Re: Florida Building Code- Residentail vs. NFPA

[eds]

>>Having a discussion with a Palm Beach area designer. >>Latest FBC - Residentail code allows 36" high balcony rails and NFPA still >>requires 42". >>Has anyone encountered this and if so, what direction have you taken? > > Codes only provide you with the min. requirements not necessarily best > practice construction. Go with the 42" rail. In Canada, we use the > equivalent in metric which is 1100mm (round number).

[LAWYERHATER]

This is a prime example of why most people are not qualified to sit on a jury. I think it's getting to the point we need professional juror's rather than select a group of people off a voting list.