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Where Can You Build A Dome?Zoning pertains to whether a residential, commercial or industrial building can be constructed on a property. Besides zoning ordinances controlling the use of the land, they determine setbacks from property lines, size and height limits and similar things, Ai has never heard of a zoning restriction on domes. Building Departments do not deal with appearance. They are concerned about strength and code compliance. Deed restrictions and homeowner associations can limit the type structure that can be built. Our dome design has proved itself by withstanding hurricane Andrew's 200 mph winds, four hurricanes in 2004, sub zero temperatures and heavy snow loads of Canada and the Northwest Territory, a large tree impact and many other conditions over a 37 year period. Do all Florida Counties allow the Ai dome to be built? Even though the Ai dome building complies with the new 2010 Florida Building Code and one of Ai's domes survived Hurricane Andrew and a tornado at the same time with no structural damage, we have learned that Dade, Palm Beach and Broward Counties require product approval. Due to the cost and complexity of the tests, Ai has not paid for the testing. Ai has learned that some Florida building departments will issue a dome building permit if Florida Engineer Sealed Plans are submitted along with a Florida registered engineer’s letter stating that American Ingenuity's buildings comply with Florida code. This sealed letter can be provided at no cost.Our office can call your building department and inquire what is required to issue a building permit. For us to do this we need your site location and your city or county name. Ai will call the plans examiner and describe the dome building kit, email pdfs on the building plans if needed, and ask if the department will accept a Florida registered engineer’s letter stating that American Ingenuity's buildings comply with Florida code. Our office number is 321-639-8777 and is open Monday through Friday 9-5 Eastern Time. Sometimes in California if the dome is being built near a large city, the building department might require the building kit to be certified by the State of California. We have not pursued this certification due to its cost. However, as of 2014 Ai has since learned that the Ai dome kit can be built in San Bernardino, Riverside and San Diego Counties. If planning on building in California, Ai will be happy to contact your building department. Ai will discuss Ai's building kit, and email generic plans. We will speak with them and find out if you submit California Engineer Sealed Plans, California engineer sealed snow, seismic, wind & bracing calculations, a passing Title 24 Energy Report along with all other required paperwork whether a building permit can be issued on the Ai dome. For assistance with your building departments, selecting subcontractors, etc. Ai knows of a Pre-Construction Consultant. Click on Pre-Construction Consultant to learn more about this service. If you do not have the time or do not want to assemble the dome shell kit, click on Kit Assembly Specialist to learn about this service. The Specialist will supervise your or your contractor's laborers to complete the shell assembly. Prior to purchasing Building Plans you need to assure you have answers to the following questions:
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