Current through Reg. 50, No. 187; September 24, 2024
(1) Scope of Rule. The purpose of this rule
is to provide for the certification of specialty structure
contractors.
(2) Definition.
(a) "Specialty Structure Contractor" is a
contractor whose services are limited to the execution of contracts requiring
the experience, knowledge and skill necessary for the fabrication, assembling,
handling, erection, installation, replacement, dismantling, adjustment,
alteration, repair, servicing and design work when not prohibited by law, in
accordance with accepted engineering data and/or according to manufacturers
specifications in the aluminum, metal, canvas, vinyl and fiberglass screening,
doors and windows, hurricane protection devices and allied construction
materials.
(b) The scope of such
work shall include and be limited to fabric coverings on metal substructures,
screened porches, screened enclosures, pool enclosures, preformed panel-post
and beam roofs, manufactured housing roof-overs, vinyl or acrylic panel window
enclosures, guardrails, handrails, aluminum and vinyl fences, the installation
or replacement of windstorm protective devices, single story self-contained
aluminum utility storage structures (not to exceed 720 sq. ft.), residential
glass window and door enclosures, sunrooms, siding, soffit, fascia and gutters.
The installation or replacement of window and door assemblies certified in
accordance with AAMA 101/ I.S.2 or Miami Dade TAS 201. 202. 203 as specified by
the Florida Building Code in Group R occupancy buildings, as defined by the
Florida Building Code, up to three stories or thirty feet in height. The
installation or replacement of windstorm protective devices, except for impact
resistant glazing, shall be unlimited. Division I Contractors shall be
permitted to subcontract with Specialty Structure Contractors for the
installation or replacement of window and door assemblies certified in
accordance with AAMA 101/ I.S.2 or Miami Dade TAS 201. 202. 203 as specified by
the Florida Building Code in buildings of Group R occupancy, as defined by the
Florida Building Code, of any height. The scope of such work shall include wood
work incidental to the aluminum and allied materials construction work. It
shall be limited to the construction of wood framing for the walls of
uninhabitable utility storage structures, raised wood decks for enclosures, and
the repair and/or replacement of wood incidental to the installation of glass
windows and doors, installation of siding, soffit, fascia, gutters and
preformed panel-post and beam roofs. The scope of such work shall comply with
all plans, specifications, codes, laws and regulations applicable.
(c) The scope of such work shall include
masonry concrete work and be limited to foundations, slabs and block kneewalls
incidental to the aluminum and allied construction materials construction work.
The specialty structure contractor, whose services are limited, shall not
perform any work that alters the structural integrity of the building including
but not limited to roof trusses, lintels, load bearing walls and
foundations.
(d) The specialty
structure contractor shall subcontract, with a licensed qualified contractor in
the field concerned, all other work incidental to that which is defined herein
but which is the work of a trade other than that of a specialty structure
contractor. Nothing in this definition shall be construed to limit or infringe
upon the scope of work of any specialty contractor certified pursuant to
Sections 489.105(3) and
489.113(6),
F.S.
(3) Certification
procedures and fees for Specialty Structure Contractors shall be the same as
those provided for the certification of other contractors as required by and
set forth in Sections
489.109,
489.111,
489.113,
489.114,
489.115,
489.116, F.S., and related
rules.
Rulemaking Authority
489.105(3)(q),
489.113(6),
489.115(4) FS.
Law Implemented 489.105(3)(q),
489.113(6),
489.115(4)
FS.
New 7-1-87, Amended 1-26-88, 5-23-89, 6-25-89, 4-16-92,
Formerly 21E-15.015, Amended 10-31-96, 4-12-04,
11-15-07.