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Complete GuideFlorida Building Code (FBC) 8th Edition (2023)Edition 2023Effective: December 31, 2023

State Building Authority

Florida Building Commission / Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR)

Adopted Codes & Standards

Florida Building Code - Building (based on IBC 2021)

Commercial and multifamily construction

2023 (8th Ed)

Florida Building Code - Residential (based on IRC 2021)

Single-family and two-family dwellings

2023 (8th Ed)

Florida Building Code - Plumbing (based on IPC 2021)

Plumbing systems

2023 (8th Ed)

Florida Building Code - Mechanical (based on IMC 2021)

Mechanical systems

2023 (8th Ed)

Florida Building Code - Fuel Gas (based on IFGC 2021)

Fuel gas piping and appliances

2023 (8th Ed)

Florida Building Code - Energy Conservation (based on IECC 2021)

Energy efficiency requirements

2023 (8th Ed)

Florida Building Code - Existing Building (based on IEBC 2021)

Renovations and alterations of existing buildings

2023 (8th Ed)

Florida Fire Prevention Code (based on NFPA 1)

Fire prevention and life safety

2021

National Electrical Code (NFPA 70)

Electrical installations

2020

NFPA 101 Life Safety Code

Life safety and egress requirements

2021

NFPA 13 - Sprinkler Systems

Automatic sprinkler system installation

2022

ASCE 7 - Minimum Design Loads

Structural loads including wind, seismic, flood

2022

ASHRAE 90.1 Energy Standard

Energy standard for commercial buildings

2022

ACI 318 - Structural Concrete

Structural concrete design and construction

2019

Mandatory Codes (13)

ASCE 72022

Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures

ASCE·Structural

ASCE 7-22 wind load requirements - critical for hurricane zones

ASHRAE 90.12022

Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings

ASHRAE·Energy

ASHRAE 90.1-2022 Energy Standard adopted statewide

IBC2021Amended

International Building Code

ICC·Building

IBC 2021 - Florida Building Code with state amendments

IEBC2021

International Existing Building Code

ICC·Existing Buildings

FBC Existing Building (based on IEBC 2021) with Florida amendments

IECC2021Amended

International Energy Conservation Code

ICC·Energy

IECC 2021 - Florida Energy Conservation Code

IFC2021

International Fire Code

ICC·Fire Safety

Florida Fire Prevention Code (based on IFC/NFPA 1 2021)

IFGC2021

International Fuel Gas Code

ICC·Fuel Gas

FBC Fuel Gas (based on IFGC 2021) with Florida amendments

IMC2021

International Mechanical Code

ICC·Mechanical

FBC Mechanical (based on IMC 2021) with Florida amendments

IPC2021

International Plumbing Code

ICC·Plumbing

FBC Plumbing (based on IPC 2021) with Florida amendments

IRC2021Amended

International Residential Code

ICC·Residential

IRC 2021 adopted statewide

NFPA 1012021

Life Safety Code

NFPA·Fire Safety

NFPA 101 Life Safety Code adopted statewide

NFPA 132022

Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems

NFPA·Fire Safety

NFPA 13-2022 Sprinkler Systems adopted statewide

NFPA 702020

National Electrical Code

NFPA·Electrical

NEC 2020 adopted statewide

Important Notes

Florida is unique in having its own building code (FBC) rather than directly adopting ICC codes. The FBC is based on ICC codes but includes extensive Florida-specific amendments for hurricane resistance. The HVHZ (Miami-Dade and Broward counties) has the most stringent requirements in the nation. Product approvals are managed through the Florida Product Approval System at floridabuilding.org. The state also has specific requirements for coastal construction, flood zones, and the Coastal Construction Control Line (CCCL) managed by FL DEP.