NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the Florida Building Commission has issued an order disposing of the petition for declaratory statement filed by Mr. W. Vincent, on behalf of Construction Specialties, Inc., DCA08-DEC-237, on August 22, 2008. The following is a summary of the agency's disposition of the petition:
The Commission determined that custom engineered louvers are subject to requirements contained within the Florida Building Code, including structural wind load requirements, and use of louvers in construction subject to the Florida Building Code is subject to review and approval by the local authority having jurisdiction; however, State Approval by the Commission may be obtained as an alternative to local approval under Chapter 9B-72, Florida Administrative Code. In order for a standard louver to demonstrate compliance with the Code, it must be tested to the applicable standards specified by the Code, and rational analysis cannot be used in lieu of testing.
A copy of the Order Disposing of the Petition for Declaratory Statement may be obtained by contacting: Paula P. Ford, Commission Clerk, Department of Community Affairs, 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100.