Changes to the Rule 9B-3.0475 Hurricane Mitigation Retrofit Manual take effect April 6, 2008.
Revisions have been made which affect the acceptable options for secondary water barriers, roof to wall connections along with other modifications and clarifications.
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"Every building for which a permit for new construction is issued on or after 07/01/2008 and having a fossil-fuel-burning heater or appliance, a fireplace, or an attached garage shall have an operational carbon monoxide alarm installed within 10 feet of each room used for sleeping purposes."
Important Information About Illegally Licensed Contractors
Miami-Dade County has identified a number of contractors who are suspected of obtaining their licenses illegally. Visit the Illegal Licensing website to find out what to do if you hired one of these contractors.
During the 2006 Legislative Session, the Florida Legislature approved legislation that directs the Florida Department of Financial Services to create a new program to help Floridians strengthen their homes against hurricanes and to reduce hurricane damage exposure in our state.
The security bars that you install to provide safety for you and your family may in fact create a death trap in case of a fire. Security bars which are not properly installed in accordance with the building code may prevent occupants from escaping or rescue personnel from responding in the case of fire.
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