Notice of Declaratory Statement

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
Florida Building Commission
Rule No.: RULE TITLE
9N-3.001: Scope
9N-3.004: Optional Statewide Approval Generally
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the Florida Building Commission has received the petition for declaratory statement from John H. Kampmann, Jr., PE, MEA Engineers, Inc., on behalf of Hurricane Fabric (#FL11340), on November 4, 2010. It has been assigned the number DCA10-DEC-221.The petition seeks the agency's opinion as to the applicability of § 1613.1.9, Florida Building Code, Building Volume (2007, with 2009 supplement) as it applies to the petitioner.
Petitioner asks for clarification of the requirements of § 1613.1.9, Florida Building Code, for deflection and separation for storm shutters made of flexible fabric when used in the HVHZ. Petitioner also asks that his company’s products be reconsidered for approval under Chapter 9N-3, F.A.C.
A copy 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, (850)922-1682.