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FBC Existing Building, SECTION 101 GENERAL
101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the Florida Building Code, Existing Building, hereinafter referred
to as "this code." In addition to the provisions of this chapter, the provisions of Chapter 1, Florida Building Code,
Building, shall govern the administration and enforcement of this code.
101.2 Scope. The provisions of the Florida Building Code, Existing Building, shall apply to the repair, alteration,
change of occupancy, addition and relocation of existing buildings.
Exception: For the purpose of public educational facilities and state licensed facilities, see Chapter 4, Special
Occupancy, of the Florida Building Code, Building.
101.3 Intent. The intent of this code is to provide flexibility to permit the use of alternative approaches to
achieve compliance with minimum requirements to safeguard the public health, safety and welfare insofar as
they are affected by the repair, alteration, change of occupancy, addition and relocation of existing buildings.
101.4 Applicability. This code shall apply to the repair, alteration, change of occupancy, addition and relocation
of all existing buildings, regardless of occupancy, subject to the criteria of Sections 101.4.1 and 101.4.2.
101.4.1 Buildings not previously occupied. A building or portion of a building that has not been previously
occupied or used for its intended purpose in accordance with the laws in existence at the time of its completion
shall comply with the provisions of the Florida Building Code, Building or Florida Building Code, Residential, as
applicable, for new construction or with any current permit for such occupancy.
101.4.2 Buildings previously occupied. The legal occupancy of any building existing on the date of adoption of
this code shall be permitted to continue without change, except as is specifically covered in this code, the Florida
Fire Prevention Code, or as is deemed necessary by the code official for the general safety and welfare of the
occupants and the public.
FBC Existing Building
101.5 Compliance methods. The repair, alteration, change of occupancy, addition or
relocation of all existing buildings shall comply with one of the methods listed in
Sections 101.5.1 through 101.5.3 as selected by the applicant. Application of a method
shall be the sole basis for assessing the compliance of work performed under a single
permit unless otherwise approved by the code official. Sections 101.5.1 through
101.5.3 shall not be applied in combination with each other.
Exception: Alterations complying with the laws in existence at the time the building or
the affected portion of the building was built shall be considered in compliance with
the provisions of this code unless the building has sustained substantial structural
damage as defined in Section 506.2, or the building is undergoing more than a limited
structural alteration as defined in Section 807.5.3. New structural members added as
part of the repair or alteration shall comply with the Florida Building Code, Building.
Repairs and alterations of existing buildings in flood hazard areas shall comply with
Sections 501.4 and 601.3, respectively.
FBC Existing Building
101.5.1 Prescriptive compliance method. Repairs, alterations, additions and changes of
occupancy complying with Chapter 3 of this code in buildings complying with the Florida
Fire Prevention Code shall be considered in compliance with the provisions of this code.
101.5.2 Work area compliance method. Repairs, alterations, additions, changes in
occupancy and relocated buildings complying with the applicable requirements of
Chapters 4 through 12 of this code shall be considered in compliance with the provisions
of this code.
101.5.3 Performance compliance method. Repairs, alterations, additions, changes in
occupancy and relocated buildings complying with Chapter 13 of this code shall be
considered in compliance with the provisions of this code.
101.6 Safeguards during construction. All construction work covered in this code,
including any related demolition, shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 14.
101.7 Appendices. Reserved.
101.8 Correction of violations of other codes. Repairs or alterations mandated by any
property, housing, or fire safety maintenance code or mandated by any licensing rule or
ordinance adopted pursuant to law shall conform only to the requirements of that code,
rule, or ordinance and shall not be required to conform to this code unless the code
requiring such repair or alteration so provides.
FBC Existing Building; SECTION 201 GENERAL
201.1 Scope. Unless otherwise expressly stated, the following words and terms shall, for the purposes of this code, have the
meanings shown in this chapter.
201.2 Interchangeability. Words used in the present tense include the future; words stated in the masculine gender include
the feminine and neuter; the singular number includes the plural and the plural, the singular.
201.3 Terms defined in other codes. Where terms are not defined in this code and are defined in the other Florida Building
Code or the Florida Fire Prevention Code. Such terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in those codes.
201.4 Terms not defined. Where terms are not defined through the methods authorized by this chapter, such terms shall
have the meanings as defined in Webster's Third New International Dictionary of the English Language, Unabridged.
SECTION 202 GENERAL DEFINITIONS
ADDITION. An extension or increase in floor area, number of stories, or height of a building or structure.
ALTERATION. Any construction or renovation to an existing structure other than a repair or addition. Alterations are classified
as Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3.
CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY. A change in the purpose or level of activity within a building that involves a change in application
of the requirements of this code.
CODE OFFICIAL. The officer or other designated authority charged with the administration and enforcement of this code.
CONVENTIONAL LIGHT-FRAME CONSTRUCTION
Limitations. Buildings are permitted to be constructed in accordance with the provisions of conventional light-frame
construction, subject to the following limitations:
1.
Buildings shall be limited to a maximum of three stories above grade.
Exception: Solid blocked cripple walls not exceeding 14 inches (356 mm) in height need not be considered a story.
2. Bearing wall floor-to-floor heights shall not exceed 10 feet (3048 mm).
3. Loads as determined in Chapter 16 of the Florida Building Code, Building shall not exceed the following:
3.1. Average dead loads shall not exceed 15 psf (718 N/m2) for roofs and exterior walls, floors and partitions.
3.2. Live loads shall not exceed 40 psf (1916 N/m2) for floors.
4. Wind speeds shall not exceed 100 mph (45 m/s)(3-second gust).
5. Roof trusses and rafters shall not span more than 40 feet (12 192 mm) between points of vertical support
FBC Existing Building; SECTION 301 GENERAL [B]
301.1 Scope. The provisions of this chapter shall apply to the alteration, repair, addition and change of occupancy of existing structures, including
historic and moved structures, as referenced in Section 101.5.1.
Exception: Existing bleachers, grandstands and folding and telescopic seating shall comply with ICC 300-02.
301.1.1 Compliance with other methods. Alterations, repairs, additions and changes of occupancy to existing structures shall comply with the
provisions of this chapter or with one of the methods provided in Section 101.5.
302.5 Energy. See Chapter 13 of the Florida Building Code, Building.
302.6 Electrical. Additions, alterations, renovations or repairs to electrical installations shall conform to Chapter 27 of the Florida Building Code,
Building without requiring the existing installation to comply with all of the requirements of this code. Additions, alterations or repairs shall not
cause an existing installation to become unsafe, hazardous or overloaded.
Minor additions, alterations, renovations and repairs to existing installations shall meet the provisions for new construction, unless such work is
done in the same manner and arrangement as was in the existing system, is not hazardous and is approved.
302.7 Fuel gas. Additions, alterations, renovations or repairs to fuel gas installations shall conform to the Florida Building Code, Fuel Gas without
requiring the existing installation to comply with all of the requirements of this code. Additions, alterations or repairs shall not cause an existing
installation to become unsafe, hazardous or overloaded. [FG]
Minor additions, alterations, renovations and repairs to existing installations shall meet the provisions for new construction, unless such work is
done in the same manner and arrangement as was in the existing system, is not hazardous and is approved.
302.8 Mechanical. Additions, alterations, renovations or repairs to mechanical installations shall conform to the Florida Building Code,
Mechanical without requiring the existing installation to comply with all of the requirements of this code. Additions, alterations or repairs shall not
cause an existing installation to become unsafe, hazardous or overloaded. [M]
Minor additions, alterations, renovations and repairs to existing installations shall meet the provisions for new construction, unless such work is
done in the same manner and arrangement as was in the existing system, is not hazardous and is approved.
302.9 Plumbing. Additions, alterations, renovations or repairs to plumbing installations shall conform to the Florida Building Code, Plumbing
without requiring the existing installation to comply with all of the requirements of this code. Additions, alterations or repairs shall not cause an
existing installation to become unsafe, hazardous or overloaded. [P]
Minor additions, alterations, renovations and repairs to existing installations shall meet the provisions for new construction, unless such work is
done in the same manner and arrangement as was in the existing system, is not hazardous and is approved.
FBC Existing Building; SECTION 401 GENERAL
401.1 Scope. The provisions of this chapter shall be used in conjunction with Chapters 5
through 12 and shall apply to the alteration, repair, addition and change of occupancy of
existing structures, including historic and moved structures, as referenced in Section
101.5.2. The work performed on an existing building shall be classified in accordance with
this chapter.
401.1.1 Compliance with other alternatives. Alterations, repairs, additions and changes of
occupancy to existing structures shall comply with the provisions of Chapters 4 through 12
or with one of the alternatives provided in Section 101.5. For reroofing see Section 611 of
this code.
401.2 Work area. The work area, as defined in Chapter 2, shall be identified on the
construction documents.
401.3 Occupancy and use. When determining the appropriate application of the referenced
sections of this code, the occupancy and use of a building shall be determined in
accordance with Chapter 3 of the Florida Building Code, Building.
401.4 A design professional or an owner must elect one or a combination of levels of
alteration pursuant to Sections 403, 404 and 405 of this code.
SECTION 402 REPAIRS
FBC Existing Building; SECTION 403 ALTERATION-LEVEL 1
403.1 Scope. Level 1 alterations include the removal and replacement or the covering
of existing materials, elements, equipment, or fixtures using new materials,
elements, equipment, or fixtures that serve the same purpose. Level 1 alterations
shall not include any removal, replacement or covering of existing materials,
elements, equipment or fixtures undertaken for purpose of repair as defined in
Chapter 2 and described in Section 402.
403.2 Application. Level 1 alterations shall comply with the provisions of Chapter
6.
SECTION 404 ALTERATION-LEVEL 2
404.1 Scope. Level 2 alterations include the reconfiguration of space, the addition
or elimination of any door or window, the reconfiguration or extension of any
system, or the installation of any additional equipment.
404.2 Application. Level 2 alterations shall comply with the provisions of Chapter 6
for Level 1 alterations as well as the provisions of Chapter 7.
SECTION 405 ALTERATION-LEVEL 3
405.1 Scope. Level 3 alterations apply where the work area exceeds 50 percent of
the aggregate area of the building and made within any 12-month period.
Exception: Work areas in which the alteration work is exclusively plumbing,
mechanical or electrical shall not be included in the computation of total area of
all work areas.
405.2 Application. Level 3 alterations shall comply with the provisions of Chapters
6 and 7 for Level 1 and 2 alterations, respectively, as well as the provisions of
Chapter 8.
FBC Existing Building; SECTION 406 CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY
406.1 Scope. Change of occupancy provisions apply
where the activity is classified as a change of occupancy
as defined in Chapter 2.
406.2 Application. Changes of occupancy shall comply
with the provisions of Chapter 9.
SECTION 409 RELOCATED BUILDINGS
409.1 Scope. Relocated buildings provisions shall apply to
relocated or moved buildings.
409.2 Application. Relocated buildings shall comply with
the provisions of Chapter 12.
SECTION 410 RETROFITTING
Not applicable to the Modular Recertification
Florida State Statute
Title XXXIII PART I
553.375
Manufactured Buildings
SS 553.375 Recertification of manufactured buildings.—
Prior to the relocation, modification, or change of occupancy of a manufactured
building within the state, the manufacturer, dealer, or owner thereof may apply to
the department for recertification of that manufactured building. The department
shall, by rule, provide what information the applicant must submit for
recertification and for plan review and inspection of such manufactured buildings
and shall establish fees for recertification. Upon a determination by the
department that the manufactured building complies with the applicable building
codes, the department shall issue a recertification insignia. A manufactured
building that bears recertification insignia does not require any additional approval
by an enforcement jurisdiction in which the building is sold or installed, and is
considered to comply with all applicable codes. As an alternative to recertification
by the department, the manufacturer, dealer, or owner of a manufactured building
may seek appropriate permitting and a certificate of occupancy from the local
jurisdiction in accordance with procedures generally applicable under the Florida
Building Code.
Florida Administrative Code
Rule 9B-1
Manufactured Building
FAC Rule, 9B-1.002 Definitions.
(17) Modification – Any change to a manufactured building which
affects the structural, electrical, thermal, mechanical, plumbing
systems, life safety, means of egress, material
flammability/flame spread or accessibility of the building to
persons with disabilities in accordance with the Florida
Accessibility Code for Building Construction.
(21) Recertified Building – A manufactured building which has
been previously approved by the Department and which has
been subjected to the supplemental procedures provided in this
chapter for subsequent approval.
FAC Rule, 9B-1.011 Alterations and Relocation.
(1) Alteration or Conversion. Any unauthorized
modification, alteration, or conversion made to
an approved manufactured building prior to
installation shall void the insignia of approval.
The insignia affixed to the building shall be
confiscated by the inspection agency or the
building official as authorized by the
Department and returned to the Department.
FAC Rule, 9B-1.011 (2)
(2) Off site modifications. Modifications made in
an approved manufacturing facility shall
require certification by the Department
pursuant to this paragraph. Modifications
made in other than an approved
manufacturing facility are subject to the local
authority having jurisdiction.
FAC Rule, 9B-1.011(2) (a-c) OFF site modifications (Cont’d)
(a) In order to recertify a previously approved manufactured building, the owner must
provide the Agency with a set of the original or as-built plans of the building
reflecting the proposed modifications. When the Agency approves the plans to
modify the building, the manufacturer is authorized to begin work on it. The
Agency shall forward copies of the approved plans to the Department as provided
in subsection 9B-1.009(7), F.A.C., for its records. Once the Agency has tested
and/or evaluated each system in the building and certifies to the Department that
the building is in compliance with the applicable codes, the Department will issue
a recertification insignia to be affixed to the building. A building bearing a
recertification insignia shall be deemed to comply with the requirements of all
ordinances or regulations enacted by local governments which govern building
construction.
(b) Manufactured buildings which bear an insignia of approval can be modified after
the initial insignia is affixed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. Only
that portion of the building being modified is required to comply with the current
codes while the portion not being modified must comply with the original plans.
The requirements and procedures for obtaining an initial insignia, including the fee
schedule established in Rule 9B-1.020, F.A.C., shall apply to recertified buildings.
(c) In order to certify a manufactured building for which no state insignia has been
issued, the agency must require a complete set of as-built plans prepared and
sealed by a Florida professional engineer or architect. Under this subsection the
entire building must be brought into compliance with the applicable codes. The
agency shall forward a copy of the approved plans to the Department for its
review and records. Once the agency has tested and/or evaluated each system in
the building and certifies to the Department that the building is in compliance
with the applicable codes the Department will issue an insignia to be affixed to the
building.
FAC Rule, 9B-1.011(3)-(5) Alterations and Relocation (Cont’d)
(3) On-site Modifications.
On-site modifications to previously approved manufactured
buildings must be inspected by the local authority having
jurisdiction and must comply with the Florida Building Code.
The manufactured building is subject to locally adopted codes
when it is taken out of compliance with the applicable state
approved plans. Upon issuance of a certificate of occupancy for
the modified manufactured building, the old insignia shall be
removed and returned to the Department.
(4) Relocation of an existing manufactured building does not
constitute an alteration.
(5) A relocated manufactured building shall comply with wind
speed requirements of the new location, using the appropriate
wind speed map. If the existing building was manufactured in
compliance with the 1997 Standard Building Code (prior to
March 1, 2002), the wind speed map of the Standard Building
Code shall be applicable. If the existing building was
manufactured in compliance with the Florida Building Code
(after March 1, 2002), the wind speed map of the Florida
Building Code shall be applicable
FAC Rule, 9B-1.016 Department Insignia.
(1) Each manufactured building, re-certified building, and components
approved by the Agency shall be affixed with the appropriate insignia
prior to leaving the manufacturing plant.
(2) Insignia fees shall be charged as provided in the Schedule of Fees.
(3) Assigned insignias are not transferable from one building to another,
or from one manufacturer to another manufacturer.
(4) The control of the insignia shall remain with the Department and
will be revoked by the Department in the event of violation of the
conditions of approval. All such voided insignias shall be returned to the
Department.
(5) Insignias shall be ordered from the Department using the Building
Code Information System at www.floridabuilding.org. Fees for insignia
as provided in Rule 9B-1.020, F.A.C., shall be submitted at the time of the
order. One insignia shall be required for each building.
FAC Rule, 9B-1.016 Department Insignia (Continued)
(6) The Department shall issue insignias for those buildings and components built from
previously approved plans. No insignia shall be issued until the plans for that
building have been approved.
(7) Insignias shall be mailed to the manufacturer’s inspection agency for release to the
Manufacturer’s Quality Control personnel when the Agency is satisfied the building
or component meets the Florida Building Code.
(8) The Agency or Manufacturer’s Quality Control personnel shall affix insignias to
buildings only after inspection and determination the building or component is in
compliance with the Florida Building Code. The insignia and data plate shall be
permanently affixed on or about the electrical panel. If the building does not include
an electrical panel, the insignia and data plate location shall be designated on the
approved plans.
(9) After insignia is affixed, no alteration shall be made before installation.
(10) Insignias shall be denied to buildings and components not conforming to
approved plans or system design.
(11) Affixing an insignia to a building or components which has code deficiencies or do
not conform to the approved plan, shall be grounds for decertification of the
manufacturer or Agency or both. In such case the insignia shall be removed at the
direction of the Department.
FAC Rule, 9B-1.017 Insignia Application and Issuance.
(1) Following the receipt of initial Department approval, the manufacturer shall complete an
order for an insignia for each component or system manufactured as required herein. The
insignia order shall be submitted via the Building Code Information System which shall
calculate the fees based on the fee schedule in these rules and regulations. The insignia
order shall include the plan approval number of each unit for which an insignia is required.
(2) Insignias shall be issued to the manufacturer’s Agency, and shall not be affixed to a
building until the Agency has completed the inspections required in the Florida Building
Code, and determined the building to be in compliance with the requirements of this
chapter and entered the Inspection Report on the Building Code Information System at
www.floridabuilding.org. If an insignia is for a modified building, after the modifications are
completed and the building inspected, the original insignia shall be removed and returned to
the Department by the Agency or Quality Control personnel and the new insignia affixed.
9B-1.019 Removal of Insignia.
In the event that any manufactured building bearing the insignia is found to be in violation
of the approved plans prior to the issuance of the local certificate of occupancy, at the
direction of the Department, the Agency or authority having jurisdiction shall remove the
insignia on such defective unit and shall furnish the owner and the Department with a
written statement of such violations.
FAC Rule, 9B-1.023 Oversight, Complaint.
(1) Any person, firm or corporation, with a substantial interest in any action or any
failure to act in conformity with these rules, including without limitation the
technical standards and administrative provisions adopted hereby, may file a
complaint to the Department. Such complaints may be with regard to the conduct
of the Department, the Agency, the manufacturer or any of their employee(s).
(2) It is the responsibility of the manufacturer to correct code violations. The
Agency that approved the plans for the subject building or inspected the building
shall investigate complaints and make a recommendation to the Department
regarding the existence of a code violation and disposition thereof. This activity
shall be subject to monitoring, and the Department shall make an independent
determination about the existence of a violation.
(3) Any complaint should contain sufficient information including the following:
(a) Parties involved;
(b) Description of grievance;
(c) Important dates and transactions;
(d) What is being affected;
(e) Documentation of code violations or plan deviations by a licensed
contractor, Architect, Engineer or Building Official; and
(f) Relief sought by the applicant.