FLORIDA BUILDING COMMISSION

PLENARY SESSION

 October 14, 2025

 8:30 A.M.

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MEETING OBJECTIVES

Ø  To Approve Regular Procedural Topics (Agenda and Minutes).

Ø  To Consider/Decide on Chair's Discussion Issues/Recommendations.

Ø  To Review and Approve the Updated Florida Building Code, 8th Edition (2023), Workplan.

Ø  To Review and Approve the Updated Florida Building Code, 9th Edition (2026), Workplan.

Ø  To Review and Approve Proposed Processes for TACs’ Review and Commission Approval of Public Comments, and TACs’ Review and Commission Approval of Errata and Glitch Amendments to 9th Edition (2026), Florida Building Code (4 Processes).

Ø  To Review/Approve Proposed Revisions to the 2023 Approved Energy Compliance Software Version 9.00.

Ø  To Consider/Decide on Applications for Product Approval and Entity Approval.

Ø  To Consider/Decide on Applications for Accreditor and Course Approval.

Ø  To Consider/Decide on Applications for Waiver from Accessibility Requirements.

Ø  To Receive a Legal Report Briefing.

Ø  To Consider/Decide on Petition for Clarification and Rehearing by Jack Butler

Ø  To Consider/Decide on Petitions for Declaratory Statements.

Ø  To Receive/Decide on Reports and Recommendations from Committees.

Ø  To Hear Public Comment.

Ø  To Identify Needed Next Steps, Assignments, and Agenda Items for Next Meeting

 

COMMISSION COMMITTEE ON SITE AND TELECONFERENCE/WEBINAR MEETINGS

August 15, 2025

1:30 p.m.

Residential Construction Cost Impact Workgroup

September 8, 2025

9:00 a.m.

Code Administration Technical Advisory Committee

September 8, 2025

10:30 a.m.

Structural Technical Advisory Committee

September 8, 2025

1:00 p.m.

Energy Technical Advisory Committee

September 8, 2025

2:30 p.m.

Special Occupancy Technical Advisory Committee

October 1, 2025

9:00 a.m.

Electrical Technical Advisory Committee

October 3, 2025

10:00 a.m.

Fire Technical Advisory Committee

October 3, 2025

1:30 p.m.

Structural Technical Advisory Committee

October 3, 2025

1:30 p.m.

Special Occupancy Technical Advisory Committee

October 6, 2025

1:00 p.m.

Swimming Pool Technical Advisory Committee

October 7, 2025

9:00 a.m.

Energy Technical Advisory Committee

October 7, 2025

1:00 p.m.

Fire Technical Advisory Committee

October 8, 2025

8:00 a.m.

Roofing Technical Advisory Committee

October 8, 2025

10:00 a.m.

Structural Technical Advisory Committee

October 9, 2025

9:00 a.m.

Education Program Oversight Committee

October 9, 2025

10:00 a.m.

Product Approval Program Oversight Committee

October 9, 2025

2:00 p.m.

Accessibility Advisory Council Committee

October 10, 2025

8:00 a.m.

Accessibility Technical Advisory Committee

October 10, 2025

9:00 a.m.

Code Admin Technical Advisory Committee

October 10, 2025

1:00 p.m.

Mechanical Technical Advisory Committee

October 10, 2025

2:00 p.m.

Plumbing Technical Advisory Committee

 

MEETING AGENDA—October 14, 2025

 

All Agenda Times—Including Adjournment—Are Approximate and Subject to Change

 

8:30 a.m.

1)

Welcome and Opening, Roll Call

 

2)

Review and Approval of Meeting Agenda

 

 

3)

Review and Approval of August 12, 2025, Meeting Minutes and Facilitator’s Summary Report

 

4)

Chair’s Discussion Issues

A.   Appointments

B.   Updated Commission Milestones

 

 

5)

Executive Director’s Announcements and Discussions

A.   Remaining 2025 Commission Meetings

Ø December 9-10, 2025 – Onsite, Location TBD

B.   2026 Commission Meetings

Ø February 10, 2026 – Web-Based and Teleconference Virtual Meeting

Ø April 14, 2026 – Onsite, Location, TBD

Ø June 9, 2026 – Web-Based and Teleconference Virtual Meeting

Ø August 11, 2026 – Onsite, Location TBD

Ø October 13, 2026 – Web-Based and Teleconference Virtual Meeting

Ø December 8, 2026 – Onsite, Location TBD

 

 

6)

A.     Florida Building Code, 8th Edition (2023), Updated Workplan Approval

B.     Florida Building Code, 9th Edition (2026), Updated Workplan Approval

C.    TACs’ Review and Recommendations to the Commission Process Regarding Comments Received on the Draft 9th Edition (2026), Florida Building Code Approval.

D.   Commission Review and Approval Process Regarding Comments Received on the Draft 9th Edition (2026), Florida Building Code Approval.

E.  TACs’ Review and Recommendations to the Commission Process Regarding Proposed Errata and Glitch Amendments for the 9th Edition (2026) Code Update Approval

F.     Commission’s Review and Approval Process Regarding Proposed Errata and Glitch Amendments for the 9th Edition (2026) Code Update Approval

 

 

7)

Proposed Revisions to the 2023 Approved Energy Compliance Software Version 9.00

 

 

8)

Applications for Product (2023) and Entity Approval

 

 

9)

Applications for Accreditor and Course Approval

 

 

10)

Applications for Waiver from Accessibility Requirements

  1. Chang Robotics Office Alteration– Waiver 727 - 420 3rd Street South, Jacksonville Beach 32250 - Issue: Vertical accessibility to the Second Floor.

  2. Jose Sagaro – Waiver 730 - 819 SW 10th Avenue, Miami Beach 33130 - Issue: Vertical accessibility to the mezzanine.

  3. South Performance LLC– Waiver 735 - 4760 NW 17 Avenue, Miami 33142 - Issue: Vertical accessibility to the Second Floor.

  4. Ocean Coast Resort – Waiver 604 - 2707 Sadler Road., Fernandina Beach 32034 - Issue: Vertical accessibility to the Second Floor.

  5. Ronita Holdings, LLC – Waiver 740 - 1925 17th AVE, Vero beach 32960 - Issue: Vertical accessibility to the Second Floor.

  6. 590-27 WAREHOUSE LLC – Waiver 743 - 590 NW 27 Street, Miami 33127 - Issue: Vertical accessibility to the Second Floor and elevated bowling lane.



 

 

11)

Legal Report

A.     Petition for Clarification and Rehearing by Jack Butler
BORA Response-(October 6, 2025)

 

 

 

12)

Declaratory Statements Repor:

A)     DS 2025-029 by Andrew Roark of Forum Architecture & Interior Design

B)     DS 2025–028 by Timothy Krebs of Architect T.A. Krebs, LLC

C)     DS 2025-024 by Al Moschiner of Charleston Square Condominium Associations, Inc.

D)     DS 2025 – 030 by Timothy Hunt (Withdrawn)

 

 

13)

Committee Reports

A.     Accessibility Technical Advisory Committee (October 10, 2025)

B.      Code Administration Technical Advisory Committee (September 8, 2025, and October 10, 2025)

C.      Education Program Oversight Committee (October 9, 2025)

D.     Electrical Technical Advisory Committee (October 1, 2025)

E.      Energy Technical Advisory Committee (September 8, 2025, and October 7, 2025)

F.      Fire Technical Advisory Committee (October 3, 2025, and October 7, 2025)

G.     Mechanical Technical Advisory Committee (October 10, 2025)

H.     Plumbing Technical Advisory Committee (October 10, 2025)

I.        Product Approval Program Oversight Committee (October 9, 2025)

J.        Residential Construction Cost Impact Workgroup (August 15, 2025)

K.     Roofing Technical Advisory Committee (October 8, 2025)

L.      Special Occupancy Technical Advisory Committee (September 8, 2025, and October 3, 2025)

M.    Structural Technical Advisory Committee (September 8, 2025, October 3, 2025, and October 8, 2025)

N.     Swimming Pool Technical Advisory Committee (October 6, 2025)

 

 

14)

Commissioner Comment

 

15)

Public Comment

 

16)

Adjourn Commission Plenary Session