Interpretation #6945

Published March 08, 2012

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Original Request

Code Version
2007
Code
EXTBLDG
Code Description
Existing Building
Chapter
1
Section
101.2 Scope
Topic
educational facilities

Question

Is it the intent of the exception in this section to be that any work (repairs, alteration, change of occupancy, and relocation of any building) done to any educational facility be done under Chapter 4 of Florida Building Code: Building? Further, does the intent further stimpulate that this section never applies to educational facilities?

Answer Published 03/08/2012 at 10:42 AM

The exception in 101.2, Existing Building Code was
specifically put in to exempt public education (K-12 and
colleges) from the Exisitng Building Code. For public
education, the requirements for repairs, alterations, and
changes of occupancy are found in Section 423, Florida
Building Code, Building.

Commentary

This requirement applies to public education facilities only.