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  CHAPTER 553. BUILDING CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS  


PART I. MANUFACTURED BUILDINGS
SECTION 553.35. Short title.
SECTION 553.355. Minimum construction requirements established.
SECTION 553.36. Definitions.
SECTION 553.37. Rules; inspections; and insignia.
SECTION 553.375. Recertification of manufactured buildings.
SECTION 553.38. Application and scope.
SECTION 553.381. Manufacturer certification.
SECTION 553.382. Placement of certain housing.
SECTION 553.39. Injunctive relief.
SECTION 553.41. Penalties.
SECTION 553.415. Factory-built school buildings.
SECTION 553.42. Legislative intent.
PART II. ACCESSIBILITY BY HANDICAPPED PERSONS
SECTION 553.501. Short title.
SECTION 553.502. Intent.
SECTION 553.503. Adoption of federal standards.
SECTION 553.504. Exceptions to applicability of the federal standards.
SECTION 553.5041. Parking spaces for persons who have disabilities.
SECTION 553.505. Exceptions to applicability of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
SECTION 553.506. Powers of the commission.
SECTION 553.507. Applicability.
SECTION 553.508. Architectural barrier removal.
SECTION 553.509. Vertical accessibility.
SECTION 553.511. Parking facilities; minimum height clearance requirement.
SECTION 553.512. Modifications and waivers; advisory council.
SECTION 553.513. Enforcement.
SECTION 553.514. Americans with Disabilities Act Standards for Accessible Design.
SECTION 553.5141. Certifications of conformity and remediation plans.
PART III. TRENCH SAFETY ACT
SECTION 553.60. Short title.
SECTION 553.61. Intent.
SECTION 553.62. State standard.
SECTION 553.63. Trench excavations in excess of 5 feet deep; required information.
SECTION 553.64. Certain requirements for contract bids.
PART IV. FLORIDA BUILDING CODE
SECTION 553.70. Short title.
SECTION 553.71. Definitions.
SECTION 553.72. Intent.
SECTION 553.721. Surcharge.
SECTION 553.73. Florida Building Code.
SECTION 553.74. Florida Building Commission.
SECTION 553.75. Organization of commission; rules and regulations; meetings; staff; fiscal affairs; public comment.
SECTION 553.76. General powers of the commission.
SECTION 553.77. Specific powers of the commission.
SECTION 553.775. Interpretations.
SECTION 553.781. Licensee accountability.
SECTION 553.79. Permits; applications; issuance; inspections.
SECTION 553.791. Alternative plans review and inspection.
SECTION 553.792. Building permit application to local government.
SECTION 553.7921. Fire alarm permit application to local enforcement agency.
SECTION 553.793. Streamlined low-voltage alarm system installation permitting.
SECTION 553.7931. Alarm system registrations.
SECTION 553.794. Local government residential master building permit program.
SECTION 553.80. Enforcement.
SECTION 553.83. Injunctive relief.
SECTION 553.835. Implied warranties.
SECTION 553.84. Statutory civil action.
SECTION 553.841. Building code compliance and mitigation program.
SECTION 553.842. Product evaluation and approval.
SECTION 553.8425. Local product approval.
SECTION 553.844. Windstorm loss mitigation; requirements for roofs and opening protection.
SECTION 553.85. Liquefied petroleum gases.
SECTION 553.86. Public restrooms; ratio of facilities for men and women; application; incorporation into the Florida Building Code.
SECTION 553.88. Adoption of electrical and alarm standards.
SECTION 553.883. Smoke alarms in one-family and two-family dwellings and townhomes.
SECTION 553.885. Carbon monoxide alarm required.
SECTION 553.886. Energy efficiency technologies.
SECTION 553.895. Firesafety.
SECTION 553.896. Mitigation grant program guideline.
SECTION 553.898. Preemption; certain special acts concerning general purpose local government repealed.
PART V. THERMAL EFFICIENCY STANDARDS
SECTION 553.900. Short title.
SECTION 553.901. Purpose of thermal efficiency code.
SECTION 553.902. Definitions.
SECTION 553.903. Applicability.
SECTION 553.904. Thermal efficiency standards for new nonresidential buildings.
SECTION 553.905. Thermal efficiency standards for new residential buildings.
SECTION 553.906. Thermal efficiency standards for renovated buildings.
SECTION 553.907. Compliance.
SECTION 553.908. Inspection.
SECTION 553.9081. Florida Building Code; required amendments.
SECTION 553.9085. Energy performance disclosure for residential buildings.
SECTION 553.909. Setting requirements for appliances; exceptions.
SECTION 553.912. Air conditioners.
PART VI. ENERGY CONSERVATION STANDARDS
SECTION 553.951. Short title.
SECTION 553.953. Purpose.
SECTION 553.954. Adoption of standards.
SECTION 553.955. Definitions.
SECTION 553.957. Products covered by this part.
SECTION 553.959. Applicability.
SECTION 553.961. Test methods.
SECTION 553.963. Energy conservation standards.
SECTION 553.968. Exemptions.
SECTION 553.969. Revisions of standards.
SECTION 553.971. Certification statements.
SECTION 553.973. Enforcement and penalties.
SECTION 553.975. Report to the Governor and Legislature.
PART VII. STANDARDS FOR RADON-RESISTANT BUILDINGS
SECTION 553.98. Development of building codes for radon-resistant buildings; funding; rules for radon-resistant passive construction standards; ordinances.
PART VIII. BUILDING ENERGY-EFFICIENCY RATING SYSTEM
SECTION 553.990. Short title.
SECTION 553.991. Purpose.
SECTION 553.993. Definitions.
SECTION 553.994. Applicability.
SECTION 553.995. Energy-efficiency ratings for buildings.
SECTION 553.996. Energy-efficiency information provided by building energy-efficiency rating systems providers.
SECTION 553.997. Public buildings.
SECTION 553.998. Compliance.