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2012 Florida Accessibility Code for Building Construction Pocket Guide

703.4.1 Height above Finish Floor or Ground. Tactile characters on signs shall be located 48 inches (1220 mm) minimum above the finish floor or ground surface, measured from the baseline of the lowest tactile character and 60 inches (1525 mm) maximum above the finish floor or ground surface, measured from the baseline of the highest tactile character.

EXCEPTION: Tactile characters for elevator car controls shall not be required to comply with 703.4.1.  

 

A tactile sign is shown mounted with the baseline of the lowest characters 48 inches (1220 mm) minimum and the baseline of the highest characters 60 inches (1525 mm) maximum above the finish floor.

Figure 703.4.1 Height of Tactile Characters above Finish Floor or Ground

ETA Editor’s Note:

This figure, though mirroring the ADA Figure, is incorrect in showing Braille characters (which are tactile) below the 48” minimum allowed for tactile characters.

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