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
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