Interpretation #7803
Published August 05, 2016
Original Request
- Code Version
- 2014
- Code
- RESIDENT
- Code Description
- Chapter
- Section
- 202
- Topic
- Florida room habitability
Question
Is it the intent of FRC 5th edition definition of habitable space to include a Florida Room as a non-habitable room and therefore creating a change of use when a Florida Room is converted into a living room by virtue of removing or not removing the door that leads to the Florida room?
Answer Published 08/05/2016 at 11:28 AM
More information may be necessary to provide a complete
response, but we will try. "Florida Room" is a non defined
term that could mean many different things to different people.
Section R301.2.1.1.2 Sunroom design, from the Florida
Building Code, Residential volume contains information that
is related to this response. Changing a room from
non-habitable to habitable is not in itself a change of
occupancy,. A screen enclosure or Category I, II, and III
are not considered habitable spaces. The key is the fact
that they are non-conditioned. Sunrooms rise to Category IV
and V when conditioning is added. If converting from
non-conditioned to conditioned space, the FBC-EC applies,
but this is not a change of occupancy.
response, but we will try. "Florida Room" is a non defined
term that could mean many different things to different people.
Section R301.2.1.1.2 Sunroom design, from the Florida
Building Code, Residential volume contains information that
is related to this response. Changing a room from
non-habitable to habitable is not in itself a change of
occupancy,. A screen enclosure or Category I, II, and III
are not considered habitable spaces. The key is the fact
that they are non-conditioned. Sunrooms rise to Category IV
and V when conditioning is added. If converting from
non-conditioned to conditioned space, the FBC-EC applies,
but this is not a change of occupancy.
Commentary
None