DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
Division of Housing and Community DevelopmentNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the Department of Community Affairs received a request for Declaratory Statement on June 28, 2007, from Jeffrey K. Hulsberg, P.E., regarding whether an Exposure Category of “D” as described in section R301.2.1.4 (4), Florida Building Code, Residential Volume (2004 as amended 12/05 and 12/06) is a valid Exposure Category in Florida. If so, whether Exposure D applies only to the first buildings on the shoreline of a lake that are directly exposed to wind coming over the surface of the water, or if it applies also to buildings that are shielded by other buildings and trees. If Exposure D also applies to buildings that are shielded, what is the transition zone length from Exposure D to the next applicable inland exposure category. It has been assigned the number DCA07-DEC-116.
A copy of the request may be obtained by writing: Paula P. Ford, Clerk, Department of Community Affairs, Florida Building Commission, 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100.
