The 2011 Florida Statutes

“Glitch Code” Criteria

Section 553.73 (8) Florida Building Code

Following the approval of any amendments to the Florida Building Code by the commission and publication of the amendments on the commission’s website, authorities having jurisdiction to enforce the Florida Building Code may enforce the amendments. The commission may approve amendments that are needed to address:

(a) Conflicts within the updated code;

(b) Conflicts between the updated code and the Florida Fire Prevention Code adopted pursuant to chapter 633;

(c) Unintended results from the integration of previously adopted Florida-specific amendments with the model code;

(d) Equivalency of standards;

(e) Changes to or inconsistencies with federal or state law; or

(f) Adoption of an updated edition of the National Electrical Code if the commission finds that delay of implementing the updated edition causes undue hardship to stakeholders or otherwise threatens the public health, safety, and welfare.