New 8th Edition of the Florida Building Code
Effective Tentatively on December 31, 2023
The new 8th Edition (2023) of the Florida Building Code is tentatively scheduled to become effective on December 31st , 2023. This would mean any permit application submitted on December 31st or later would be subject to the new code. The Florida Building Commission website provides free access to all volumes of the 8th Edition (2023) Florida Building Code.
The following are analyses of the changes:
Analysis of Residential Code Changes
Analysis of Building Code Changes
Analysis of Energy Code Changes
Please keep an eye on the Community Development Notices webpage where updates will be shared as news and resources become available.