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Let me preface that I am not requesting legal advice but a sense of
direction regarding egress on a 35 year old Condo.

 

There are multilevel buildings constructed with inside hallways poured 3”
below each unit’s floors on each side of the corridor.  You step up to a
small open foyer that leads 3’ to and through each unit’s  entrance door. 

 

A third party has stated section 102.6 of the 2007 FBC, Existing Buildings
any structure shall be permitted to continue without change except as
covered by the Florida Fire Prevention Code.  Then references 2007 FFPC,
Uniform Code Section 3.3.159 that we should have a continuous and
unobstructed way of travel from any point in a building or structure to a
public way; then from Life Safety Code Section 7.1.6.2, changes in elevation
that exceed ½” shall be subject to 7.1.7 where exits of 12” or less shall be
by ramp.

 

Based on the above, they deemed we were not in compliance.  Where do I take
this in Clearwater or Pinellas County for clarification?  We would have to
jack hammer every tiled entry foyer and pour a concrete ramp down 3” to the
tiled corridor.

 

Thanks, 

Greg Hatfield, CIEC, CAFS

727-403-5416 (m)

727-726-5074 (fax)

ghatfiel at tampabay.rr.com 

 

 

 

 

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