553.61 – Intent.
553.61 Intent.—The purpose and intent of this act is to provide for increased worker safety by requiring compliance with sufficient standards for trench safety. History.—s. 2, ch. 90-96.
553.62 – State standard.
553.62 State standard.—The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s excavation safety standards, 29 C.F.R. s. 1926.650 Subpart P, are hereby incorporated as the state standard. History.—s. 3, ch. 90-96; s. 31, ch. 2011-213.
553.63 – Trench excavations in excess of 5 feet deep; required information.
553.63 Trench excavations in excess of 5 feet deep; required information.—On all specific contracts for trench excavation in which such excavation will exceed a depth of 5 feet: (1) The contract bid submitted by the contractor who will perform such excavation shall include: (a) A reference to the trench safety standards that will be in effect during the […]
553.504 – Exceptions to applicability of the federal standards.
553.504 Exceptions to applicability of the federal standards.—Notwithstanding the adoption of the Americans with Disabilities Act Standards for Accessible Design pursuant to s. 553.503, all buildings, structures, and facilities in this state must meet the following additional requirements if such requirements provide increased accessibility: (1) All new or altered public buildings and facilities, private buildings and facilities, […]
553.64 – Certain requirements for contract bids.
553.64 Certain requirements for contract bids.—The separate item identifying the cost of compliance with trench safety standards shall be based on the linear feet of trench to be excavated. The separate item for special shoring requirements, if any, shall be based on the square feet of shoring used. Every separate item shall indicate the specific method […]
553.5041 – Parking spaces for persons who have disabilities.
553.5041 Parking spaces for persons who have disabilities.— (1) This section is not intended to expand or diminish the defenses available to a place of public accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the federal Americans with Disabilities Act Standards for Accessible Design, including, but not limited to, the readily achievable standard, and the standards applicable […]
553.70 – Short title.
553.70 Short title.—This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Florida Building Codes Act.” History.—s. 1, ch. 74-167; s. 1, ch. 77-365.
553.505 – Exceptions to applicability of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
553.505 Exceptions to applicability of the Americans with Disabilities Act.—Notwithstanding the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, private clubs are governed by this part. History.—s. 1, ch. 93-183; s. 14, ch. 96-200; s. 4, ch. 97-76; s. 23, ch. 2001-186; s. 25, ch. 2011-222.
553.71 – Definitions.
553.71 Definitions.—As used in this part, the term: (1) “Commission” means the Florida Building Commission created by this part. (2) “Department” means the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. (3) “Housing code” means any code or rule intending postconstruction regulation of structures which would include, but not be limited to: standards of maintenance, condition of facilities, condition of systems […]
553.506 – Powers of the commission.
553.506 Powers of the commission.—In addition to any other authority vested in the Florida Building Commission by law, the commission, in implementing this part, may, by rule, adopt revised and updated versions of the Americans with Disabilities Act Standards for Accessible Design in accordance with chapter 120. History.—s. 1, ch. 93-183; s. 67, ch. 2000-141; s. […]