Neil M. Melick, on behalf of the City of West Palm Beach, Construction Services Department, on July 17, 2008.

 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
Division of Housing and Community Development

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the Florida Building Commission has received the petition for declaratory statement from Neil M. Melick, on behalf of the City of West Palm Beach, Construction Services Department, on July 17, 2008. Petitioner seeks clarification of whether Section 301.13, Florida Building Code, Mechanical Volume (2004 as amended) requires all mechanical appliances, including package units, condensing units, and fans that are exposed to wind, be designed and installed to withstand wind pressures in accordance with section 1609 of the Florida Building Code, Building Volume, (2004 as amended) and whether it is the responsibility of appliance manufacturers to design to these standards and provide documentation thereof. It has been assigned the number DCA08-DEC-205.

A copy of the request may be obtained by writing to: Paula P. Ford, Commission Clerk, Department of Community Affairs, 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100.