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The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XXXIII
REGULATION OF TRADE, COMMERCE, INVESTMENTS, AND SOLICITATIONS
Chapter 553
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS
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F.S. 553.72
553.72 Intent.
(1) The purpose and intent of this act is to provide a mechanism for the uniform adoption, updating, amendment, interpretation, and enforcement of a single, unified state building code, to be called the Florida Building Code, which consists of a single set of documents that apply to the design, construction, erection, alteration, modification, repair, or demolition of public or private buildings, structures, or facilities in this state and to the enforcement of such requirements and which will allow effective and reasonable protection for public safety, health, and general welfare for all the people of Florida at the most reasonable cost to the consumer. The Florida Building Code shall be organized to provide consistency and simplicity of use. The Florida Building Code shall be applied, administered, and enforced uniformly and consistently from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. The Florida Building Code shall provide for flexibility to be exercised in a manner that meets minimum requirements, is affordable, does not inhibit competition, and promotes innovation and new technology. The Florida Building Code shall establish minimum standards primarily for public health and lifesafety, and secondarily for protection of property as appropriate.
(2) It is the intent of the Legislature that local governments shall have the power to inspect all buildings, structures, and facilities within their jurisdictions in protection of the public health, safety, and welfare pursuant to chapters 125 and 166.
(3) It is the intent of the Legislature that the Florida Building Code be adopted, modified, updated, interpreted, and maintained by the Florida Building Commission in accordance with ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 and enforced by authorized state and local government enforcement agencies.
(4) It is the intent of the Legislature that the Florida Fire Prevention Code and the Life Safety Code of this state be adopted, modified, updated, interpreted, and maintained by the Department of Financial Services in accordance with ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 and included by reference as sections in the Florida Building Code.
(5) It is the intent of the Legislature that there be no conflicting requirements between the Florida Fire Prevention Code and the Life Safety Code of the state and other provisions of the Florida Building Code or conflicts in their enforcement and interpretation. Potential conflicts shall be resolved through coordination and cooperation of the State Fire Marshal and the Florida Building Commission as provided by this part and chapter 633.
(6) It is the intent of the Legislature that the nationally recognized private sector third-party testing and evaluation system shall provide product evaluation for the product-approval system and that effective government oversight be established to ensure accountability to the state.
History.s. 3, ch. 74-167; s. 38, ch. 98-287; ss. 71, 72, ch. 2000-141; ss. 34, 35, ch. 2001-186; ss. 3, 4, ch. 2001-372; s. 662, ch. 2003-261.

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Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 553.72

Total Results: 9

Trianon Park Condominium v. City of Hialeah

468 So. 2d 912, 53 U.S.L.W. 2522, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 210, 1985 Fla. LEXIS 2962

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Apr 4, 1985 | Docket: 1402494

Cited 228 times | Published

the most reasonable cost to the consumer." Section 553.72, Fla. Stat. (1983) (emphasis added). This law

Cadillac Fairview of Florida, Inc. v. Cespedes

468 So. 2d 417

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 30, 1985 | Docket: 400975

Cited 20 times | Published

Co. v. Rocker, 454 So.2d 14 (Fla. 3d DCA 1984); § 553.72, Florida Statutes (1979). While demonstrations

Grand Union Co. v. Rocker

454 So. 2d 14

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 17, 1984 | Docket: 444443

Cited 14 times | Published

Florida at the most reasonable cost to the consumer. § 553.72, Fla. Stat. (1979). In addition, evidence that

First American Title Ins. Co. v. Dixon

603 So. 2d 562, 1992 WL 161618

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 15, 1992 | Docket: 1739002

Cited 7 times | Published

people in Florida." Id. at 922, quoting from section 553.72, Florida Statute (1983). Trianon Park holds

Keddo Enterprises, LLC v. Florida Building Commission

175 So. 3d 346, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 13197, 2015 WL 5163747

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 4, 2015 | Docket: 60250553

Published

governed by Chapter 553, Florida Statutes. See § 553.72(1), Fla. Stat. (2014). To that end, the Legislature

Ago

Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Aug 27, 2008 | Docket: 3256292

Published

is licensed by the licensing entity." (e.s.) Section 553.72, Florida Statutes, sets forth the Legislature's

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Mar 15, 1991 | Docket: 3258447

Published

25(5), supra. 11 Section 255.25(6), supra. 12 Section 553.72, F.S. 13 See, s. 553.73(1)(a), F.S. 14 See

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Jul 14, 1986 | Docket: 3255655

Published

welfare for all the people of Florida. . . ." Section 553.72, F.S. See, s. 553.79(4), F.S., granting authority

Broward County Board of Rules & Appeals v. Rush Hampton Industries

332 So. 2d 666, 1976 Fla. App. LEXIS 14446

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 28, 1976 | Docket: 64553862

Published

at the most reasonable cost to the consumer.” § 553.72, F.S.1974. The act contemplates the use of an