Notice of Development of Rulemaking

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Florida Building Commission

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:

61G20-1.001 Florida Building Code Adopted

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To open the aforementioned rule for development to implement the changes in the Florida Building Code, 5th Edition (2014) pursuant to the changes made to ch. 553, F.S. within ch. 2016-129 L.O.F., and the creation of s. 399.031 F.S. within 2016-211, Laws of Florida. The Commission shall conduct seven rule development workshops to accept public input regarding the statutorily required changes to the Florida Building Code.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Administration and technical requirements of the Florida Building Code, 5th Edition (2014).

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 553.73(1), (2), (6), (7), (8) FS.; ss. 21, 32, 33, 34, 36, 44, 46, 48, ch. 2005-147, L.O.F.; s. 1, ch. 2006-65, L.O.F.; s. 10, ch. 2007-1, L.O.F.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 553.72; 553.73(2), (3), (6), (7), (9) FS.; ss. 21, 32, 33, 34, 36, 44, 46, 48, ch. 2005-147, L.O.F.; s. 1, ch. 2006-65, L.O.F.; s. 10, ch. 2007-1, L.O.F.; ch. 2016-129, L.O.F.; ch. 2016-211, L.O.F.

RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS WILL BE HELD AT THE DATES, TIMES AND PLACES SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME:

(A) June 1, 2016 at 10:00 a.m.

(B) June 1, 2016 at 1:00 p.m.

(C) June 2, 2016 at 9:00 a.m.

(D) June 2, 2016 at 1:00 p.m.

(E) June 2, 2016 at 3:00 p.m.

(F) June 7, 2016 at 10:00 a.m.

(G) June 8, 2016, at 8:30 a.m. or as soon as thereafter as the matter comes before the Florida Building Commission in accordance with its agenda.

PLACE: Workshops (A) – (F) are to be conducted using communications media technology, specifically teleconference and webinar. Public point of access: 2601 Blairstone Road, Tallahassee, FL 32399.

(A) To access the webinar go to https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/619910549. You may call in to participate by audio only or in conjunction with the webinar at 1 877 309 2070. The meeting ID/access code is: 619-910-549.

(B) To access the webinar go to https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/399060885. You may call in to participate by audio only or in conjunction with the webinar at 1 877 309 2073. The meeting ID/access code is: 399-060-885.

(C) To access the webinar go to https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/115211957. You may call in to participate by audio only or in conjunction with the webinar at 1 877 309 2073. The meeting ID/access code is: 115-211-957.

(D) To access the webinar go to ______________________. You may call in to participate by audio only or in conjunction with the webinar at __________. The meeting ID/access code is: __________.

(E) To access the webinar go to ______________________. You may call in to participate by audio only or in conjunction with the webinar at __________. The meeting ID/access code is: __________.

(F)To access the webinar go to ______________________. You may call in to participate by audio only or in conjunction with the webinar at __________. The meeting ID/access code is: __________.

(G) Hilton University of Florida Conference Center, 714 SW 34th Street, Gainesville, Florida. Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 7 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Barbara Bryant, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, (850)717-1823. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Mo Madani, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, (850)717-1825.

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.