Implement the annual amendments of the 2006 edition of the Florida Building Code developed and approved by the Commission pursuant to Section 553.73, Florida Statutes.  


  • RULE NO: RULE TITLE
    9B-3.047: State Building Code Adopted
    PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Implement the annual amendments of the 2006 edition of the Florida Building Code developed and approved by the Commission pursuant to Section 553.73, Florida Statutes.
    SUMMARY: The Commission undertook review of amendments proposed to the 2006 code with the intent of limiting changes to issues related to hurricane resistance, standards updates and glitch issues arising from transition to the 2003 edition of the International Code Council family of codes as the base code. Pursuant to the authority granted in Section 1, Chapter 2006-65, Laws of Florida, the Commission also integrated the initial designation of the wind born debris region for the Panhandle after repeal of the legislative definition thereof. The rule proceeding implements those code amendments approved by the Commission.
    SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
    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.
    SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 553.73(1), (2), (7) FS., Sections 21, 32, 33, 34, 36, 44, 46, 48, Chapter 2005-147, Laws of Florida., Section 1, Chapter 2006-65, Laws of Florida., Section 10, Chapter 2007-1, Laws of Florida.
    LAW IMPLEMENTED: 553.72, 553.73(2), (3), (7), (9) FS., Sections 21, 32, 33, 34, 36, 44, 46, 48, Chapter 2005-147, Laws of Florida., Section 1, Chapter 2006-65, Laws of Florida., Section 10, Chapter 2007-1, Laws of Florida.
    A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
    DATE AND TIME: March 28, 2007, 8:30 a.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter comes before the Florida Building Commission in accordance with its agenda.
    PLACE: Casa Monica, 95 Cordova Street, Saint Augustine, Florida 32084
    Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 7 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Ila Jones, Community Program Administrator, Department of Community Affairs, 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Sadowski Building, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100, (850)487-1824. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
    THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Mo Madani, Planning Manager, Department of Community Affairs, 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100, (850)921-2247

    THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

    9B-3.047 State Building Code Adopted.

    (1) The Florida Building Code as updated by the Florida Building Commission on July 2005, and as amended by the Commission on December 11, 2005, and December 8, 2006, and__________, incorporated herein by reference is hereby adopted as the building code for the State of Florida.

    (2) No change.

    Specific Authority 553.73(1), (2), (7) FS., Sections 21, 32, 33, 34, 36, 44, 46, 48, Chapter 2005-147, Laws of Florida, Section 1, Chapter 2006-65, Laws of Florida, Section 10, Chapter 2007-1, Laws of Florida Law Implemented 553.72, 553.73(2), (3), (7), (9) FS., Sections 21, 32, 33, 34, 36, 44, 46, 48, Chapter 2005-147, Laws of Florida, Section 1, Chapter 2006-65, Laws of Florida, Section 10, Chapter 2007-1, Laws of Florida. History–New 7-18-90, Amended 3-30-93, 10-17-93, 8-28-95, 9-24-96, 12-26-96, 4-27-97, 10-5-97, 10-14-97, 9-7-00, 11-28-00, 2-7-01, 12-16-01, 6-30-03, 4-3-05, 12-11-05, 12-8-06,_________.

     

    NOTE: The Commission anticipates amending the following provisions of the Florida Building Code as directed within Chapter 2007-1, Laws of Florida:

    Section 1609.1.4, Building Volume;

    Section 1609.2, Building Volume;

    Figure 1609, Building Volume;

    Section R202, Residential Volume;

    Section R301.2.1.2, Residential Volume;

    Figure R301.2(4), Residential Volume.

    The full text of the Code changes may be obtained on the internet at www.floridabuilding.org or by contacting the Department as provided in this notice.


    NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Mo Madani, Planning Manager, Department of Community Affairs, 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100, (850)921-2247
    NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Ila Jones, Community Program Administrator, Department of Community Affairs, 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Sadowski Building, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100
    DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: February 02, 2007
    DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: February 23, 2007

Document Information

Comments Open:
3/2/2007
Summary:
The Commission undertook review of amendments proposed to the 2006 code with the intent of limiting changes to issues related to hurricane resistance, standards updates and glitch issues arising from transition to the 2003 edition of the International Code Council family of codes as the base code. Pursuant to the authority granted in Section 1, Chapter 2006-65, Laws of Florida, the Commission also integrated the initial designation of the wind born debris region for the Panhandle after repeal ...
Purpose:
Implement the annual amendments of the 2006 edition of the Florida Building Code developed and approved by the Commission pursuant to Section 553.73, Florida Statutes.
Rulemaking Authority:
553.73(1), (2), (7) FS., Sections 21, 32, 33, 34, 36, 44, 46, 48, Chapter 2005-147, Laws of Florida., Section 1, Chapter 2006-65, Laws of Florida., Section 10, Chapter 2007-1, Laws of Florida.
Law:
553.72, 553.73(2), (3), (7), (9) FS., Sections 21, 32, 33, 34, 36, 44, 46, 48, Chapter 2005-147, Laws of Florida., Section 1, Chapter 2006-65, Laws of Florida., Section 10, Chapter 2007-1, Laws of Florida.
Contact:
Mo Madani, Planning Manager, Department of Community Affairs, 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100, (850)921-2247
Related Rules: (1)
9B-3.047. State Building Code Adopted