6thEdition (2017) FBC Code Update Development Tasks

 

12.  6th Edition (2017) Update to the Florida Building Code—Combine Primary Update and Glitch Revisions in a Single Rule Proceeding

Task

Schedule

Primary Code Development Phase:

 

    2014 NEC published and available to the public;

08/2013

    2015 International Codes published and available to the public;

05/2014

    Commission selects 2015 I Codes and 2014 NEC as foundation for 6th Edition (2017) FBC

 

04/14/2015

    Staff evaluates Florida amendments resulting from direction of the Legislature and Commission initiatives to propose for inclusion in the 6th Edition (2017) FBC and publish “Preliminary Supplement”.

3/2015 – 6/2015

2015 I Codes plus the Preliminary Supplement – posted online

6/30/2015

    Period for public to propose modifications to the 2015 I Codes and the Preliminary Supplement

7/1/2015 – 8/3/2015

    TACs consider proposed modifications (1st 45 day comment period)

TACs meetings - 4-day on-site meetings in conjunction with the October Commission meeting

10/12-16/2015

 

TACs consider public comments on their actions on the proposed mods

TACs meetings – 4-day meetings [2-day on-site (Gainesville) and 2 – day via conference/webinar] 

1/4-8/2016

    Commission considers TAC recommendations (2nd 45 day comment period)

Commission – 2-day meeting

 

2/9-10/2016

    Draft 6th Edition (2017) FBC (Florida Supplement plus I Codes) posted online

 

3/15/2016

Glitch Correction Phase:

 

    Period to propose glitch modifications to draft 6th Edition (2017) FBC

4/1/2016 – 5/3/2016

     Post Tracking/Detail reports online

6/28/2016

    TACs consider proposed glitch modifications and develop public  

    comment via conference call/Webinars

7/18-22/2016

    Commission considers proposed glitch mods and TAC comments (Rule Development Workshop)

Commission – 2-day meeting

 

8/22-23/2016

   Draft 6th Edition (2017) FBC posted online

    Provide Supplements to ICC for integration into the 2015 I-Code

10/20/2016

    Final Rule Hearing on 6th Edition (2017) FBC/Commission approves final version of Code

6th Edition (2017) Florida Fire Prevention Code available in final format

 

6/8/2017

Generate integrated Code.

    Rule Submitted to Secretary of State and Supplement/Integrated posted online –  subject to addressing all JAPC’s concerns

TBD

    Printed Code available  - subject to negotiation with ICC

TBD

    2017FBC (6th edition) effective date (6 – months after publication)

12/31/2017

 

 

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.