Building Code Act (Fla. Stat. Ch. 553)

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Building Code Act (Fla. Stat. Ch. 553) · Common Elements

Building Code Act

Sections (109)

Short title.

Definitions.

Rules; inspections; and insignia.

Application and scope.

Injunctive relief.

Penalties.

Legislative intent.

Short title.

Intent.

State standard.

Trench excavations in excess of 5 feet deep; required information.

Certain requirements for contract bids.

Short title.

Definitions.

Intent.

Florida Building Code.

Florida Building Commission.

Organization of commission; rules and regulations; meetings; staff; fiscal affairs; public comment.

General powers of the commission.

Specific powers of the commission.

Permits; applications; issuance; inspections.

Enforcement.

Injunctive relief.

Statutory civil action.

Liquefied petroleum gases.

Public restrooms; ratio of facilities for men and women; application; incorporation into the Florida Building Code.

Adoption of electrical and alarm standards.

Development of building codes for radon-resistant buildings; funding; rules for radon-resistant passive construction standards; ordinances.

Minimum construction requirements established.

Recertification of manufactured buildings.

Manufacturer certification.

Placement of certain housing.

Factory-built school buildings.

Short title.

Intent.

Adoption of federal standards.

Exceptions to applicability of the federal standards.

Exceptions to applicability of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Powers of the commission.

Applicability.

Architectural barrier removal.

Vertical accessibility.

Parking facilities; minimum height clearance requirement.

Modifications and waivers; advisory council.

Enforcement.

Americans with Disabilities Act Standards for Accessible Design.

Surcharge.

Interpretations.

Licensee accountability.

Alternative plans review and inspection.

Building permit application to local government.

Streamlined low-voltage alarm system installation permitting.

Local government residential master building permit program.

Implied warranties.

Mandatory builder warranty.

Building code compliance and mitigation program.

Product evaluation and approval.

Windstorm loss mitigation; requirements for roofs and opening protection.

Private spaces.

Smoke alarms in one-family and two-family dwellings and townhomes.

Carbon monoxide alarm required.

Energy efficiency technologies.

Firesafety.

Mitigation grant program guideline.

Preemption; certain special acts concerning general purpose local government repealed.

Mandatory structural inspections for condominium and cooperative buildings.

Short title.

Purpose of thermal efficiency code.

Definitions.

Applicability.

Thermal efficiency standards for new nonresidential buildings.

Thermal efficiency standards for new residential buildings.

Thermal efficiency standards for renovated buildings.

Compliance.

Inspection.

Setting requirements for appliances; exceptions.

Air conditioners.

Short title.