Building Codes, Bulletins, Fees, Reports
The effective date for the Florida Building Code, 8th Edition (2023) is Dec. 31, 2023.
Florida Building Code 8th Edition (2023)
Florida Fire Prevention Code 8th Edition (2021)
National Electrical Code (2020)
Important Information
Important information & clarifications developed by the Director, Chief Building Official, and Managers to address questions regarding building review requirements.
Bulletins
- Bulletin 1 - FBC Implementation & Review Requirements(PDF, 389KB) Amended 4/23
- Bulletin 2 - New Review Requirements(PDF, 476KB) Amended 3/24
- Bulletin 3 - Radon Permits(PDF, 393KB) Amended 4/23
- Bulletin 4 - Solar Photovoltaic Inspection Process(PDF, 407KB) Updated 3/23
- Bulletin 5 - Change of Design Professional(PDF, 384KB) Amended 4/23
- Bulletin 8 - Roof Permits(PDF, 403KB)
- Bulletin 9 - Simultaneous Review Process(PDF, 381KB) Amended 4/23
- Bulletin 10 - Roof Overhangs in Drainage Easements(PDF, 379KB) Amended 4/23
- Bulletin 11 - Electrical Service Reinstatement(PDF, 378KB) Amended 4/23
- Bulletin 12 - Piping Insulation Protection(PDF, 395KB) Amended 4/23
- Bulletin 13 - 50% Electrical outlet(PDF, 383KB)
- Bulletin 14 - Permit Status(PDF, 165KB) Amended 7/23
- Bulletin 15 - Flood Openings(PDF, 400KB)
- Bulletin 16 - Expired Permit(PDF, 394KB)
- Bulletin 17 - Phase Requests(PDF, 408KB)
- Bulletin 18 - Blower Door Testing(PDF, 445KB)
- Bulletin 19 - Requests for Temporary COs/COCs(PDF, 417KB)
- Bulletin 20 - Household Fire Alarm(PDF, 392KB)
- Bulletin 21 - Surveys and Elevation Certificate Requirements(PDF, 375KB)
- Bulletin 22 - Concrete Encased Electrode(PDF, 407KB)
- Bulletin 23 - Early Work Authorization(PDF, 411KB)
- Bulletin 24 - Fire Alarm Panel Installation(PDF, 381KB)
- Bulletin 25 - Change of Occupancy/Use Guidelines(PDF, 279KB)
Building Blocks
- A-75 Fence Permits(PDF, 23KB)
- A-76 Pool Permits(PDF, 21KB)
- A-78 Shutter Permits & Inspections(PDF, 28KB)
- A-80 Site Access Requirements(PDF, 23KB)
- A-94 Spot Surveys & Affidavit(PDF, 22KB)
- A-99 Change of Contractor(PDF, 23KB)
- A-100 Building Permit Valuation(PDF, 21KB)
- A-101 Fire Alarm and Monitoring Systems(PDF, 164KB) - updated July 31, 2015
- A-103 Seawalls, Rip Rap & Boat Docks(PDF, 15KB)
- A-104 Conditional Acceptance(PDF, 21KB)
- A-105 Hurricane Mitigation Retrofits on Re-Roofing(PDF, 95KB)
- A-108 Enclosing Lanais/Porches(PDF, 21KB)
- A-112 2014 Florida Building Code Adoption- 5th Edition(PDF, 95KB) - updated June 30, 2015
- A-115 Chinese Drywall(PDF, 23KB)
- A-116 Pool Inspections(PDF, 29KB)
- A-126 Building Review Performance Standard(PDF, 182KB)
- A-132 Inspections for dev in the SFHA(PDF, 115KB)
- A-133 Compliance with ASCE 24-14 for Buildings(PDF, 54KB) - Sept 14, 2015
- A-134 Change-out of Existing Residential Air Conditioning Equipment(PDF, 17KB)
- A-136 Manual J Calculations(PDF, 28KB) - For AC Change-outs
- A-137 Florida Product Approvals and NOA's(PDF, 27KB)
- A-144 Changes to Fee Resolution(PDF, 78KB) - August 1, 2013
- A-145 New Inspection Codes(PDF, 77KB)
- A-146 Service Change Grounding(PDF, 107KB)
- A-148 Electronic Submittal of Surveys for Building Permits(PDF, 313KB)
- B-44 Notice of Commencement(PDF, 21KB)