26352395, 61G20-1.001 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 26352395

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Division:

Florida Building Commission

Chapter:

FLORIDA BUILDING CODE ADOPTED

Overview

RULE:

61G20-1.001

Florida Building Code Adopted

PURPOSE:

Senate Bill 4-D (2022) was passed by the Legislature during a special session, and went into effect upon being signed by the Governor. The bill contains a provision which expands repair options for existing roofs which were built, repaired, or replaced to the standards of the 2007 Florida Building Code, or any later edition, and directs the Florida Building Commission to adopt this provision into the Code. The bill also contains provisions concerning mandatory structural inspections for condominium and cooperative buildings, and the Commission intends to incorporate these into the Code as well.

SUMMARY:

The proposed amendments will update the Code to include statutorily-mandated provisions pertaining to the repair of existing roofs. They will also incorporate new requirements for periodic structural inspections of certain existing condominium and cooperative buildings.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

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

LAW:

553.72, 553.73(2), 553.73(3), 553.73(7), 553.73(8), 553.73(9), 553.901 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

10/7/2022 Vol. 48/196

COMMENTS:

From 10/7/2022 To 10/28/2022 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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