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FL Stat § 553.42 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 553 - Building Construction Standards|Part I - Manufactured Buildings (Ss. 553.35-553.42)|553.42 - Legislative intent.

553.42 Legislative intent.—Nothing herein shall act to nullify or supersede the provisions of chapter 527 relating to sale, use, or storage of liquefied petroleum gas, except that inspections made pursuant to chapter 527 shall be made at the place of manufacture.History.—s. 7, ch. 71-172; s. 1, ch. 74-208; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 1, 6, ch. 79-152; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 3, 4, ch. 84-32; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
FL Stat § 553.501 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 553 - Building Construction Standards|Part II - Accessibility by Handicapped Persons (Ss. 553.501-553.5141)|553.501 - Short title.

553.501 Short title.—Sections 553.501-553.513 may be cited as the “Florida Americans With Disabilities Accessibility Implementation Act.”History.—s. 1, ch. 93-183.
FL Stat § 553.502 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 553 - Building Construction Standards|Part II - Accessibility by Handicapped Persons (Ss. 553.501-553.5141)|553.502 - Intent.

553.502 Intent.—The purpose and intent of this part is to incorporate into the law of this state the accessibility requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, 42 U.S.C. ss. 12101 et seq., and to obtain and maintain United States Department of Justice certification of the Florida Accessibility Code for Building Construction as equivalent to federal standards for accessibility of buildings, structures, and facilities. All state laws, rules, standards, and codes governing facilities covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act Standards for Accessible Design shall be maintained to assure certification of the state’s construction standards and codes. This part is not intended to expand or diminish the defenses available to a place of public accommodation or a commercial facility under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the standards, including, but not limited to, the readily achievable standard, and the standards applicable to alterations to private buildings or facilities as defined by the standards.History.—s. 1, ch. 93-183; s. 1, ch. 97-76; s. 21, ch. 2011-222.
FL Stat § 553.503 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 553 - Building Construction Standards|Part II - Accessibility by Handicapped Persons (Ss. 553.501-553.5141)|553.503 - Adoption of federal standards.

553.503 Adoption of federal standards.—Subject to modifications under this part, the federal Americans with Disabilities Act Standards for Accessible Design, and related regulations provided in 28 C.F.R. parts 35 and 36 and 49 C.F.R. part 37, are hereby adopted and incorporated by reference as the law of this state and shall be incorporated into the Florida Accessibility Code for Building Construction and adopted by the Florida Building Commission in accordance with chapter 120.History.—s. 1, ch. 93-183; s. 2, ch. 97-76; s. 65, ch. 2000-141; s. 59, ch. 2000-154; s. 22, ch. 2011-222.
FL Stat § 553.505 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 553 - Building Construction Standards|Part II - Accessibility by Handicapped Persons (Ss. 553.501-553.5141)|553.505 - Exceptions to applicability of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

553.505 Exceptions to applicability of the Americans with Disabilities Act.—Notwithstanding the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, private clubs are governed by this part.History.—s. 1, ch. 93-183; s. 14, ch. 96-200; s. 4, ch. 97-76; s. 23, ch. 2001-186; s. 25, ch. 2011-222.
FL Stat § 553.506 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 553 - Building Construction Standards|Part II - Accessibility by Handicapped Persons (Ss. 553.501-553.5141)|553.506 - Powers of the commission.

553.506 Powers of the commission.—In addition to any other authority vested in the Florida Building Commission by law, the commission, in implementing this part, may, by rule, adopt revised and updated versions of the Americans with Disabilities Act Standards for Accessible Design in accordance with chapter 120.History.—s. 1, ch. 93-183; s. 67, ch. 2000-141; s. 60, ch. 2000-154; s. 26, ch. 2011-222.
FL Stat § 553.507 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 553 - Building Construction Standards|Part II - Accessibility by Handicapped Persons (Ss. 553.501-553.5141)|553.507 - Applicability.

553.507 Applicability.—This part applies to:(1) All areas of newly designed and newly constructed buildings and facilities as determined by the federal standards established and adopted pursuant to s. 553.503.(2) Portions of altered buildings and facilities as determined by the federal standards established and adopted pursuant to s. 553.503.(3) A building or facility that is being converted from residential to nonresidential or mixed use as defined by the Florida Building Code. Such building or facility must, at a minimum, comply with s. 553.508 and the requirements for alterations as determined by the federal standards established and adopted pursuant to s. 553.503.(4) Buildings and facilities where the original construction or any former alteration or renovation was carried out in violation of applicable permitting law.History.—s. 1, ch. 93-183; s. 5, ch. 97-76; s. 31, ch. 2001-63; s. 24, ch. 2001-186; s. 27, ch. 2011-222.
FL Stat § 553.508 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 553 - Building Construction Standards|Part II - Accessibility by Handicapped Persons (Ss. 553.501-553.5141)|553.508 - Architectural barrier removal.

553.508 Architectural barrier removal.—Removal of architectural barriers, pursuant to 28 C.F.R. s. 36.304, from buildings, structures, or facilities to which this act applies shall comply with ss. 553.501-553.513 unless compliance would render the removal not readily achievable. In no instance shall the removal of an architectural barrier create a significant risk to the health or safety of an individual with a disability or others.History.—s. 1, ch. 93-183.
FL Stat § 553.509 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 553 - Building Construction Standards|Part II - Accessibility by Handicapped Persons (Ss. 553.501-553.5141)|553.509 - Vertical accessibility.

553.509 Vertical accessibility.—(1) This part and the Americans with Disabilities Act Standards for Accessible Design do not relieve the owner of any building, structure, or facility governed by this part from the duty to provide vertical accessibility to all levels above and below the occupiable grade level, regardless of whether the standards require an elevator to be installed in such building, structure, or facility, except for:(a) Elevator pits, elevator penthouses, mechanical rooms, piping or equipment catwalks, and automobile lubrication and maintenance pits and platforms.(b) Unoccupiable spaces, such as rooms, enclosed spaces, and storage spaces that are not designed for human occupancy, for public accommodations, or for work areas.(c) Occupiable spaces and rooms that are not open to the public and that house no more than five persons, including, but not limited to, equipment control rooms and projection booths.(d) Theaters, concert halls, and stadiums, or other large assembly areas that have stadium-style seating or tiered seating if ss. 221 and 802 of the standards are met.(e) All play and recreation areas if the requirements of chapter 10 of the standards are met.(f) All employee areas as exempted in s. 203.9 of the standards.(g) Facilities, sites, and spaces exempted by s. 203 of the standards.(2) However, buildings, structures, and facilities must, as a minimum, comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act Standards for Accessible Design.History.—s. 1, ch. 93-183; s. 6, ch. 97-76; s. 12, ch. 2006-71; s. 28, ch. 2011-222.
FL Stat § 553.511 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 553 - Building Construction Standards|Part II - Accessibility by Handicapped Persons (Ss. 553.501-553.5141)|553.511 - Parking facilities; minimum height clearance requirement.

553.511 Parking facilities; minimum height clearance requirement.—Every nonresidential structure built on or after January 1, 1991, which is designed to use covered or underground parking as the primary available parking space shall design the covered or underground parking facility to maintain a minimum height for the portion of the street-accessible level of the parking facility directly over van-accessible parking spaces and for providing ingress and egress to such parking spaces of at least 8 feet 2 inches. Signs shall be posted to warn operators of handicapped-equipped vans that they cannot pass beyond a certain point due to height limitations. If compliance with this minimum height clearance requirement will cause the structure to exceed local height limitations imposed by local zoning, planning, or fire ordinances, or will result in the imposition of any additional requirements of such ordinances, the structure may exceed the height limitation specified in those particular codes as necessary to comply with the requirements of this section and is exempt from such additional requirements. Structures for which the plans were sealed by an architect prior to January 1, 1991, are exempt from this section.History.—s. 2, ch. 90-250; s. 2, ch. 93-183; s. 7, ch. 97-76.Note.—Former s. 553.482.
FL Stat § 553.513 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 553 - Building Construction Standards|Part II - Accessibility by Handicapped Persons (Ss. 553.501-553.5141)|553.513 - Enforcement.

553.513 Enforcement.—It shall be the responsibility of each local government and each code enforcement agency established pursuant to s. 553.80 to enforce the provisions of this part. This act expressly preempts the establishment of handicapped accessibility standards to the state and supersedes any county or municipal ordinance on the subject. However, nothing in this section shall prohibit municipalities and counties from enforcing the provisions of this act.History.—s. 6, ch. 89-97; s. 2, ch. 93-183.Note.—Former s. 553.495.
FL Stat § 553.514 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 553 - Building Construction Standards|Part II - Accessibility by Handicapped Persons (Ss. 553.501-553.5141)|553.514 - Americans with Disabilities Act Standards for Accessible Design.

553.514 Americans with Disabilities Act Standards for Accessible Design.—Consistent with the federal implementation of the 2010 Americans with Disabilities Act Standards for Accessible Design, buildings and facilities in this state may be designed in conformity with the 2010 standards if the design also complies with Florida-specific requirements provided in this part until the Florida Accessibility Code for Building Construction is updated to implement the changes to this part as provided by this act.History.—s. 29, ch. 2011-222.
FL Stat § 553.60 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 553 - Building Construction Standards|Part III - Trench Safety Act (Ss. 553.60-553.64)|553.60 - Short title.

553.60 Short title.—This act may be cited as the “Trench Safety Act.”History.—s. 1, ch. 90-96.
FL Stat § 553.61 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 553 - Building Construction Standards|Part III - Trench Safety Act (Ss. 553.60-553.64)|553.61 - Intent.

553.61 Intent.—The purpose and intent of this act is to provide for increased worker safety by requiring compliance with sufficient standards for trench safety.History.—s. 2, ch. 90-96.
FL Stat § 553.62 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 553 - Building Construction Standards|Part III - Trench Safety Act (Ss. 553.60-553.64)|553.62 - State standard.

553.62 State standard.—The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s excavation safety standards, 29 C.F.R. s. 1926.650 Subpart P, are hereby incorporated as the state standard.History.—s. 3, ch. 90-96; s. 31, ch. 2011-213.
FL Stat § 553.63 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 553 - Building Construction Standards|Part III - Trench Safety Act (Ss. 553.60-553.64)|553.63 - Trench excavations in excess of 5 feet deep; required information.

553.63 Trench excavations in excess of 5 feet deep; required information.—On all specific contracts for trench excavation in which such excavation will exceed a depth of 5 feet:(1) The contract bid submitted by the contractor who will perform such excavation shall include:(a) A reference to the trench safety standards that will be in effect during the period of construction of the project.(b) Written assurance by the contractor performing the trench excavation that such contractor will comply with the applicable trench safety standards.(c) A separate item identifying the cost of compliance with the applicable trench safety standards.(2) A contractor performing trench excavation shall:(a) As a minimum, comply with the excavation safety standards which are applicable to a project.(b) Adhere to any special shoring requirements, if any, of the state or other political subdivisions which may be applicable to such a project.(c) If any geotechnical information is available from the owner, the contractor, or otherwise, the contractor performing trench excavation shall consider this information in the contractor’s design of the trench safety system which it will employ on the project. This paragraph shall not require the owner to obtain geotechnical information.History.—s. 4, ch. 90-96.
FL Stat § 553.64 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 553 - Building Construction Standards|Part III - Trench Safety Act (Ss. 553.60-553.64)|553.64 - Certain requirements for contract bids.

553.64 Certain requirements for contract bids.—The separate item identifying the cost of compliance with trench safety standards shall be based on the linear feet of trench to be excavated. The separate item for special shoring requirements, if any, shall be based on the square feet of shoring used. Every separate item shall indicate the specific method of compliance as well as the cost of that method.History.—s. 5, ch. 90-96.
FL Stat § 553.70 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 553 - Building Construction Standards|Part IV - Florida Building Code (Ss. 553.70-553.898)|553.70 - Short title.

553.70 Short title.—This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Florida Building Codes Act.”History.—s. 1, ch. 74-167; s. 1, ch. 77-365.
FL Stat § 553.721 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 553 - Building Construction Standards|Part IV - Florida Building Code (Ss. 553.70-553.898)|553.721 - Surcharge.

553.721 Surcharge.—In order for the Department of Business and Professional Regulation to administer and carry out the purposes of this part and related activities, there is created a surcharge assessed at the rate of 1 percent of the permit fees associated with enforcement of the Florida Building Code as defined by the uniform account criteria and specifically the uniform account code for building permits adopted for local government financial reporting pursuant to s. 218.32. The minimum amount collected on any permit issued shall be $2. The unit of government responsible for collecting a permit fee pursuant to s. 125.56(4) or s. 166.201 shall collect the surcharge and electronically remit the funds collected to the department on a quarterly calendar basis for the preceding quarter and continuing each third month thereafter. The unit of government shall retain 10 percent of the surcharge collected to fund the participation of building departments in the national and state building code adoption processes and to provide education related to enforcement of the Florida Building Code. All funds remitted to the department pursuant to this section shall be deposited in the Professional Regulation Trust Fund. Funds collected from the surcharge shall be allocated to fund the Florida Building Commission and the Florida Building Code Compliance and Mitigation Program under s. 553.841. Funds allocated to the Florida Building Code Compliance and Mitigation Program shall be $925,000 each fiscal year. The Florida Building Code Compliance and Mitigation Program shall fund the recommendations made by the Building Code System Uniform Implementation Evaluation Workgroup, dated April 8, 2013, from existing resources, not to exceed $30,000 in the 2016-2017 fiscal year. Funds collected from the surcharge shall also be used to fund Florida Fire Prevention Code informal interpretations managed by the State Fire Marshal and shall be limited to $15,000 each fiscal year. The State Fire Marshal shall adopt rules to address the implementation and expenditure of the funds allocated to fund the Florida Fire Prevention Code informal interpretations under this section. The funds collected from the surcharge may not be used to fund research on techniques for mitigation of radon in existing buildings. Funds used by the department as well as funds to be transferred to the Department of Health and the State Fire Marshal shall be as prescribed in the annual General Appropriations Act. The department shall adopt rules governing the collection and remittance of surcharges pursuant to chapter 120.History.—s. 1, ch. 88-285; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 28, ch. 92-173; s. 19, ch. 93-120; s. 33, ch. 93-166; s. 2, ch. 94-284; s. 1, ch. 95-339; s. 2, ch. 98-145; s. 32, ch. 2008-153; s. 31, ch. 2010-176; s. 414, ch. 2011-142; s. 13, ch. 2012-13; s. 17, ch. 2014-154; s. 16, ch. 2016-129; s. 2, ch. 2017-29.Note.—Former s. 404.056(3).
FL Stat § 553.75 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 553 - Building Construction Standards|Part IV - Florida Building Code (Ss. 553.70-553.898)|553.75 - Organization of commission; rules and regulations; meetings; staff; fiscal affairs; public comment.

553.75 Organization of commission; rules and regulations; meetings; staff; fiscal affairs; public comment.—(1) The commission shall meet on call of the secretary. The commission shall annually elect from its appointive members such officers as it may choose.(2) The commission shall meet at the call of its chair, at the request of a majority of its membership, at the request of the department, or at such times as may be prescribed by its rules. The members shall be notified in writing of the time and place of a regular or special meeting at least 7 days in advance of the meeting. A majority of members of the commission shall constitute a quorum.(3) The department shall be responsible for the provision of administrative and staff support services relating to the functions of the commission. With respect to matters within the jurisdiction of the commission, the department shall be responsible for the implementation and faithful discharge of all decisions of the commission made pursuant to its authority under the provisions of this part. The department is specifically authorized to use communications media technology in conducting meetings of the commission or any meetings held in conjunction with meetings of the commission.(4) Meetings of the commission shall be conducted so as to encourage participation by interested persons in attendance. At a minimum, the commission shall provide one opportunity for interested members of the public in attendance at a meeting to comment on each proposed action of the commission before a final vote is taken on any motion.History.—s. 6, ch. 74-167; s. 4, ch. 78-323; ss. 2, 3, 4, ch. 81-7; ss. 1, 4, ch. 82-46; s. 2, ch. 83-265; ss. 5, 6, ch. 91-172; s. 5, ch. 91-429; s. 804, ch. 97-103; s. 42, ch. 98-287; s. 12, ch. 2008-191.
FL Stat § 553.76 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 553 - Building Construction Standards|Part IV - Florida Building Code (Ss. 553.70-553.898)|553.76 - General powers of the commission.

553.76 General powers of the commission.—The commission is authorized to:(1) Adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement the provisions of this part.(2) Issue memoranda of procedure for its internal management and control. The commission may adopt rules related to its consensus-based decisionmaking process, including, but not limited to, super majority voting requirements. However, the commission must adopt the Florida Building Code, and amendments thereto, by at least a two-thirds vote of the members present at a meeting.(3) Enter into contracts and do such things as may be necessary and incidental to the discharge of its responsibilities under this part.(4) Adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement the provisions of the Florida Building Code and the provisions of this chapter.(5) Adopt and promote, in consultation with state and local governments, other boards, advisory councils, and commissions, such recommendations as are deemed appropriate to determine and ensure consistent, effective, and efficient enforcement and compliance with the Florida Building Code, including, but not limited to, voluntary professional standards for the operation of building departments and for personnel development. Recommendations shall include, but not be limited to, provisions for coordination among and between local offices with review responsibilities and their coordination with state or regional offices with special expertise.History.—s. 7, ch. 74-167; s. 4, ch. 78-323; ss. 3, 4, ch. 81-7; ss. 1, 4, ch. 82-46; s. 2, ch. 83-265; ss. 5, 6, ch. 91-172; s. 5, ch. 91-429; s. 184, ch. 98-200; ss. 43, 44, ch. 98-287; s. 131, ch. 2000-141; s. 35, ch. 2001-186; s. 4, ch. 2001-372; s. 34, ch. 2010-176; s. 12, ch. 2017-149.