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    Truss Alteration, consequences in FL building code?

    yup, it's a plumber special. truss is under the master bath (2nd flr) a piece was notched to give way for the drain pipe. the builder is refusing to issue a letter that certifies a fix/repair was done. there was an engineer recommendation on how to fix the truss however no assurance that it was...
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    Truss Alteration, consequences in FL building code?

    ron , mshimko the county inspector admitted that he probably overlooked at this issue. he apologized and recognized his error. i sent a letter to the county building department and made them aware of this issues and told them not to issue any CO until this matter has been resolved. i feel that...
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    Truss Alteration, consequences in FL building code?

    thanks ron and boo1, Actually I got a copy of the truss repair info from the county building inspector. However I'm still wanting to have a letter that states that it was fixed according to code -(do you think i can get this?). When the county inspector did the framing he overlooked at this...
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    Truss Alteration, consequences in FL building code?

    I bought a new house in FL, newly built, had it inspected and noticed a truss that was altered beneath a master bathtub to give way for the drain pipe. Is this action within the residential building code of FL, if not how should this be fix and what documentation should I ask from the builder to...

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