8^thEdition (2023) FBC Code Update Development Tasks

8^th Edition (2023) Update to the Florida Building Code—
Tasks	Schedule
Selection of the model codes:
2020 NEC published and available to the public;	08/25/2019
2021 International Codes published and available to the public;	January 2021
Commission selects 2021 I Codes “model codes” and 2020 NEC to conduct its review	2/9/2021
Review of the model code changes:
In coordination with ICC, staff post complete listing of the code changes to the I Codes online	2/25/2021
Staff post on Commission website/Building Code Information System (BCIS) analysis of the 2021 I-Code change to provide for identification of the following: - Provisions which overlap with the provisions of the FBC - Provisions which correlate directly with the provisions of the FBC - Provisions which provide for energy efficiency standards that meet or exceed the national energy standards mandated by Title III of the Energy Conservation and Protection Act - Provisions which are necessary to maintain eligibility for federal funding and discounts from the National Flood Insurance Program, the Federal Emergency management Agency, or the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development	5/17/2021
Residential Construction Cost Impact Workgroup (RCCIWG) reviews the 2021 changes to the International Residential Code (IRC) and provides comments to the Commission’s TACs on impactful code changes. RCCIWG meeting – on-site meeting (TBD)	TBD
45 day public review and comment period ends (By Rule -45 day min before TAC review)	7/1/2021
Staff post on Commission website analysis of the 2021 I-Code changes with public comments (Tracking Charts and code change monographs)	8/2/2021
TACs review the 2021 changes to the I Codes and make recommendations to the Commission regarding those changes as follows: That the Commission rejects certain model code provisions by consent agenda. (Due to such issues as being unnecessary, negatively impacting the level of public health, safety, or general welfare provided by an existing Florida Building Code provision, diminishing the requirements of provisions related to wind resistance or water intrusion, unnecessarily imposing additional costs, or potentially requiring modification or further investigation before being adopted for use in this state) That the Commission approves certain model code provisions by consent agenda. (When considering whether to recommend inclusion on a consent agenda for approval, the TACs shall consider such criteria as whether the model code provisions are editorial or organizational in nature, correct an error, provide clarification, provide for alternative design methods, improve the effectiveness of the code, are uncontroversial to affected stakeholders, or are required by law.) That the Commission approve or reject certain model code provisions after considering them individually (When recommending individual consideration of model code updates, the TACs shall consider such criteria as whether the update has the potential to impose significant costs, cause confusion or regulatory difficulty, may be unnecessary, is highly controversial to affected stakeholders, or requires further evaluation.) TACs meetings – on site - TBD	9/27-28/2021
Staff post TACs’ recommendations online for further public review	10/15/2021
Deadline for requesting amendments (2021 I-Codes changes) to be pulled of the consent agenda for individual consideration	11/19/2021
Commission considers TACs’ recommendations regarding the latest changes to the model codes - on site meeting (TBD)	12/14-15/2021
Staff post Commission’s recommendations online	1/3/2022
Proposed modification to the foundation code and Commission’s approved I –Codes changes
Period for public to propose modifications to the 7^th Edition (2020) FBC and the Commission’s approved I-Codes changes	1/4/2022 – 2/15/2022
Proposed amendments reviewed by staff and posted to the Commission website	3/3/2022
1^st 45 day comment period ends (By law -45 day min before TAC review)	4/18/2022
Staff post on Commission website proposed code changes (Tracking Charts and Detail Reports)	5/2/2022
TACs consider proposed modifications (1^st 45 day comment period) TACs meetings - 4-day on-site meetings	6/20-24/2022
TACs recommendations posted to the website Starting date for the 2^nd 45 day comment period	7/12/2022
Residential Construction Cost Impact Workgroup (RCCIWG) reviews the TACs’ recommendations with regard to the proposed modifications to the Florida Residential Code (FRC) and provides comments to the TACs/Commission on impactful code changes. RCCIWG meeting – on-site meeting (TBD)	TBD
2^nd 45 day comment period ends (by law – 45 day min before Commission review)	8/26/2022
Staff post on Commission website proposed code changes with comments (Tracking Chats and Details Reports)	9/21/2022
TACs consider public comments on their actions on the proposed mods TACs meetings – 4-day meetings [2-day on-site (TBD) and 2 – day via conference/webinar] – As needed and as applicable	10/11-14/2022
Staff post on Commission website TACs consideration of public comments	11/10/2022
Commission considers TAC recommendations (2^nd 45 day comment period) Commission – 2-day meeting	12/13-14/2022
8^th Edition (2023) FBC (7^th Edition (2020) FBC, Florida Supplement and Commission’s approved I Codes) posted online	1/19/2023
Provide Supplements to ICC for integration into the 7^th Edition (2020) FBC
TACs review comments to Rule Development Workshop of March 13, 2020 and make recommendations to the Commission TACs meetings - 3-day on-site meetings and 3-day conference call/webinar meetings	2/22-24/2023
Rule development Workshop Commission – 1-day meeting	March 13, 2023
Integrated Draft 8^th Edition (2023) FBC – Posted online	May 22, 2023
Hearing on 8^th Edition (2023) FBC to consider received comments	TBD
Final Rule Hearing on 8^th Edition (2023) FBC/Commission approves final version of Code 8^th Edition (2023) Florida Fire Prevention Code available in final format	TBD
Rule Submitted to Secretary of State and Supplement/Integrated posted online – subject to addressing all JAPC’s concerns	TBD
Final FBC -PDF posted	TBD
Printed Code available - subject to negotiation with ICC	TBD
2023 FBC (8^th edition) effective date (6 – months after publication)	12/31/2023
553.73(7)(e) A rule updating the Florida Building Code in accordance with this subsection shall take effect no sooner than 6 months after publication of the updated code. Any amendment to the Florida Building Code which is adopted upon a finding by the commission that the amendment is necessary to protect the public from immediate threat of harm takes effect immediately.