7thEdition (2020) FBC Code Update
Development Tasks
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7th
Edition (2020) Update to the Florida Building Code— |
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Task |
Schedule |
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Primary
Code Development Phase: |
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2017 NEC published and available to the
public; |
10/2016 |
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2018 International Codes published and
available to the public; |
09/2017 |
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Commission selects 2018 I Codes “model
codes” and 2017 NEC to conduct its review |
10/10/2017 |
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Staff post
complete listing of the code changes to the I Codes online |
1/2/2018 |
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Staff post on
Commission website analysis of the 2018 I-Code change (Tracking Charts and
code change monographs) |
5/1/2018 |
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TACs review
the 2018 changes to the I Codes and make recommendations to the Commission
regarding those changes that are needed to accommodate the specific needs of
this state. TACs meetings
- 11-day on-site meetings – for more detail see TAC
meeting schedule |
06/7-22/2018 |
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Staff post
TACs’ recommendations online for further public review |
07/7/2018 |
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Residential
Construction Cost Impact Workgroup (RCCIWG) review the TACs’ recommendations
with regard to the 2018 changes to the International Residential Code (IRC)
and provide comments to the Commission on impactful code changes. RCCIWG
meeting – on-site meeting (Orlando Marriott Lake Mary) |
07/30/2018 |
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Commission
considers TACs’ recommendations regarding the latest changes to the model
codes that are needed to accommodate the specific needs of this state – on site meeting (Embassy Suites - Sarasota) |
10/8-9/2018 |
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Staff post Commission’s
recommendations online |
11/1/2018 |
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Period for public to propose modifications to the 6th
Edition (2017) FBC and the Commission’s approved changes to the model codes
needed to accommodate the specific needs of this state |
11/2/2018 –
12/15/2018 |
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Proposed amendments reviewed by staff and posted to the Commission
website |
1/2/2019 |
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1st 45 day comment period ends (By law -45 day min before TAC review) |
2/18/2019 |
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Staff post on Commission website proposed code changes (Tracking Charts
and Detail Reports) |
3/1/2019 |
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TACs consider proposed modifications (1st
45 day comment period) TACs meetings
- 4-day on-site meetings |
3/18-21/2019 |
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TACs
recommendations posted to the website |
4/12/2019 |
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2nd
45 day comment period ends (by law – 45 day min before Commission
review) |
6/14/2019 |
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Staff post on
Commission website proposed code changes with comments (Tracking Chats and
Details Reports) |
6/21/2019 |
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TACs consider
public comments on their actions on the proposed mods TACs meetings
– 4-day meetings [2-day on-site and 2 – day via conference/webinar] |
7/8-12/2019 |
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Staff post on
Commission website TACs consideration of public comments |
7/22/2019 |
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Residential
Construction Cost Impact Workgroup (RCCIWG) reviews the TACs’ recommendations
with regard to the proposed modifications to the Florida Residential Code
(FRC) and provides comments to the Commission on impactful code changes. RCCIWG
meeting – on-site meeting (TBD) |
8/1/2019 |
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Commission considers TAC recommendations (2nd
45 day comment period) Commission – 2-day
meeting |
8/12-13/2019 |
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7th Edition (2020) FBC (6th
Edition (2017) FBC, Florida Supplement and Commission’s approved I Codes)
posted online |
9/19/2019 |
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Provide
Supplements to ICC for integration into the 6th Edition (2017) FBC |
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Rule development Workshops |
February 4,
2020 April 7, 2020 |
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Integrated
Draft 7th Edition (2020) FBC – Posted online |
April 20,
2020 |
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Final Rule Hearing on 7th
Edition (2020) FBC/Commission approves final version of Code 7th Edition (2020) Florida Fire Prevention Code available in
final format |
June 8, 2020 |
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Rule Submitted to Secretary
of State and Supplement/Integrated posted online – subject to
addressing all JAPC’s concerns |
TBD |
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Printed Code available - subject to
negotiation with ICC |
TBD |
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2020FBC (7th edition) effective date (6 – months after
publication) |
12/31/2020 |
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553.73(7)(e) A
rule updating the Florida Building Code in accordance with this subsection
shall take effect no sooner than 6 months after publication of the
updated code. Any amendment to the Florida Building Code which is adopted
upon a finding by the commission that the amendment is necessary to protect
the public from immediate threat of harm takes effect immediately. |
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