DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
Division of Housing and Community DevelopmentNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the Florida Building Commission has received the petition for declaratory statement from W. Vincent, on behalf of Construction Specialties, on August 11, 2008. Petitioner asks for clarification of the requirements of Section 1609.1.2.1, Florida Building Code, Building Volume, (2007) as to louvers that are installed both within 30 feet of grade and higher, on buildings in Florida wind borne debris regions outside the high velocity hurricane zone. Specifically, petitioner asks if louvers that are protecting ventilation ducts not assumed to be open must be large missile impact resistant, and if there are any impact resistance requirements that apply when there are no ducts attached to the louver. It has been assigned the number DCA08-DEC-236.
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.
