Florida Building Code Adopted

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Florida Building Commission

Notice of Florida Building Code Binding Interpretation

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61G20-1.001Florida Building Code Adopted

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the Binding Interpretation Panel has issued a binding interpretation pursuant to Section 553.775, Florida Statutes, in response to the petition submitted by Bill Johnson, and accepted by BOAF on January 8, 2020. The following is a summary of the interpretation:

Question: Can the petitioner use planters as per the diagram(s) provided to make adjustments to grade from an open sided walking surface to be 30” or less measured vertically to the floor or grade below at any point within 24” horizontally to the edge of the open side as a means of achieving the necessary elevation as allowed by FBC section 312.1.1 to eliminate the need for guards?

Answer:

With respect to the planter option wall section 30 inches or less (above the grade below), yes, this option does comply with the specific provisions of section R312.1.1.

With respect to the planter option wall section greater than 30 inches (above the grade below), yes, this option does comply with the specific provisions of section R312.1.1.

A copy of the Interpretation may be obtained from https://floridabuilding.org/bi/bi_bind_interp_srch.aspx, or by contacting the Codes and Standards section at [phone].