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Special Occupancy
1st 45 Day Comment Period
1st 45 Day Comment Period: 
2017 Triennial Original Modification 7/1/2015 ‑ 1/3/2016
Total Mods for this TAC:
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TAC:
 70
SubCode
Building
4‑Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy
Section
449.1
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Chapter
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Comment
Modification corrects and clarifies the scoping and codes required for section of 449.
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Section
449.3.10
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Chapter
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Comment
Deletes most of the text because it is redundant to NFPA 20, Standard for the Installation of Stationary Pumps for Fire Protection. Adds a requirement the fire pump be connected to the emergency power supply system or have an alternate power source available in accordance with NFPA 20.
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Section
449.3.11.10
scott waltz
 7008 
Chapter
Mod #
Comment
Removes hemodialysis rooms from the list of critical care rooms requiring additional receptacles and brings the receptacle requirements in line with national codes.
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Section
449.3.12
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Chapter
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Comment
Add private operating mode as a requirement for inpatient care areas in the hospital.
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W = Withdrawn    I = Insufficient (incomplete or does not meet criteria)

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Total Mods for this TAC:
Special Occupancy
TAC:
 71 
Section
449.3.12
skip gregory
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Chapter
Mod #
Comment
Adds requirement for securing the disconnecting means of the FACU.
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Section
449.3.13
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Chapter
Mod #
Comment
Deletes redundant requirements already found in the referenced Guidelines. Adds wireless nurse call to nurse call systems.
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Section
449.3.14.11
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Chapter
Mod #
Comment
Add new section to locate the remote manual stop
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Section
449.3.14
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Chapter
Mod #
Comment
Revises sections for clarity. Removes duplicative requirements and relocates other requirements.
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Section
449.3.6
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Chapter
Mod #
Comment
449.3.6 Heating, ventilating and air‑conditioning systems. (Reference The Guidelines for additional requirements.)
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Total Mods for this TAC:
Special Occupancy
TAC:
 71 
Section
449.3.7
skip gregory
 6947 
Chapter
Mod #
Comment
Adds requirement for smoke barriers in some places in the hospital.
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Section
449.3
skip gregory
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Chapter
Mod #
Comment
This modification updates the requirements for mobile and transportable units.
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Section
449.3
skip gregory
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Chapter
Mod #
Comment
Clarifies and makes editorial modifications to the architectural details for hospitals.
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Section
449.3
skip gregory
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Chapter
Mod #
Comment
New section for inpatient room dialysis
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Section
449.4.2.10
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Chapter
Mod #
Comment
Deletes this section and renumbers next section.
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W = Withdrawn    I = Insufficient (incomplete or does not meet criteria)

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Total Mods for this TAC:
Special Occupancy
TAC:
 71 
Section
449.4.2.4
skip gregory
 6950 
Chapter
Mod #
Comment
Deletes text that is not utilized in this section. Renumbers the sections.
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Section
449.4.2.7
skip gregory
 6964 
Chapter
Mod #
Comment
Combines text and renumbers sections.
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Section
449.4
skip gregory
 6948 
Chapter
Mod #
Comment
Deletes text that is not utilized in this section. Renumbers the sections.
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Section
449.4
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Chapter
Mod #
Comment
Revises disaster preparedness requirements for hospitals.
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Section
450.1
skip gregory
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Chapter
Mod #
Comment
Modification corrects and clarifies the scoping and codes required for section of 450.
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AS = Approved as Submitted  AM = Approved as Modified  NAR = No Affirmative Recommendation
W = Withdrawn    I = Insufficient (incomplete or does not meet criteria)

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Total Mods for this TAC:
Special Occupancy
TAC:
 71 
Section
450.3.26.10
skip gregory
 7052 
Chapter
Mod #
Comment
Adds a section to locate the remote generator stop station.
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Section
450.3
skip gregory
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Chapter
Mod #
Comment
Adopts the 2014 edition of the The Guidelines for Design and Construction of Residential Health, Care, and Support Facilities as the primary design requirements for skilled nursing homes. Deletes and revises existing requirements as needed to adopt this new standard.
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Section
450.4
skip gregory
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Chapter
Mod #
Comment
Deletes text that is not utilized in this section. Revises impact requirements to equipment.
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Section
450.4
skip gregory
 6994 
Chapter
Mod #
Comment
Deletes text that is not utilized in this section. Renumbers the sections.
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Section
450
skip gregory
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Chapter
Mod #
Comment
Deletes this section and renumbers next section
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AS = Approved as Submitted  AM = Approved as Modified  NAR = No Affirmative Recommendation
W = Withdrawn    I = Insufficient (incomplete or does not meet criteria)

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Total Mods for this TAC:
Special Occupancy
TAC:
 71 
Section
451.13
skip gregory
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Chapter
Mod #
Comment
Revisions for clarity and to match the referenced codes.
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Section
451.1
skip gregory
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Chapter
Mod #
Comment
Modification corrects and clarifies the scoping and codes required for section of 451.
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Section
451.3.13.10
skip gregory
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Chapter
Mod #
Comment
Add a section to locate the generator remote manual stop
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Section
451.3.2
skip gregory
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Chapter
Mod #
Comment
Deletes language no longer relevant due to updated code reference.
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Section
451.3.6
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Chapter
Mod #
Comment
New Text added to the HVAC section.
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AS = Approved as Submitted  AM = Approved as Modified  NAR = No Affirmative Recommendation
W = Withdrawn    I = Insufficient (incomplete or does not meet criteria)

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Total Mods for this TAC:
Special Occupancy
TAC:
 71 
Section
451.3.9
skip gregory
 6969 
Chapter
Mod #
Comment
Deletes most of the text because it is redundant to NFPA 20, Standard for the
Installation of Stationary Pumps for Fire Protection. Adds a requirement the fire pump be connected to the emergency power supply system or have and alternate power source available in accordance with NFPA 20.
4
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Section
451.3
skip gregory
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Chapter
Mod #
Comment
Deletes and relocates a section that is not in the correct location in the FBC. Adds to new sections for details of how to construct smoke barrier walls per AHCA requirements.
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Section
453.10.2.3
Don Whitehead
 6867 
Chapter
Mod #
Comment
Move this section to a related area of the code.
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Section
453.10.5.2
Don Whitehead
 6878 
Chapter
Mod #
Comment
Delete this section
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Section
453.10.6
Don Whitehead
 6919 
Chapter
Mod #
Comment
Add a reference to ICC 500
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AS = Approved as Submitted  AM = Approved as Modified  NAR = No Affirmative Recommendation
W = Withdrawn    I = Insufficient (incomplete or does not meet criteria)

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Total Mods for this TAC:
Special Occupancy
TAC:
 71 
Section
453.14.1
Don Whitehead
 6872 
Chapter
Mod #
Comment
Define which door the code is referencing.
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Section
453.14.6
Don Whitehead
 6864 
Chapter
Mod #
Comment
Correct a reference in this section.
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Section
453.14.8.1
Don Whitehead
 6875 
Chapter
Mod #
Comment
Move this section to a related area of the code.
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Section
453.14.8.2
Don Whitehead
 6871 
Chapter
Mod #
Comment
Delete this section
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Section
453.14.8.3
Don Whitehead
 6885 
Chapter
Mod #
Comment
Move this section to a related area of the code.
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AS = Approved as Submitted  AM = Approved as Modified  NAR = No Affirmative Recommendation
W = Withdrawn    I = Insufficient (incomplete or does not meet criteria)

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Total Mods for this TAC:
Special Occupancy
TAC:
 71 
Section
453.15.3
Don Whitehead
 6889 
Chapter
Mod #
Comment
Add requirement for a fire extinguisher.
4
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Section
453.15.5
Ippolito Michael
 6364 
Chapter
Mod #
Comment
The wording of 2014‑FBC‑Building‑Section 453.15.5 is not included in or supported by ASHRAE 62.1 and was removed in the 2004 Edition of FBC‑Mechanical‑Section 403.3.  Proposed Mod deletes current wording of BC 453.15.5 and adds new wording supported by ASHRAE 62.1 and Mechanical Code Section 403.
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Section
453.16.10
Don Whitehead
 6903 
Chapter
Mod #
Comment
Remove a conditional phrase.
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Section
453.16.11
Don Whitehead
 6904 
Chapter
Mod #
Comment
Move this section to a related area of the code.
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Section
453.16.4
Don Whitehead
 6890 
Chapter
Mod #
Comment
Move this section to a related area of the code.
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AS = Approved as Submitted  AM = Approved as Modified  NAR = No Affirmative Recommendation
W = Withdrawn    I = Insufficient (incomplete or does not meet criteria)

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Total Mods for this TAC:
Special Occupancy
TAC:
 71 
Section
453.16.9.1
Don Whitehead
 6892 
Chapter
Mod #
Comment
Move this section to a related area of the code.
4
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TAC Action
Summary

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Pending Review

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Section
453.16.9.2
Don Whitehead
 6901 
Chapter
Mod #
Comment
Move this section to a related area of the code.
4
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Section
453.17.8
Don Whitehead
 6936 
Chapter
Mod #
Comment
Require GFI receptacles in pre‑kindergarten and kindergarten classrooms.
4
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Section
453.25.4
Don Whitehead
 6910 
Chapter
Mod #
Comment
Remove a portion of the code and reference a portion of ICC 500 regarding wind load requirements.
4
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Section
453.25.5.2
Don Whitehead
 6906 
Chapter
Mod #
Comment
Correct a reference in this section.
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AS = Approved as Submitted  AM = Approved as Modified  NAR = No Affirmative Recommendation
W = Withdrawn    I = Insufficient (incomplete or does not meet criteria)

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Total Mods for this TAC:
Special Occupancy
TAC:
 71 
Section
453.4.6
Don Whitehead
 6873 
Chapter
Mod #
Comment
Correct Title of this section.
4
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Summary

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Section
453.7.4
Don Whitehead
 6931 
Chapter
Mod #
Comment
Clarify fire alarm requirements for additions or remodeling of existing school facilities.
4
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Section
453.8.3
Paul Coats
 6623 
Chapter
Mod #
Comment
Removes construction type restrictions in Section 453 for public schools which conflict with construction type provisions for schools in Chapters 5 and 6 of the code.
4
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Section
453.9.1
Don Whitehead
 6865 
Chapter
Mod #
Comment
Change the title of this section, because a load importance factor no longer exists in the code, and add a reference to ICC 500
4
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Section
464.3
skip gregory
 6995 
Chapter
Mod #
Comment
Modification corrects code edition and name required for section 464 and adds accessibility reference.
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AS = Approved as Submitted  AM = Approved as Modified  NAR = No Affirmative Recommendation
W = Withdrawn    I = Insufficient (incomplete or does not meet criteria)

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Total Mods for this TAC:
Special Occupancy
TAC:
 71 
Section
467.2.2.2
skip gregory
 6997 
Chapter
Mod #
Comment
Modification adds specification to accessibility reference.
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Section
467.2.3
skip gregory
 6996 
Chapter
Mod #
Comment
Add a requirement to have bathing facilities
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Section
468.2.1
Don Whitehead
 6869 
Chapter
Mod #
Comment
Move this section to a related area of the code.
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Section
468.3.2
Don Whitehead
 6907 
Chapter
Mod #
Comment
Correct spelling error
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Section
468.3.5.10
Don Whitehead
 6886 
Chapter
Mod #
Comment
Move this section to a related area of the code.
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AS = Approved as Submitted  AM = Approved as Modified  NAR = No Affirmative Recommendation
W = Withdrawn    I = Insufficient (incomplete or does not meet criteria)

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Total Mods for this TAC:
Special Occupancy
TAC:
 71 
Section
468.3.5.3.3
Don Whitehead
 6893 
Chapter
Mod #
Comment
Move this section to a related area of the code.
4
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Summary

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Section
468.3.5.6.1
Don Whitehead
 6891 
Chapter
Mod #
Comment
Move this section to a related area of the code.
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Section
468.3.5.6.2
Don Whitehead
 6902 
Chapter
Mod #
Comment
Move this section to a related area of the code.
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Section
468.3.5.9
Don Whitehead
 6876 
Chapter
Mod #
Comment
Move this section to a related area of the code.
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Section
468.3.6.6
Don Whitehead
 6905 
Chapter
Mod #
Comment
Move this section to a related area of the code.
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38‑Elevators and Conveying Systems
AS = Approved as Submitted  AM = Approved as Modified  NAR = No Affirmative Recommendation
W = Withdrawn    I = Insufficient (incomplete or does not meet criteria)

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Total Mods for this TAC:
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TAC:
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Section
3002
DOUG MELVIN
 6574 
Chapter
Mod #
Comment
ADD Section 3002.11, subsection 3002.11.1 through 3002.11.3.1 underlined text to read as follows:
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Section
3010.1.3
DOUG MELVIN
 6549 
Chapter
Mod #
Comment
DELETE TWO JULY 1 2015 DATES IN RULE 3.11.3 OF ASME A17.3 IN THE 2015 FLORIDA SUPPLEMENT WHICH IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:
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39‑Special Construction
Section
3109
Rebecca Quinn obo FL Dept Emerg Mgnt
 6883 
Chapter
Mod #
Comment
Revises Sec 3109 to align with coastal high hazard areas requirements (Zone V) of ASCE 24‑14 Flood Resistant Design and Construction (referenced Sec 1612), while retaining specific requirements for CCCL that flow from Ch 161, FS or were requested by DEP.
39
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35‑Referenced Standards
Section
1
skip gregory
 6855 
Chapter
Mod #
Comment
Modification is a reference update to the FGI Guidelines with new edition and title and address changes:
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Section
35
Bryan Holland
 6458 
Chapter
Mod #
Comment
This modification updates and corrects the reference to the NFPA 780 ‑ Standard for the Installation of Lightning Protection Systems.
35
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2707‑Flood‑Resistant Construction
AS = Approved as Submitted  AM = Approved as Modified  NAR = No Affirmative Recommendation
W = Withdrawn    I = Insufficient (incomplete or does not meet criteria)

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Total Mods for this TAC:
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TAC:
 71 
Section
101
Rebecca Quinn obo FL Dept Emerg Mgnt
 6566 
Chapter
Mod #
Comment
Delete IBC App G in its entirety and mark it &quot;reserved.&quot;  It should not be used by FL communities because the FL Division of Emergency Management developed an FBC‑coordinated floodplain management ordinance that is approved by FEMA.
2707
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