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Originally Posted by Mrs. Robinson
I don't see many important requirements in codes for hurricane and/or high wind damage.
All our front doors open in which is a no-no for high winds.
They should be opening out.
Doors and windows are not impact. I question that with 140 mph winds, our windows could stand the strain.
Florida codes could learn a few things that Miami-Dade now enforces since hurricane Andrew in 1992.
I also have not seen any private companies offering hurricane shutters.
We have never seen a Category 5 storm the likes of Irma and I see many opportunities for new businesses to open, [B]providing things that The Villages does not provide in the construction of homes??????????????????[/B].
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They have. South Florida codes have been integrated into the State Code. See here;
lorida Building Code
Incorporation of South Florida’s Standards
“High Velocity Hurricane Zone(Miami-Dade and Broward Counties)” consists of the strong hurricane provisions adopted by South Florida in response to Hurricane Andrew.