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CS/CS/HB 89 — Building Construction

by Commerce Committee; Regulatory Reform and Economic Development Subcommittee; and Rep. Maggard and others (CS/CS/SB 512 by Rules Committee; Community Affairs Committee; and Senator Hooper)

This summary is provided for information only and does not represent the opinion of any Senator, Senate Officer, or Senate Office.

Prepared by: Community Affairs Committee (CA)

The bill makes various changes pertaining to the review and issuance of building permits and specifies the extent to which local building officials and fire safety officials may require a building permit applicant or holder to make substantive changes to building plans.

Specifically, the bill:

  • Prohibits a local government from making substantive changes to building plans after a permit has been issued unless such changes are required under the Florida Building Code or the Florida Fire Prevention Code. If changes are necessary, the local government must identify in writing the specific parts of the plan that do not conform to the applicable code.
  • Requires a building code administrator, plans examiner, or inspector to notify the local government if an employee who is not a building code administrator, plans examiner, or inspector determines that a building plan does not comply with the Florida Building Code.
  • Requires a local fire official to notify a building permit applicant of the specific reasons why building plans do not comply with the Florida Fire Prevention Code.
  • Allows a plans examiner, inspector, building official, or fire safety inspector to have his or her certificate disciplined for failure to notify the appropriate person of the reasons for making or requiring substantive changes to building plans.

If approved by the Governor, or allowed to become law without the Governor’s signature, these provisions take effect July 1, 2023.

Vote: Senate 38-0; House 114-2