553.895 – Firesafety.
553.895 Firesafety.— (1) Any transient public lodging establishment, as defined in chapter 509 and used primarily for transient occupancy as defined in s. 83.43(10), or any timeshare unit of a timeshare plan as defined in chapters 718 and 721, which is of three stories or more and for which the construction contract has been let after September […]
553.896 – Mitigation grant program guideline.
553.896 Mitigation grant program guideline.— (1) The Legislature finds that facilities owned by the government and those designated to protect the public should be the first to adopt the best practices, active risk management, and improved security planning. These facilities should be protected to a higher level. (2) Beginning with grant funds approved after July 1, 2005, the […]
553.898 – Preemption; certain special acts concerning general purpose local government repealed.
553.898 Preemption; certain special acts concerning general purpose local government repealed.—Chapter 2000-141, Laws of Florida, does not imply any repeal or sunset of existing general or special laws governing any special district that are not specifically identified by chapter 2000-141. However, chapter 2000-141 is intended as a comprehensive revision of the regulation by counties and municipalities […]
553.899 – Mandatory structural inspections for condominium and cooperative buildings.
553.899 Mandatory structural inspections for condominium and cooperative buildings.— (1) The Legislature finds that maintaining the structural integrity of a building throughout its service life is of paramount importance in order to ensure that buildings are structurally sound so as to not pose a threat to the public health, safety, or welfare. As such, the Legislature finds […]
553.900 – Short title.
553.900 Short title.—This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Florida Thermal Efficiency Code.” History.—s. 1, ch. 77-128.
553.901 – Purpose of thermal efficiency code.
553.901 Purpose of thermal efficiency code.—The Department of Business and Professional Regulation shall prepare a thermal efficiency code to provide for a statewide uniform standard for energy efficiency in the thermal design and operation of all buildings statewide, consistent with energy conservation goals, and to best provide for public safety, health, and general welfare. The Florida […]
553.841 – Building code compliance and mitigation program.
553.841 Building code compliance and mitigation program.— (1) The Legislature finds that knowledge and understanding by persons licensed or employed in the design and construction industries of the importance and need for complying with the Florida Building Code and related laws is vital to the public health, safety, and welfare of this state, especially for protecting consumers […]
553.902 – Definitions.
553.902 Definitions.—As used in this part, the term: (1) “Energy performance level” means the indicator of the energy-related performance of a building, including, but not limited to, the levels of insulation, the amount and type of glass, and the HVAC and water heating system efficiencies. (2) “Exempted building” means: (a) A building or portion thereof whose peak design rate […]
553.842 – Product evaluation and approval.
553.842 Product evaluation and approval.— (1) The commission shall adopt rules under ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to develop and implement a product evaluation and approval system that applies statewide to operate in coordination with the Florida Building Code. The commission may enter into contracts to provide for administration of the product evaluation and approval system. The commission’s […]
553.903 – Applicability.
553.903 Applicability.—This part applies to all new and renovated buildings in the state, except exempted buildings, for which building permits are obtained after March 15, 1979, and to the installation or replacement of building systems and components with new products for which thermal efficiency standards are set by the Florida Building Code-Energy Conservation. The provisions of […]