NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT
OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
RULE
CHAPTER NO.: RULE
CHAPTER TITLE:
9B-3
RULE
NO. RULE
TITLE:
9B-3.050 Statewide
Amendments to the
PURPOSE
AND EFFECT: To identify criteria by
which the commission evaluates proposed annual amendments to the Florida
Building Code and coordinate the annual amendment process with the glitch
process added to Chapter 553, F.S.
SUBJECT
AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Annual amendments
to the Code.
SPECIFIC
AUTHORITY: 553.73(3), (6) FS.
LAW
IMPLEMENTED: 553.73(3), (6) FS.
A
RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE TIME, DATE AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
TIME AND DATE: 8:30
a.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter comes before the Commission in
accordance with its agenda, March 28, 2007.
PLACE: Casa Monica,
Any person requiring special accommodations at the hearing
because of a disability or physical impairment should contact Ila Jones,
Community Program Administrator, Department of Community Affairs,
THE
PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS: Ila Jones, Community Program Administrator,
THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:
9B-3.050 Statewide Amendments to the
(1)
The The Florida Building Commission
may approve technical amendments to the Florida Building Code once each year if
it finds that the amendment meets the following criteria:
(a) To
incorporate its own interpretations of the code which are embodied in its own
opinions and declaratory statements Has a reasonable and
substantial connection with the health, safety and welfare of the general
public.
(b) To address emergency
issues upon a finding that amendment is necessary to protect the health, safety
and welfare of the citizens of Florida Strengthens or improves the
Florida Building Code, or in the case of innovation or new technology, will
provide equivalent or better products or methods or systems of construction.
(c) To adopt new editions and
addenda of referenced standards Does not discriminate against materials,
products, methods or systems of construction of demonstrated capabilities.
(d) To maintain consistency
with federal laws and regulations Does not degrade the effectiveness of
the Florida Building Code. Furthermore, the Florida Building Commission may
approve technical amendments to the code once each year to incorporate its own
interpretations of the code which are embodied in its own opinions and
declaratory statements.
(e) To maintain consistency with state laws and
rules.
(f) To maintain coordination with the Florida
Fire Prevention Code pursuant to s. 553.73(1)(d) and (3), F.S.
(2) through
(9) No change.
Specific Authority 553.73(3), (6) FS.
Law Implemented 553.73(3), (6) FS.
History –New 11-20-01, Amended 6-8-05, 2-28-06, .