Florida Department of Community Affairs - Codes and Standards

Overview: Overview: Code Code Modification Modification ProcessProcess

PROPONENT

Step 1 - Proponent has a code change in mind

MODIFICATION (Mod)

Step 2 - Proponent enters the mod into floridabuilding.org

Step 4 - After Mod submittal deadline, completed mods are subject to public comment period (45 days)

1st COMMENT PERIOD

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Code Development Process

Step 3 - Staff reviews all submitted mods and verifies those that are complete

STAFF VERIFIES

Staff can request more information and mod goes back to the proponent

Step 5 - During the public comment period Public can post either general comments or alternate language comments to the siteGENERAL OR ALTERNATE LANGUAGE

Some mods remain unverified if not complete

MODIFICATION

Step 8 - TAC decision is made

Step 10 - All information to date, including TAC actions, are allowed for another 45 day public comment period

2nd COMMENT PERIOD

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Code Development Process – Continued Step 7 -

Technical Advisory Committee Reviews comments and original mods (TAC) and make recommendation to the Commission

TAC REVIEW

Step 6 - After the public comment period, Staff compiles all mods and comments for TAC reviewSTAFF COMPILES

Some mods receive no affirmative recommendation, if not approved

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Step 9 - For all approved Mods, Staff updates all changes and TAC info and votes into the BCIS

STAFF COMPILES

Step 13 - TACS review 2nd Comment Period Comments as applicable and the Commission takes action on the TACs recommendationTAC REVIEW COMMISSION ACTION

Step 12 - Staff compiles all 2nd comment period information for the TAC review if necessary

STAFF COMPILES

Step 14 - Adoption of the Proposed Code By Rule In accordance with F.S. Ch 120 Procedures

- Public Workshop- Public Hearing- File Rule with

Department of State- Effective Date

2010 FBC

Documents to use when submitting Mods

•1. 2009 International Codes ( I- Codes)

Documents to use when submitting Mods – cont.

2. Florida Supplement to the 2009 I-Codes– Supplements by SubCode

- Florida Building volume uses 2009 IBC as the base- Florida Residential volume uses 2009 IRC as the base- Florida Mechanical volume uses 2009 IMC as the base- Florida Plumbing volume uses 2009 IPC as the base- Florida Fuel Gas volume uses 2009 IFGC as the base- Florida Existing Building volume uses the 2009 IEBC as the base- Florida Energy Conservation volume is a new volume that uses the FBC and IECC as a base-FloridaTesting Protocols uses the 2007 FBC as the base

•Questions?• Please contact

cmadmin@dca.state.fl.us

• Or 850-487-1824