CHAPTER 1 SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION - Florida Building

1 CHAPTER 1 SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATIONPART 1 SCOPE AND APPLICATIONSECTION regulations shall be known as theFloridaBuilding Code, hereinafter referred to as this code. provisions of this code shall apply to the con-struction,alteration, movement, enlargement, replacement,repair, equipment, use and occupancy, location, maintenance,removal and demolition of every Building or structure or anyappurtenances connected or attached to such buildings :1. Detached one- and two-familydwellingsand multiplesingle-familydwellings(townhouse s) not more thanthreestoriesabovegrade planein height with a separatemeans of egressand their accessory structures shall com-ply with theFlorida Building Code, Existing buildings undergoing repair, alterations or addi-tions and change of occupancy shall comply with Chap-ter 34 of this in the appendices shall notapply unless specifically purpose of this code is to establish the mini-mum requirements to safeguard the public health, safety andgeneral welfare through structural strength,means of egressfacilities, stability, sanitation, adequate light and ventilation,energy conservation.

2 And safety to life and property from fireand other hazards attributed to the built environment and toprovide safety to fire fighters and emergency responders dur-ing emergency Referenced other codes listed in through and referenced elsewhere in this codeshall be considered part of the requirements of this code to theprescribed extent of each such provisions of theFlorida Building Code,Fuel Gasshall apply to the installation of gas piping fromthe point of delivery, gas appliances and related accessoriesas covered in this code. These requirements apply to gaspiping systems extending from the point of delivery to theinlet connections of appliances and the installation andoperation of residential and commercial gas appliances andrelated provisions of theFlorida Build-ing Code, Mechanicalshall apply to the installation, alter-ations, repairs and replacement of mechanical systems,including equipment, appliances, fixtures, fittings and/orappurtenances, including ventilating, heating, cooling,air-conditioning and refrigeration systems, incinerators andother energy-related provisions of theFlorida BuildingCode, Plumbingshall apply to the installation,alteration,repair and replacement of plumbing systems, includingequipment, appliances, fixtures, fittings and appurtenances.

3 And where connected to a water or sewage system and allaspects of a medical gas Property Fire provisions related to fire pre-vention, refer to theFlorida Fire Prevention Code. TheFlorida Fire Prevention Codeshall apply to matters affect-ing or relating to structures, processes and premises fromthe hazard of fire and explosion arising from the storage,handling or use of structures, materials or devices; fromconditions hazardous to life, property or public welfare inthe occupancy of structures or premises; and from the con-struction, extension, repair,alterationor removal of firesuppression and alarm systems or fire hazards in the struc-ture or on the premises from occupancy or provisions of theFlorida BuildingCode, Energy Conservation, shall apply to all matters gov-erning the design and construction of buildings for provisions related to accessibil-ity, refer to theFlorida Building Code, Manufactured additional adminis-trative and special code requirements, see section 428, Florida Building Code, Building , and Rule 9B-1 there is a conflict between a generalrequirement and a specific requirement, the specific require-ment shall be applicable.

4 Where, in any specific case, differentsections of this code specify different materials, methods ofconstruction or other requirements, the most restrictive Building Codedoes not apply to, andno code enforcement action shall be brought with respect to,zoning requirements, land use requirements and ownerspecifications or programmatic requirements which do notpertain to and govern the design, construction , erection,alteration, modification, repair or demolition of public orprivate buildings, structures or facilities or to programmaticrequirements that do not pertain to enforcement of theFlorida Building Code. Additionally, a local code enforce-ment agency may not administer or enforce theFloridaBuilding Code, Buildingto prevent the siting of any publiclyowned facility, including, but not limited to, correctional2010 Florida Building CODE facilities, juvenile justice facilities, or state universities, Florida colleges, or public education facilities, as providedby provisions of theFlorida Building Codeshall apply to the construction , erection, alteration, modifica-tion, repair, equipment, use and occupancy, location, mainte-nance, removal and demolition of every public and privatebuilding, structure or facility or floating residential structure,or any appurtenances connected or attached to such buildings,structures or facilities.

5 Additions, alterations, repairs andchanges of use or occupancy group in all buildings and struc-tures shall comply with the provisions provided in CHAPTER 34of this code. The following buildings, structures and facilitiesare exempt from theFlorida Building Codeas provided by law,and any further exemptions shall be as determined by the legis-lature and provided by law:(a) Building and structures specifically regulated and pre-empted by the federal government.(b) Railroads and ancillary facilities associated with therailroad.(c) Nonresidential farm buildings on farms.(d) Temporary buildings or sheds used exclusively forconstruction purposes.(e) Mobile or modular structures used as temporaryoffices, except that the provisions of Part II ( , Florida Statutes) relating to accessi-bility by persons with disabilities shall apply to suchmobile or modular structures.

6 (f) Those structures or facilities of electric utilities, asdefined in Section , Florida Statutes, which aredirectly involved in the generation, transmission, ordistribution of electricity.(g) Temporary sets, assemblies, or structures used in com-mercial motion picture or television production, or anysound-recording equipment used in such production,on or off the premises.(h) Chickees constructed by the Miccosukee Tribe of Indi-ans of Florida or the Seminole Tribe of Florida . As usedin this paragraph, the term chickee means anopen-sided wooden hut that has a thatched roof of palmor palmetto or other traditional materials, and that doesnot incorporate any electrical, plumbing, or othernonwood features.(i) Family mausoleums not exceeding 250 square feet inarea which are prefabricated and assembled on site orpreassembled and delivered on site and have walls,roofs, and a floor constructed of granite, marble, orreinforced concrete.

7 (j) Temporary housing provided by the Department ofCorrections to any prisoner in the state addition to the requirements of Section , Florida Statutes, facilities subject to the provi-sions of CHAPTER 395, Florida Statutes, and Part II of Chap-ter 400, Florida Statutes, shall have facility plans reviewedand construction surveyed by the state agency authorized todo so under the requirements of CHAPTER 395, Florida Stat-utes, and Part II of CHAPTER 400, Florida Statutes, and thecertification requirements of the federal buildings or structures moved into orwithin a county or municipality shall not be required to bebrought into compliance with the state minimum buildingcode in force at the time the Building or structure is moved,provided:1. The Building or structure is structurally sound and inoccupiable condition for its intended use;2.

8 The occupancy use classification for the Building orstructure is not changed as a result of the move;3. The Building is not substantially remodeled;4. Current fire code requirements for ingress and egressare met;5. Electrical, gas and plumbing systems meet the codesin force at the time of construction and are operationaland safe for reconnection; and6. Foundation plans are sealed by a professional engi-neer or architect licensed to practice in this state, ifrequired by theFlorida Building Code, Buildingforall residential buildings or structures of the sameoccupancy Building official shall apply the same standardto a moved residential Building or structure as that applied tothe remodeling of any comparable residential Building orstructure to determine whether the moved structure is sub-stantially cost of the foundation on which the moved buildingor structure is placed shall not be included in the cost ofremodeling for purposes of determining whether a movedbuilding or structure has been substantially section does not apply to the jurisdiction andauthority of the Department of Agriculture and ConsumerServices to inspect amusement rides or the Department ofFinancial Services to inspect state-owned buildings enforcement district shall be governed by aboard.

9 The composition of which shall be determined by theaffected At its own option, each enforcement district or localenforcement agency may adopt rules granting to theowner of a single-family residence one or moreexemptionsfrom the Florida Building Code relatingto:a. Addition, alteration, or repairs performed bythe property owner upon his or her own prop-erty, provided any addition or alteration shallnot exceed 1,000 square feet or the square foot-age of the primary structure, whichever is Addition, alteration, or repairs by a nonownerwithin a specific cost limitation set by rule, pro-vided the total cost shall not exceed $5,000within any 12-month Building and inspection Florida Building CODE BUILDINGSCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION2. However, the exemptions under subparagraph 1 donot apply to single-family residences that are locatedin mapped flood hazard areas, as defined in the code,unless the enforcement district or local enforcementagency has determined that the work, which is other-wise exempt, does not constitute a substantialimprovement, including the repair of substantialdamage, of such single-family Each code exemption, as defined in sub-subpara-graphs 1a, 1b, and 1c shall be certified to the localboard 10 days prior to implementation and shall onlybe effective in the territorial jurisdiction of theenforcement district or local enforcement agencyimplementing section does not apply to swings and otherplayground equipment accessory to a one- or.

10 Electrical service to such playground equip-ment shall be in accordance with CHAPTER 27 of this Application of to CHAPTER or sec-tion numbers, or to provisions not specifically identified bynumber, shall be construed to refer to such CHAPTER , section orprovision of this Referenced codes and codes and stan-dards referenced in this code shall be considered part of therequirements of this code to the prescribed extent of each suchreference. Where differences occur between provisions of thiscode and referenced codes and standards, the provisions of thiscode shall Partial Existing legal occupancy of any struc-ture existing on the date of adoption of this code shall be per-mitted to continue without change, except as is specificallycovered in this code, or theFlorida Fire Prevention Code,or asis deemed necessary by the Building official for the generalsafety and welfare of the occupants and the Relocation of manufactured Relocation of an existing manufactured Building doesnot constitute an A relocated Building shall comply with wind speedrequirements of the new location, using the appropriatewind speed map.