NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the Florida Building Commission has issued an order disposing of the petition for declaratory statement filed by Mr. Tom Hardiman, on behalf of the Modular Building Institute, DCA08-DEC-209, on July 24, 2008. The following is a summary of the agency's disposition of the petition:
The Commission determined that Section 105.3, Florida Building Code, Building Volume (2007), in conjunction with subsection 9B-1.009(5), Florida Administrative Code, and Part I of Chapter 553, Florida Statutes, permit manufacturers to complete all buildings for which a clear, signed contract is in place, as long as the construction activity is commenced within six months of the contract’s execution and the contract is subject to verification by the Department of Community Affairs.
A copy of the Order Disposing of the Petition for Declaratory Statement may be obtained by contacting: Paula P. Ford, Commission Clerk, Department of Community Affairs, 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100.