Highlight of important changes in the 2010 Florida Building Code, Building

Note: Text highlighted in blue represent Florida specific changes.

Text highlighted in black represent ICC specific changes.

Chapter 1: Administration

102.2 – Add new exceptions for family mausoleums not exceeding 250 square feet and temporary housing provided by Department of Correction.

102.2.5 – Clarify exemption provisions for single-family residence located in flood hazard areas.

102.7 – Clarify that relocated building must comply with the flood hazard area requirements for new location.

102.8 – Clarify when existing mechanical equipment on the surface of the roof must be installed as per the FBC.

105.3.7 – Clarify the applicable code for manufactured buildings.

107.1 Clarification regarding documents submitted at the time of permit application.

107.3 – Clarify that photocopies of plans for manufactured buildings are sufficient for local permit.

107.3.5 – Clarify plan review criteria for flood hazard areas and impact resistant coverings or systems.

111.2 – Clarify the criteria for certificate of occupancy with respect to flood hazard areas

Chapter 2: Definitions

Add “High-rise” as new definition for clarification purposes.

Revise “Story above grade plane” to provide consistency with the revised definition of “basement”.

Additional terms revised or added: Addition, Employee Work Area, Floodplain Management Ordinance, Tubular Daylighting Device, Valley, and Wind-Borne Debris Impact Resistant Products.

Chapter 3: Use and Occupancy Classification

304.1 – adds new definitions for “Ambulatory health care facilities”, and “Clinic –outpatient.”

304.2 – Require public and private colleges and universities to comply with Section 443.

308.5.1 – Classifies “Adult care facility” as Group R-3 regardless of the number of people being accommodated.

310.1 – Classification of several residential uses through the inclusion of specific allowances for small transient uses, live/work units, and small residential care facilities.

Chapter 4: Special Details Requirements.

402.2 – Extends the applications of covered mall buildings to similar facilities that do not have a roof cover.

402.6.1, 402.8 – Reduce the required open space around a covered mall building.

403.4.4 – Requires emergency responder radio for high-rise buildings.

403.5.2 – High-rise more than 420 feet in height must now provide an additional exit stairway.

403.5.5 – Require luminous for identifying egress in high-rise as per 1024.

403.6.2 – Allow elevators in high-rise that are in compliance with 3008 to be used for occupant self-evacuation.

406.2.4 – Increase vehicle barriers from 24 to 33 inches.

408.7 – Provide for provisions for security glazing in Group I-3 occupancies.

410.3.5 – Update stage proscenium curtains criteria.

419 (IBC 2009) – Live/Work Units was moved to Section 438 of this Chapter to maintain formatting.

419 (Hospitals) – This section was revised extensively.

420 (Nursing Homes) – This section was revised extensively.

421 (Ambulatory Surgical Centers) – This section was revised extensively.

423.4.2 – Clarify provisions for flood resistant construction for educational facilities.

423.8.4.1 – Clarify sprinkler system requirements for remodeled facilities.

423.10.5.5 – Add provision for playground surface drainage.

423.10.8 – Add new provisions for irrigation system.

423.16 – Revise to clarify several plumbing provisions.

423.18 - Revise to clarify provisions for assembly occupancies in public educational facilities.

423.25.4 – Revise to clarify the applicable testing standard for impact.

424.1.1 – Add new provision to clarify the flood resistance requirements for public swimming pools.

424.1.6.1.1 – Clarify the required fixtures count for public swimming pools.

424.2.4.2.1 – Clarify the flood requirements for private swimming pools.

424.2.17.1.9 – Revise exist alarm specification for consistency with UL 2017.

428 – This section was revised extensively.

439- Revise the separation of dwelling and sleeping units to include other occupancies within the building.

440 – Add new section to address “Hydrogen cutoff rooms”.

441 – Add new section to address “Ambulatory health care facilities”.

442 – Adopt by reference a new shelter standard “ICC 500”.

443 – Add new section applicable to schools, colleges and universities.

Chapter 5: General Building Heights and Areas

502.1 – Revise definition for “basement”.

Table 503 - Revise allowable heights for Groups B, M, S-1 and S-2.

506.2.1 – Revise the frontage increase for buildings on the same lot.

506.5 – Revise the method for calculating allowable area for mixed-occupancy multi-story.

507.6, 507.7 – Provide specific conditions for unlimited floor area specific to Group A-3.

508.2.5 – Revise the provisions for incidental accessory occupancies.

Table 508.2.5 – Remove “parking garages” and “storage rooms” form “Incidental Accessory Occupancies”.

Table 508.4 – Increase the separation for Group I-2.

509.2 – Revise the provisions for horizontal separation of buildings.

509.5, 509.6 – Provide for special height increases for Group R-1 occupancies.

509.9 – Provide new provisions for multiple buildings above Group S-2 parking.

Chapter 6: Types of Construction

602.1 – Clarify the scope of Chapter 6 with regard to the applicable provisions for 703.

603.1 – Permit FRTW in Type IB construction.

Chapter 7: Fire and Smoke Protection Features

703.6 – Add provisions for identification of fire and smoke separation walls.

704 – Clarify the fire-resistance ratings of structural members.

704.9 – Clarify the impact protection for concrete columns.

704.13 – Provide requirements for sprayed fire-resistant materials.

705.2 – Clarify the provisions for projections.

705.5 – Clarify the fire exposure rating for fire-resistance exterior walls.

Table 705.8 – This table was formatted to be consistent with the criteria of Table 602.

706.1.1 – Delete the minimum requirement for 4-hr fire wall and defer such requirement to Section 706.

Table 706.4 – Delete footnote regarding 4-hr fire wall.

706.5.1 – Provide for requirements specific to fire wall intersection at exterior walls.

707.3.9 – Clarify separation of fire areas based on the most restrictive occupancy.

708.2 – Clarify shaft enclosure exceptions.

708.14.1 – Clarify the elevator lobby protection for Group I-2 in a similar manner to that of Group I-3 and high-rise buildings.

709.1 – Add new exception for other than dwelling units or sleeping units from tenant separation when a building is protected by a complete automatic sprinkler system.

712.9 – Clarify the requirements for horizontal smoke barrios when contain opening.

714.4.1 – Add provisions for exterior curtain wall/nonfire-resistance rated floor assembly intersection.

716.5.6 – Add specific requirements for protection of air openings in rated exterior walls.

Chapter 8: Interior Finishes

Note: This chapter was reformatted to clarify applications specific to interior finishes.

803.11.4 – Modify the standard for thin interior finishes.

803.13 – Establish minimum testing standard for “Site-Fabricated Stretch System”.

804.4.1 – Revise classification for floor covering materials in Group I-1 Occupancies.

Chapter 9: Fire-Protection Systems

902.1 – Revise the definition for “Fire Area” to address unclosed floor area.

903.2.3 – Reduce the threshold at which the fire area in Group E Occupancies required to be sprinklered from 2000 to 12,000 SF.

903.2.7 – Require sprinkler systems in Group M occupancy used for the display and sale of upholstered furniture.

903.2.10 – Clarify the sprinkler requirement for Group S-2 enclosed parking garages.

903.2.11.1 – Clarify the provisions for stories without adequate exterior openings.

903.3.1.2.1 – Clarify the requirement for sprinkler protection of residential balconies and decks.

903.3.1.3 – Extend the applications of NFPA 13D to townhouses.

906 – Added to address portable fire extinguishers.

907.2 – Clarify the requirements for manual fire alarm box in Group R-2.

909.3 – Add new provisions for special inspection and test requirements as per the IBC.

913 – Clarify the separation requirements for protection of fire pump rooms.

914 – Add provisions for emergency responder safety features.

916.1.1 – Revise the provisions for carbon monoxide protection.

Chapter 10: Means of Egress

1002.1 – Add definitions for means of egress terms.

1003.3.3 – Revise provisions for horizontal projections for consistency with the IBC.

1003.5 – Revise provisions for elevation change as per the IBC.

1005.1 – Eliminated Table 1005.1 Egress width per occupant served.

1005.2/1005.3 – Clarify the door hardware encroachment into egress width.

1008.1.1 – Provide new exception for building that are 400 square feet or less in area.

1008.1.2 – Allow manually operated horizontal sliding doors as a means of egress element under limited conditions.

1008.1.9.4 – Provide for exceptions specific to manually operated edge- or surface mounted bolt locks.

1008.1.9.6 – Provide for special locking conditions for Group I-2.

1008.1.9.8 – Add provisions for use of electromagnetically locked egress doors as part of mean of egress.

1008.1.10 – Add an exception for outdoor gates from residential and commercial swimming pools or swimming pool decks.

1008.1.10.1 – Add listing requirement for panic hardware.

1009.4.2 – Add an exception for R-3, R-2 and Group U as per the IBC.

1009.4.5 – Clarify the application of open risers in industrial occupancies.

1009.9 – Revise clear width of spiral stairways.

1009.12 – Clarify the requirements for handrails in Group R-2 and R-3.

1009.13 – Revise provisions for access to the roof for consistency with the IBC.

1009.14 – Add provision for roof access to elevator equipment via stairway.

1010.9.1 – Clarify the minimum height for curbs used as edge protection at ramps.

1011.1 – Revise exist sign provisions as per the IBC.

1011.1 – Require specific exit sign locations.

1011.4 – Require listing and labeling of internally illuminated exist signs.

1012.2 – Modify handrail height for alternating tread devices.

1012.3 – Add criteria for handrail graspability.

1012.4 – Revise provisions for handrail continuity for consistency with the IBC.

1012.9 – Revise provisions for intermediate handrails for consistency with the IBC.

1013.1 – Clarify the required locations for guards. Reference HVHZ’s provisions for guards.

1013.2 – Clarify minimum guard height at fixed seating.

1013.3 – Clarify opening limitations in the upper portion of guards.

1014.3 – Clarify the provisions for common path of egress travel in Group R-2.

1015.1 – Modify the threshold occupant load for single means of egress from Group R-2 Units.

1016.1 – Clarify measurement of travel distance to include unenclosed exit access stairways.

1016.2 – Eliminate travel distance increase for roof vents.

Table 1018.1 – Revise criteria for corridor fire-resistance rating applicable to Occupancy Group A.

1018.4 – Revise the maximum length of dead ends in corridors for buildings with automatic sprinkler system.

1021.2/Table 1021.2 – Clarify the provisions for single exists from individual stories.

1022.1 – Clarify the fire-resistance rating required for exit enclosures.

1024 – Add new criteria for luminous egress path markings.

1028.1 – Clarify the egress requirements for Group E assembly spaces.

1028.4 – Revise the barrier requirements for egress through Group A-1 Occupancies.

Chapter 11 – Florida Building Code, Accessibility

Note: The Accessibility Code has been updated to the 2010 ADA and moved out of the FBC, Building Volume as a separate sub-code.

Chapter 12: Interior Environment

1202.1 – Clarify the definition for the term “Sunroom”.

1210.1 – Modify the requirement for wall base finish materials.

1210.2 – Revise the criteria for walls and partitions within 2 feet of urinals for consistency with the I-Code.

Chapter 13: Florida Building Code, Energy Conservation

Note: The Energy Code has been updated to the 2009 IECC and moved out of the FBC, Building Volume as a separate sub-code.

Chapter 14: Exterior Walls

1402.1/1408 – Revise provisions for Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS).

1403.2 – Revise water protection provisions for consistency with I-Code.

1403.5 – Revise flood resistance criteria.

1404.2 – Clarify the water-resistive barrier provisions with regard to exterior walls of frame construction receiving veneers.

1404.5.1 – Modify testing criteria for AAMA 1402.

1404.9.1 – Add new section to clarify the labeling criteria for manufactured soffit materials.

1404.10 – Revise compliance provisions for fiber-cement siding for consistency with the I-Code.

1405.5 – Revise the criteria for installation of wood veneers as per the I-Code.

1405.6.2 – Modify limitation of use for TMS 402/ACI 530/ASCE 5 with respect to high-wind areas.

1405.9 – Add new provisions for installation of terra cotta/ceramic units consistent of those of the I-Code.

1405.14 – Correlate provisions with 2010 ASCE 7.

1405.14.1 – Add new provisions for application of vinyl siding as per the I-Code.

Chapter 15: Roof Assemblies and Rooftop

1502.1 – Add new definition for “Building integrated photovoltaic roofing”.

1503.6 – Revise provisions for crickets and saddles for consistency with I-Code.

1505.8 – Add new provisions specific labeling requirements for photovoltaic systems.

Table 1507.2.7.1 – Correlate classification of asphalt shingle with ASCE 7 – 2010.

1507.2.9.2 – Revise the criteria for open valleys.

1507.2.9.3 – Revise specification for overlap of drip edge.

1507.3.2/1507.3.3/1507.3.3.1/1507.3.6/1507.3.8/1507.3.9 – Revise provisions to reference RAS 118, 119 or 120 and correlate with ASCE 7 -2010.

1507.15.3 – Add new provisions for installation and testing of building integrated photovoltaic roofing shingles.

1507.16 – Add provisions for roof gardens and landscaped roofs.

1509.2 – Clarify the provisions for penthouses.

1509.2.4 – Clarify the use of fire-retardant-treated wood in penthouses.

Chapter 16: Structural Design

1602.1 – Modify definition for “risk category”. Add notations for Vasd and Vult.

1602/Table 1607.1 – Modify live loads for decks and balconies.

1603 – Correlate provisions with ASCE 7 – 2010.

1604.5 – Correlate provisions with ASCE 7 – 2010.

1604.8.3 – Revise loading conditions on cantilevered decks.

1605.1.1 – Add load combination to address stability analysis.

1605.3.1 – Revise load combination for consistency with ASCE 7 – 2010.

1605.3.1.1 – Revise load reduction provisions for clarity.

Figure 1609 – Revise wind speed map(s) for consistency with ASCE 7 – 2010.

1607.7.1.3 – Allowable stress increase for design of handrails and guards was deleted.

1607.7.3 – Revise criteria for bumper load application.

1607.11.2.2 – Clarify the live load design for special-purpose roofs.

1609.1.1/1609.6 – Add a new simplified wind design method “Alternate All-height Method”.

1609.1.1 – Adopt by reference the 2008 ICC 600 – Residential Construction in High-wind Regions. Adopt by reference the latest edition “2010” of ASCE 7.

1609.1.1.2 – Delete section for consistency with ASCE 7 – 2010.

1609.1.2 – Limit the application of wood structural panels as an impact covering to Group R-3 or R-4 occupancy. Add clarification for exterior balconies with regard to opening protection.

1609.1.2 – Modify ASTM E 1996 for consistency with ASCE 7 – 2010.

1609.1.2.1 – Reference AMCA 540 as testing standard for louvers.

1609.1.2.3 – Revise testing criteria for impact resistant covering for consistency with ASCE 7 – 2010.

1609.1.5 – Provide correlation for testing to allowable or nominal loads.

1609.2 – Revise definition for Wind-Borne Debris Region.

1609.3 – Revise the definition for “Basic wind speed” for consistency with ASCE 7 – 2010.

1609.3.1 – Revise provisions for wind speed conversions for consistency with ASCE 7 – 2010.

Table 1609.3.1 – Revise “Equivalent basic wind speed” for consistency with ASCE 7 – 2010.

1609.4.2 – Add definition for “Surface roughness D” and revise definition for “Surface roughness C” for consistency with ASCE 7 – 2010.

1609.4.3 – Revise “Exposure categories” for consistency with ASCE 7 – 2010 and add new exposure “D”.

1609.8 – Add new provisions for calculating lateral force on rooftop structures and equipment.

1612.1.1 – Add Table 1612.1 providing cross reference for flood resistant provisions within the FBC.

1612.2 – Add new definition for “Local Floodplain Management Ordinance”.

1612.3 – Revised to reference “local floodplain management ordinance”.

1610.1 – Revised to clarify the provisions for design of foundation walls.

1614 – Add new provisions for structural integrity of high-rise buildings.

1615 – Reformat to combine Sections 1612, 1613, and 1614 with 1615.

1618.9 – Revise to clarify load combination with flood load.

1620 – Correlate wind speed with that of ASCE 7 – 2010.

1620.6 – Add new provisions to clarify determination of lateral force on rooftop structures and equipment.

1622.1.2 – Add new provision permitting the use of AAF Guide in high wind areas.

Table 1625.4 – Correlate table with ASCE 7 – 2010.

1626(h) – Add new provision to clarify protection of openings for exterior balconies or porches.

Chapter 17: Structural Tests and Special Inspections

1715.5.1 – Revise provisions for consistency with ASCE 7 – 2010.

1715.6.5.2.1 – Revise to reference tubular daylight devices as unit skylights.

1715.5.6 – Reference new testing standard for glazed curtain wall and storefront systems.

1715.9 – Add new provisions for soffit product approval and installation.

1716.1 – Revise testing standard for joist hangers and connectors.

Chapter 18: Soil and Foundations

1801.2/1808 – Clarify provisions for design of footings and foundations.

1802 – Reformat provisions for deep foundations to resolve conflicts.

1803/1804 – Clarify the update provisions for geotechnical investigations, excavations, and fill.

1807 – Clarify the analysis for sliding of retaining walls.

1810.3.1.5 – Add new provisions for helical pile foundations.

Chapter 19: Concrete

1904/1907 – Clarify provisions for concrete design and construction in accordance with ACI 318.

1918.1 – Revise provisions for consistency with ASCE 7 – 2010.

Chapter 20: Aluminum

2002.4 – Add provisions for design of purlins.

Table 2002.4 – Revise table for consistency with ASCE 7 – 2010.

2002.6 – Modify AAMA 2100 to clarify the wind design provisions for sunroom.

2003.9 – Add new provisions for design and construction of sunrooms in HVHZ.

Chapter 21: Masonry

2101.2/2101.3 – Reformat for consistency with MSJC.

2107.1 – Modify provisions to clarify specification for lap splices.

2107.5 – Modify ACI 530 with regard to the determination of development bars.

2101.1/2108.2 – Revise certain provisions of ACI 530 with regard to plan review and inspections and required development length of reinforcement.

2121.1.6 – Update reinforcement for masonry walls.

2122 – This section was revised extensively.

Chapter 22: Steel

2209.1 – Update the design of cold-formed steel structural members to AISI S100.

2209.2 – Add new standard for steel decks.

2210 – Update provisions of cold-formed steel light-framed construction to the latest edition of AISI standards.

2210.3 – Update provisions for trusses as per AISI S214.

Chapter 23: Wood

2301.2 – Reference new Standard ICC -400 for design and construction of log structures.

2304.6.1/Table 2304.6.1 – Clarify the provisions for wood structural panel sheathing used to resist wind loads.

Table 2304.9.1 – Revise Item 31, Wood structural panels and particleboard, for consistency with ASCE 7 – 2010.

2304.9.5 – Clarify provisions for fasteners in preservative-treated and fire-retardant-treated wood.

2304.11.2.6 – Clarify provisions for vertical clearance at wood siding.

2304.11.6 – Revise provisions for termite protection as per the I-Code.

2306 – Delete provisions for design of wood structures and defer SDPWS.

Table 2306.6 – Clarification to allowable shear values were made for consistency with AF&PA.

2307.1 – Add reference to AF&PA SDPWS.

2308.2 – Clarify provisions for maximum floor-to-floor and stud height. Revise design limitations of this section for consistency with ASCE 7 – 2010.

2308.3.2 – Clarify provisions for braced line connections.

2308.9.1 – Clarify the requirements for continuous studs.

Table 2308.10.1 – Revise table for correlation with ASCE 7 – 2010.

2314.4.7 – Update several standards to latest editions.

Chapter 24: Glass and Glazing

2404.2 – Revise to reference tubular daylighting devices.

2406.1.1 – Reference ANSI Z97.1 as an alternative standard for impact tests for safety glazing materials.

2411.1 – Clarify when comparative analysis is acceptable means of evaluation for fixed glazing.

2411.1.11 – Clarify the provisions for safety glazing with respect to exterior lite of glass.

Chapter 25: Gypsum Board and Plaster

2517.2 – Revise to update standards for gypsum wallboard and fire resistance.

Chapter 26: Plastic No highlight changes

Chapter 27: Electrical

Section 2705 – Delete exception for one-and-two-family dwelling from GFCI protection for pool pumps motors.

Chapter 30: Elevators and Conveying Systems

3001.5.3 – Clarify that existing elevators must comply with ASME A17.3.

3001.6 – Revise definition for “Alteration”.

3002.4 – Clarify the special design specification for elevator car to accommodate an ambulance stretcher.

3010.1© - Add new provision which address update to existing elevators for Phase II Firefighters Service.

3013.1 – Revise alteration provisions for electric and hydraulic elevators and escalators.

3007 – Add new requirements for fire service access elevator.

3008 – Add new provisions for addressing occupant evacuation elevators.

Chapter 31: Special Construction

3113.1 – Revise provisions for airport noise study guidelines.

Chapter 32: Encroachments into the Public Right-of-way. No highlight changes

Chapter 33: Safeguards during Construction. No highlight changes

Chapter 34: Existing Structures. No highlight changes

Chapter 35: Referenced Standards.

Note: Several standards were added or updated.