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<br />The Energy Code compliance permitting process is shown in graphic form on the
<br />chart on page 12.
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<br />Properly completed Code compliance calculations for commercial buildings and
<br />multifamily highrise buildings have three required signatures: (1) the
<br />architect, engineer or HVAC contractor (where allowed under Florida law)
<br />certifying that the plans and specifications show the buillding to be in
<br />compliance with the Code, (2) the building's owner, architect or the owner's
<br />officially designated agent certifying that the building will comply with the
<br />Code, and (3) the building official assuring that the compliance forms are
<br />adequate.
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<br />o Architects, engineers and others entitled by Florida law
<br />(Sections 481.229 and 471.003, Florida Statutes) to design air
<br />conditioning or 'mechanical systems for a building may sign Forms
<br />500A-91 and 5008-91 and Forms 800A-91 and 8008-91 certifying that
<br />the building, as represented by the plans and specifications for
<br />that building, is in compliance with the Code. Criteria by which
<br />"others" may design mechanical systems under Florida law are
<br />listed below.
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<br />Buildings not requiring preparation of calculations by a
<br />registered architect are as follows:
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<br />1. Anyone or two family dwelling, townhouse, or domestic
<br />outbuilding appurtenant to anyone or two family dwelling,
<br />regardless of cost;
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<br />2. Any building on a farm for the use of any farmer,
<br />regardless of cost; and,
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<br />3. Any other type of building whose cost is less than $25,000,
<br />except a school, auditorium or other building intended for
<br />public use.
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<br />8uildings not requiring preparation of calculations by a
<br />registered engineer that can be certified by an air conditioning
<br />or ~cha~iC_U_~~!nJractor with a 1 icense issued under Chapter 489
<br />or partt of Chapter--S53, are as fo 11 ows:
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<br />1. Where the air conditioning system has a value of
<br />$50,000 or less and does not exceed a 15 ton per system
<br />capacity, or is designed to accommodate 100 or fewer
<br />persons.
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<br />2. Is less than 5,000 square feet in floor area and is
<br />designed for public assembly.
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<br />o Owners or their "officially designated agent" must sign that
<br />the building will comply with the Florida Energy Code. Most
<br />commonly, this is the project's architect. This does not mean
<br />that the architect must actually perform the Code compliance
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