553.886 – Energy efficiency technologies.
553.886 Energy efficiency technologies.—The provisions of the Florida Building Code must facilitate and promote the use of cost-effective energy conservation, energy-demand management, and renewable energy technologies in buildings. History.—s. 19, ch. 2008-191.
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553.898 – Preemption; certain special acts concerning general purpose local government repealed.
553.898 Preemption; certain special acts concerning general purpose local government repealed.—Chapter 2000-141, Laws of Florida, does not imply any repeal or sunset of existing general or special laws governing any special district that are not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 […]
553.841 – 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 […]
553.842 – 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 […]
553.8425 – Local product approval.
553.8425 Local product approval.— (1) For local product approval, products or systems of construction shall demonstrate compliance with the structural windload requirements of the Florida Building Code through one of the following methods: (a) A certification mark, listing, or label from a commission-approved certification agency indicating that the product complies with the code; (b) A test report from a […]
553.844 – Windstorm loss mitigation; requirements for roofs and opening protection.
553.844 Windstorm loss mitigation; requirements for roofs and opening protection.— (1) The Legislature finds that: (a) The effects of recent hurricanes on the state have demonstrated the effectiveness of the Florida Building Code in reducing property damage to buildings constructed in accordance with its requirements, and have also exposed a vulnerability of some construction undertaken prior to implementation […]
553.85 – Liquefied petroleum gases.
553.85 Liquefied petroleum gases.—The provisions of the Florida Building Code for the design, construction, location, installation, services, and operation of equipment for storing, handling, transporting, and utilization of liquefied petroleum gases shall not be in conflict with chapter 527. History.—s. 16, ch. 74-167; s. 91, ch. 2000-141; s. 34, ch. 2001-186; s. 3, ch. 2001-372.