THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE - City of Coral Springs

the Fire Protection Provisions of this Code, the FFPC, and all
Fire Codes.
104.25.1 Concealed Work: The Building Official or his/her
duly authorized representative and/or Fire Marshal/Fire
Code Official or his/her duly authorized representative may
order portions of the structural frame of a building and/or
structure to be exposed for inspection when, in his/her opinion,
there is a good reason to believe that a building or portion
thereof is in an unsafe or dangerous condition or that
there is willful or negligent concealment of a violation of
this Code, the Fire Protection Provisions of this Code, the
FFPC, and all Fire Codes.
104.26 Inspections. Reserved.
104.27 Identification. Reserved.
104.28 Right of Entry. Upon presentation of proper credentials,
the Building Official or his/her duly authorized representative or
the Fire Chief/Fire Marshal/Fire Code Official or his/her duly
authorized representative may enter, at any reasonable time, any
building, structure or premises for the purpose of making any
inspection or investigation, which under the provisions of this
Code, Fire Protection Provisions of this Code and the FFPC with
the Exception to private dwelling units.
104.29 Department records. Reserved.
104.30 Liability. Reserved.
104.31 Modifications. Reserved.
104.32 Alternative materials, design and methods of construction
and equipment.
The provisions of the technical codes are not intended to prevent
the installation of any material or to prohibit any design or
method of construction not specifically prescribed by this Code,
provided any such alternative has been reviewed by the Building
Official and/or Fire Marshal/Fire Code Official (according to the
Fire Protection Provisions of this Code and the FFPC). An
alternative material, design or method of construction shall be
approved where the Building Official and/or Fire Marshal/Fire
Code Official (according to the Fire Protection Provisions of this
Code and the FFPC) finds that the proposed design is satisfactory
and complies with the intent of the provisions of this code, and
that the material, method or work offered is for the purpose
intended is at least the equivalent of that prescribed in the
technical codes in quality, strength, effectiveness, fire resistance,
durability and safety. Where alternate life safety systems are
designed, the “SFPE Engineering Guide to Performance-Based
Fire Protection Analysis and Design of Buildings,” or other
methods approved by the Building Official and/or Fire Marshal/Fire
Code Official (according to the Fire Protection
Provisions of this Code and the FFPC) may be used. The
Building Official and/or Fire Marshal/Fire Code official
(according to the Fire Protection Provisions of this Code and the
FFPC) shall require that sufficient evidence or proof be submitted
to substantiate any claim made regarding the alternative.
Broward County Board of Rules and Appeals
Effective Date: March 15, 2012
104.32.1 Research reports. Supporting data, where necessary
to assist in the approval of materials or assemblies not
specifically provided for in this Code, shall consist of valid
research reports from approved sources.
104.32.2 Tests: Whenever there is insufficient evidence of
compliance with the provisions of this Code, or evidence
that a material or method does not conform to the requirements
of this Code, or in order to substantiate claims for
alternative materials or methods, the Building Official shall
have the authority to require tests as evidence of compliance
to be made at no expense to the jurisdiction. Test methods
shall be as specified in this Code or by other recognized test
standards. In the absence of recognized and accepted test
methods, the building official shall approve the testing procedures.
Tests shall be performed by an approved agency.
Reports of such tests shall be retained by the Building Official
for the period required for retention of public records.
104.32.3 Accessibility. Alternate designs and technologies
for providing access to and usability of a facility for persons
with disabilities shall be in accordance with provisions of the
FBC, Accessibility.
104.33.4 Alternative method for swimming pools and spas
with the installation of 15-volt or less swimming pools and
spa lights or no light, perimeter of the swimming pool and
spa surfaces and equipotential grid (single #8 AWG wire).
104.33.4.1 Perimeter surfaces and equipotential
bonding grid (single #8 AWG wire) includes unpaved
surfaces as well as poured concrete and other types of
paving. Bonding for perimeter of the swimming pool
and spa surfaces shall be installed as follows:
A. Attached to the pool reinforcing steel or copper
conductor grid (single #8 AWG wire) and
B. Buried to a minimum depth of (4) four inches
to (6) six inches below grade and
C. Minimum of four (4) points uniformly spaced
around the perimeter of the swimming pool and spa
(for nonconductive pool shell (fiberglass, etc.),
bonding at four points shall not be required) and
D. Connected to an equipotential bonding grid
(single #8 AWG wire) with a solid copper bare conductor
not smaller than # 8 AWG and
E. Connection shall be made exothermic welding
or by listed pressure connectors or clamps that are
labeled as being suitable for the purpose and are of
stainless steel, brass, copper or copper alloy and
F. The equipotential bonding grid (single #8
AWG wire) shall extend under paved and unpaved
walking surfaces for (1) one meter ((3) three feet)
horizontally beyond the inside walls of the pool. Under
existing conditions, this requirement may be less
than as stated above.
104.33 Standards: The types of construction or materials or
methods of design referred to in this Code shall be considered as
standards of quality and strength. New types of construction or
2010 FBC — Building 1.18
Broward County Administrative Provisions