The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to comply with Ch. 2012-13, Laws of Florida, which directed the Florida Building Commission to establish a workgroup to assist the commission in developing a rule for implementing an alternative design ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Florida Building Commission

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
61G20-1.002: Alterative Design Method for Screen Enclosures

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to comply with Ch. 2012-13, Laws of Florida, which directed the Florida Building Commission to establish a workgroup to assist the commission in developing a rule for implementing an alternative design method for screen enclosures which allows for the removal of a section of the screen to accommodate high-wind events consistent with the provisions of the Florida Building Code.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Alternative design methods for screen enclosures.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 2012 – 13 (Section 19), Florida Law.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 2012 – 13 (Section 19), Florida Law.

A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: August 7, 2012, 8:30 a.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter is brought before the Commission in accordance with its agenda.

PLACE: Embassy Suites Hotel, 3705 Spectrum Boulevard, Tampa, Florida 33612. An agenda and other information may be obtained at: http://www.floridabuilding.org/fbc/meetings/1_meetings.htm.

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 7 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Mo Madani, Planning Manager, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Sadowski Building, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100, [phone]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Mo Madani, Planning Manager, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Sadowski Building, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100, [phone]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.