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Interpretation #2003

Original Request

  • Requested By: Vincent LaPorta
  • Requester E-Mail: VINCEL@CHARLOTTEFL.COM
  • Code Version:
  • Code: BUILDING
  • Code Description:
  • Chapter:
  • Section: 424.2.17.1.9
  • Topic:

  • Question: Is it the intent of the FBC and F.S. 515 that double doors (french doors) leading out to a pool area be required to have an alarm only on one door. Reasoning; Normally one door is the passage door the other stays in the fixed locked position with a sliding door latch at the top and bottom. Can this door be considered part of a barrior because it has a latch way over 54 inches high locking it in place.