Chapter 1, Administration - Florida Building Commission

Note: throughout the document, change International Building Code to
Florida Building Code, Building; change the ICC Electrical Code to Chapter
27 of the Florida Building Code, Building; change the International Energy
Conservation Code to Chapter 13 of the Florida Building Code, Building;
change the International Existing Building Code to Florida Building Code,
Existing Building; change the International Fire code to Florida Fire
Prevention Code; change International Fuel Gas Code to Florida Building
Code, Fuel Gas; change the International Mechanical Code to Florida
Building Code, Mechanical; change the International Plumbing Code to
Florida Building Code, Plumbing; change the International Residential Code
to Florida Building Code, Residential.
Chapter 1, Administration Section 101 General 101.1 Title. Change to read as shown: 101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the Florida Building
Code, hereinafter referred to as "this code." 101.2 Scope. Change to read as shown. 101.2 Scope. The provisions of this code shall apply to the construction,
alteration, movement, enlargement, replacement, repair, equipment, use and
occupancy, location, maintenance, removal and demolition of every building
or structure or any appurtenances connected or attached to such buildings
or structures.
Exceptions:
1. Detached one- and two-family dwellings and multiple single-family
dwellings (town houses) not more than three stories above grade plane in
height with a separate means of egress and their accessory structures shall
comply with the Florida Building Code, Residential.
2. Existing buildings undergoing repair, alterations or additions and
change of occupancy shall comply with Chapter 34 of this code. 101.4 Referenced codes. Change to read as shown. 101.4 Referenced codes. The other codes listed in Sections 101.4.1 through
101.4.8 and referenced elsewhere in this code shall be considered part of
the requirements of this code to the prescribed extent of each such
reference. 101.4.1 Electrical. Change to read as shown. 101.4.1 Electrical. The provisions of Chapter 27 of the Florida Building
Code, Building shall apply to the installation of electrical systems,
including alterations, repairs, replacement, equipment, appliances,
fixtures, fittings and appurtenances thereto. 101.4.2 Gas. Change to read as shown. 101.4.2 Gas. The provisions of the Florida Building Code, Fuel Gas shall
apply to the installation of gas piping from the point of delivery, gas
appliances and related accessories as covered in this code. These
requirements apply to gas piping systems extending from the point of
delivery to the inlet connections of appliances and the installation and
operation of residential and commercial gas appliances and related
accessories. 101.4.3 Mechanical. Change to read as shown. 101.4.3 Mechanical. The provisions of the Florida Building Code,
Mechanical shall apply to the installation, alterations, repairs and
replacement of mechanical systems, including equipment, appliances,
fixtures, fittings and/or appurtenances, including ventilating, heating,
cooling, air-conditioning and refrigeration systems, incinerators and other
energy-related systems. 101.4.4 Plumbing. Change to read as shown. 101.4.4 Plumbing. The provisions of the Florida Building Code, Plumbing
shall apply to the installation, alteration, repair and replacement of
plumbing systems, including equipment, appliances, fixtures, fittings and
appurtenances, and where connected to a water or sewage system and all
aspects of a medical gas system. 101.4.5 Property maintenance. Change to read as shown. 101.4.5 Property maintenance. Reserved. 101.4.6 Fire prevention. Change to read as shown. 101.4.6 Fire prevention. For provisions related to fire prevention, refer
to the Florida Fire Prevention Code. The Florida Fire Prevention Code shall
apply to matters affecting or relating to structures, processes and
premises from the hazard of fire and explosion arising from the storage,
handling or use of structures, materials or devices; from conditions
hazardous to life, property or public welfare in the occupancy of
structures or premises; and from the construction, extension, repair,
alteration or removal of fire suppression and alarm systems or fire hazards
in the structure or on the premises from occupancy or operation. 101.4.7 Energy. Change to read as shown. 101.4.7 Energy. The provisions of Chapter 13 of the Florida Building Code,
Building shall apply to all matters governing the design and construction
of buildings for energy efficiency. 101.4.8 Accessibility. Add to read as shown. 101.4.8 Accessibility. For provisions related to accessibility, refer to
Chapter 11 of the Florida Building Code, Building. 101.4.9 Manufactured buildings. Add to read as shown. 101.4.9 Manufactured buildings. For additional administrative and special
code requirements, see section 428, Florida Building Code, Building, and
Rule 9B-1 F.A.C. Section 102 Applicability 102.1.1 Add to read as shown. 102.1.1 The Florida Building Code does not apply to, and no code
enforcement action shall be brought with respect to, zoning requirements,
land use requirements and owner specifications or programmatic requirements
which do not pertain to and govern the design, construction, erection,
alteration, modification, repair or demolition of public or private
buildings, structures or facilities or to programmatic requirements that do
not pertain to enforcement of the Florida Building Code. Additionally, a
local code enforcement agency may not administer or enforce the Florida
Building Code, Building to prevent the siting of any publicly owned
facility, including, but not limited to, correctional facilities, juvenile
justice facilities, or state universities, community colleges, or public
education facilities, as provided by law. 102.2 Building. Change to read as shown. 102.2 Building. The provisions of the Florida Building Code shall apply to
the construction, erection, alteration, modification, repair, equipment,
use and occupancy, location, maintenance, removal and demolition of every
public and private building, structure or facility or floating residential
structure, or any appurtenances connected or attached to such buildings,
structures or facilities. Additions, alterations, repairs and changes of
use or occupancy group in all buildings and structures shall comply with
the provisions provided in Chapter 34 of this code. The following
buildings, structures and facilities are exempt from the Florida Building
Code as provided by law, and any further exemptions shall be as determined
by the legislature and provided by law:
(a) Building and structures specifically regulated and preempted by the
federal government.
(b) Railroads and ancillary facilities associated with the railroad.
(c) Nonresidential farm buildings on farms.
(d) Temporary buildings or sheds used exclusively for construction
purposes.
(e) Mobile or modular structures used as temporary offices, except that
the provisions of Part V (Section 553.501-553.513, Florida Statutes)
relating to accessibility by persons with disabilities shall apply to such
mobile or modular structures.
(f) Those structures or facilities of electric utilities, as defined in
Section 366.02, Florida Statutes, which are directly involved in the
generation, transmission, or distribution of electricity.
(g) Temporary sets, assemblies, or structures used in commercial motion
picture or television production, or any sound-recording equipment used in
such production, on or off the premises.
(h) Chickees constructed by the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida or
the Seminole Tribe of Florida. As used in this paragraph, the term
"chickee" means an open-sided wooden hut that has a thatched roof of palm
or palmetto or other traditional materials, and that does not incorporate
any electrical, plumbing, or other nonwood features. 102.2.1 Add to read as shown. 102.2.1 In addition to the requirements of Section 553.79 and 553.80,
Florida Statutes, facilities subject to the provisions of Chapter 395,
Florida Statutes, and Part II of Chapter 400, Florida Statutes, shall have
facility plans reviewed and construction surveyed by the state agency
authorized to do so under the requirements of Chapter 395, Florida
Statutes, and Part II of Chapter 400, Florida Statutes, and the
certification requirements of the federal government. 102.2.2 Add to read as shown. 102.2.2 Residential buildings or structures moved into or within a county
or municipality shall not be required to be brought into compliance with
the state minimum building code in force at the time the building or
structure is moved, provided:
1. The building or structure is structurally sound and in occupiable
condition for its intended use;
2. The occupancy use classification for the building or structure is not
changed as a result of the move;
3. The building is not substantially remodeled;
4. Current fire code requirements for ingress and egress are met;
5. Electrical, gas and plumbing systems meet the codes in force at the
time of construction and are operational and safe for reconnection; and
6. Foundation plans are sealed by a professional engineer or architect
licensed to practice in this state, if required by the Florida Building
Code, Building for all residential buildings or structures of the same
occupancy class. 102.2.3 Add to read as shown. 102.2.3 The building official shall apply the same standard to a moved
residential building or structure as that applied to the remodeling of any
comparable residential building or structure to determine whether the moved
structure is substantially remodeled.
The cost of the foundation on which the moved building or structure is
placed shall not be included in the cost of remodeling for purposes of
determining whether a moved building or structure has been substantially
rem