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Hello Everyone,

 

Well, it should be no surprise to those of you that have followed the
code adoption process here in Florida over the last several years that
things have changed again.

The Florida Building Commission voted to amend the Florida Building Code
to reference the 2008 NEC on June 9th at the Rule 9B - 3.047 hearing in
Tampa. However, due to public notification laws, the Notice of Change
will not be published for another 21 days or so leaving an "official"
effective date in perhaps August or maybe even September. The July 1st
date is no longer valid.

According to Mo Madani of the FBC, it is up to the discretion of the
individual AHJ's as to when to start enforcing the 2008 NEC now that it
has been approved by the commission. I am not exactly certain on the
procedure an individual jurisdiction must follow in order to start
enforcing a newer edition of a code or standard before the state
declares an "official" date, but Mr. Madani did clearly indicate to me
this is an option.

I have nothing else to report on the 680.22(B), GFCI exemption for 1&2
Family Dwellings. The issue was debated, a vote was made, and the change
stands - like it or not.

I do want to remind you that a few other "standards" were updated /
adopted with the 2007 FBC: 

* 2005 NFPA 99 - Standard for Health Care Facilities

* 2004 NFPA 780 - Standard for the Installation of Lightning Protection
Systems

* 1996 ANSI/UL - Standard for Single and Multiple Station CO Alarms
(NFPA 720)

I will keep you updated if anything else changes, which I am certain it
will...  If any of you have some insight or receive some news on the
matter, please forward to us all so that everyone is on the same page. 

 

Thanks for your time this morning.

 

Take care and be safe,

 

 

 

 

 

Bryan P. Holland

City of North Port

4970 City Hall Blvd.

North Port, FL 34286

(941) 429-7053

bholland at cityofnorthport.com

www.iaeifl.org <http://www.iaeifl.org> 

www.boaf.net

 

 

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