NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on November 15, 2006, the Bureau of Elevator Safety, received a petition for Variance from Rule 2.7.4.1, A.S.M.E. 17.1, 2000 edition, as adopted by Chapter 3001.2, 2004 Florida Building Code, which requires 7 ft. of clearance in machine spaces from Robert Gerdt of Otis Elevator Company. The Petitioner is requesting a variance to allow a machine room with tie-beam reducing the clearance to 6 ft. 8 inches in the following location: Gulf Island Strand, Englewood (Petition 2006-299).
A copy of the Petition for Variance or Waiver may be obtained by contacting: Mark Boutin, Bureau of Elevator Safety, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1013. The Bureau of Elevator Safety will accept comments concerning the Petition for 14 days from the date of publication of this notice. To be considered, comments must be received on or before 5:00 p.m.