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CHAPTER 4 SPECIAL DETAILED REQUIREMENTS BASED ON OCCUPANCY AND USE
SECTION 453
STATE REQUIREMENTS FOR
EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES
453.1 Scope: Public educational facilities.
Public educational facilities shall comply with the Florida Building Code and the Florida Fire Prevention Code as adopted
by the State Fire Marshal. These are minimum standards; boards may impose more restrictive requirements. Additional
requirements for public educational facilities in Florida, including public schools and public Florida colleges, are found in
these standards.
Note: Other administrative and programmatic provisions may apply. See Department of Education Rule 6A-2.0010 and
Chapter 1013, Florida Statutes.
453.2 Public schools and Florida colleges general requirements.
453.2.1 Owner.
Each school board and Florida college board of trustees is deemed to be the owner of facilities within its respective
jurisdiction. Boards shall provide for enforcement of the Florida Building Code and the Florida Fire Prevention Code as
adopted by the State Fire Marshal, including standards for health, sanitation, and others as required by law.
453.2.2 Exemption from local requirements.
All public educational and ancillary plants constructed by a school board or a Florida college board are exempt from
all other state, county, district, municipal, or local building codes, interpretations, building permits, and assessments
of fees for building permits, ordinances, road closures, and impact fees or service availability fees as provided in
Section 1013.371(1)(a), Florida Statutes.
453.3 Code enforcement.
453.3.1 School boards and Florida college boards.
Section 553.80(6), Florida Statutes, provides options for plan review services and inspections by school boards and
Florida college boards.
453.3.2 Owner review and inspection.
A school board or Florida college board which undertakes the construction, remodeling, renovation, lease, or leasepurchase of any educational plant or ancillary facility, or day labor project, regardless of cost or fund source, shall
review construction documents as required by law in Section 1013.38, Florida Statutes, and Section 553.80(6),
Florida Statutes, and shall ensure compliance with requirements of law, rule, and theFlorida Building Code and the
Florida Fire Prevention Code as adopted by the State Fire Marshal. Section 553.80(6),Florida Statutes, states that
district school boards and Florida college boards shall provide for plan review and inspections for their projects. They
shall use personnel certified under Part XII of Chapter 468, Florida Statutes, to perform the plan reviews and
inspections or use one of the options provided in Section 1013.38, Florida Statutes. Under this arrangement, school
boards and Florida college boards are not subject to local government permitting, plan review, and inspection fees.
453.3.3 Local government review and inspection.
As an option to the owner providing plan review and inspection services, school boards and Florida college boards
may use local government code enforcement officers who will not charge fees more than the actual labor and
administrative costs for the plan review and inspections. Local government code enforcement offices shall expedite
permitting. Any action by local government not in compliance with Section 553.80(6), Florida Statutes, may be
appealed to the Florida Building Commission, which may suspend the authority of that local government to enforce
the Florida Building Code and the Florida Fire Prevention Code as adopted by the State Fire Marshal on the facilities
of school boards and Florida college boards.
453.3.4 Other regulatory agencies.
Boards shall coordinate the planning of projects with state and regional regulatory and permitting agencies, as
applicable. Other state or local agencies may inspect new construction or existing facilities when required by law;
however, such inspections shall be in conformance with the code as modified by this section.
453.3.5 Day labor projects.
Any one construction project estimated to cost $300,000 or less where bonafide board employees or contracted labor
provide the work. Day labor projects are subject to the same Florida Building Code and the Florida Fire Prevention
Code as adopted by the State Fire Marshal as new construction.
453.3.6 Routine maintenance.
Maintenance projects are subject to the same Florida Building Code and Florida Fire Prevention Code as adopted by
the State Fire Marshal as new construction. Chapter 489, Florida Statutes, exempts boards from the use of a licensed
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general contractor for projects up to $200,000 where bonafide board employees provide the work. Maintenance
projects which include construction, renovation and/or remodeling, shall be reviewed for compliance with the code.
453.3.7 Certificate of occupancy.
New buildings, additions, renovations, and remodeling shall not be occupied until the building has received a
certificate of occupancy for compliance with codes that were in effect on the date of permit application.
453.3.8
Reuse and prototype plans shall be code updated with each new project.
453.4 Reference documents.
School Boards and Florida College Boards of Trustees. In addition to complying with the Florida Building Code and the
Florida Fire Prevention Code as adopted by the State Fire Marshal, and other adopted standards and this section, public
educational facilities and sites shall comply with applicable federal and state laws and rules.
453.4.1 Rule 6A-2.00.10 [State Requirements for Educational Facilities (SREF)].
A Florida Department of Education document which includes required design standards, standards for rehabilitation
of historical resources, capital outlay project process requirements, and various agencies having jurisdiction during
project planning and construction.
453.4.2 Flood-resistant construction.
Educational facilities in flood hazard areas shall comply with ASCE 24.
453.4.3 Florida Statutes and state rules.
Including, but not limited to, Chapters 255, 468, 471, 481, 489, 553, 633, 1013, and Section 287.055,Florida
Statutes, and various state rules as applicable to specific projects.
453.4.4 Accessibility requirements for children’s environments.
U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board.
453.4.5 Handbook for public playground safety.
Playgrounds and equipment shall be designed and installed using thePublic Playground Safety Handbook by the U. S.
Consumer Product Safety Commission, and the ASTM/CPSC Playground Audit Guide as applicable.
453.4.6 ANSI Z535.1.
American National Standard Safety Color Code for marking physical hazards, is used in shops where machinery
requires marking and safety zones.
453.4.7 ASCE 7.
American Society of Civil Engineers.
453.4.8
Life Cycle Cost Guidelines for Materials and Building Systems for Florida’s Public Educational Facilities, available from
the Department of Education, Office of Educational Facilities, shall be considered.
453.5 Definitions.
453.5.1 ASSEMBLY.
Assembly occupancies are buildings or portions of buildings used for gatherings of 50 or more persons, such as
auditoriums, gymnasiums, multipurpose rooms, classrooms and labs, cafeterias, stadiums, media centers and
interior courtyards. Assembly occupancies include adjacent and related spaces to the main seating area, such as
stages, dressing rooms, workshops, lobbies, rest rooms, locker rooms, and store rooms. School board and Florida
college facilities shall follow the requirements of Florida Fire Prevention Code as adopted by the State Fire Marshal
for assembly spaces.
453.5.2 BOARD.
A district school board and a Florida college board of trustees.
453.5.3 BOILER.
A fuel-fired, heat-producing appliance with a minimum input capacity of 60,000 Btu per hour and intended to supply
hot water or steam. Boilers and the inspection of boilers shall comply with Section 554, Florida Statutes, the Boiler
Safety Act.
453.5.4 CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY.
Documentation issued by an authority having jurisdiction which indicates inspection and approval of completion of a
construction project pursuant to the requirements of Florida law.
453.5.5 COURTYARD.
A court or enclosure adjacent to, or surrounded by, a building(s) and/or walls.
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453.5.5.1 “Exterior courtyard”
is a courtyard that is not roofed, has a minimum width of 40 feet (1219 mm) and has an opening a minimum
width of 40 feet (1219 mm) with no obstructions or fencing, on at least oneend.
An exterior courtyard may be considered exterior space and used for exiting of adjacent spaces. For an
exterior courtyard with an opening between 40 feet (1219 mm) and 60 feet wide (18 288 mm), the building
walls and wall openings must meet the requirements of Florida Building Code, Building Tables 601 and 602 and
the maximum travel distance to the courtyard opening/exit shall not exceed 150 feet (45 720 mm) from any
point within the courtyard. If the minimum courtyard width exceeds 60 feet (18 288 mm), the travel distance to
a courtyard opening/exit may exceed 150 feet (945 720 mm).
453.5.5.2 “Enclosed courtyard”
is a courtyard not roofed by more than 50 percent of the courtyard area and that is substantially surrounded by
a building(s) on two sides or more, has a minimum width of 40 feet (1219 mm) and each opening to the exterior
is less than 40 feet (1219 mm) in width. The courtyard area shall be calculated for maximum occupancy as an
assembly space and the number and size of remotely located exits shall be calculated for the maximum
possible load. The maximum possible load is the greater of the calculated capacity of the courtyard or the load
imposed by the surrounding spaces. An enclosed courtyard may be used as a component of exit access
provided that the walls and wall openings meet the requirements of Florida Building Code, Building, Tables 601
and 602 and the maximum travel to the exit discharge does not exceed 150 feet (45 720 mm) from any point
within the enclosed courtyard. If the minimum courtyard width exceeds 60 feet (18 288 mm), the travel distance
to a courtyard opening/exit may exceed 150 feet (45 720 mm). An enclosed courtyard cannot serve as the
exterior for exiting or for emergency rescue openings.
453.5.5.3 “Roofed courtyard”
is a courtyard roofed by more than 50 percent of the courtyard area in any manner. Roofed courtyards may be
used for assembly spaces and shall not be used as a component of exiting from adjacent spaces.
453.5.6 FACILITY.
Additionally defined as follows:
453.5.6.1 “Ancillary facility”
is a building or other facility necessary to provide district-wide support services, such as an energy plant, bus
garage, warehouse, maintenance building, or administrative building.
453.5.6.2 “Ancillary plant”
is buildings, site, and site improvements necessary to provide district-wide vehicle maintenance, storage,
building maintenance activities, or administrative functions necessary to provide support services to an
educational program.
453.5.6.3 “Auxiliary facility”
consists of the support spaces located at educational facilities and plants which do not contain student stations
but are used by students, such as libraries, administrative offices, and cafeterias.
453.5.6.4 “Educational facility”
consists of buildings and equipment, structures, and special educational use areas that are built, installed, or
established to serve primarily the educational purposes and secondarily the social and recreational purposes of
the community.
453.5.6.5 “Educational plant”
comprises the educational facilities, site, and site improvements necessary to accommodate students, faculty,
administrators, staff, and the activities of the educational program.
453.5.6.6 “Existing facility”
is a facility owned, rented or leased.
453.5.6.7 “Leased facility”
is a facility not owned, but contracted for use.
453.5.6.8 “Permanent facility”
is a facility designed for a fixed location.
453.5.6.9 “Relocatable/portable facility”
is a building which is designed with the capability of being moved to a new location.
453.5.6.10 “Modular facility”
is a structure which, when combined with other modules and/or demountable roof and/or wall sections, forms a
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complete building. This facility may be relocatable.
453.5.7 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR.
The upkeep of educational and ancillary plants including, but not limited to, roof or roofing replacement, short of
complete replacement of membrane or structure; repainting of interior or exterior surfaces; resurfacing of floors;
repair or replacement of glass and hardware; repair or replacement of electrical and plumbing fixtures; repair of
furniture and equipment; replacement of system equipment with equivalent items meeting current code
requirements providing that the equipment does not place a greater demand on utilities, structural requirements are
not increased, and the equipment does not adversely affect the function of life safety systems; traffic control devices
and signage; and repair or resurfacing of parking lots, roads, and walkways. Does not include new construction,
remodeling, or renovation, except as noted above.
453.5.8 NEW CONSTRUCTION.
Any construction of a building or unit of a building in which the entire work is new. An addition connected to an
existing building is considered new construction.
453.5.9 OPEN PLAN BUILDING.
Any building which does not have corridors defined by permanent walls and is entirely open or divided by partitions
which may be easily rearranged.
453.5.10 OPEN PLAN INSTRUCTIONAL SPACE.
An arrangement of two or more class areas with no permanent partitions or wall separations.
453.5.11 OWNER.
Each school board and Florida college board of trustees is deemed to be the owner of facilities within its respective
jurisdiction.
453.5.12 PERMIT FOR CONSTRUCTION.
Documentation issued by an authority having jurisdiction which indicates approval of construction plans prepared
pursuant to the requirements of Florida law.
453.5.13 REMODELING.
The changing of existing facilities by rearrangement of space and/or change of use. Only that portion of the building
being remodeled must be brought into compliance with the Florida Building Code and Florida Fire Prevention Code as
adopted by the State Fire Marshal unless the remodeling adversely impacts the existing life safety systems of the
building.
453.5.14 RENOVATION.
The rejuvenating or upgrading of existing facilities by installation or replacement of materials and equipment. The
use and occupancy of the spaces remain the same. Only that portion of the building being renovated must be
brought into compliance with the Florida Building Code and Florida Fire Prevention Code as adopted by the State Fire
Marshal unless the renovation adversely impacts the existing life safety systems of the building.
453.5.15 SEPARATE ATMOSPHERE.
The individual volumes of air in a building which are divided by smoke proof barriers to limit contamination of the air
by smoke and fumes during a fire.
453.5.16 SEPARATE BUILDING.
The purpose of separate fire alarm systems or sprinkler systems, a separate building is a structure separated from
other buildings by 60 feet (18 288 mm) or more, or as required by other sections of this code.
453.5.17 FLORIDA COLLEGE.
A public community college, public college, state college, or public junior college.
453.5.18 STUDENT-OCCUPIED SPACE.
Any area planned primarily for use by six or more students.
453.6 Administration of public education projects.
453.6.1 Occupancy during construction.
School board and Florida college board facilities, or portions of facilities, shall not be occupied during construction
unless exits, fire detection and early warning systems, fire protection, and safety barriers are continuously
maintained and clearly marked at all times. Construction on an occupied school board site shall be separated from
students and staff by secure barriers. Prior to issuance of the notice to proceed, a safety plan shall be provided by
the contractor which clearly delineates areas for construction, safety barriers, exits, construction traffic during the
various phases of the project and when conditions change. Where heavy machinery, as is used for earth moving or
scraping, is required to work on a school board’s occupied site, the work shall be separated from occupants by secure
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double barriers with a distance of 10 feet (3048 mm) in between. New construction, remodeling or renovations in
existing facilities shall not reduce the means of egress below the requirements for new buildings; safe means of
egress from a student-occupied space may be accomplished as authorized by NFPA 101 , Florida edition as adopted
by the Florida Fire Prevention Code. New construction (additions) shall not block or reduce safe means of egress.
453.6.2 Contractor toxic substance safety precautions.
When hazardous chemicals as defined by 29 CFR 1910.1200, OSHA Hazard Communication Standard are to be used
during the maintenance, renovation, remodeling, or addition to an existing facility, the contractor shall notify the
administrator in writing at least three working days before any hazardous chemical is used. The notice shall indicate
the name of each of the hazardous chemicals to be used, where and when they will be used, and a copy of a
material safety data sheet (MSDS) for each hazardous chemical. The contractor shall comply with the safety
precautions and handling instructions set forth in the MSDS. Copies of hazardous waste manifests documenting
disposal shall be provided to the facility’s administrator who will notify occupants of the anticipated presence of toxic
substances during the maintenance, renovation, remodeling, or addition to an existing facility.
453.6.3 Flammable or explosive substances.
No flammable or explosive substances or equipment shall be introduced during a remodeling or renovation project in
a facility of normally low or ordinary hazard classification while the building is occupied.
453.7 Life safety.
453.7.1 Separate exits.
In assembly occupancies, each required exit from an assembly space must exit into a separate atmosphere or to the
exterior, to be considered as a separate exit.
453.7.2 Exit access.
Exit access shall not be through a toilet room, storage room, or similar space, or any space subject to being locked.
453.7.3 Location of fire extinguishers and blankets.
Fire extinguishers may be located inside student-occupied spaces provided they are placed adjacent to the primary
exit door, and the room door remains unlocked when the facility is occupied, and a permanently affixed sign, with a
red background and white letters, reading “FIRE EXTINGUISHER INSIDE” is placed on the outside adjacent to the
door. Fire extinguisher cabinets shall not be locked. Fire blankets shall be located in each laboratory and each shop
where a fire hazard may exist. Fire extinguishers and fire blankets shall be readily accessible and suitable for the
hazard present and shall not be obstructed or obscured from view. Extinguishers and blankets shall be on hangers or
brackets, shelves or cabinets so that the top of the extinguisher or blanket is not more than 48 inches (1220 mm)
above finish floor (AFF) and complies with state and federal accessibility requirements. All extinguishers shall be
installed and maintained in accordance with NFPA. Extinguishers shall remain fully charged and operable at all times
and have a current tag to indicate compliance.
453.7.4 Common fire alarm.
Buildings within 60 feet (18,288 mm) of each other shall have a common fire alarm system. On an existing campus,
structures that meet the 60 foot (18,288 mm) requirement, any new structure, remodeled facility, or renovated
facility, such as classrooms, labs, shops and cafeterias, gymnasiums, auditoriums (separate or combination functions)
with assembly occupancy less than 300, shall be connected to the campus existing fire alarm system. An existing
system without the voice feature shall not be required to include the voice feature required by Sections 907.2 and
907.2.3 of this code. A new total school fire alarm system upgrade project for an existing campus shall include the
voice feature. Emergency shelters shall have the fire alarm panel located in the space identified as the shelter
manager’s office.
453.7.5 Fire alarm sending stations.
Sending stations may be located inside student-occupied spaces, adjacent to the primary exit door only if the door to
the occupied space is unlocked at all times while the facility is occupied. When located inside a student-occupied
space, a permanently affixed sign reading “FIRE ALARM PULL STATION INSIDE” shall be placed outside that space
adjacent to the door. This sign shall have a red background with white letters. Sending stations shall be mounted to
meet accessibility requirements.
453.7.6 Automatic shut off.
The fire alarm system shall shut off gas and fuel oil supplies which serve student-occupied spaces or pass through
such spaces. The shutoff valve shall be located on the exterior at the service entrance to the building. The shutoff
valve shall be of the manual reset type.
453.7.6.1 Kitchen gas supplies.
Kitchen gas supplies shall be shutoff by activation of the kitchen hood fire suppression system. The shutoff valve
shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and recommendations.
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453.7.6.2 Emergency power.
The fire alarm system shall not shut off gas supplies which serve emergency power sources.
453.7.7 Unoccupied rooms and concealed spaces.
Rooms or spaces for storage, custodial closets, mechanical rooms, spaces under stages with wood structures and
other unoccupied or unsupervised spaces in a building shall have automatic fire alarm system detector devices
installed. Any concealed space with exposed materials having a flamespread rating greater than Class A, including
crawl spaces under floors, interstitial spaces between ceiling and floor or roof above and attic spaces, shall be
equipped with heat detector devices. Smoke and heat detector devices shall be installed in accordance with NFPA 72.
453.7.7.1 Fully sprinklered buildings.
In fully sprinklered buildings, fire alarm detection devices are not required except where specified in theFlorida
Fire Prevention Code.
453.7.8 Boiler rooms.
Each boiler room shall be separated from the remainder of the building by one-hour fire-resistance-rated construction
or shall be separate from other buildings by 60 feet (18 288 mm), and shall have an out-swinging door opening
directly to the exterior. A fire door swinging into the boiler room shall also be provided for any opening into the
interior of the building. There shall be no opening into any corridor or area designed for use by students.
453.7.9 Exit passageways and horizontal exits.
Exit passageways as referenced in Section 1024 and horizontal exits referenced in Section 1026 of this code shall be
prohibited.
453.8 General requirements for new construction, additions, renovation, and remodeling.
453.8.1 Codes and standards.
Educational facilities owned by school boards and Florida college boards shall meet the construction requirements of
t h e Florida Building Code and the Florida Fire Prevention Code as adopted by the State Fire Marshal, state and
federal laws and rules, and this section for Florida’s public educational facilities for new construction, remodeling and
renovation of existing facilities. This is a minimum standard; boards may impose more restrictive safety and level of
quality standards for educational, auxiliary, and ancillary facilities under their jurisdiction, provided they meet or
exceed these minimum requirements.
453.8.1.1 Educational occupancy.
School board educational facility projects whether owned, lease-purchased or leased shall comply with the
educational occupancy and assembly occupancy portions of the above referenced codes as applicable, except
where in conflict with this section. The support spaces such as media centers, administrative offices, cafeterias
and kitchens located within educational facilities are not separate occupancies.
453.8.1.2 Business occupancy.
Florida college board educational facility projects whether owned, lease-purchased or leased shall comply with
the business occupancy and the assembly occupancy of the above referenced codes as applicable, except
where in conflict with this section.
453.8.1.3 Ancillary facility.
School board and Florida college board ancillary facilities such as warehouses or maintenance buildings, shall
use the applicable occupancy section of the Florida Building Code and the Florida Fire Prevention Code as
adopted by the State Fire Marshal. Ancillary facilities on educational plant sites shall be separated from the
educational facility as required by code.
453.8.2 Space standards.
School board and Florida college board facility sizes shall use standards in the “Size of Space and Occupant Design
Criteria Table” found in the Department of Education document, “State Requirements for Educational Facilities
(SREF).” Exiting from occupied spaces shall comply with Table 1004.5 of this code.
453.8.3 Construction type.
School board and Florida college buildings including auxiliary, ancillary and vocational facilities shall comply with the
following:
453.8.3.1 Noncombustible Type I, II or IV.
The minimum construction type for one- and two-story public educational facilities shall be noncombustible
Type I, II or IV construction or better.
453.8.3.1.1
Interior nonload-bearing wood studs or partitions shall not be used in permanent educational and auxiliary
facilities or relocatable buildings.
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Exception: Historic buildings to maintain the fabric of the historic character of the building.
453.8.3.2 Type I.
Facilities three stories or more shall be Type I construction.
453.8.3.3 Type IV.
When Type IV construction is used, wood shall be exposed and not covered by ceilings or other construction.
453.8.3.4 Exceptions to types of construction:
1. Covered walkways open on all sides may be Type V construction.
2. Single story dugouts, press boxes, concession stands, related public toilet rooms, detached covered play
areas, and nonflammable storage buildings that are detached from the main educational facility by at least
60 feet (1829 mm), may be Type V construction.
453.8.4 Standards for remodeling and/or renovation projects.
Portions of buildings being remodeled and/or renovated shall be brought into compliance with current required
Florida Building Code and the Florida Fire Prevention Code as adopted by the State Fire Marshal as required by the
plan review authority in its best judgment.
453.8.4.1
An automatic fire sprinkler system is not required in existing educational buildings unless 50 percent of the
aggregate area of the building is being remodeled.
453.8.5 Leased facilities.
Leased facilities shall be brought into compliance with applicable occupancy requirements of theFlorida Building
Code and the Florida Fire Prevention Code as adopted by the State Fire Marshal prior to occupancy.
453.8.6 Asbestos prohibited.
The federal Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act, (AHERA) 40 CFR, Part 763, as revised July 1, 1995, prohibits
the use of any asbestos containing materials in any public education construction project and requires certification of
same by the architect of record.
453.8.7 Life cycle cost guidelines for materials and building systems.
An analysis shall be included, as required by Section 1013.37(1),Florida Statutes, which evaluates building materials
and systems, life cycle costs for maintenance, custodial, operating, and life expectancy against initial costs, as
described in Section 1013.37(1)(e)4, Florida Statutes. Standards for evaluation of materials are available from the
department in a publication entitled Life Cycle Cost Guidelines for materials and Building Systems for Florida’s Public
Educational Facilities.
453.8.8 Safe school design.
School boards shall design educational facilities and sites including pre-K through 12, vocational and Florida colleges
to enhance security and reduce vandalism through the use of “safe school design” principles. Safe school design
strategies are available from the Florida Department of Education, Office of Educational Facilities, in a publication
titled Florida Safe School Design Guidelines and include but are not limited to the following:
453.8.8.1 Natural access and control of schools and campuses.
453.8.8.2
Natural surveillance of schools and campuses both from within the facility and from adjacent streets by
removing obstructions or trimming shrubbery.
453.8.8.3
School and campus territorial integrity; securing courtyards, site lighting, building lighting.
453.8.8.4
Audio and motion detection systems covering ground floor doors, stairwells, offices and areas where expensive
equipment is stored.
453.8.8.5
Designs which will promote the prevention of school crime and violence. Exterior architectural features which do
not allow footholds or handholds on exterior walls, tamperproof doors and locks, nonbreakable glass or shelter
window protection system; also landscaping and tree placement should be designed so they do not provide
access to roofs by unauthorized persons. Sections of schools commonly used after hours should be separated
by doors or other devices from adjacent areas to prevent unauthorized access. Install locks on roof hatches;
apply slippery finishes to exterior pipes.
453.8.8.6
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Exterior stairs, balconies, ramps, and upper level corridors around the perimeter of buildings should have opentype handrails or other architectural features to allow surveillance.
453.8.8.7
Open areas, such as plazas, the building’s main entrance, parking lots, and bicycle compounds should be
designed so they are visible by workers at workstations inside the buildings.
453.9 Structural design.
453.9.1 Loading requirements.
Structural design shall comply with code requirements and wind loads as stipulated by theFlorida Building Code and
the Florida Fire Prevention Code as adopted by the State Fire Marshal. Wind design shall be based onASCE 7, with
wind speeds determined from Figure 26.5-1B and ICC 500, as appropriate.
453.10 Site requirements.
453.10.1 Fencing.
Fencing for school boar
