Florida Building Commission

Uniform Building Permit Application Workgroup – Meeting #2

October 16, 2026, 8:30am

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Workgroup Members

Michael Bourré, Chair, Tony Apfelbeck, Hamid Bahadori, Ana Barbosa, James Batts, Joe Belcher, Jonathan Bilby, Neal Burdick, John Freeland, Jaime Gascon, Shane Gerwig, Kathy Krafka, Jillian Kraynak, Brad Schiffer, Fred Schilling, Jim Schock, Drew Smith, Brian Swope, Anna Territo, Tim Tolbert

Meeting Objectives

· To Approve Regular Procedural Topics (Agenda);

· To Review the Uniform Building Permit Application (UBPA) Workgroup’s Workplan;

· To Review Background Information;

· To Review and Acceptability Rank UBPA Conceptual Framework;

· To Identify and Acceptability Rank Initial List of Options; To Identify Additional Options;

· To Discuss and Identify the Workgroup’s Next Steps; and

· To Hear Public, Workgroup Member, and Staff Comments.

Meeting Agenda
All Agenda Times – Including Public Comment and Adjournment – Are Approximate and Subject to Change
1)	Welcome and Opening Roll Call A. Statement of Teleconference Participation Process B. Roll Call of Workgroup Members C. Identification of Staff Attendees
2)	Review and Approval of Meeting Agenda
3)	Review and Approval of September 25, 2026, Meeting Minutes
4)	Review and Approve Updated UBPA Workgroup’s Workplan
5)	Background Information · Data Analysis Update · Permit Types and Other Form Fields
6)	Review and Approval of Permit Application Conceptual Framework · Review, Refine, and Approve Key Topical Permit Application Categories (Sections). · Draft Framework: I. General Information; II. Permit Type (e.g., Building, Electrical, Mechanical, etc.); III. Permit Request (e.g. New, Addition, Repair, etc.); IV. Project Information; V. Owner Information; VI. Contractor Information; VII. Architect/Engineer Information; VIII. Bonding/Mortgage Lender Information; and IX. Attestations and Signatures.
7)	Identify, Evaluate, and Acceptability Rank Preliminary Options -Uniform_Building_Permit_Application_Draft-v1 -Options-Acceptability-Ranking-Worksheet
8)	Identify Additional Options for Evaluation and Acceptability Ranking
9)	Identification and Discussion of Next Steps
10)	Public Comment
11)	Workgroup Member and Staff Comment
12)	Adjourn

Background Information

Workgroup Meeting Dates – 2026 and 2027
1) September 25, 2026	Web-Based and Teleconference Virtual Meeting @ 10:00 a.m.
2) October 16, 2026	Web-Based and Teleconference Virtual Meeting @ 8:30 a.m.
3) November 20, 2026	Web-Based and Teleconference Virtual Meeting @ 10:00 a.m.
4) December 17, 2026	Web-Based and Teleconference Virtual Meeting @ 10:00 a.m.
5) January 22, 2027	Web-Based and Teleconference Virtual Meeting @ 10:00 a.m.
6) February 22, 2027	Web-Based and Teleconference Virtual Meeting @ 10:00 a.m.

Workgroup Members

Michael Bourre, Chair, Tony Apfelbeck, Hamid Bahadori, Ana Barbosa, James Batts, Joe Belcher, Jonathan Bilby, Neal Burdick, John Freeland, Jaime Gascon, Shane Gerwig, Kathy Krafka, Jillian Kraynak, Brad Schiffer, Fred Schilling, Jim Schock, Drew Smith, Brian Swope, Anna Territo, and Tim Tolbert.