6^thEdition (2017) FBC Code Update Development Tasks

12. 6^th 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 6^th 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 6^th 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 (1^st 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 (2^nd 45 day comment period) Commission – 2-day meeting	2/9-10/2016
Draft 6^th Edition (2017) FBC (Florida Supplement plus I Codes) posted online	3/15/2016
Glitch Correction Phase:
Period to propose glitch modifications to draft 6^th 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 6^th Edition (2017) FBC posted online Provide Supplements to ICC for integration into the 2015 I-Code	10/20/2016
Final Rule Hearing on 6^th Edition (2017) FBC/Commission approves final version of Code 6^th 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 (6^th 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.