LAWS

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LAWS RULES

• MANUFACTURED
• (MODULAR)
• BUILDINGS PROGRAM

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The Florida Building Code

• IBC 2003 FBC Base Code
• FBC 2004 Edition (current edition)
• Florida Code with Florida specifics
• Supplement 2005
• Supplement 2006
• Code in transition
• IBC 2006
• FBC 2007
• New FBC Code effective date Oct. 2008

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FBC Accessibility Code

• 2003 IBC Base Code (minus Accessibility Chapter
  11)
• 2004 FBC (include 1997 DOJ certified
  Accessibility Code Chapter 11)
• Building Volume, Chap 11,Editorial Changes
  (Supplements 05 06)
• Plumbing Volume, Chap. 4, Editorial Changes
• Existing Volume, Accessibility Incorporated
• Residential Volume, Accessibility Incorporated
• Note Florida Law 553.501-553.513 (Changes
  553.5041 Parking)

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Accessibility Code Administrative Rule 9B-7FL
553.501-553.513

• 553.501 Title
• 553.502 Intent
• 553.503 Adoption of Guidelines
• 553.504 Exceptions to Guidelines
• 553.5041 Parking
• 553.505 Exceptions to the ADA
• 553.506 Powers of the Commission
• 553.507 Exemptions
• 553.508 Architectural Barrier Removal
• 553.509 Vertical Accessibility
• 553.510 vacant
• 553.511 Parking Facilities
• 553.512 Waivers Advisory Council
• 553.513 Enforcement

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Vertical AccessibilityCh 553.509 F.S.

• All Levels Above and Below Occupiable Grade,
  Fl.Law
• Elevators (includes LULAS)
• Platform Lifts
• Code compliance or apply for waiver to Fl.
  Specific issues.
• Exceptions to compliance
• Lube Pits
• Mechanical Rooms
• Projection Booths
• Certain Storage
• Unoccupiable Spaces
• Non-Public Occupiable with 5 persons or less

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The Harmonized Accessibility CodeIncludes
following Codes Standards, Guidelines

• FBC Certified Accessibility Code-1997 DOJ
• ADAAG- Current Federal Guidelines -Base Code
• ANSI, A-117.1-1986 - Detectable Warnings
• ASME A-17.1 Elevators Standards
• DOE- Educational Guidelines for Children
• Fair Housing -Accessibility Guidelines
• FDOT- Standards for Public Spaces
• UFAS - Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards
• 2004 Access Boards Guidelines, not law

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Florida Building Product Approval Laws and
Rules
Florida Statutes Section 553.73 Florida
Building Code

Section 553.74 Florida Building Commission
Section 553.842 Product Evaluation Approval
Section 553.8425 Local Product Approval
Florida Administrative Code (F. A. C.) Rule
9B-72 Product Approval
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LOCAL PRODUCT APPROVAL
Laws and Rules
is governed by Law 553.8425 F.S.
is administered through the local (town, city or
county) building official/department The
Florida Building Commission has no authority to
establish rules with regard to product approval
at the local level
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LOCAL PRODUCT APPROVAL
Laws and Rules
553.8425 F.S.
553.8425  Local product approval.-- (1)  For
local product approval, products or systems of
construction shall demonstrate compliance with
the structural windload requirements of the
Florida Building Code through one of the
following methods
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Laws and Rules
Overview of Local Product Approval (S. 19)

• A certification mark, listing, or label from a
  commission-approved certification agency
  indicting that the product complies with the
  Code.

(b) A test report from a commission-approved
testing lab indicating that the product tested
complies with the Code.
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Overview of Local Product Approval (S. 19)
(c) A product-evaluation report from a
commission-approved product evaluation entity
indicating that the product complies with the
Code.
(d) A product-evaluation report from a Florida
professional engineer or Florida registered
architect indicting that the product complies
with the Code.
(e) A statewide product approval issued by the
Florida Building Commission.
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STATE PRODUCT APPROVAL
Laws and Rules
RULE 9B-72 F.A.C.
is governed by Law RULE 9B-72 F.A.C.
is administered through the Florida Building
Commission.
This rule applies to approval of products and
systems which comprise the building envelope and
structural frame, for compliance with the
structural requirements of the Florida Building
Code
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Laws and Rules
SCOPE
(1) Products in the following categories as
defined by subcategories of subsection
9B-72.010(31), F.A.C., shall be available for
approval by the Commission pursuant to Rule
9B-72.090, F.A.C., for use in the state
(a) Panel Walls
(e) Windows
(b) Exterior Doors
(f) Shutters and
(g) Structural components.
(c) Roofing Products
(d) Skylights
(2) This rule applies to approval of products and
systems, which comprise the building envelope and
structural frame, for compliance with the
structural requirements of the Florida Building
Code.
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PRODUCT APPROVAL SUMMARY
FLORIDA BUILDING COMMISSION
LOCAL BUILDING DEPT.
FLORIDA BUILDING CODE
State (Optional)
LOCAL
553.8425
553.842
Structural Wind Requirements
Building Envelope and Structural Frame
other products
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MODULAR BUILDINGS PROGRAM RULES LAWS

• CH 553, PART I IV, F.S.
• RULE 9B-1, FAC
• LATEST VERSION OF FBC

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MODULAR BUILDINGS PROGRAM RULES LAWS

• S. 553.336DEFINITIONS
• S.553.37(3)EXEMPT FROM LOCAL AMENDMENTS.
• S.553.37(11)CUSTOM/ONE-OF-A-KIND PROTOTYPES

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MODULAR BUILDINGS PROGRAM RULES LAWS

• S. 553.375RECERT. EXISTING BLDGS. (DCA OR
  LOCAL).
• S.553.415FACTORY BUILT SCHOOLS.

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MODULAR BUILDINGS PROGRAM RULES LAWS

• SB 442-EXEMPTS SHEDS FROM PA lt400 SF NO
  LICENSURE INSTALLATION
• CH 553, PART I-NO CHANGES

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MODULAR BUILDINGS PROGRAM RULES LAWS

• S.553.73(8)(d) (e)CONSTRUCT. TRAILERS TEMP
  OFFICES EXEMPT-FBC.
• S. 553.80(1)(d) EXEMPT FM LOCAL PLAN REVIEW

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MODULAR BUILDINGS PROGRAM RULES LAWS

• S.553.80(1)(d) SITE RELATED ISSUES SUBJ TO LOCAL
  PERMITTING INSPECTION.
• S.553.80(1)(d) lt400sf SHEDS NO LICENSE REQD TO
  INSTALL.

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MODULAR BUILDINGS PROGRAM RULES LAWS

• S. 553.415 FSGOVERNS PORTABLE CLASSROOMS UNDER
  THE FBC (DCA)
• S. 1013.20 FS--AUTHORIZES 5 YR PLAN EXEMPTION
  FROM FBC (DOE)

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MODULAR BUILDINGS PROGRAM RULES LAWS

• S. 553.415 FSGOVERNS PORTABLE CLASSROOMS UNDER
  THE FBC (DCA)
• S. 1013.20 FS--AUTHORIZES 5 YR PLAN EXEMPTION
  FROM FBC (DOE)

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MODULAR BUILDINGS PROGRAM RULES LAWS

• RULE 9B-1.002 DEFINES STORAGE SHED
• 006 (4D) CHANGED BIENNIAL TO TRIENNIAL QC MANUAL
  EVAL BY 3RD PARTIES
• 010 CHANGED NAMES TO POSITIONS IN MFGRS QC
  MANUAL.

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MODULAR BUILDINGS PROGRAM RULES LAWS

• SITE INSPECTED BY SCHOOL ( No longer reqd by
  Rule 9B-1 Still reqd by s. 1013.20 FS)
• INSPECTION REPORT SENT TO CRA (Deleted by Rule
  9B-1 change)

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MODULAR BUILDINGS PROGRAM RULES LAWS

• INSIGNIA ORDERED ONLINE (BCIS) (Deleted by Rule
  9B-1 change, EXCEPT FOR EXISTING BLDGS)
• CRA NOTIFIES DCA OF SAT. REPORT (Deleted by Rule
  9B-1 change)

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MODULAR BUILDINGS PROGRAM RULES LAWS

• 009 (7) DELETED INSIGNIA FROM DATA PLATE INFO
• 016 (7) INSIGNIAS MAY BE RELEASED TO MFGRS QA
  ONCE 3RD PARTY AGENCY ENSURES THAT THE BLDG
  MEETS FBC
• 016 (8) AGENCY OR MFG QA CAN AFFIX INSIGNIA

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MODULAR BUILDINGS PROGRAM RULES LAWS

• 020 CLARIFIED FEES
•  028 SCHOOLSALL INSPECTIONS BELONG TO SCHOOL
  SREF INSIGNIA INSTALLED AT FACTORY
•  SITE INSPECTION REPORTS NO LONGER REQD FOR
  INSIGNIAS

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