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Original Request

  • Request ID: 8524
  • Requested By: Alexis Riveron
  • Requester E-Mail: lmoreno@hialeahfl.gov
  • Code Version: 2021
  • Code: BUILDING
  • Code Description:
  • Chapter:
  • Section: 1015.4
  • Topic: Railing Opening limitation & orientation of pickets.
  • Question: Is it the intent of the code to only limit the size of the openings in guards/railings without taking into account the orientation of the pickets?
  • Comment: Certain concerns have been raised about balcony railings with horizontal pickets and the ease with which a small child can climb them. Most recently, emphasis has been placed on swimming pool barriers and making them non-climbable to avoid a small child from possibly drowning. Should this concern also apply to railings and guards?

Existing Interpretations and/or Declaratory Statements Related to this request

Input Received:

Yes, for this Section.
Linda Patrick on 04/23/2021 at 1:53 PM
i agree yes
Michael Grimm on 04/23/2021 at 2:29 PM

Answer:

Yes
On 04/27/2021 at 2:09 PM

Commentary:

None.

Comments on Draft:

I agree
Thomas Allen on 04/27/2021 at 2:43 PM
Concur with response.
Larry Schneider on 04/27/2021 at 3:45 PM
I agree
Pedro Quintela on 04/27/2021 at 4:00 PM
agree
Linda Patrick on 04/27/2021 at 4:56 PM
I agree.
Samuel Greenberg on 04/28/2021 at 1:49 PM
I agree with the answer but also with the concern, maybe this should be looked at next code cycle.
Michael Grimm on 05/05/2021 at 7:44 PM
Publish Draft Interpretation