The purpose of these meetings is to accept public input and to provide recommendations on the proposed code changes for the update to the 6th Edition (2017) Florida Building Code and local technical amendments, as applicable. Please see listed ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Florida Building Commission

The Florida Building Commission, “THE COMMISSION”, announces public meetings to which all persons are invited.

DATES AND TIMES: Between April 1, 2016, 9:00 a.m. through April 15, 2016, 8:00 a.m. See calendar below for specific dates.

PLACE: For meeting times and locations, please see calendar below. All meetings to be conducted in person.

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The purpose of these meetings is to accept public input and to provide recommendations on the proposed code changes for the update to the 6th Edition (2017) Florida Building Code and local technical amendments, as applicable. Please see listed below all meeting dates, times and locations.

The following Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) will meet Week 1 at the Northwood Centre, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Florida Building Commission, Office of Codes and Standards, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399. For directions please call [phone].

• Special Occupancy TAC, Friday, April 1, 2016, 9:00 a.m. – until completion

The following Technical Advisory Committees (TACs) will meet Week 2 at the Gainesville Hilton at UF – 1714 SW 34th Street, Gainesville, Florida 32607. For reservations please call [phone] or 1(800) HILTONS. Cut-off date for reservations at special room rate is March 4, 2016.

• Electrical TAC and Swimming TAC will meet concurrently, Monday, April 4, 2016, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. with a scheduled lunch break.
• Roofing TAC, Tuesday and Wednesday, April 5-6, 2016, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. with a scheduled lunch break both days.
• Fire TAC, Thursday, April 7, 2016, 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon or until completion.
• No scheduled meetings on Friday, due to travel.

The following Technical Advisory Committees (TACs) and Commission will meet Week 3 at the Gainesville Hilton at UF – 1714 SW 34th Street, Gainesville, Florida 32607. For reservations please call [phone] or 1(800)HILTONS. Cut-off date for reservations at special room rate is March 11, 2016.

• Energy TAC, Monday, April 11, 2016, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. with a scheduled lunch.
• The Commission Plenary Session will meet Tuesday, April 12, 2016, 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon.
• Code Administration TAC, Tuesday, April 12, 2016, 1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• Plumbing TAC, Wednesday, April 13, 2016, 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon.
• Mechanical TAC, Wednesday, April 13, 2016, 1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• Structural TAC, Thursday and Friday, April 14-15, 2016, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., with a lunch break scheduled both days.

A copy of the agenda and further information may be obtained by contacting: Ms. Marlita Peters, Building Codes and Standards Office, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, calling [phone] or visiting our website at floridabuilding.org.

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 10 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Ms. Barbara Bryant, Building Codes and Standards Office, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, calling [phone], or faxing [phone]. 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).

If any person decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or hearing, he/she will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence from which the appeal is to be issued.

For more information, please contact: Ms. Marlita Peters, Building Codes and Standards Office, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, call [phone], or visit our website at floridabuilding.org.