Notice of
Proposed Rule
DEPARTMENT OF
BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
61G20-1.001 Florida Building Code Adopted
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To
incorporate changes required by HB 535 and SB 1602 into the Florida Building
Code.
SUMMARY: R. 61G20-1.001,
F.A.C., is the rule in which the Florida Building Code is adopted by reference.
The passage of HB 535 and SB 1602 require that changes be made to the Florida
Building Code pursuant to the actions of the Legislature reflected within Chs. 2016-129 and 2016-211, L.O.F. The supplement
containing the amendments to the Florida Building Code is published and
available for review via link on the Commission website,
http://www.floridabuilding.org.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF
ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION: The Agency has
determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or
likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000
in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC
has not been prepared by the Agency.
The Agency has determined
that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification
based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required,
the information expressly relied upon and described herein: The Commission
conducted an analysis of the proposed rule’s potential economic impact and
determined that it did not exceed any of the criteria established in Section
120.541(2)(a), F.S.
Any person who wishes to
provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or
provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in
writing within 21 days of this notice.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 553.73(1),
(2), (6), (7), (8) F.S. .; ss. 21, 32, 33, 34, 36, 44, 46, 48, ch.
2005-147, L.O.F. .; s. 1, ch. 2006-65, L.O.F. .; s. 10, ch. 2007-1, L.O.F.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 553.72; 553.73(2), (3), (6), (7), (9) F.S. .; ss. 21, 32, 33, 34, 36, 44, 46, 48, ch.
2005-147, L.O.F. .; s. 1, ch. 2006-65, L.O.F. .; s. 10, ch. 2007-1, L.O.F. .; ch. 2016-129, L.O.F. .; ch. 2016-211, L.O.F.
A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE
DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: August 17,
2016, 8:30 a.m. or as soon as thereafter as the matter comes before the Florida
Building Commission in accordance with its agenda.
PLACE: Embassy Suites, 1100
SE 17th St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
Pursuant to the provisions of
the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special
accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the
agency at least 7 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Barbara
Bryant, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, 2601 Blair Stone
Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, (850)717-1838. If you are hearing or speech
impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service,
1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED
REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Mo Madani, Department of Business and
Professional Regulation, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399,
(850)717-1825
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED
RULE IS:
61G20-1.001 Florida Building Code Adopted
(1)
The Florida Building Code, 5th Edition (2014), as updated by the Florida
Building Commission on June 8, 2016, November 13, 2014,
incorporated herein by reference is hereby adopted as the building code for the
State of Florida.
(2) through (3) No change.
Rulemaking Authority 553.73(1), (7) FS.
Law Implemented 553.37(1), 553.72, 553.73 FS., Sections 32, 33, 34, 36, 44, 46,
48, Chapter 2005-147, Laws of Florida, Section 1, Chapter 2006-65, Laws of
Florida, Section 10, Chapter 2007-1, Laws of Florida. History–New 7-18-90,
Amended 3-30-93, 10-17-93, 8-28-95, 9-24-96, 12-26-96, 4-27-97, 10-5-97,
10-14-97, 9-7-00, 11-28-00, 2-7-01, 12-16-01, 6-30-03, 4-3-05, 12-11-05,
12-8-06, 5-21-07, 10-1-08, 2-17-09, 10-1-09, Formerly 9B-3.047, Amended
11-10-11, Formerly 9N-1.001, Amended 4-25-13, 6-30-15, ______.
NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING
PROPOSED RULE: Florida Building Commission
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO
APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Florida Building Commission
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED
BY AGENCY HEAD: June 08, 2016
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE
DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: May 12, 2016