The Florida Building Code is adopted and updated with new editions triennially by the Florida Building Commission. It is amended annually to incorporate interpretations, clarifications and to update standards. Minimum requirements for permitting, plans review and inspections are established by the Florida Building Code, and local jurisdictions may adopt additional administrative requirements that are more stringent. Local technical amendments are subject to strict criteria established by Section 553.73, F.S. They are subject to commission review and adoption into the code or repeal when the code is updated triennially and subject to appeal to the Commission according to the procedures established by Section 55.73 F.S.

Nine Technical Advisory Committees (TACs), which are constituted consistent with American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Guidelines, review proposed code changes and clarifications of the Florida Building Code and make recommendations to the Commission. The TACs include: Joint Building Fire (a joint committee of the Commission and the State Fire Marshall); Building Structural; Plumbing and Fuel Gas; Mechanical; Electrical; Energy; Accessibility; Special Occupancy (state agency construction and facility licensing regulations); and Code Administration/Enforcement.

The Commission may only issue official code clarifications using procedures of Chapter 120, Florida Statutes. To obtain such a clarification, a request for a Declaratory Statement (DEC) must be made to the Florida Building Commission in a manner that establishes a clear set of facts and circumstances and identifies the section of the code in question. Requests are analyzed by staff, reviewed by the appropriate Technical Advisory Committee, and then the Florida Building Commission takes first action. Draft Declaratory Statements are subject to public comment and finalized by the Commission at its next meeting. These interpretations establish precedents for situations having similar facts and circumstances and are typically incorporated into the Florida Building Code in next code cycle.

2004 Florida Building Codes - Building CD-ROM (Single-user) - Table of Contents:

• Chapter 1: Administration
• Chapter 2: Definitions
• Chapter 3: Occupancy Classification
• Chapter 4: Special Occupancy
• Chapter 5: General Building Limitations
• Chapter 6: Construction Types
• Chapter 7: Fire Resistant Materials and Construction
• Chapter 8: Interior Finishes
• Chapter 9: Fire Protection Systems
• Chapter 10: Means of Egress
• Chapter 11 Part A: Florida Accessibility Code for Building Construction
  • Part B: Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines
  • Part C: Request for Waiver from Accessibility Requirements
• Chapter 12: Interior Environment
• Chapter 13: Energy Efficiency Code for Building Construction
• Subchapter 1: Administration and Enforcement
• Subchapter 2: Definitions
• Subchapter 3: Referenced Standards and Organizations
• Subchapter 4: Commercial Building Compliance Methods
• Subchapter 6: Residential Building Compliance Methods
• Appendix A: Jurisdictional Data
• Appendix B: Supplemental Information for Subchapter 4
• Appendix C: Supplemental Information for Subchapter 6
• Appendix D: Code Compliance Forms
• Appendix E: Florida Standards
• Chapter 14: Exterior Wall Covering
• Chapter 15: Roofs and Roof Structures
• Chapter 16: Structural Loads
• Chapter 17: Structural Tests and Inspections
• Chapter 18: Foundations and Retaining Walls
• Chapter 19: Concrete
• Chapter 20: Light Metal Alloys
• Chapter 21: Masonry
• Chapter 22: Steel
• Chapter 23: Wood
• Chapter 24: Glass and Glazing
• Chapter 25: Gypsum Board and Plaster
• Chapter 26: Plastic
• Chapter 27: Electrical Systems
• Chapter 28: Mechanical Systems
• Chapter 29: Plumbing Systems
• Chapter 30: Elevators and Conveying Systems
• Chapter 31: Special Construction
• Chapter 32: Construction in the Public Right of Way
• Chapter 33: Site Work, Demolition and Construction
• Chapter 34: Existing Buildings
• Chapter 35: Reference Standards
• Chapter 36: Florida Fire Prevention Code
• Appendix A: Weights of Building Materials
• Appendix B: Chapter 9B-52 Florida Standard for Passive Radon-Resistant New Residential Building Construction
• Appendix C: Standard for Mitigation of Radon in Existing Buildings
• Appendix D: Standard for Rehabilitation
• Appendix E: Chapter 9B-67 Florida Standard for Radon-Resistant New Commercial Building constructions
• Appendix F: Reserved
• Appendix G: Reserved
• Appendix H: Reserved
• Index