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| Dave Ford Vertical Codes Chairman |
Vertical Codes Update
Contributed by: Dave Ford, Chairman
Meeting Date: October 5, 2015
Next Meeting: Monday, November 2, 2015 at 2:00 PM
Location: TBBA Office
- October’s
Vertical Codes Committee meeting, held Monday, October 5th, was
well attended by both TBBA members and Hillsborough County staff.
- The main
topic of discussion was associated with the new FBC requirement for 1-hour
fire protection of the underside of projections (soffits) within 5 feet of
the property line. Hillsborough County is accepting 2 layers of 5/8”
Type X exterior gypsum board, or 2 layers of 5/8” Densgold with fire guard
protection. Details need to be included in the building plans. Adam
Gormly will be getting to us as soon as possible pertaining to inspection
requirements, if any.
- Inspection
rollovers are now averaging 6%, with Mechanical Inspections on the high
side.
- The Building
Fund balance as of the end of August is $2,259,202.
- Please
contact Dave Ford, Committee Chair, at davef@hamiltonengineering.us
, if you have any items to be included in November’s agenda.
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