Transcription of The Florida Building Code
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Setting New Standards for SafetyTheFloridaBuildingCodeFlorida Building CommissionFlorida Department of Community AffairsThe Florida Building code System The Florida Building Commission Florida Building code Product Evaluation Approval Program Education Program Building code Information System Florida Building CommissionFormed from the Florida Board of Building Codes and Standards, plus five newpositions. FBC has 23 members representing: Governor s Chair code Officials (4) Architect Structural Engineer Mechanical EngineerFlorida Building Commission Persons with Disabilities Public Education Municipalities/Charter Counties Fire Protection Engineer or Technologist Department of InsuranceFlorida Building Commission Insurance Industry Building Management Industry Building Product Manufacturer Manufactured Buildings General ContractorFlorida Building Commission Residential Contractor Mecha
Hurricane Protection Requires additional protection from wind-borne debris in: 1. “Wind-borne debris region” where design speeds are greater than 120 mph or greater than 110 mph if within 1 mile of the coast. Except the Florida panhandle where the region lies within 1 mile of the coast. 2. “High velocity hurricane zone” of Miami-Dade
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