The purpose and effect of the rule is to implement, as part of the electronic code modification form, a statutory amendment adopted in 2011. Ch. 2011-222, Laws of Florida, amended ss. 553.73(7)(g), F.S. so that it now requires three additional ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Florida Building Commission

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:
61G20-2.002Statewide Amendments to the Florida Building Code
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the rule is to implement, as part of the electronic code modification form, a statutory amendment adopted in 2011. Ch. 2011-222, Laws of Florida, amended Section 553.73(7)(g), F.S. so that it now requires three additional pieces of information to be collected from people proposing amendments to the Florida Building Code. The rule also implements other improvements necessary to enhance the user’s interface with the code modification module. The modifications thereto are available via the Commission’s website, www.floridabuilding.org.
SUMMARY: The amendment implements a statutory amendment to Section 553.73(7), F.S., amending rule language to require additional information from individuals proposing amendments to the Florida Building Code. The amendment also enhances user interface with the code modification module.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:
The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the agency.
The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: the economic review conducted by the agency.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 553.73(3), (6), (7), (8) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 553.73(3), (6), (7), (8), 553.842(1), (2) FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Mo Madani, Planning Manager, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Sadowski Building, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100, [phone]

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

61G20-2.002 Statewide Amendments to the Florida Building Code.

(1) through (3) No change.

(4) For the purpose of amending the Florida Building Code, each proposed amendment to the Florida Building Code shall be submitted on the Code Amendment Proposal, Form No 61G20-1.001. 9N-1.001-2008, effective October 2012 July 30, 2008, adopted and incorporated herein, which may be found on available from the Building Code Information System at www.floridabuilding.org http://www.floridabuilding.org/cm/cm_code_srch.aspx or by contacting the Codes and Standards Section, Department of Business and Professional Regulation Department of Community Affairs, 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399. The Code Amendment Proposal form shall be submitted online at http://www.floridabuilding.org/cm/cm_code_srch.aspx www.floridabuilding.org and shall be reviewed by Commission staff for sufficiency. Commission staff shall ascertain 1) whether the amendment to the code has been submitted in legislative format, 2) if the rationale for amending the code has been provided, and 3) if all eleven seven questions, as set forth in Section 553.73, F.S., regarding fiscal and other impacts have been answered by the proponent. The term “NA” or “Not applicable” shall be considered an insufficient answer. If a proposed code amendment is submitted more than two weeks prior to the deadline established and staff finds the proposal to be insufficient, staff shall notify the proponent via email of the nature of its insufficiency and that if the proponent of the amendment elects to resubmit the proposal curing the insufficiency, it must be resubmitted prior to the deadline. Once a Code Amendment Proposal has been found sufficient, Commission staff shall verify such status online, enabling the Building Code Information System to show the proposal to the general public for comment. Code Amendment Proposals found insufficient shall not be verified or considered as building code amendments in the code amendment process.

(5) through (9) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 553.73(3), (6), (7), (8) FS. Law Implemented 553.73(3), (6), (7), (8) FS. History–New 11-20-01, Amended 6-8-05, 2-28-06, 9-13-07, 7-30-08, Formerly 9B-3.050, Amended________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Florida Building Commission
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Florida Building Commission
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: May 18, 2012
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: April 27, 2012