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Bob Johnson, Coral Wind Subdivision, asked how the new Building Code would impact <br />new County buildings and screens that homeowners have had repaired or built during the last <br />storms. <br />A brief discussion ensued among Commissioners, Mr. Guanch, and Director Keating, as <br />they addressed Mr. Johnson's questions. <br />Commissioner Davis wanted to know if the Board would be in compliance with State <br />requirements if the verbiage in the proposed Ordinance under Section 401.01, is amended where <br />it currently reads, "...the editions set forth in the Florida Statutes shall apply: Florida Building <br />Code, 2004 Edition, less and except Chapter 1, Administration; and Chapter 1, Model <br />Administrative Code 2004, Building Officials Association of Florida, to read instead "...the <br />editions set forth in the Florida Statutes shall apply: the latest edition of the Florida Building <br />Code, 2001 Edition, less and except Chapter 1, Administration; and the latest edition of Chapter <br />1, Model Administrative Code 2001, Building Officials Association of Florida. <br />Attorney Polackwich advised that the amendments suggested by Commissioner Davis <br />were the ones that have been put into the revised Ordinance before the Board. <br />A brief discussion ensued, in response to questions from Mr Johnson, regarding whether <br />the new code would cause insurance rates to escalate. <br />John Colontrelle, General Manager, and Mark Matakaetis, Vice President, Barker Air <br />Conditioning, reported that the new Building Code was adding to the costs of replacing an air <br />conditioner, and making it unaffordable for many individuals. They explained that many of the <br />extra costs were caused by the requirements for contractors to perform unnecessary Manual J <br />Load calculations, and for people to repair leaking ductwork before replacing their air <br />conditioners. <br />t1 r <br />March 13, 2012 <br />19 <br />BK 142 PG 195 <br />