7thEdition (2020) FBC Code Update
Development Tasks
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7th
Edition (2020) Update to the Florida Building Code— |
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Task |
Schedule |
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Primary
Code Development Phase: |
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2017 NEC published and available to the
public; |
10/2016 |
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2018 International Codes published and
available to the public; |
09/2017 |
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Commission selects 2018 I Codes “model
codes” and 2017 NEC to conduct its review |
10/10/2017 |
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Staff post
complete listing of the code changes to the I Codes online |
1/2/2018 |
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TACs review
the changes to the I Codes and make recommendations to the Commission
regarding those changes that are needed to accommodate the specific needs of
this state. |
06/11-22/2018 |
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Staff post
TACs’ recommendations online for further public review |
07/10/2018 |
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Commission
considers TACs’ recommendations regarding the latest changes to the model
codes that are needed to accommodate the specific needs of this state |
10/10/2018 |
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Staff post
Commission’s recommendations online |
11/1/2018 |
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Period for public to propose
modifications to the 6th Edition (2017) FBC and the Commission’s
approved changes to the model codes needed to accommodate the specific needs
of this state |
11/2/2018 –
12/15/2018 |
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Proposed amendments reviewed by staff and posted to the Commission
website |
1/2/2019 |
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1st 45 day comment period ends (By law -45 day min before TAC review) |
2/18/2019 |
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Staff post on Commission website proposed code changes (Tracking Charts
and Detail Reports) |
3/1/2019 |
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TACs consider proposed modifications (1st
45 day comment period) TACs
meetings - 4-day on-site meetings in conjunction with the October Commission
meeting |
3/18-21/2019 |
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TACs
recommendations posted to the website |
4/12/2019 |
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2nd
45 day comment period ends (by law – 45
day min before Commission review) |
6/14/2019 |
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Staff post on
Commission website proposed code changes with comments (Tracking Chats and
Details Reports) |
6/21/2019 |
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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] |
7/8-12/2019 |
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Staff post on
Commission website TACs consideration of public comments |
7/22/2019 |
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Commission considers TAC recommendations (2nd
45 day comment period) Commission
– 2-day meeting |
8/12-13/2019 |
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7th Edition (2020) FBC (6th
Edition (2017) FBC, Florida Supplement and Commission’s approved I Codes)
posted online |
9/19/2019 |
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Provide Supplements
to ICC for integration into the 6th Edition (2017) FBC |
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Rule development Workshops |
February 4,
2020 April 7, 2020 |
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Integrated
Draft 7th Edition (2020) FBC – Posted online |
April 20,
2020 |
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Final Rule Hearing on 7th
Edition (2020) FBC/Commission approves final version of Code 7th Edition (2020) Florida Fire Prevention Code available in
final format |
June 8, 2020 |
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Rule Submitted to Secretary
of State and Supplement/Integrated posted online – subject to
addressing all JAPC’s concerns |
TBD |
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Printed Code available - subject to
negotiation with ICC |
TBD |
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2020FBC (7th edition) effective date (6 – months after
publication) |
12/31/2020 |
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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. |
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