The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

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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Amendments to 553.72

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 553.72

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 553.72.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

KEDDO ENTERPRISES, LLC, v. FLORIDA BUILDING COMMISSION,, 175 So. 3d 346 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

. . . See § 553.72(1), Fla. Stat. (2014). . . . See §§ 553.72(3), 553.77(l)(a), Fla. Stat. (2014). . . . Although the Commission is responsible for adopting and modifying the Florida Building Code, see section 553.72 . . .

FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY, INC. v. DIXON, St., 603 So. 2d 562 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1992)

. . . Id. at 922, quoting from section 553.72, Florida Statute (1983). . . .

CADILLAC FAIRVIEW OF FLORIDA, INC. v. CESPEDES CESPEDES v. STATEWIDE ENTERPRISES, INC., 468 So. 2d 417 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1985)

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

TRIANON PARK CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC. v. CITY OF HIALEAH,, 468 So. 2d 912 (Fla. 1985)

. . . Section 553.72, Fla.Stat. (1983) (emphasis added). . . .

FLORIDA PARAPLEGIC ASSOCIATION, INC. v. METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY BOARD OF RULES AND APPEALS, 6 Fla. Supp. 2d 150 (Fla. Cir. Ct. 1984)

. . . Section 553.72, Florida Statutes. . . .

GRAND UNION COMPANY, a v. ROCKER,, 454 So. 2d 14 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1984)

. . . . § 553.72, Fla.Stat. (1979). . . .

In ENERGY COOPERATIVE INC. ENERGY COOPERATIVE INC. v. MURPHY OIL COMPANY, ENERGY COOPERATIVE, INC. v. TESORO PETROLEUM CORPORATION,, 32 B.R. 680 (Bankr. N.D. Ill. 1983)

. . . See 4 Colliers on Bankruptcy, ¶553.15(4), at 553.70-553.72 (15th edition 1983) (Where transactions are . . .

BROWARD COUNTY BOARD OF RULES AND APPEALS, v. RUSH HAMPTON INDUSTRIES, 332 So. 2d 666 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1976)

. . . .” § 553.72, F.S.1974. . . .