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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:blue'>Regardless of whether you assist ISO or
do not, your city is going to get a grading anyway. It is just liable to be a
Class 10 due to non-participation.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:blue'>As far as the value, for each class
difference, a 1% difference in the property insurance applies to the property
for the live of the structure. All other factors being the same, a property that
is graded a class 2 will pay 5% less than a property that is graded a class 7. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:blue'>In addition, the BCEGS class is a factor
in your jurisdiction’s flood grading if they participate in the flood
insurance program. The same class 2 to a class 7 BCEGS difference can create a
significant difference in flood insurance rates. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:blue'>Lastly, the BCEGS is the only financial incentive
that a local government has to provide resources to the building department. If
you throw away ISO, you have lost a significant tool to assist you in
justifying an efficient and effective building department. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Anthony C. Apfelbeck, CFPS,
CBO<br>
Fire Marshal/Building Official<br>
City of <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Altamonte Springs</st1:City></st1:place><br>
<st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">225 Newburyport Avenue</st1:address></st1:Street><br>
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Altamonte Springs</st1:City>, <st1:State
w:st="on">FL</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">32701</st1:PostalCode></st1:place>
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</span></font><font color=blue><span style='color:blue'><a
href="http://www.Altamonte.org"><font color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial;color:navy'>www.Altamonte.org</span></font></a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><a
href="http://www.altamonte.orgACApfelbeck@Altamonte.org">ACApfelbeck@Altamonte.org<br>
</a>Office: 407-571-8433<br>
Fax: 407-571-8445</span></font><font size=3
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>
codetalk-bounces@myfloridacode.com [mailto:codetalk-bounces@myfloridacode.com] <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Bill Burgess<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Friday, March 26, 2010 1:41
PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> codetalk@myfloridacode.com<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:State
w:st="on">Florida</st1:State></st1:place> Code Talk] ISO</span></font><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Who
in the inspection service participates in the ISO: Building Code Effectiveness
Grading Schedule. Tell me why I should continue. Seems like a hassle with no
tangible results.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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