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2011-07-22 16:02:04 | 2007 EXIST BLD CODE 701.3 COMPLIANCE. ALL NEW |
| CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, COMPONENTS, SYSTEMS, AND SPACES |
| SHALL COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE FLORIDA |
| BUILDING CODE, BUILDING. |
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| EXCEPTIONS: 3. THE LENGTH OF DEAD-END CORRIDORS IN |
| NEWLY CONSTRUCTED SPACES SHALL ONLY BE REQUIRED TO |
| COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 705.6. |
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| 2007 EXIST BLD CODE 705.6 DEAD-END CORRIDORS. DEAD-END |
| CORRIDORS IN ANY WORK AREA SHALL COMPLY WITH THE |
| REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 1016.3 (2004 FBC-B/ SECTION |
| 1017.3 (2007 FBC-B) OF THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE, |
| BUILDING . |
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| 1017.3 DEAD ENDS. WHERE MORE THAN ONE EXIT OR EXIT |
| ACCESS DOORWAY IS REQUIRED, THE EXIT ACCESS SHALL BE |
| ARRANGED SUCH THAT THERE ARE NO DEAD ENDS IN CORRIDORS |
| MORE THAN 20 FEET (6096 MM) IN LENGTH. |
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| EXCEPTIONS: |
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| 1. IN OCCUPANCIES IN GROUP I-3 OF OCCUPANCY CONDITION |
| 2, 3 OR 4 (SEE SECTION 308.4), THE DEAD END IN A |
| CORRIDOR SHALL NOT EXCEED 50 FEET (15 240 MM). |
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| 2. IN OCCUPANCIES IN GROUPS B AND F WHERE THE BUILDING |
| IS EQUIPPED THROUGHOUT WITH AN AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER |
| SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 903.3.1.1, THE LENGTH |
| OF DEAD-END CORRIDORS SHALL NOT EXCEED 50 FEET (15 240 |
| MM). |
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| 3. A DEAD-END CORRIDOR SHALL NOT BE LIMITED IN LENGTH |
| WHERE THE LENGTH OF THE DEAD-END CORRIDOR IS LESS THAN |
| 2.5 TIMES THE LEAST WIDTH OF THE DEAD-END CORRIDOR. |
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| 2) SHEET A.1 RECEPTIONIST COUNTER TO COMPLY WITH : |
| 11-7.2 SALES AND SERVICE COUNTERS, TELLER WINDOWS, |
| INFORMATION COUNTERS. |
| 1) IN DEPARTMENT STORES AND MISCELLANEOUS RETAIL STORES |
| WHERE COUNTERS HAVE CASH REGISTERS AND ARE PROVIDED FOR |
| SALES OR DISTRIBUTION OF GOODS OR SERVICES TO THE |
| PUBLIC, AT LEAST ONE OF EACH TYPE SHALL HAVE A PORTION |
| OF THE COUNTER WHICH IS AT LEAST 36 INCHES (915 MM) IN |
| LENGTH WITH A MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF 36 INCHES (915 MM) |
| ABOVE THE FINISH FLOOR. IT SHALL BE ON AN ACCESSIBLE |
| ROUTE COMPLYING WITH SECTION 11-4.3. THE ACCESSIBLE |
| COUNTERS MUST BE DISPERSED THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING OR |
| FACILITY. IN ALTERATIONS WHERE IT IS TECHNICALLY |
| INFEASIBLE TO PROVIDE AN ACCESSIBLE COUNTER, AN |
| AUXILIARY COUNTER MEETING THESE REQUIREMENTS MAY BE |
| PROVIDED. |
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| (2) AT TICKETING COUNTERS, TELLER STATIONS IN A BANK, |
| REGISTRATION COUNTERS IN HOTELS AND MOTELS, BOX OFFICE |
| TICKET COUNTERS, AND OTHER COUNTERS THAT MAY NOT HAVE A |
| CASH REGISTER BUT AT WHICH GOODS OR SERVICES ARE SOLD |
| OR DISTRIBUTED, EITHER: |
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| (I) A PORTION OF THE MAIN COUNTER WHICH IS A MINIMUM OF |
| 36 INCHES (915 MM) IN LENGTH SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH A |
| MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF 36 INCHES (915 MM); OR |
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| (II) AN AUXILIARY COUNTER WITH A MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF 36 |
| IN (915 MM) IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE MAIN COUNTER |
| SHALL BE PROVIDED; OR |
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| (III) EQUIVALENT FACILITATION SHALL BE PROVIDED (E.G., |
| AT A HOTEL REGISTRATION COUNTER, EQUIVALENT |
| FACILITATION MIGHT CONSIST OF: |
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| (1) PROVISION OF A FOLDING SHELF ATTACHED TO THE MAIN |
| COUNTER ON WHICH AN INDIVIDUAL WITH DISABILITIES CAN |
| WRITE, AND |
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| (2) USE OF THE SPACE ON THE SIDE OF THE COUNTER OR AT |
| THE CONCIERGE DESK, FOR HANDING MATERIALS BACK AND |
| FORTH). |
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| JAMES A. WITMER CBO |
| SENIOR COMMERCIAL COMBINATION PLANS EXAMINER |
| TEL: 561-805-6715 |
| FAX: 561-805-6676 |
| E-MAIL: [email protected] |
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| LAW. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS TO OR FROM LOCAL OFFICIALS |
| REGARDING CITY BUSINESS ARE PUBLIC RECORD, AVAILABLE TO |
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| THEREFORE SUBJECT TO PUBLIC DISCLOSURE. |
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| FLORIDA SAVING LIVES AND PROPERTY SINCE 1953 |
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