While amendments to the Florida Building Code are generally initiated by members of the Board of Rules and Appeals, by building code enforcement professionals or by the construction industry, anyone may propose a code change. The procedure for such a proposal is relatively simple. First, one must select the specific section in the Florida Building Code which is deemed to need revision. Next, on a form specified by the Board of Rules and Appeals, state the desired change, the reason for it, and any economic impact it might have on the public.

The proposal is then evaluated by the appropriate Board committee(s), and then passed on to the full Board with committee recommendations. It is important to remember, however, that Florida law allows the Board of Rules and Appeals to make changes in the Florida Building Code which result in equal or greater public safety. The Board of Rules and Appeals does not have the legal authority to make the Florida Building Code less restrictive.

• "2007 Florida Building Code - Administrative Chapter 1
  Effective date: March 1, 2009 (PDF - 460 MB) 
• "BCBRA Hurricane Mitigation Guidelines,
  Effective 11/12/07" Amended April 6, 2008 (PDF - 816 KB)
• "2004 Florida Building Code - Administrative Chapter 1 (PDF)
  Effective: October 1, 2005 - Includes Latest 2008 Amendments" (PDF -516 KB)

*Please be advised that by clicking this link you will access Broward County Administrative provisions that are no longer effective. For current regulations please click in the "2007 Florida Building Code " link.

• Broward County Local Amendments to the 2010 Florida Fire Prevention Code (PDF - 155 KB)
• Voluntary Wind Load Chart (Excel - 144 KB)
• "Formal Interpretations" (PDF - 3.02 MB)
• "Errata to the First Printing of the 2004 Florida Building Code" (PDF - 532 KB)
• Broward County Local Amendments to the 2007 Florida Fire Prevention Code (PDF - 139 KB)
• To access  FS-633 (PDF - 396 KB) and  FAC 69A (PDF - 1.29 KB) 
  Please consult the  Florida Department of State website for latest version.
• "Broward County Amendments 2004 Florida Building Code Plumbing/Appendix F"
  Effective June 8, 2006 (PDF - 186 KB)

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