Request to Receive Formal Interpretations Updates
Board of Rules and Appeals Formal Interpretations
Florida Building Code - 7th Edition (2020) Effective Date: December 31, 2020
7th Edition FBC (2020) Formal Interpretations
I. Building
FI-1 Mechanical Code 602.2.1 Materials Exposed within Plenums
FI-2 Attachments of Ductwork to Air Handling Equipment
FI-3 Insulation Requirements for Condensate Drains
FI-4 Solar Assisted Air Conditioning Systems
FI-5 Installation of 100% Wireless Network Low Voltage Alarm Systems
FI-6 Retrofits required pursuant to Florida Building Code Existing Building Section 706.8
FI-7 Residential Clothes Washing Machines Drains
FI-8 Recessed Low Height Air Handlers
FI-9 Windows Replacement
FI-10 Ceiling Grid Support for Light Fixtures
FI-11 Interpretation of 7th Edition (2020) Florida Building Code Mechanical: 301.15; Building: 453.25.4.3.1, 453.25.4.3.2, 1609.1.1 Ex. 8; Fuel Gas: 301.10; Mechanical equipment wind resistance.
FI-12 Permit requirements for Florida Building Code, Plumbing Appendix F
FI-13 Smoke Control System testing in existing buildings undergoing Level 2 alterations
FI-14 Acceptable testing methods for Smoke Control Systems
FI-15 Duct sizing calculations
FI-16 Acceptable documents for the attachment of mechanical equipment during replacement
FI-17 Alteration of existing smoke evacuation or smoke control systems
FI-18 Direct venting of solid fuel pizza ovens
FI-19 Replacement of air conditioning (A/C) systems in flood hazard areas
FI-20 Storm Drainage Sizing Conversion Charts
FI-21 Required Signatures on the Broward County Uniform Building Permit Application
FI-22 Swimming Pool Safety Inspections
FI-23 Building Permit Valuations
FI-24 Retrofit of Windows, Doors, Garage Doors, Shutters and Skylights FBC Existing Building, Alteration Level I
FI-25 PVC pipes and fittings within plenums in the residential portion of R-2 and R-3 occupancies.
FI-26 Location of permanently installed residential standby generator's exhaust.
FI-27 Typographical Errors in the FBC 7th Edition (2020) Test Protocols for High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, RAS 127 Tables
FI-28 Retrofitting Roof to Wall Connections
FI-29 Requirement for concrete mix and protection of reinforcement to be used in buildings and structures to be constructed in corrosive environments
Board of Rules and Appeals Formal Interpretations
Florida Building Code -
6th Edition (2017)
Effective date: January 1, 2018
6th Edition (2017) - Formal Interpretations
I. Building
FI-1 Materials Exposed within Plenums
FI-2 Identification of Mechanical Equipment
FI-3 Attachments of Ductwork to Air Handling Equipment
FI-4 Insulation Requirements for Primary Considerate Drains
FI-5 Retrofit of Windows, Doors, Garage Doors, Shutters and Skylights FBC Existing Building, Alteration Level I
FI-6 Solar Assisted Air-Conditioning Systems
FI-7 Installation of 100 Wireless Network Low Voltage Alarm Systems
FI-8 Retrofits Required Pursuant to Florida Building Code Existing Building Section 706.8
FI-9 Residential Clothes Washing Machine Drains
FI-10 Recessed Ceiling Air Handlers
FI-11 Window Replacement
FI-12 Mechanical Equipment Wind Load Voluntary Design Pressure Chart
FI-13 Ceiling Grid Support for Light Fixtures
FI-14 Interpretation of 6th Edition (2017) Florida Building Code Mechanical
FI-15 Permit Requirements for Florida Building Code, Plumbing Appendix F
FI-16 Smoke Control System Testing in Existing Buildings Undergoing Level 2 Alterations
FI-17 Acceptable Testing Methods for Smoke Control Systems
FI-18 Duct Sizing Calculations
FI-19 Acceptable Documents for the Attachment of Mechanical Equipment During Replacement
FI-20 Two-Way Radio Communication Enhanced Public Safety Signal Booster Systems
FI-21 Alteration of Existing Smoke Evaluation or Smoke Control Systems
FI-22 Direct Venting of Solid Fuel Pizza Ovens
FI-23 Replacement of Air Conditioning Systems in Flood Hazard Areas
FI-24 Storm Drainage Sizing Conversion Charts
FI-25 Required Signatures on Broward County Uniform Building Permit Application
FI-26 Swimming Pool Safety Inspections
FI-27 Building Permit Valuation
II. Fire
FI-1 Residual Pressure at the Required Water Flow
FLORIDA BUILDING CODE - 5th EDITION (2014) Effective date: June 30, 2015
Formal Interpretations 5th Edition Counter Copy OCTOBER 2017.pdf
2010 Florida Building Code-Interpretations
2014
2013
2012 - Same as prior year #s 1 through 7
2011
2010
2007 Florida Building Code-Interpretations
2009
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