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Notice: 7126122

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS

Division:

Division of Housing and Community Development

Chapter:

FLORIDA BUILDING COMMISSION - OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES

Overview

RULE:

9B-3.047

State Building Code Adopted (Transferred to 9N-1.001)

PURPOSE:

Implement limited changes to the building code that meet the criteria established by Section 553.73(7), F.S.

SUMMARY:

Update to the electrical code including an exemption for residential pool pumps from the requirements for ground-fault circuit interrupters (GFCI); amendment deleting requirements for equipotential bonding for pools since it would be covered under the updated electrical code; amendment relating to interior designers, amendment clarifying that “opening protection” as it relates to alteration is limited to site built single-family detached residential structures and homes built prior to the implementation of the Florida Building Code; correction of a nail diameter that create conflict within the Code, amendment relating to underlayment standards for mitigation; amendment to update the energy code computer compliance tools to more accurately reflect code requirements, correct certain “bugs” and equipment baselines founds in their applications. Amendment to revise the energy code residential prescriptive compliance form for consistency with the code requirements and correct certain code implementation dates for equipment.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

553.73(1), (2), (6), (7) FS., Sections 21, 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.

LAW:

553.72, 553.73(2), (3), (6), (7), (9) FS., Sections 21, 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.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

5/15/2009 Vol. 35/19

COMMENTS:

From 5/15/2009 To 6/5/2009 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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