The Florida Building Code contains within it minimum energy efficiency standards for various heating, ventilation, and air conditioning products. Certain energy efficiency standards for these products are promulgated at ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Florida Building Commission

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61G20-1.001Florida Building Code Adopted

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Florida Building Code contains within it minimum energy efficiency standards for various heating, ventilation, and air conditioning products. Certain energy efficiency standards for these products are promulgated at the federal level by the Department of Energy. On January 1, 2023, new federal energy efficiency standards for some regulated products will go into effect, and the Florida Building Code must be updated in order to conform with the new standards. Additionally, House Bill 423 (2022) and Senate Bill 1140 (2022) made changes to provisions which are included in the Florida Building Code, and the Commission has approved amendments which will incorporate these changes into the Code.

SUMMARY: The proposed amendments will update the Code to be consistent with federally-mandated minimum energy efficiency standards for certain air conditioning equipment, and will reflect statutory changes to permit application and review processes.

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 proposed amendments will merely amend the Code to be consistent with controlling federal regulation and state law.

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), 553.73(2), 553.73(7), 553.73(8), 553.76(1), 553.77(1), 553.901 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 553.72, 553.73(2), 553.73(3), 553.73(7), 553.73(8), 553.73(9), 553.901 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: Thomas Campbell, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0772, [phone].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

61G20-1.001 Florida Building Code Adopted.

(1) The Florida Building Code, 7th Edition (2020), as updated by the Florida Building Commission on June 7, 2022 August 10, 2021, and incorporated herein by reference is hereby adopted as the building code for the State of Florida.

(2) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 553.73(1), (7) FS. Law Implemented 399.031, 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, Sections 10, 11, 14, 17, 19, 23, 24, 25, 26, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 39, Chapter 2016-129, Laws of Florida, Chapter 2016-211, 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, 12-21-16, 12-31-17, 12-31-20, 12-26-21,                      .

 

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 7, 2022

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: May 16, 2022.