Commercial Consistency
Land Use and Environmental Service Agency
(Code Enforcement)
4th Quarter Q&A 2011
General:
1.
(Q) Is FRT alone an acceptable structural floor in a type I and II building?
(A) No, see section 603.1. All structural elements must be noncombustible.
(10/05/2011)
2. (Q) Is a tenant space or building with an assembly use with less than 50 occupants a B
occupancy?
(A) Yes, see section 303.1 exception 1. The occupant load, however, of the
space is based on the use of the space not the occupant group. (10/05/2011)
3. (Q) What is the required floor rating for a floor supporting a shaft wall?
(A) The floor must have the same rating as the shaft it supports. (10/05/2011)
4. (Q) Are guards required on green roofs?
(A) No, if the roof is only accessed for maintenance. This would be covered by
OSHA. (10/05/2011)
5. (Q) Are closures required on restroom entrance doors?
(A) No, ANSI A117.1 section 404.1 requires the closures to be on stall doors.
(11/02/2011)
6. (Q) Can sound proofing be applied over fire proofing?
(A) Yes, there are products that have been approved to be applied over fire
proofing. A letter of approval must be supplied from UL and the fire
proofing manufacture. (12/07/2011)
7. (Q) Can the controls for a lavatory be mounted higher than the bowl?
(A) Yes, the bowl must be located per ANSI A 117.1 section 606 and the
controls may be located per the reach range requirements of section 309.
(12/07/2011)