To incorporate changes required by HB 535 and SB 1602 into the Florida Building Code.

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Florida Building Commission

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61G20-1.001Florida Building Code Adopted

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To incorporate changes required by HB 535 and SB 1602 into the Florida Building Code.

SUMMARY: R. 61G20-1.001, F.A.C., is the rule in which the Florida Building Code is adopted by reference. The passage of HB 535 and SB 1602 require that changes be made to the Florida Building Code pursuant to the actions of the Legislature reflected within Chs. 2016-129 and 2016-211, L.O.F. The supplement containing the amendments to the Florida Building Code is published and available for review via link on the Commission website, http://www.floridabuilding.org.

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 Commission conducted an analysis of the proposed rule’s potential economic impact and determined that it did not exceed any of the criteria established in Section 120.541(2)(a), F.S.

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(1), (2), (6), (7), (8) F.S. .; ss. 21, 32, 33, 34, 36, 44, 46, 48, ch. 2005-147, L.O.F. .; s. 1, ch. 2006-65, L.O.F. .; s. 10, ch. 2007-1, L.O.F.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 553.72; 553.73(2), (3), (6), (7), (9) F.S. .; ss. 21, 32, 33, 34, 36, 44, 46, 48, ch. 2005-147, L.O.F. .; s. 1, ch. 2006-65, L.O.F. .; s. 10, ch. 2007-1, L.O.F. .; ch. 2016-129, L.O.F. .; ch. 2016-211, L.O.F.

A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: August 17, 2016, 8:30 a.m. or as soon as thereafter as the matter comes before the Florida Building Commission in accordance with its agenda.

PLACE: Embassy Suites, 1100 SE 17th St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316

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: Barbara Bryant, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, [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).

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Mo Madani, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, [phone]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

61G20-1.001 Florida Building Code Adopted

(1) The Florida Building Code, 5th Edition (2014), as updated by the Florida Building Commission on June 8, 2016, November 13, 2014, incorporated herein by reference is hereby adopted as the building code for the State of Florida.

(2) through (3) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 553.73(1), (7) FS. Law Implemented 553.37(1), 553.72, 553.73 FS., Sections 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, 5-21-07, 10-1-08, 2-17-09, 10-1-09, Formerly 9B-3.047, Amended 11-10-11, Formerly 9N-1.001, Amended 4-25-13, 6-30-15, ______.

 

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: June 08, 2016

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: May 12, 2016