Notice of Development of Rulemaking

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Florida Building Commission

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:

61G20-1.004 Effective Date for Blower Door and Mechanical Ventilation Requirements.

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To delay the effective dates of the mandatory blower door testing and mechanical ventilation requirements for residential buildings or dwelling units as contained within Section 303.4 of the Florida Building Code, Residential (2014) and Section 402.4.1, Florida Building Code, Energy Conservation (2014).

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Blower Door and Mechanical Ventilation Requirements.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 553.73, 553.76 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 553.73, 553.76 FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Jim Richmond, Executive Director, Florida Building Commission, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0772, (850)487-1824

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.