LAWS RULES MANUFACTURED MODULAR BUILDINGS PROGRAM The Florida

LAWS & RULES MANUFACTURED (MODULAR) BUILDINGS PROGRAM

The Florida Building Code • IBC 2003 FBC Base Code • FBC 2004 Edition (current edition) • Florida Code with Florida specifics – Supplement 2005 – Supplement 2006 Code in transition • IBC 2006 • FBC 2007 • New FBC Code effective date Oct. 2008

FBC Accessibility Code • 2003 IBC Base Code (minus Accessibility Chapter 11) • 2004 FBC (include 1997 DOJ certified Accessibility Code Chapter 11) • Building Volume, Chap 11, Editorial Changes (Supplements 05 &06) – Plumbing Volume, Chap. 4, Editorial Changes – Existing Volume, Accessibility Incorporated – Residential Volume, Accessibility Incorporated • Note: Florida Law 553. 501 -553. 513 (Changes 553. 5041 Parking)

Accessibility Code Administrative Rule 9 B-7 FL 553. 501 -553. 513 553. 501 553. 502 553. 503 553. 5041 553. 505 553. 506 553. 507 553. 508 553. 509 553. 510 553. 511 553. 512 553. 513 Title Intent Adoption of Guidelines Exceptions to Guidelines Parking Exceptions to the ADA Powers of the Commission Exemptions Architectural Barrier Removal Vertical Accessibility vacant Parking Facilities Waivers; Advisory Council Enforcement

Vertical Accessibility Ch 553. 509 F. S. • All Levels Above and Below Occupiable Grade, Fl. Law • Elevators (includes “LULAS”) • Platform Lifts • Code compliance or apply for waiver to Fl. Specific issues. • Exceptions to compliance – – – Lube Pits Mechanical Rooms Projection Booths Certain Storage Unoccupiable Spaces Non-Public & Occupiable with 5 persons or less

The Harmonized Accessibility Code Includes following Codes & Standards, Guidelines: • FBC Certified Accessibility Code-1997 DOJ • ADAAG- Current Federal Guidelines -Base Code • ANSI, A-117. 1 -1986 - Detectable Warnings • ASME A-17. 1 Elevators Standards • DOE- Educational Guidelines for Children • Fair Housing -Accessibility Guidelines • FDOT- Standards for Public Spaces • UFAS - Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards

Florida Building & Product Approval Laws and Rules Florida Statutes: Section 553. 73 Florida Building Code Section 553. 74 Florida Building Commission Section 553. 842 Product Evaluation & Approval Section 553. 8425 Local Product Approval Florida Administrative Code (F. A. C. ) Rule 9 B-72 Product Approval 9

Laws and Rules LOCAL PRODUCT APPROVAL is governed by Law 553. 8425 F. S. is administered through the local (town, city or county) building official/department The Florida Building Commission has no authority to establish rules with regard to product approval at the local level 10

Laws and Rules LOCAL PRODUCT APPROVAL 553. 8425 F. S. 553. 8425 Local product approval. -- (1) For local product approval, products or systems of construction shall demonstrate compliance with the structural windload requirements of the Florida Building Code through one of the following methods:

Laws and Rules Overview of Local Product Approval (S. 19) (a) A certification mark, listing, or label from a commission-approved certification agency indicting that the product complies with the Code. (b) A test report from a commissionapproved testing lab indicating that the product tested complies with the Code. 12

Laws and Rules Overview of Local Product Approval (S. 19) (c) A product-evaluation report from a commission-approved product evaluation entity indicating that the product complies with the Code. (d) A product-evaluation report from a Florida professional engineer or Florida registered architect indicting that the product complies with the Code. (e) A statewide product approval issued by the Florida Building Commission. 13

Laws and Rules STATE PRODUCT APPROVAL is governed by Law RULE 9 B-72 F. A. C. is administered through the Florida This rule applies to approval of Building Commission. products and systems which comprise the building envelope and structural frame, for compliance with the structural requirements of the Florida Building Code 14

Laws and Rules RULE 9 B-72 F. A. C. SCOPE (1) Products in the following categories as defined by subcategories of subsection 9 B-72. 010(31), F. A. C. , shall be available for approval by the Commission pursuant to Rule 9 B-72. 090, F. A. C. , for use in the state: (a) Panel Walls; (e) Windows; (b) Exterior Doors; (f) Shutters; and (g) Structural components. (c) Roofing Products; (d) Skylights; (2) This rule applies to approval of products and systems, which comprise the building envelope and structural frame, for compliance with the structural requirements of the Florida Building Code. 15

PRODUCT APPROVAL SUMMARY LOCAL BUILDING DEPT. FLORIDA BUILDING COMMISSION 553. 842 State (Optional) Building Envelope and Structural Frame FLORIDA BUILDING CODE LOCAL 553. 8425 Structural Wind Requirements & other prod ucts 16

MODULAR BUILDINGS PROGRAM RULES & LAWS CH 553, PART I & IV, F. S. RULE 9 B-1, FAC LATEST VERSION OF FBC

MODULAR BUILDINGS PROGRAM RULES & LAWS • S. 553. 336—DEFINITIONS • S. 553. 37(3)—EXEMPT FROM LOCAL AMENDMENTS. • S. 553. 37(11)—CUSTOM/ONEOF-A-KIND PROTOTYPES

MODULAR BUILDINGS PROGRAM RULES & LAWS • S. 553. 375—RECERT. EXISTING BLDGS. (DCA OR LOCAL). • S. 553. 415—FACTORY BUILT SCHOOLS.

MODULAR BUILDINGS PROGRAM RULES & LAWS • SB 442 -EXEMPTS SHEDS FROM PA & <400 SF NO LICENSURE INSTALLATION • CH 553, PART I-NO CHANGES

MODULAR BUILDINGS PROGRAM RULES & LAWS • S. 553. 73(8)(d) & (e)— CONSTRUCT. TRAILERS & TEMP OFFICES EXEMPT-FBC. • S. 553. 80(1)(d) —EXEMPT FM LOCAL PLAN REVIEW

MODULAR BUILDINGS PROGRAM RULES & LAWS • S. 553. 80(1)(d) SITE RELATED ISSUES SUBJ TO LOCAL PERMITTING & INSPECTION. • S. 553. 80(1)(d) <400 sf SHEDS: NO LICENSE REQD TO INSTALL.

MODULAR BUILDINGS PROGRAM RULES & LAWS • S. 553. 415 FS—GOVERNS PORTABLE CLASSROOMS UNDER THE FBC (DCA) • S. 1013. 20 FS--AUTHORIZES 5 YR PLAN & EXEMPTION FROM FBC (DOE)

MODULAR BUILDINGS PROGRAM RULES & LAWS • S. 553. 415 FS—GOVERNS PORTABLE CLASSROOMS UNDER THE FBC (DCA) • S. 1013. 20 FS--AUTHORIZES 5 YR PLAN & EXEMPTION FROM FBC (DOE)

MODULAR BUILDINGS PROGRAM RULES & LAWS • RULE 9 B-1. 002 DEFINES STORAGE SHED • 006 (4 D) CHANGED BIENNIAL TO TRIENNIAL QC MANUAL EVAL BY 3 RD PARTIES • 010 CHANGED “NAMES” TO “POSITIONS” IN MFGR’S QC MANUAL.

MODULAR BUILDINGS PROGRAM RULES & LAWS • SITE INSPECTED BY SCHOOL ( No longer req’d by Rule 9 B-1; Still req’d by s. 1013. 20 FS) • INSPECTION REPORT SENT TO CRA (Deleted by Rule 9 B-1 change)

MODULAR BUILDINGS PROGRAM RULES & LAWS • INSIGNIA ORDERED ONLINE (BCIS) (Deleted by Rule 9 B-1 change, EXCEPT FOR EXISTING BLDGS) • CRA NOTIFIES DCA OF SAT. REPORT (Deleted by Rule 9 B-1 change)

MODULAR BUILDINGS PROGRAM RULES & LAWS • 009 (7) DELETED INSIGNIA # FROM DATA PLATE INFO • 016 (7) INSIGNIAS MAY BE RELEASED TO MFGR’S QA ONCE 3 RD PARTY AGENCY ENSURES THAT THE BLDG MEETS FBC; • 016 (8) AGENCY OR MFG QA CAN AFFIX INSIGNIA

MODULAR BUILDINGS PROGRAM RULES & LAWS • 020 CLARIFIED FEES • 028 SCHOOLS—ALL INSPECTIONS BELONG TO SCHOOL; “SREF” INSIGNIA INSTALLED AT FACTORY • SITE INSPECTION REPORTS NO LONGER REQ’D FOR INSIGNIAS