Overview Code Modification Process Florida Department of Community

Overview: Code Modification Process Florida Department of Community Affairs -

Code Development Process Step 1 Proponent has a code change in mind PROPONENT Step 2 Step 3 - Staff Proponent entersreviews all the mod into submitted mods floridabuilding. org and verifies those that are complete Á Step 4 - After Mod submittal deadline, completed mods are subject to public comment period (45 days) L ‚‚ �€ Step 5 - During the public comment period Public can post either general comments or alternate language comments to the site GENERAL OR ALTERNATE MODIFICATIONSTAFF VERIFIES 1 st COMMENT PERIOD LANGUAGE (Mod) Staff can request more information and mod goes back to the proponent M Some mods remain unverified if not complete

Code Development Process – Continued Step 6 - After the public comment period, Staff compiles all mods and comments for TAC review L Step 7 Technical Advisory Committee Reviews comments and original mods (TAC) and make recommendation to the Commission STAFF COMPILES Step 8 - TAC decision is made ASve Appro d as te ubmit S AMApdpro ve d as Modif ied TAC REVIEW MODIFICATION M Step 9 - For all approved Mods, Staff updates all changes and TAC info and votes into the BCIS Step 10 - All information to date, including TAC actions, are allowed for another 45 day public comment period L�€ ‚‚ STAFF COMPILES 2 nd COMMENT PERIOD Some mods receive no affirmative recommendation, if not approved

Step 12 - Staff compiles all 2 nd comment period information for the TAC review if necessary L Step 13 - TACS review 2 nd Comment Period Comments as applicable and the Commission takes action on the TACs recommendation TAC REVIEW STAFF COMPILES COMMISSION ACTION Step 14 - Adoption of the Proposed Code By Rule In accordance with F. S. Ch 120 Procedures - Public Workshop - Public Hearing - File Rule with Department of State - Effective Date 2010 FBC

Documents to use when submitting Mods • 1. 2009 International Codes ( I- Codes)

Documents to use when submitting Mods – cont. 2. Florida Supplement to the 2009 I-Codes – Supplements by Sub. Code - Florida Building volume uses 2009 IBC as the base - Florida Residential volume uses 2009 IRC as the base - Florida Mechanical volume uses 2009 IMC as the base - Florida Plumbing volume uses 2009 IPC as the base - Florida Fuel Gas volume uses 2009 IFGC as the base - Florida Existing Building volume uses the 2009 IEBC as the base

• Questions? • Please contact cmadmin@dca. state. fl. us • Or 850 -487 -1824