Title: Florida Building Code

Summary: Prohibiting certain technical amendments to the Florida Building Code adopted by a local government from being rendered void in certain circumstances, etc.

Full Text:
An act relating to the Florida Building Code; amending s. 553.73, F.S.; prohibiting certain technical amendments to the Florida Building Code adopted by a local government from being rendered void in certain circumstances; specifying that such amendments are subject to review or modification if carried forward into the next edition of the code; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Paragraph (d) is added to subsection (4) of section 553.73, Florida Statutes, to read: 553.73 Florida Building Code.  (4) (d) A technical amendment to the Florida Building Code related to water conservation practices or design criteria adopted by a local government pursuant to this subsection may not be rendered void when the code is updated if the technical amendment is necessary to protect or provide for more efficient use of water resources as provided in s. 373.621. However, any such technical amendment carried forward into the next edition of the code pursuant to this paragraph is subject to review or modification as provided in this part. Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2016.