Safer Choice Standard
PEAK® AL
UMINUM FENCING AQUATINE™
Review for compliance with
2017 Florida Building Code – Building and
2017 Florida Building Code – Residential
June 19, 2020 RJC No. VAN.106169.0029
page 2
Verdict Clause Description Comment
N/A
FBC
454.2.17.1.3
FRC
R4501.17.1.3
Solid barrier surfaces shall not contain
indentations or protrusions
No solid barriers –
picket sections only
N/A
FBC
454.2.17.1.4
FRC
R4501.17.1.4
Spacing between vertical members shall
not exceed 1 3/4 inches in width, and
spacing within decorative cutouts in
vertical members shall not exceed 1 3/4
inches when horizontal members are
spaced less than 45 inches between
tops of horizontal members
Horizontal members
spaced 45 ½ inches
apart
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FBC
454.2.17.1.5
FRC
R4501.17.1.5
Spacing between vertical members shall
not exceed 4 inches in width, and
spacing within decorative cutouts in
vertical members shall not exceed 1 3/4
inches when horizontal members are
spaced greater than 45 inches between
tops of horizontal members
Maximum 4 inch
spacing, no decorative
cutouts
N/A
FBC
454.2.17.1.6
FRC
R4501.17.1.6
Chain link dimensions Only applies to chain
link barriers
N/A
FBC
454.2.17.1.7
FRC
R4501.17.1.7
Diagonal members No diagonal members
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FBC
454.2.17.1.8
FRC
R4501.17.1.8
Gates: Access gates shall be equipped
to accommodate a locking device on the
pool side of the gate, opening outward
from the pool or spa, and shall be self-
closing and have a self-latching device
Gate equipped with self-
latching device, hinge
self closes, opens away
from pool
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FBC
454.2.17.1.8
FRC
R4501.17.1.8
Device release mechanism can be on
either side of gate, out of reach of young
child over top or through any gap if
device release is located greater than 54
inches above bottom of gate
Latch release
mechanism located
minimum 54 inches
above grade
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FBC
454.2.17.1.8
FRC
R4501.17.1.8
The gate and barrier shall not have
openings greater than 1/2 inch within 18
inches of the release mechanism
Latch release
mechanism located
minimum 54 inches
above bottom of gate.
See Appendix B for
more information.