Notice of Proposed Rule

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
Division of Housing and Community Development

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
9B-3.053: Alternative Plans Review and Inspection Forms Adopted
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To implement statutory directive concerning the format and content of information to be posted at a job site utilizing a private provider of building code inspection services and to update, clarify and correct the names and numbers of forms and their location on the Building Code Information System.
SUMMARY: The rule provides more precise numbering for forms adopted, explicitly specifies the location from which the forms may be obtained; specifies an effective date for each of the forms; and adds a form to be posted at a job site that identifies the authorized inspectors for that job.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
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.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 553.791(4), (5) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 553.791(4), (5) FS.
A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: May 7, 2008, 8:30 a.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter is brought before the Commission in accordance with its agenda.
PLACE: Crowne Plaza Hotel, Melbourne-Oceanfront, 2605 N. A1A Highway, Melbourne, Florida 32903.

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: Mo Madani, Planning Manager, Department of Community Affairs, 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Sadowski Building, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100, (850) 921-2247. 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, Planning Manager, Department of Community Affairs, 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Sadowski Building, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100, (850) 922-2247.

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

9B-3.053 Alternative Plans Review and Inspection Forms Adopted.

The following forms are adopted for use in conjunction with utilization of a private provider to perform plan review and inspection: and may be obtained on the internet at http://www.dca.state.fl.us/fbc/forms/1_forms.htm.:

(1) Notice to Building Official of Use of Private Provider, Form Number 9B-3.053-2002-01, effective January 20, 2003;

(2) Private Provider Plan Compliance Affidavit, Form Number 9B-3.053-2002-02, effective January 20, 2003;.

(3) Job Site Private Provider Identification Form, Form Number 9B-3.053-2005-01, effective February 1, 2006.

Specific Authority 553.791(4), (5) FS. Law Implemented 553.791(4), (5) FS. History -- New 1-20-03, Amended .

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Mo Madani, Planning Manager, Department of Community Affairs, 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Sadowski Building, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100, (850) 922-2247.
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Ila Jones, Community Program Administrator, Department of Community Affairs, 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Sadowski Building, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100.
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: March 30, 2008
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: February 29, 2008