2018 International Building Code (IBC/IRC) – Administrative Provisions
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IBC/IRC Code Change No	IBC/IRC Section	Change Summary b/t 2015 IBC/IRC and 2018 IBC/IRC	Change Summary b/t 2017 FBC/FRC and 2018 IBC/IRC	Staff comments	
					
ADM14-16 Part I	IBC: 202;	Revises section 202 definition of “[A] Historic Buildings” for consistency in definitions between I-codes.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. No increase in costs as this is an editorial revision for consistency in definitions between I-codes.	This change is not similar to that of the FBC, B. The FBC, B provides for Florida specific changes to this definition	Overlapping provision to be considered during step 2 of the code change process  

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     Accommodate Florida Specific Need:
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     a.  b.  c.      d.  e.  f. 

No action taken

     Others (Explain):	Commission Action

Accommodate Florida Specific Need:

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a.  b.  c.      d.  e.  f. 
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       No Action Needed 	

	

	

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ADM14-16 Part II	IRC: R202	Revises section 202 definitions of “[RB] Historic Buildings” for consistency in definitions between I-codes.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. No increase in costs as this is an editorial revision for consistency in definitions between I-codes.	Same as change between 2015 IRC and 2018 IRC		
     TAC Action

X

     Accommodate Florida Specific Need:
     YES (Select Criteria)                                                     NO: 

 

     a.  b.  c.      d.  e.  f. 

No action taken

     Others (Explain):	Commission Action

Accommodate Florida Specific Need:

X

YES (Select Criteria)                                                               NO: 

 

a.  b.  c.      d.  e.  f. 
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TAC	
Cmsn.	

       No Action Needed 	

	

	

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ADM72-16	IRC: R105.3.1.1, R301.2.4, R322.1	Revises section R105.3.1.1 “Determination of substantially improved or substantially damaged existing buildings in flood hazard areas,” revises section R301.2.4 “Floodplain construction,” and revises section R322.1 “General” to clarify the requirements for repair and restoration.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. Clarification of terms does not change the basic requirement.	Section R105.3.1.1 is reserved under the FRC.  For compliance, the code refers to the FBC, B.
Same as change between 2015 IRC and 2018 IRC with regard to R301.2.4 and R3221.	No action needed with regard to R105.3.1.1.	
     TAC Action

X

     Accommodate Florida Specific Need:
     YES (Select Criteria)                                                     NO: 

 

     a.  b.  c.      d.  e.  f. 

No action taken

     Others (Explain):	Commission Action

Accommodate Florida Specific Need:

X

YES (Select Criteria)                                                               NO: 

 

a.  b.  c.      d.  e.  f. 
Others (Explain):	
    	
TAC	
Cmsn.	

       No Action Needed 	

	

	

  Overlapping provisions