Amendments and Formal Interpretations

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.

"BCBRA Hurricane Mitigation Guidelines , effective 11/12/07" -- pdf

"2004 Florida Building Code - Administrative Chapter 1 .pdf - Effective: October 1, 2005 Includes Latest 2007 Amendments" 

"Amendments and Formal Interpretations " -- pdf

"Errata to the First Printing of the 2004 Florida Building Code" -- pdf

"2001 Florida Building Code - Administrative Chapter 1 - Effective date: March 1, 2002 Amended effective: February 14, 2005" -- pdf*

Broward County Local Amendments to the Florida Fire Prevention Code Amended 10-07 -- pdf

Florida Fire Amendments No. 1 -- pdf

Florida Fire Amendments No. 2 -- pdf

"Broward County Amendments 2004 Florida Building Code Plumbing/Appendix F" Effective June 8, 2006.

*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 "2004 Florida Building Code " link.