Florida Statutes
Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations
Chapter 553 - Building Construction Standards

553.75 - Organization of commission; rules and regulations; meetings; staff; fiscal affairs; public comment. - (1) The commission shall meet on call of the secretary....

553.76 - General powers of the commission. - (1) Adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to...

553.77 - Specific powers of the commission. - (1) The commission shall: (a) Adopt and update the Florida...

553.775 - Interpretations. - (1) It is the intent of the Legislature that the...

553.781 - Licensee accountability. - (1) The Legislature finds that accountability for work performed by...

553.79 - Permits; applications; issuance; inspections. - (1)(a) After the effective date of the Florida Building Code...

553.791 - Alternative plans review and inspection. - (1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Applicable...

553.792 - Building permit application to local government. - (1)(a) Within 10 days of an applicant submitting an application...

553.7921 - Fire alarm permit application to local enforcement agency. - (1) A contractor must file a Uniform Fire Alarm Permit...

553.793 - Streamlined low-voltage alarm system installation permitting. - (1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Contractor”...

553.7931 - Alarm system registrations. - (1) As used in this section, the term “applicable local...

553.7932 - Simplified permitting process for fire alarm system projects. - (1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Contractor”...

553.794 - Local government residential master building permit program. - (1) MASTER BUILDING PERMIT PROGRAM CREATION.—If a local building code...

553.80 - Enforcement. - (1) Except as provided in paragraphs (a)-(g), each local government...

553.83 - Injunctive relief. - History.—s. 14, ch. 74-167; s. 5, ch. 77-365; s. 87,...

553.835 - Implied warranties. - (1) The Legislature finds that the courts have reached different...

553.84 - Statutory civil action. - History.—s. 15, ch. 74-167; s. 88, ch. 2000-141; ss. 28,...

553.841 - Building code compliance and mitigation program. - (1) The Legislature finds that knowledge and understanding by persons...

553.842 - Product evaluation and approval. - (1) The commission shall adopt rules under ss. 120.536(1) and...

553.8425 - Local product approval. - (1) For local product approval, products or systems of construction...

553.844 - Windstorm loss mitigation; requirements for roofs and opening protection. - (1) The Legislature finds that: (a) The effects of recent...

553.85 - Liquefied petroleum gases. - History.—s. 16, ch. 74-167; s. 91, ch. 2000-141; s. 34,...

553.86 - Public restrooms; ratio of facilities for men and women; application; incorporation into the Florida Building Code. - History.—s. 1, ch. 92-68; s. 1, ch. 93-45; s. 68,...

553.88 - Adoption of electrical and alarm standards. - (1) “National Electrical Code,” NFPA No. 70. (2) Underwriters’ Laboratories,...

553.883 - Smoke alarms in one-family and two-family dwellings and townhomes. - History.—s. 25, ch. 2014-154; s. 24, ch. 2016-129.

553.885 - Carbon monoxide alarm required. - (1) Every separate building or addition to an existing building,...

553.886 - Energy efficiency technologies. - History.—s. 19, ch. 2008-191.

553.895 - Firesafety. - (1) Any transient public lodging establishment, as defined in chapter...

553.896 - Mitigation grant program guideline. - (1) The Legislature finds that facilities owned by the government...

553.898 - Preemption; certain special acts concerning general purpose local government repealed. - History.—s. 136, ch. 2000-141.

553.899 - Mandatory structural inspections for condominium and cooperative buildings. - (1) The Legislature finds that maintaining the structural integrity of...

Part V - Thermal Efficiency Standards (Ss. 553.900-553.912)

553.900 - Short title. - History.—s. 1, ch. 77-128.

553.901 - Purpose of thermal efficiency code. - History.—s. 1, ch. 77-128; s. 2, ch. 80-193; s. 78,...

553.902 - Definitions. - (1) “Energy performance level” means the indicator of the energy-related...

553.903 - Applicability. - History.—s. 1, ch. 77-128; s. 1, ch. 78-625; s. 2,...

553.904 - Thermal efficiency standards for new nonresidential buildings. - History.—s. 1, ch. 77-128; s. 1, ch. 78-625; s. 1,...

553.905 - Thermal efficiency standards for new residential buildings. - History.—s. 1, ch. 77-128; s. 1, ch. 78-625; s. 2,...

553.906 - Thermal efficiency standards for renovated buildings. - History.—s. 1, ch. 77-128; s. 1, ch. 78-625; s. 3,...

553.907 - Compliance. - History.—s. 1, ch. 77-128; s. 5, ch. 88-213; s. 807,...

553.908 - Inspection. - History.—s. 1, ch. 77-128; s. 25, ch. 2016-129.

553.9081 - Florida Building Code; required amendments. - (1)(a) Eliminate duplicative commissioning reporting requirements for HVAC and electrical...

553.9085 - Energy performance disclosure for residential buildings. - History.—s. 3, ch. 82-197; s. 83, ch. 83-55; s. 6,...

553.909 - Setting requirements for appliances; exceptions. - (1) The Florida Energy Efficiency Code for Building Construction shall...

553.912 - Air conditioners. - History.—s. 4, ch. 81-226; s. 8, ch. 84-273; s. 42,...

Part VI - Energy Conservation Standards (Ss. 553.951-553.975)

553.951 - Short title. - History.—s. 1, ch. 87-271.

553.953 - Purpose. - (1) The purpose of these energy conservation standards is to...

553.954 - Adoption of standards. - History.—s. 1, ch. 87-271; s. 420, ch. 2011-142.

553.955 - Definitions. - (1) “AV” means the adjusted volume for refrigerators, refrigerator-freezers, and...

553.957 - Products covered by this part. - (1) The provisions of this part apply to the testing,...

553.959 - Applicability. - (1) Subject to the effective dates provided by s. 553.963,...

553.961 - Test methods. - History.—s. 1, ch. 87-271.

553.963 - Energy conservation standards. - (1) STANDARDS FOR REFRIGERATORS, REFRIGERATOR-FREEZERS, AND FREEZERS.— (a) The following...

553.968 - Exemptions. - History.—s. 1, ch. 87-271.

553.969 - Revisions of standards. - History.—s. 1, ch. 87-271; s. 43, ch. 91-220.

553.971 - Certification statements. - (1) Manufacturers of products covered by this part shall certify...

553.973 - Enforcement and penalties. - (1) The Department of Business and Professional Regulation shall investigate...

553.975 - Report to the Governor and Legislature. - History.—s. 1, ch. 87-271; s. 66, ch. 2009-21.

Part VII - Standards for Radon-Resistant Buildings (S. 553.98)

553.98 - Development of building codes for radon-resistant buildings; funding; rules for radon-resistant passive construction standards; ordinances. - (1) The Department of Business and Professional Regulation shall be...

Part VIII - Building Energy-Efficiency Rating System (Ss. 553.990-553.998)

553.990 - Short title. - History.—s. 12, ch. 93-249.

553.991 - Purpose. - History.—s. 12, ch. 93-249; s. 41, ch. 98-250; s. 25,...

553.993 - Definitions. - (1) “Acquisition” means to gain the sole or partial use...

553.994 - Applicability. - History.—s. 12, ch. 93-249; s. 4, ch. 94-284; s. 42,...

553.995 - Energy-efficiency ratings for buildings. - (1) Building energy-efficiency rating systems must, at a minimum: (a)...

553.996 - Energy-efficiency information provided by building energy-efficiency rating systems providers. - (1) How to analyze the building’s energy-efficiency rating. (2) Comparisons...

553.997 - Public buildings. - (1) Each public building proposed for construction, renovation, or acquisition...

553.998 - Compliance. - History.—s. 12, ch. 93-249; s. 32, ch. 2013-193; s. 26,...

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Florida Statutes Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations Chapter 553 - Building Construction Standards

Florida Statutes
Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations
Chapter 553 - Building Construction Standards