The 2007 Florida Building Code - Residential includes a reprint of Chapter 1 of the Florida Building Code and is based on the 2006 International Residential Code, published by the International Code Council. This publication also includes Tabs, which will enable you to search through the CODE to find important information quicker. 866pp.
This publication, customized for the State of Florida, contains the following sections:
SECTION R101
TITLE, SCOPE AND PURPOSE
R101 Title. These provisions shall be known as the Florida Building Code, Residential, and shall be cited as such and will be referred to herein as "this code."
R101.2 Scope. The provisions of the Florida Building Code, Residential, shall apply to the construction, alteration, movement, enlargement, replacement, repair, equipment, use and occupancy, location, removal and demolition of detached one- and two-family dwellings and multiple single-family dwellings (townhouses) not more than three stories above grade in height with a separate means of egress and their accessory structures.
Exception: Existing buildings undergoing repair, alteration or additions, and change of occupancy shall comply with the Florida Existing Building Code.
R101.2.1 The provisions of Chapter 1, Florida Building Code, Building, shall govern the administration and enforcement of the Florida Building Code, Residential.
2007 Florida Building Code - Residential
