Mercantile Design Requirements:
Mercantile occupancy has significant conflicts between owner ideas and fire code
compliance due to "older" existing facilities being exempt. Most Mercantile
occupancies are actually mixed occupancies. Examples:
compliance due to "older" existing facilities being exempt. Most Mercantile
occupancies are actually mixed occupancies. Examples:
- Gas stations and Pharmacies like to provide food service
- Restaurants like to provide retail areas
The Handicap Bathroom Accessible to Public:
| Convenience Store With Food Preparation Floor Plan |
- The handicap bathrooms must remain accessible to the public
- Many older businesses may not provided access
- All new or renovated spaces are required to comply for a permit to be issued.
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Pharmacy Sample Drawing
- Building additions for
Mercantile and other
occupancies could require
that the entire building be
brought into Fire, Handicap,
Electrical, and/or Structural
compliance with the current
Florida Building Code.
- But in most cases the proper
sizing of bathrooms and
other handicap compliance is
all that is required if the
proper final layout is used.
- It is essential to stay within
code limits for the above
items.
Engineer's Experience
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| Daniel F. Ardito, PE Professional Engineer 5644 S Plantain Pt Lecanto, FL 34461 |
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