 

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 Gordon G. Lyle, on behalf of R2 SELF, Incorporated on July 13, 2006. The following is a summary of the agency’s disposition of the petition:

It was assigned the number DCA06-DEC-180. The Commission determined that Section 311.5.3.2, Florida Building Code, Residential Volume (2004 as amended 12/05) requires that the maximum stair riser height must be 7 3/4 inches and the minimum tread depth, exclusive of nosing, must not be less than 9 inches. As an option, this section allows treads and risers to be proportioned so that the sum of two risers and a tread, exclusive of projection of nosing, is not less than 24 inches nor more than 25 inches, provided the measurements specified are accomplished.

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.