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The Florida Building Code (Section 553.73, F.S.) This replaced Florida’s patchwork of codes and regulations that were developed, amended, administered and enforced by more than 400 local jurisdictions and state agencies with building code regulation responsibilities.
The Florida Building Code (Code) is based on the International Building Code, which is referred to as the “base code”. Florida-specific amendments and supplements modify the base code to address issues specific to Florida.
The Florida Building Code applies to: “...the construction, erection, alteration, modification, repair, equipment, use and occupancy, location, maintenance, removal and demolition of every public and private building, structure,” 101.4.2 FBC. 1997 Standard Building Code.
The Florida Building Code is based on national model building codes and national consensus standards, in addition to Florida-specific provisions. The code incorporates all building construction-related regulations for public and private buildings in the State of Florida other than those specifically exempted by section 553.73, Florida Statutes.
The Florida Building Code is based on national model building codes and national consensus standards, in addition to Florida-specific provisions. The code incorporates all building construction-related regulations for public and private buildings in the State of Florida other than those specifically exempted by Section 553.73, Florida Statutes.
The Florida Building Code (FBC) is a set of standards designed by the Florida Building Commission for the construction of buildings in the US state of Florida. [1] Many regulations and guidelines distributed are important benchmarks regarding hurricane protection. Miami-Dade County was the first in Florida to certify hurricane-resistant standards for structures which the Florida Building Code ...
This Analysis of Changes for the 7th Edition (2020) of the Florida Building Code is intended to provide a comprehensive comparison of the provisions in the 6 th Edition (2017) Florida Building Code, Building (FBCB) and the 7 Edition (2020) Florida Building Code, Building .
