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2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations › Chapter 553 - Building Construction Standards › Part V - Thermal Efficiency Standards (Ss. 553.900-553.912) › 553.904 - Thermal efficiency standards for new nonresidential buildings.

553.904 Thermal efficiency standards for new nonresidential buildings.—Thermal designs and operations for new nonresidential buildings for which building permits are obtained after March 15, 1979, must at a minimum take into account exterior envelope physical characteristics, including thermal mass; HVAC, service water heating, energy distribution, lighting, energy managing, and auxiliary systems design and selection; and HVAC, service water heating, energy distribution, lighting, energy managing, and auxiliary equipment performance, and are not required to meet standards more stringent than the provisions of the Florida Building Code-Energy Conservation.
History.—s. 1, ch. 77-128; s. 1, ch. 78-625; s. 1, ch. 79-267; s. 2, ch. 80-193; s. 4, ch. 84-273; s. 3, ch. 88-213; s. 7, ch. 93-249; s. 21, ch. 2013-193.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations › Chapter 553 - Building Construction Standards › Part V - Thermal Efficiency Standards (Ss. 553.900-553.912) › 553.905 - Thermal efficiency standards for new residential buildings.

553.905 Thermal efficiency standards for new residential buildings.—Thermal designs and operations for new residential buildings for which building permits are obtained after March 15, 1979, must at a minimum take into account exterior envelope physical characteristics, HVAC system selection and configuration, HVAC equipment performance, and service water heating design and equipment selection and are not required to meet standards more stringent than the provisions of the Florida Building Code-Energy Conservation. HVAC equipment mounted in an attic or a garage is not required to have supplemental insulation in addition to that installed by the manufacturer. All new residential buildings, except those herein exempted, must have insulation in ceilings rated at R-19 or more, space permitting. Thermal efficiency standards do not apply to a building of less than 1,000 square feet which is not primarily used as a principal residence and which is constructed and owned by a natural person for hunting or similar recreational purposes; however, such person may not build more than one exempt building in any 12-month period.
History.—s. 1, ch. 77-128; s. 1, ch. 78-625; s. 2, ch. 79-267; s. 2, ch. 80-193; s. 3, ch. 81-226; s. 5, ch. 84-273; s. 8, ch. 93-249; s. 55, ch. 98-287; s. 22, ch. 2013-193.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations › Chapter 553 - Building Construction Standards › Part V - Thermal Efficiency Standards (Ss. 553.900-553.912) › 553.906 - Thermal efficiency standards for renovated buildings.

553.906 Thermal efficiency standards for renovated buildings.—Thermal designs and operations for renovated buildings for which building permits are obtained after March 15, 1979, must take into account insulation; windows; infiltration; and HVAC, service water heating, energy distribution, lighting, energy managing, and auxiliary systems design and equipment selection and performance. Such buildings are not required to meet standards more stringent than the provisions of the Florida Building Code-Energy Conservation. These standards apply only to those portions of the structure which are actually renovated.
History.—s. 1, ch. 77-128; s. 1, ch. 78-625; s. 3, ch. 79-267; s. 2, ch. 80-193; s. 6, ch. 84-273; s. 4, ch. 88-213; s. 23, ch. 2013-193.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations › Chapter 553 - Building Construction Standards › Part V - Thermal Efficiency Standards (Ss. 553.900-553.912) › 553.907 - Compliance.

553.907 Compliance.—Each local enforcement agency shall report to the department any information concerning compliance certifications and amendments at such intervals as the department designates by rule adopted in accordance with chapter 120.
History.—s. 1, ch. 77-128; s. 5, ch. 88-213; s. 807, ch. 97-103; s. 3, ch. 98-145; s. 96, ch. 2000-141.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations › Chapter 553 - Building Construction Standards › Part V - Thermal Efficiency Standards (Ss. 553.900-553.912) › 553.908 - Inspection.

553.908 Inspection.—Before construction or renovation is completed, the local enforcement agency shall inspect buildings for compliance with the standards of this part. Notwithstanding any other provision of the code or law, effective July 1, 2016, section R402.4.1.2 of the Florida Building Code, 5th Edition (2014) Energy Conservation, which became effective on June 30, 2015, shall increase the building’s or dwelling unit’s maximum tested air leakage measure from “not exceeding 5 air changes per hour” to “not exceeding 7 air changes per hour” in Climate Zones 1 and 2. The mandatory blower door testing for residential buildings or dwelling units as contained in section R402.4.1.2 of the Florida Building Code, 5th Edition (2014) Energy Conservation, shall not take effect until July 1, 2017, and shall not apply to construction permitted before July 1, 2017. Additionally, section M401.2 of the Florida Building Code, 5th Edition (2014) Mechanical, and section R303.4 of the Florida Building Code, 5th Edition (2014) Residential, which became effective on June 30, 2015, shall not require mandatory mechanical ventilation unless the air infiltration rate in a dwelling is less than 3 air changes per hour when tested with a blower door at a pressure of 0.2-inch water column (50 Pascals) in accordance with section R402.4.1.2 of the Florida Building Code, 5th Edition (2014) Energy Conservation.
History.—s. 1, ch. 77-128; s. 25, ch. 2016-129.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations › Chapter 553 - Building Construction Standards › Part V - Thermal Efficiency Standards (Ss. 553.900-553.912) › 553.9081 - Florida Building Code; required amendments.

553.9081 Florida Building Code; required amendments.—The Florida Building Commission shall amend the Florida Building Code-Energy Conservation to:
(1)(a) Eliminate duplicative commissioning reporting requirements for HVAC and electrical systems; and
(b) Authorize commissioning reports to be provided by a licensed design professional, electrical engineer, or mechanical engineer.
(2) Prohibit the adoption of American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers Standard 9.4.1.1(g).
History.—s. 13, ch. 2017-149.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations › Chapter 553 - Building Construction Standards › Part V - Thermal Efficiency Standards (Ss. 553.900-553.912) › 553.9085 - Energy performance disclosure for residential buildings.

553.9085 Energy performance disclosure for residential buildings.—The energy performance level resulting from compliance with the provisions of this part, for each new residential building, shall be disclosed at the request of the prospective purchaser. In conjunction with the normal responsibilities and duties of this part, the local building official shall require that a complete and accurate energy performance level display card be completed and certified by the builder as accurate and correct before final approval of the building for occupancy. The energy performance level display card shall be included as an addendum to each sales contract. The display card shall be uniform statewide and developed by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. At a minimum, the display card shall list information indicating the energy performance level of the dwelling unit resulting from compliance with the code, shall be signed by the builder, and shall list general information about the energy performance level and the code.
History.—s. 3, ch. 82-197; s. 83, ch. 83-55; s. 6, ch. 88-213; s. 9, ch. 93-249; s. 97, ch. 2000-141; s. 419, ch. 2011-142.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations › Chapter 553 - Building Construction Standards › Part V - Thermal Efficiency Standards (Ss. 553.900-553.912) › 553.909 - Setting requirements for appliances; exceptions.

553.909 Setting requirements for appliances; exceptions.—
(1) The Florida Energy Efficiency Code for Building Construction shall set the minimum requirements for commercial or residential swimming pool pumps, swimming pool water heaters, and water heaters used to heat potable water. The code shall further establish the minimum acceptable standby loss for electric water heaters and the minimum recovery efficiency and standby loss for water heaters fueled by natural gas or liquefied petroleum gas.
(2) Dishwashers sold after March 1, 1981, shall be equipped so that the normal operating cycle does not include automatic switching on of the heating element for the drying portion of the operating cycle. Dishwashers the controls of which permit the user to elect to have the heating element on during the drying portion of the operating cycle meet this requirement.
(3) Commercial or residential swimming pool heaters manufactured and sold on or after December 31, 2011, for installation in this state must comply with the requirements of the Florida Energy Efficiency Code for Building Construction.
(4) Residential swimming pool filtration pumps and pump motors manufactured and sold on or after December 31, 2011, for installation in this state must comply with the requirements of the Florida Energy Efficiency Code for Building Construction.
(5) Portable electric spas manufactured and sold on or after December 31, 2011, for installation in this state must comply with the requirements of the Florida Energy Efficiency Code for Building Construction protocol.
(6) The Florida Energy Efficiency Code for Building Construction may include standards for other appliances and energy-using systems if they are determined by the department to have a significant impact on the energy use of the building and if they are cost-effective to the consumer.
(7) If the provisions of this section are preempted in part by federal standards, those provisions not preempted shall apply.
History.—s. 7, ch. 80-163; s. 7, ch. 84-273; s. 10, ch. 93-249; s. 98, ch. 2000-141; s. 110, ch. 2008-227; s. 43, ch. 2010-176; s. 34, ch. 2011-222.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations › Chapter 553 - Building Construction Standards › Part V - Thermal Efficiency Standards (Ss. 553.900-553.912) › 553.912 - Air conditioners.

553.912 Air conditioners.—All air conditioners that are sold or installed in the state must meet the minimum efficiency ratings of the Florida Building Code-Energy Conservation. These efficiency ratings must be minimums and may be updated in the Florida Building Code-Energy Conservation by the department in accordance with s. 553.901, following its determination that more cost-effective energy-saving equipment and techniques are available. It is the intent of the Legislature that all replacement air-conditioning systems in residential applications be installed using energy-saving, quality installation procedures, including, but not limited to, equipment sizing analysis and duct inspection. Notwithstanding this section, existing heating and cooling equipment in residential applications need not meet the minimum equipment efficiencies, including system sizing and duct sealing.
History.—s. 4, ch. 81-226; s. 8, ch. 84-273; s. 42, ch. 91-220; s. 44, ch. 2010-176; s. 24, ch. 2013-193.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations › Chapter 553 - Building Construction Standards › Part VI - Energy Conservation Standards (Ss. 553.951-553.975) › 553.951 - Short title.

553.951 Short title.—This part may be cited as the “Florida Energy Conservation Standards Act.”
History.—s. 1, ch. 87-271.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations › Chapter 553 - Building Construction Standards › Part VI - Energy Conservation Standards (Ss. 553.951-553.975) › 553.953 - Purpose.

553.953 Purpose.—
(1) The purpose of these energy conservation standards is to provide statewide minimum standards for energy efficiency in certain products, consistent with energy conservation goals. The standards shall be based on feasible and attainable efficiencies which will reduce Florida’s energy consumption growth rate and the growth rate of energy demand. Standards adopted pursuant to this part shall be cost-effective to the majority of the users and shall consider the expected life of the covered product. Such standards shall collectively be known and may be cited as “Florida Energy Conservation Standards.”
(2) The Legislature recognizes that energy conservation is an important element of the energy policy of this state. Further, it is the policy of the state and the intent of the Legislature to employ a range of measures to reduce wasteful, uneconomical, and unnecessary uses of energy, thereby reducing the rate of growth of energy consumption and prudently conserving energy resources. The Legislature finds that increased product efficiency can contribute significantly toward energy conservation. It is the intent of the Legislature to bring about increased product efficiency through adoption of energy conservation standards.
History.—s. 1, ch. 87-271.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations › Chapter 553 - Building Construction Standards › Part VI - Energy Conservation Standards (Ss. 553.951-553.975) › 553.954 - Adoption of standards.

553.954 Adoption of standards.—The Department of Business and Professional Regulation shall adopt, modify, revise, update, and maintain the Florida Energy Conservation Standards to implement the provisions of this part and amendments thereto in accordance with the procedures of chapter 120.
History.—s. 1, ch. 87-271; s. 420, ch. 2011-142.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations › Chapter 553 - Building Construction Standards › Part VI - Energy Conservation Standards (Ss. 553.951-553.975) › 553.957 - Products covered by this part.

553.957 Products covered by this part.—
(1) The provisions of this part apply to the testing, certification, and enforcement of energy conservation standards for the following types of new products sold in the state:
(a) Refrigerators, refrigerator-freezers, and freezers which can be operated by alternating current electricity, excluding:
1. Any type designed to be used without doors; and
2. Any type which does not include a compressor and condenser unit as an integral part of the cabinet assembly.
(b) Lighting equipment.
(c) Showerheads.
(d) Any other type of consumer product which the department classifies as a covered product as specified in this part.
(2) The provisions of this part do not apply to:
(a) New products manufactured in this state and sold outside the state.
(b) New products manufactured outside this state and sold at wholesale in this state for final retail sale and installation outside the state.
(c) Products designed expressly for installation and use in recreational vehicles or other equipment designed for regular mobile use.
History.—s. 1, ch. 87-271.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations › Chapter 553 - Building Construction Standards › Part VI - Energy Conservation Standards (Ss. 553.951-553.975) › 553.959 - Applicability.

553.959 Applicability.—
(1) Subject to the effective dates provided by s. 553.963, no new product covered by this part may be sold, offered for sale, advertised or otherwise displayed for sale, or installed or caused to be installed in buildings or structures in the state unless the efficiency rating of the product meets or exceeds the levels established by this part. For each new product that is sold, offered for sale, advertised or otherwise displayed for sale, or installed or caused to be installed in buildings or structures in this state a separate offense may be found. Further, new products which do not comply with the provisions of this part shall not be imported or delivered after sale or pursuant to a contract for sale for use in or in connection with a building or structure in the state.
(2) The standards adopted in or pursuant to the provisions of this part shall be minimum standards. They shall constitute a statewide, uniform standard for energy conservation. The Florida Energy Conservation Standards shall, by reference, set minimum efficiencies for products also covered by the code.
History.—s. 1, ch. 87-271.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations › Chapter 553 - Building Construction Standards › Part VI - Energy Conservation Standards (Ss. 553.951-553.975) › 553.961 - Test methods.

553.961 Test methods.—The manufacturer shall cause the testing of samples of each model of each product covered by this part. Test procedures identified in the code shall be the accepted test procedures for those products addressed by the code. Test procedures for products not addressed in the code shall be determined by the department. The department shall use United States Department of Energy approved test methods or, in the absence of such test methods, other appropriate nationally recognized test methods applicable to the respective products. The department may elect to develop and prescribe other test methods based upon the department’s determination that use of such other test methods is justified due to decreased cost, increased accuracy, or the general use and acceptance of a specific test method by the industry involved.
History.—s. 1, ch. 87-271.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations › Chapter 553 - Building Construction Standards › Part VI - Energy Conservation Standards (Ss. 553.951-553.975) › 553.968 - Exemptions.

553.968 Exemptions.—The department may grant an exemption from compliance with the standards of this part for any currently produced product model which the manufacturer shows, and the department finds, comprises less than 0.5 percent of that manufacturer’s total sales volume in the state for that product class, and with respect to which the manufacturer shows, and the department finds, that modification of the product model to meet the standards of this part would place an undue burden on the manufacturer. Such determination by the department shall be considered final agency action reviewable pursuant to chapter 120. An exemption so granted shall be for a period of up to but not exceeding 2 years. The department shall grant only one exemption for any particular model, and any new product model initially produced after January 1, 1988, shall not be eligible for such an exemption.
History.—s. 1, ch. 87-271.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations › Chapter 553 - Building Construction Standards › Part VI - Energy Conservation Standards (Ss. 553.951-553.975) › 553.969 - Revisions of standards.

553.969 Revisions of standards.—The department shall, no earlier than 2 years after adoption of new or revised standards and no later than 4 years after adoption of new or revised standards, review and if warranted by the department update the standards established by this part. Revisions to the standards established by this part shall be based upon the department’s determination that revised energy conservation levels are cost-effective to the majority of the users and shall include consideration of the expected life of the covered product.
History.—s. 1, ch. 87-271; s. 43, ch. 91-220.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations › Chapter 553 - Building Construction Standards › Part VI - Energy Conservation Standards (Ss. 553.951-553.975) › 553.971 - Certification statements.

553.971 Certification statements.—
(1) Manufacturers of products covered by this part shall certify to the department that such products are in compliance with the provisions of this part.
(2) Except as provided in subsection (3), the manufacturer shall submit a certification statement to the department for each model, containing the following information:
(a) Name and address of manufacturer.
(b) Type of product.
(c) Brand name.
(d) Model number, as it appears on the product name plate.
(e) Name and address of laboratory where test for efficiency was performed.
(f) Date of test for efficiency.
(g) Results of the test for efficiency, expressed in terms consistent with the applicable test procedure identified in s. 553.961.
(h) Sufficient information about the model number or other identification by which the date of manufacture can be readily ascertained.
(i) A declaration that the product model complies with the standards established by this part.
(j) Every certification statement shall be dated and signed by the manufacturer attesting to its truth and accuracy under penalty of perjury. If the manufacturer is either a corporation or a business association, the certification statement shall be dated, signed, and attested to by an officer thereof.
(k) Within 45 days after receipt of a certification statement, the department shall forward to the manufacturer an acknowledgment that the statement has been received and that it is complete and accurate on its face.
(3) Manufacturers or distributors of covered products that participate in a nationally recognized product certification program are exempt from the requirements of subsection (2), except that sufficient information about the model number or identification by which the date of manufacture can be readily ascertained shall be provided to the department.
(4) The following information shall appear on each product:
(a) The manufacturer’s or distributor’s name or brand name.
(b) The model number as used in certifying compliance with the provisions of this part.
(c) The date of manufacture, which may be coded into the model or serial number for the product.
(5) The department may require, by rule, other information necessary to permit the determination that products covered by this part comply with the standards established herein.
History.—s. 1, ch. 87-271.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations › Chapter 553 - Building Construction Standards › Part VI - Energy Conservation Standards (Ss. 553.951-553.975) › 553.973 - Enforcement and penalties.

553.973 Enforcement and penalties.—
(1) The Department of Business and Professional Regulation shall investigate any complaints received concerning violations of this part and shall report the results of its investigation to the Attorney General or state attorney. The Attorney General or state attorney may institute proceedings to enjoin any person found to be violating the provisions of this part.
(2) The department shall cause periodic inspections to be made of manufacturers, distributors, or retailers of new products in order to determine compliance with this part. The department, by rule, shall adopt procedures for such inspections and verification of products.
(3) Any person who violates any provision of this part is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable by fine as provided in s. 775.083.
History.—s. 1, ch. 87-271; s. 422, ch. 2011-142.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations › Chapter 553 - Building Construction Standards › Part VI - Energy Conservation Standards (Ss. 553.951-553.975) › 553.975 - Report to the Governor and Legislature.

553.975 Report to the Governor and Legislature.—The Public Service Commission shall submit a biennial report to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, concurrent with the report required by s. 366.82(10), beginning in 1990. Such report shall include an evaluation of the effectiveness of these standards on energy conservation in this state.
History.—s. 1, ch. 87-271; s. 66, ch. 2009-21.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations › Chapter 553 - Building Construction Standards › Part VII - Standards for Radon-Resistant Buildings (S. 553.98) › 553.98 - Development of building codes for radon-resistant buildings; funding; rules for radon-resistant passive construction standards; ordinances.

553.98 Development of building codes for radon-resistant buildings; funding; rules for radon-resistant passive construction standards; ordinances.—
(1) The Department of Business and Professional Regulation shall be provided funds for activities incidental to the development and implementation of the building codes for radon-resistant buildings and for such other building code-related activities as directed by the Legislature.
(2) The rules for radon-resistant passive construction standards proposed by the department for residential buildings are hereby approved by the Legislature. The rules for radon-resistant commercial building standards shall be submitted by the department to the Legislature prior to becoming effective.
(3) Local jurisdictions may enact ordinances for radon-resistant building construction only pursuant to this subsection. A county governing authority and the governing bodies of the municipalities representing at least a majority of the county’s municipal population shall enter into an interlocal agreement to adopt by ordinance the department’s radon-resistant passive construction standards as a code for residential radon-resistant building construction. The standards shall apply uniformly to the entire jurisdictions that adopt the standards. No local jurisdiction may adopt any requirement for radon-resistant building construction other than the rules of the department, nor enact any other requirements relating to environmental radiation caused by the radon decay series other than the rules of the department.
History.—s. 2, ch. 88-285; s. 20, ch. 93-120; s. 3, ch. 94-284; s. 3, ch. 95-339; s. 91, ch. 2013-15.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations › Chapter 553 - Building Construction Standards › Part VIII - Building Energy-Efficiency Rating System (Ss. 553.990-553.998) › 553.990 - Short title.

553.990 Short title.—This part may be cited as the “Florida Building Energy-Efficiency Rating Act.”
History.—s. 12, ch. 93-249.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations › Chapter 553 - Building Construction Standards › Part VIII - Building Energy-Efficiency Rating System (Ss. 553.990-553.998) › 553.991 - Purpose.

553.991 Purpose.—The purpose of this part is to identify systems for rating the energy efficiency of buildings. It is in the interest of the state to encourage the consideration of energy-efficiency rating systems in the market so as to provide market rewards for energy-efficient buildings and to those persons or companies designing, building, or selling energy-efficient buildings.
History.—s. 12, ch. 93-249; s. 41, ch. 98-250; s. 25, ch. 2013-193.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations › Chapter 553 - Building Construction Standards › Part VIII - Building Energy-Efficiency Rating System (Ss. 553.990-553.998) › 553.994 - Applicability.

553.994 Applicability.—Building energy-efficiency rating systems apply to all public, commercial, and residential buildings in the state.
History.—s. 12, ch. 93-249; s. 4, ch. 94-284; s. 42, ch. 98-250; s. 28, ch. 2013-193.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations › Chapter 553 - Building Construction Standards › Part VIII - Building Energy-Efficiency Rating System (Ss. 553.990-553.998) › 553.995 - Energy-efficiency ratings for buildings.

553.995 Energy-efficiency ratings for buildings.—
(1) Building energy-efficiency rating systems must, at a minimum:
(a) Take into account local climate conditions, construction practices, and building use.
(b) Be compatible with standard federal rating systems and state building codes and standards, where applicable, and shall satisfy the requirements of s. 553.9085 with respect to residential buildings and s. 255.256 with respect to state buildings.
(c) Provide a means of analyzing the relative energy efficiency of buildings upon the sale of new or existing residential, public, or commercial buildings.
(2)(a) Ratings may be conducted by a local government or private entity if the appropriate persons have completed the necessary training established by the applicable building energy-efficiency rating system.
(b) The Department of Management Services shall rate state-owned or state-leased buildings if the appropriate persons have completed the necessary training established by the applicable building energy-efficiency rating system.
(c) A state agency that has building construction regulation authority may rate its own buildings and those it is responsible for if the appropriate persons have completed the necessary training established by the applicable building energy-efficiency rating system.
History.—s. 12, ch. 93-249; s. 424, ch. 2011-142; s. 29, ch. 2013-193.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations › Chapter 553 - Building Construction Standards › Part VIII - Building Energy-Efficiency Rating System (Ss. 553.990-553.998) › 553.996 - Energy-efficiency information provided by building energy-efficiency rating systems providers.

553.996 Energy-efficiency information provided by building energy-efficiency rating systems providers.—A prospective purchaser of real property with a building for occupancy located thereon shall be provided information at the time of or before the purchaser’s execution of the contract for sale and purchase which notifies the purchaser of the option for an energy-efficiency rating on the building. Building energy-efficiency rating system providers identified in this part shall prepare such information and make it available for distribution. Such information relevant to that class of building must include, but need not be limited to:
(1) How to analyze the building’s energy-efficiency rating.
(2) Comparisons to statewide averages for new and existing construction of that class.
(3) Information concerning methods to improve the building’s energy-efficiency rating.
(4) A notice to residential purchasers that the energy-efficiency rating may qualify the purchaser for an energy-efficient mortgage from lending institutions.
History.—s. 12, ch. 93-249; s. 5, ch. 94-284; s. 43, ch. 98-250; s. 30, ch. 2013-193.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations › Chapter 553 - Building Construction Standards › Part VIII - Building Energy-Efficiency Rating System (Ss. 553.990-553.998) › 553.997 - Public buildings.

553.997 Public buildings.—
(1) Each public building proposed for construction, renovation, or acquisition shall be rated pursuant to the energy-efficiency rating system provided in s. 553.995 prior to contracting for construction, renovation, or acquisition. The public body proposing to contract for construction, renovation, or acquisition of a public building shall consider the energy-efficiency rating when comparing contract alternatives, notwithstanding the provisions of s. 255.254.
(2) State agencies having building construction and maintenance responsibilities shall make available energy-efficiency practices information to be used by individuals involved in the design, construction, retrofitting, and maintenance of buildings for state and local governments.
History.—s. 12, ch. 93-249; s. 31, ch. 2013-193.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations › Chapter 553 - Building Construction Standards › Part VIII - Building Energy-Efficiency Rating System (Ss. 553.990-553.998) › 553.998 - Compliance.

553.998 Compliance.—All ratings must be determined using tools and procedures developed by the systems recognized under this part and must be certified by the rater as accurate and correct and in compliance with procedures of the system under which the rater is certified. The local enforcement agency shall accept duct and air infiltration tests conducted in accordance with the Florida Building Code, 5th Edition (2014) Energy Conservation, by individuals as defined in s. 553.993(5) or (7) or individuals licensed as set forth in s. 489.105(3)(f), (g), or (i). The local enforcement agency may accept inspections in whole or in part by individuals as defined in s. 553.993(5) or (7).
History.—s. 12, ch. 93-249; s. 32, ch. 2013-193; s. 26, ch. 2016-129.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations › Chapter 554 - Boiler Safety › 554.1011 - Short Title; Scope.

554.1011 Short title; scope.—This act may be cited as the “Boiler Safety Act.”
History.—s. 1, ch. 87-361; s. 1, ch. 88-303; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations › Chapter 554 - Boiler Safety › 554.103 - Boiler Code.

554.103 Boiler code.—The department shall adopt by rule a State Boiler Code for the safe construction, installation, inspection, maintenance, and repair of boilers in this state. The rules adopted shall be based upon and shall at all times follow generally accepted nationwide engineering standards, formulas, and practices pertaining to boiler construction and safety.
(1) The department shall adopt an existing code for new construction and installation known as the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, including all amendments and interpretations to the A.S.M.E. Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code approved by the A.S.M.E. Council on Codes and Standards subsequent to the adoption of the State Boiler Code, and when so adopted by the department, such amendments and interpretations become a part of the State Boiler Code.
(2) The installer of any boiler placed in use in this state after January 1, 2018, must, before installing the boiler, apply on a form adopted by rule of the department for a permit to install the boiler from the chief boiler inspector. The application must include the boiler’s A.S.M.E. manufacturer’s data report and other documents required by the State Boiler Code before the boiler is placed in service. The installer must contact the chief boiler inspector to schedule an inspection for each boiler no later than 7 days before the boiler is placed in service.
(3) The maximum allowable working pressure of a boiler carrying the A.S.M.E. code symbol must be determined by the applicable sections of the code under which it was constructed and stamped. Subject to the concurrence of the chief boiler inspector, such boiler may be rerated in accordance with the standards of the State Boiler Code.
(4) The maximum allowable working pressure of a boiler that does not carry the A.S.M.E. code symbol must be computed in accordance with the standards of the State Boiler Code.
(5) This chapter may not be construed to in any way prevent the use, sale, or reinstallation of a boiler if such boiler has been made to conform to the applicable provisions of the State Boiler Code governing existing installations and if, upon inspection, the boiler has been found to be in a safe condition.
(6) The department, at its discretion, may authorize the construction, installation, and operation of boilers of special design or construction which do not meet the specific requirements of the State Boiler Code, but which are consistent with the intent of the safety objectives of the code.
(7) The department may adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to administer this chapter. Such rules may include specifying the procedures and forms to be used to obtain an installation permit, an initial certificate, or a renewal certificate, and the submission of reports and notices required under this chapter.
History.—s. 3, ch. 87-361; s. 1, ch. 88-303; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 4, ch. 2017-175.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations › Chapter 554 - Boiler Safety › 554.105 - Chief Boiler Inspector.

554.105 Chief boiler inspector.—
(1) The Chief Financial Officer shall appoint a chief boiler inspector, who must have at least 5 years’ experience in the construction, installation, inspection, operation, maintenance, or repair of high pressure, high temperature water boilers and who must hold a commission from the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors or a certificate of competency from the department.
(2) The department, through the chief boiler inspector, shall administer the state boiler inspection program, and shall:
(a) Take all action necessary to enforce the State Boiler Code and the rules adopted pursuant to this chapter.
(b) Keep a complete record on all boilers at public assembly locations. Such record must include the name of each boiler owner or user and the location, type, maximum allowable working pressure, age, last recorded inspection of each boiler, and any other information necessary to expedite the certification process.
(c) Expend funds necessary to meet the expenses authorized by this chapter, including the necessary travel expenses of the chief boiler inspector and deputy boiler inspectors, and the expenses incident to the maintenance of this office.
History.—s. 5, ch. 87-361; s. 1, ch. 88-303; s. 44, ch. 91-220; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 809, ch. 97-103; s. 669, ch. 2003-261; s. 6, ch. 2017-175.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations › Chapter 554 - Boiler Safety › 554.106 - Deputy Boiler Inspectors.

554.106 Deputy boiler inspectors.—
(1) The department shall employ deputy boiler inspectors who shall be responsible to the chief boiler inspector.
(2) A deputy boiler inspector shall perform inspections of uninsured boilers that are subject to regulation under this chapter, in accordance with the inspection frequency set forth in s. 554.108. A deputy boiler inspector may also engage in public outreach activities of the department and conduct other duties as assigned by the chief boiler inspector.
History.—s. 6, ch. 87-361; s. 1, ch. 88-303; s. 45, ch. 91-220; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 7, ch. 2017-175.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations › Chapter 554 - Boiler Safety › 554.107 - Special Boiler Inspectors.

554.107 Special boiler inspectors.—
(1) Upon application by any authorized inspection agency, the chief boiler inspector shall issue a certificate of competency as a special boiler inspector to any inspector employed by the authorized inspection agency, if such boiler inspector satisfies the competency requirements for inspectors as provided in s. 554.104. Special boiler inspectors shall perform inspections of insured boilers in accordance with the inspection frequency set forth in s. 554.108.
(2) The certificate of competency of a special boiler inspector remains in effect only so long as the special boiler inspector is employed by an authorized inspection agency. Upon termination of employment with such company, such company shall, in writing, notify the chief boiler inspector of such special boiler inspector’s termination. Such notice must be given within 15 days following the date of termination.
History.—s. 7, ch. 87-361; s. 1, ch. 88-303; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 8, ch. 2017-175.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations › Chapter 554 - Boiler Safety › 554.1081 - Boiler Inspections by Insurance Companies and Local Governmental Agencies.

554.1081 Boiler inspections by insurance companies and local governmental agencies.—
(1) An insurance company insuring a boiler located in a public assembly location in this state shall inspect, or shall contract with an authorized inspection agency to inspect, the insured boiler. A boiler insurance company shall annually report to the department the name of any authorized inspection agency performing any required boiler inspections on its behalf and shall actively monitor insured boilers to ensure that inspections are conducted as required by this chapter.
(2) A county, municipality, town, or other governmental subdivision that has adopted into law the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code of the A.S.M.E. and the National Board Inspection Code for the construction, installation, inspection, maintenance, and repair of boilers to regulate boilers in public assembly locations may inspect such boilers. All boiler inspections must be conducted by special boiler inspectors in accordance with this chapter.
History.—s. 10, ch. 2017-175.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations › Chapter 554 - Boiler Safety › 554.109 - Exemptions.

554.109 Exemptions.—This chapter does not apply to potable hot water supply boilers or lined storage water heaters that are directly fired with oil, gas, electricity, or solar energy, provided that none of the following limitations is exceeded:
(1) Heat input of 400,000 Btu per hour.
(2) Water temperature of 210 degrees Fahrenheit.
(3) Nominal water-containing capacity of 120 gallons.
History.—s. 9, ch. 87-361; s. 1, ch. 88-303; s. 10, ch. 89-233; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 11, ch. 2017-175.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations › Chapter 554 - Boiler Safety › 554.1101 - Certificate of Operation.

554.1101 Certificate of operation.—
(1) If an inspection report filed pursuant to s. 554.108 shows a boiler to be in compliance with all applicable provisions of the State Boiler Code, the chief boiler inspector must, upon receipt of the inspection fee, issue a certificate of operation to the owner. Such certificate must bear the date of the inspection and specify the maximum pressure at which the boiler may be operated.
(2) The certificate for a power boiler or a high pressure, high temperature water boiler is valid for a period of 12 months from the date of the certificate inspection. The certificate for a heating boiler or a hot water supply boiler is valid for a period of 24 months from the date of the certificate inspection. The certificate must be posted under glass, or be similarly protected, in the room containing the boiler.
(3) A boiler insurance company shall notify the chief boiler inspector within 30 days after the issuance of a new or renewal boiler and machinery insurance policy, or the cancellation or nonrenewal of a boiler and machinery insurance policy, covering places of public assembly in this state.
(4) If the chief boiler inspector has knowledge that a boiler regulated under this chapter was covered by a boiler and machinery insurance policy after its most recent certification inspection, the certificateholder must, upon the request of the chief boiler inspector, submit its certificate of boiler and machinery insurance for the boiler if the department has not received the special boiler inspector’s annual inspection report within 30 days after its due date.
History.—s. 10, ch. 87-361; s. 1, ch. 88-303; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 12, ch. 2017-175.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations › Chapter 554 - Boiler Safety › 554.111 - Fees.

554.111 Fees.—
(1) The department shall charge the following fees:
(a) For an applicant for a certificate of competency, the initial application fee shall be $50, and the annual renewal fee shall be $30.
(b) For certificate inspections conducted by the department:
1. For power boilers and high pressure, high temperature water boilers of:
4,000 square feet or less heating surface..........$60
More than 4,000 square feet heating surface and less than 10,000 square feet of heating surface..........$70
10,000 square feet or more heating surface..........$90
2. For heating boilers:
Without a manhole..........$40
With a manhole..........$70
3. For hot water supply boilers..........$40
(c) For issuance of a certificate of operation without a department inspection..........$30
(d) Duplicate certificates or address
changes..........$5
(e) An application for a boiler permit must include the manufacturer’s data report.
(2) Not more than an amount equal to one certificate inspection fee may be charged or collected for any and all boiler inspections in any inspection period, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.
(a) When it is necessary to make a special trip for testing and verification inspections, an additional fee equal to the fee for a certificate inspection of the boiler must be charged.
(b) All other inspections, including shop inspections, surveys, and inspections of secondhand boilers made by the chief boiler inspector or a deputy boiler inspector, must be charged at the rate of not less than $270 for one-half day of 4 hours, and $500 for 1 full day of 8 hours, plus travel, hotel, and incidental expenses in accordance with chapter 112.
(3) The chief boiler inspector shall deposit all fees or fines received pursuant to this chapter into the Insurance Regulatory Trust Fund.
History.—s. 11, ch. 87-361; s. 1, ch. 88-303; s. 11, ch. 89-233; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 670, ch. 2003-261; s. 13, ch. 2017-175; s. 21, ch. 2022-138.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations › Chapter 554 - Boiler Safety › 554.114 - Prohibitions; Penalties.

554.114 Prohibitions; penalties.—
(1) A person may not:
(a) Operate a boiler at a public assembly location without a valid certificate of operation for that boiler;
(b) Use a certificate of operation for any boiler other than for the boiler for which it was issued;
(c) Operate a boiler for which the certificate of operation has been suspended, revoked, or not renewed; or
(d) Inspect any boiler regulated under this chapter without having a valid certificate of competency.
(2) A boiler insurance company that fails to inspect or to have inspected, in accordance with this chapter, any boiler insured by the company and regulated under this chapter is subject to the penalties provided in subsection (4), unless the failure to inspect was the result of an owner’s or operator’s failure to provide reasonable access to the boiler.
(3) An authorized inspection agency that is under contract with a boiler insurance company and that fails to inspect, in accordance with this chapter, any boiler insured by the company and regulated under this chapter is subject to the penalties provided in subsection (4), unless the failure to inspect was the result of an owner’s or operator’s failure to provide reasonable access to the boiler.
(4) A boiler insurance company, authorized inspection agency, or other person in violation of this section for more than 30 days shall pay a fine of $10 per day for the subsequent 10 days of noncompliance, $50 per day for the subsequent 20 days of noncompliance, and $100 per day for each subsequent day of noncompliance thereafter.
History.—s. 14, ch. 87-361; s. 1, ch. 88-303; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 15, ch. 2017-175; s. 22, ch. 2022-138.