(1) Adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement the provisions of this part.
(2) Issue memoranda of procedure for its internal management and control. The commission may adopt rules related to its consensus-based decisionmaking process, including, but not limited to, super majority voting requirements. However, the commission must adopt the Florida Building Code, and amendments thereto, by at least a two-thirds vote of the members present at a meeting.
(3) Enter into contracts and do such things as may be necessary and incidental to the discharge of its responsibilities under this part.
(4) Adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement the provisions of the Florida Building Code and the provisions of this chapter.
(5) Adopt and promote, in consultation with state and local governments, other boards, advisory councils, and commissions, such recommendations as are deemed appropriate to determine and ensure consistent, effective, and efficient enforcement and compliance with the Florida Building Code, including, but not limited to, voluntary professional standards for the operation of building departments and for personnel development. Recommendations shall include, but not be limited to, provisions for coordination among and between local offices with review responsibilities and their coordination with state or regional offices with special expertise.
History.—s. 7, ch. 74-167; s. 4, ch. 78-323; ss. 3, 4, ch. 81-7; ss. 1, 4, ch. 82-46; s. 2, ch. 83-265; ss. 5, 6, ch. 91-172; s. 5, ch. 91-429; s. 184, ch. 98-200; ss. 43, 44, ch. 98-287; s. 131, ch. 2000-141; s. 35, ch. 2001-186; s. 4, ch. 2001-372; s. 34, ch. 2010-176; s. 12, ch. 2017-149.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations
Chapter 553 - Building Construction Standards
Part IV - Florida Building Code (Ss. 553.70-553.899)
553.73 - Florida Building Code.
553.74 - Florida Building Commission.
553.76 - General powers of the commission.
553.77 - Specific powers of the commission.
553.781 - Licensee accountability.
553.79 - Permits; applications; issuance; inspections.
553.791 - Alternative plans review and inspection.
553.792 - Building permit application to local government.
553.7921 - Fire alarm permit application to local enforcement agency.
553.793 - Streamlined low-voltage alarm system installation permitting.
553.7931 - Alarm system registrations.
553.7932 - Simplified permitting process for fire alarm system projects.
553.794 - Local government residential master building permit program.
553.84 - Statutory civil action.
553.841 - Building code compliance and mitigation program.
553.842 - Product evaluation and approval.
553.8425 - Local product approval.
553.844 - Windstorm loss mitigation; requirements for roofs and opening protection.
553.85 - Liquefied petroleum gases.
553.88 - Adoption of electrical and alarm standards.
553.883 - Smoke alarms in one-family and two-family dwellings and townhomes.
553.885 - Carbon monoxide alarm required.
553.886 - Energy efficiency technologies.
553.896 - Mitigation grant program guideline.
553.898 - Preemption; certain special acts concerning general purpose local government repealed.
553.899 - Mandatory structural inspections for condominium and cooperative buildings.