Florida 2022 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 3 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 423 — Building Regulation

Last action — Chapter No. 2022-136

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Summary

Building Regulation; Revises provisions of law relating to building regulation including building code or plans examiner eligibility; conditions on provisional certificates; transferability of internship programs; demolition permits for structures; administrative fees; access to certain documents; certificates of occupancy or completion; requests for additional information from building permit applicants; & authorizes civil action.

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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB423 2022 A bill to be entitled An act relating to building regulation;
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB423 2022 A bill to be entitled An act relating to building inspection services;
defining the term "private provider";
providing a definition;
authorizing an individual to perform certain duties under certain conditions if he or she is under the direct supervision of a certified building code official;
authorizing that partial completion of an internship program be transferable among jurisdictions, private providers, and firms of private providers;
authorizing that partial completion of an internship program be transferred between jurisdictions or private providers, or a private provider's firm;
553.79, F.S.;
providing that a local government may not prohibit or restrict demolition permits for single-family residential structures located in certain areas;
providing that local governments may only review demolition permits administratively for compliance with certain Page 1of 20 CODING:
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hb0423-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB423 2022 regulations;
prohibiting a property owner from being penalized for a demolition that is in compliance with a demolition permit;
prohibiting local governments from imposing additional requirements on certain structures;
providing applicability;
amending s.
revising the definition of the term "duly authorized representative";
requiring the local jurisdiction to provide access to certain documents to a private provider, contractor, and owner with certain restrictions;
requiring the local jurisdiction to provide access to certain documents to a private provider, contractor, and owner;
requiring the local building official to issue a certificate of occupancy or certificate of completion within a certain number of days after receipt of certain information, including the payment of all outstanding fees;
requiring the local building official to provide a written certificate of occupancy or certificate of completion within a specified time;
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amending s.
553.792;
revising requirements for when a local government requests certain additional information Page 2of 20 CODING:
hb0423-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB423 2022 from an applicant for a building permit;
hb0423-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB423 2022 requiring the local building official to provide a written certificate of occupancy or certificate of completion within a specified time;
limiting the number of times the local government may request such information;
providing requirements for a local government if a certain request is made by an applicant;
amending s.
553.80, F.S.;
authorizing a civil action under certain circumstances;
553.791(1).
553.791(1)(n).
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Demonstrates 4 years' combined experience in the field of construction or a related field, building code inspection, or plans review corresponding to the certification category sought;
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hb0423-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB423 2022 2.
Demonstrates 4 years' combined experience in the field of construction or a related field, building code inspection, or plans review corresponding to the certification category sought;
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The board must shall accept all classroom training offered by an approved provider if the content substantially meets the intent of the classroom component of the training Page 4of 20 CODING:
The board must shall accept all classroom training offered by an approved provider if the content substantially meets the intent of the classroom component of the training program;
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Demonstrates a combination of the completion of an approved training program in the field of building code Page 3of 10 CODING:
hb0423-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB423 2022 program;
hb0423-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB423 2022 inspection or plan review and a minimum of 2 years' experience in the field of building code inspection, plan review, fire code inspections and fire plans review of new buildings as a firesafety inspector certified under s.
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Demonstrates a combination of the completion of an approved training program in the field of building code inspection or plan review and a minimum of 2 years' experience in the field of building code inspection, plan review, fire code inspections and fire plans review of new buildings as a firesafety inspector certified under s.
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Has at least 4 years' verifiable full-time experience as an inspector or plans examiner in a standard certification category currently held or has a minimum of 4 years' verifiable Page 4of 10 CODING:
hb0423-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB423 2022 a.
hb0423-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB423 2022 full-time experience as a firesafety inspector licensed under pursuant to chapter 633.
Has at least 4 years' verifiable full-time experience as an inspector or plans examiner in a standard certification category currently held or has a minimum of 4 years' verifiable full-time experience as a firesafety inspector licensed under pursuant to chapter 633.
A person may also complete the internship certification program while employed full time by a private provider or a private provider's firm that performs the services of a building code inspector or plans examiner, while under the direct supervision of a certified building official.
A person may also complete the internship certification program while employed full-time by a private provider or a private provider's firm that performs the services of a building code inspector or plans examiner, while under the direct supervision of the private provider who must be a certified building official or a person licensed as an engineer under chapter 471 or an architect under chapter 481.
Proof of graduation with a related vocational degree or college degree or of verifiable work experience may be exchanged for the Page 6of 20 CODING:
Proof of graduation with a related vocational degree or college degree or of verifiable work experience may be exchanged for the internship experience requirement year-for-year, but may reduce Page 5of 10 CODING:
hb0423-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB423 2022 internship experience requirement year-for-year, but may reduce the requirement to no less than 1 year.
hb0423-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB423 2022 the requirement to no less than 1 year.
Has obtained a favorable recommendation from the supervising building official after completion of the internship certification program.
Has obtained a favorable recommendation from the supervising building official, engineer, or architect after completion of the internship certification program.
The board may not place a special condition or requirement on a provisional certificate with respect to the requirement of employment by a municipality, county, or other local governmental agency.
The board may not place a special condition or requirement on a provisional certificate with respect to the requirement of employment by a municipality, county, or other local government agency.
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(d) A person may perform the duties of a plans examiner or Page 6of 10 CODING:
hb0423-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB423 2022 (d) A person may perform the duties of a plans examiner or building code inspector for 120 days if a provisional certificate application has been submitted if such person is under the direct supervision of a person licensed as a certified building code administrator under this part who holds a standard certification and who has found such person qualified for a provisional certificate.
hb0423-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB423 2022 building code inspector for 120 days if a provisional certificate application has been submitted if such person is under the direct supervision of a person licensed as a certified building code administrator under this part who holds a standard certification and who has found such person qualified for a provisional certificate.
That partial completion of an internship program is transferable among jurisdictions, private providers, and firms of private providers may be transferred between jurisdictions on a form prescribed by the board.
That partial completion of an internship program may be transferred between jurisdictions or private providers, or a private provider's firm, on a form prescribed by the board.
That an applicant may apply for a standard certificate on a form prescribed by the board upon successful completion of Page 8of 20 CODING:
That an applicant may apply for a standard certificate on a form prescribed by the board upon successful completion of an internship certification program.
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That an applicant may apply for a standard certificate Page 7of 10 CODING:
hb0423-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB423 2022 an internship certification program.
hb0423-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB423 2022 at least 30 days but and no more than 60 days before completing the internship certification program.
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That an applicant may apply for a standard certificate at least 30 days but and no more than 60 days before completing the internship certification program.
Subsection (25) is added to section 553.79, Florida Statutes, to read:
Paragraph (b) of subsection (2) and subsection (13) of section 553.791, Florida Statutes, are amended, and paragraph (c) is added to subsection (2) of that section, to read:
553.79 Permits;
553.791 Alternative plans review and inspection.— (2) (b) If an owner or contractor retains a private provider for purposes of plans review or building inspection services, the local jurisdiction must reduce the permit fee by the amount of cost savings realized by the local enforcement agency for not having to perform such services.
applications;
Such reduction may be calculated on a flat fee or percentage basis, or any other reasonable means by which a local enforcement agency assesses the cost for its plans review or inspection services.
issuance;
inspections.— (25)(a) A local law, ordinance, or regulation may not prohibit or otherwise restrict the ability of a private property owner to obtain a building permit to demolish his or her single- family residential structure located in a coastal high-hazard area, moderate flood zone, or special flood hazard area according to a Flood Insurance Rate Map issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency for the purpose of participating in the National Flood Insurance Program if the lowest finished floor elevation of such structure is at or below base flood elevation as established by the Florida Building Code or a higher base flood elevation as may be required by local ordinance, whichever is higher, provided that such permit Page 9of 20 CODING:
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hb0423-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB423 2022 otherwise complies with all applicable Florida Building Code, Florida Fire Prevention Code, and Life Safety Code requirements, or local amendments thereto.
(b) An application for a demolition permit sought under this subsection may only be reviewed administratively for compliance with the Florida Building Code, the Florida Fire Prevention Code, and the Life Safety Code, or local amendments thereto, and any regulations applicable to a similarly situated parcel.
Applications may not be subject to any additional local land development regulations or public hearings.
A local government may not penalize a private property owner for a demolition that is in compliance with the demolition permit.
(c) If a single-family residential structure is demolished pursuant to a demolition permit, a local government may not impose additional regulatory or building requirements on the new single-family residential structure constructed on the site of the demolished structure which would not otherwise be applicable to a similarly situated vacant parcel.
(d) This subsection does not apply to any of the following:
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A structure designated on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A privately owned single-family residential structure designated historic by a local, state, or federal governmental agency on or before January 1, 2022.
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A privately owned single-family residential structure designated historic after January 1, 2022, by a local, state, or federal governmental agency with the consent of its owner.
Section 4.
Paragraph (f) of subsection (1), paragraph (b) of subsection (2), and subsection (13) of section 553.791, Florida Statutes, are amended, and paragraph (c) is added to subsection (2) of that section, to read:
553.791 Alternative plans review and inspection.— (1) As used in this section, the term:
(f) "Duly authorized representative" means an agent of the private provider identified in the permit application who reviews plans or performs inspections as provided by this section and who is licensed as an engineer under chapter 471 or as an architect under chapter 481 or who holds a standard or provisional certificate under part XII of chapter 468.
A duly authorized representative who only holds a provisional certificate under part XII of chapter 468 must be under the direct supervision of a person licensed as a building code administrator under part XII of chapter 468.
(2) (b) If an owner or contractor retains a private provider for purposes of plans review or building inspection services, the local jurisdiction must reduce the permit fee by the amount of cost savings realized by the local enforcement agency for not having to perform such services.
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hb0423-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB423 2022 calculated on a flat fee or percentage basis, or any other reasonable means by which a local enforcement agency assesses the cost for its plans review or inspection services.
however, the local jurisdiction may charge a reasonable administrative fee, which shall be based on the cost that is actually incurred, including the labor cost of the personnel providing the service, by the local jurisdiction or attributable to the local jurisdiction for the clerical and supervisory assistance required, or both.
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(c) If an owner or a contractor retains a private provider for purposes of plans review or building inspection services, the local jurisdiction must provide equal access to all permitting and inspection documents and reports to the private provider, owner, and contractor if such access is provided by software that protects exempt records from disclosure.
(13)(a) No more than 10 2 business days, or if the permit is related to single-family or two-family dwellings then no more than 2 business days, after receipt of a request for a certificate of occupancy or certificate of completion and the applicant's presentation of a certificate of compliance and approval of all other government approvals required by law, including the payment of all outstanding fees, the local building official shall issue the certificate of occupancy or Page 12 of20 CODING:
hb0423-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB423 2022 certificate of completion or provide a notice to the applicant identifying the specific deficiencies, as well as the specific code chapters and sections.
hb0423-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB423 2022 reasonable administrative fee, which shall be based on the cost that is actually incurred, including the labor cost of the personnel providing the service, by the local jurisdiction or attributable to the local jurisdiction for the clerical and supervisory assistance required, or both.
(b) If the local building official does not provide notice of the deficiencies within the applicable time periods under paragraph (a) prescribed 2-day period, the request for a certificate of occupancy or certificate of completion is automatically shall be deemed granted and deemed the certificate of occupancy or certificate of completion shall be issued as of by the local building official on the next business day.
(c) If an owner or contractor retains a private provider for purposes of plans review or building inspection services, the local jurisdiction must provide equal access to all permitting and inspection documents and reports to the private provider, owner, and contractor.
The local building official must provide the applicant with the written certificate of occupancy or certificate of completion within 10 days after it is automatically granted and issued.
(13) No more than 2 business days after receipt of a request for a certificate of occupancy or certificate of completion and the applicant's presentation of a certificate of compliance and approval of all other government approvals required by law, the local building official shall issue the certificate of occupancy or certificate of completion or provide a notice to the applicant identifying the specific deficiencies, as well as the specific code chapters and sections.
To resolve any identified deficiencies, the applicant may elect to dispute the deficiencies pursuant to subsection (14) or to submit a corrected request for a certificate of occupancy or certificate of completion.
If the local building official does not provide notice of the deficiencies within the prescribed 2-day period, the request for a certificate of occupancy or certificate of completion is automatically shall be deemed granted and considered the certificate of occupancy or certificate of completion shall be issued as of by the local building official on the next business day, and the permit is closed.
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Subsection (1) of section 553.792, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
553.792 Building permit application to local government.— (1)(a) Within 10 days of an applicant submitting an application to the local government, the local government shall advise the applicant what information, if any, is needed to deem the application properly completed in compliance with the filing requirements published by the local government.
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hb0423-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB423 2022 government does not provide written notice that the applicant has not submitted the properly completed application, the application shall be automatically deemed properly completed and accepted.
hb0423-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB423 2022 provide the applicant with the written certificate of occupancy or certificate of completion within 10 days after it is automatically granted and issued.
Within 45 days after receiving a completed application, a local government must notify an applicant if additional information is required for the local government to determine the sufficiency of the application, and shall specify the additional information that is required.
To resolve any identified deficiencies, the applicant may elect to dispute the deficiencies pursuant to subsection (14) or to submit a corrected request for a certificate of occupancy or certificate of completion.
The applicant must submit the additional information to the local government or request that the local government act without the additional information.
Section 4.
While the applicant responds to the request for additional information, the 120-day period described in this subsection is tolled.
Both parties may agree to a reasonable request for an extension of time, particularly in the event of a force majeure or other extraordinary circumstance.
The local government must approve, approve with conditions, or deny the application within 120 days following receipt of a completed application.
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When reviewing an application for a building permit, a local government may not request additional information from the applicant more than three times, unless the applicant waives such limitation in writing.
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If a local government requests additional information from an applicant and the applicant submits the requested additional information to the local government within 30 days Page 14 of20 CODING:
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hb0423-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB423 2022 after receiving the request, the local government must, within 15 days after receiving such information:
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Determine if the application is properly completed;
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Approve the application;
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Approve the application with conditions;
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Deny the application;
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Advise the applicant of information, if any, that is needed to deem the application properly completed or to determine the sufficiency of the application.
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If a local government makes a second request for additional information from the applicant and the applicant submits the requested additional information to the local government within 30 days after receiving the request, the local government must, within 10 days after receiving such information:
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Determine if the application is properly completed;
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Approve the application;
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Approve the application with conditions;
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Deny the application;
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Advise the applicant of information, if any, that is needed to deem the application properly completed or to determine the sufficiency of the application.
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Before a third request for additional information may be made, the applicant must be offered an opportunity to meet with the local government to attempt to resolve outstanding Page 15 of20 CODING:
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If a local government makes a third request for additional information from the applicant and the applicant submits the requested additional information to the local government within 30 days after receiving the request, the local government must, within 10 days after receiving such information unless the applicant waived the local government's limitation in writing, determine that the application is complete and:
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Approve the application;
b.
Approve the application with conditions;
or c.
Deny the application.
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If the applicant believes the request for additional information is not authorized by ordinance, rule, statute, or other legal authority, the local government, at the applicant's request, must process the application and either approve the application, approve the application with conditions, or deny the application.
(c)(b) If a local government fails to meet a deadline provided in paragraphs (a) and (b) paragraph (a), it must reduce the building permit fee by 10 percent for each business day that it fails to meet the deadline.
Each 10-percent reduction shall be based on the original amount of the building permit fee, unless the parties agree to an extension of time.
Section 6.
Paragraph (a) of subsection (7) of section 553.80, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
553.80 Enforcement.— Page 16 of20 CODING:
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hb0423-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB423 2022 (7)(a) The governing bodies of local governments may provide a schedule of reasonable fees, as authorized by s.
125.56(2) or s.
166.222 and this section, for enforcing this part.
These fees, and any fines or investment earnings related to the fees, shall be used solely for carrying out the local government's responsibilities in enforcing the Florida Building Code.
When providing a schedule of reasonable fees, the total estimated annual revenue derived from fees, and the fines and investment earnings related to the fees, may not exceed the total estimated annual costs of allowable activities.
Any unexpended balances must shall be carried forward to future years for allowable activities or must shall be refunded at the discretion of the local government.
A local government may not carry forward an amount exceeding the average of its operating budget for enforcing the Florida Building Code for the previous 4 fiscal years.
For purposes of this subsection, the term "operating budget" does not include reserve amounts.
Any amount exceeding this limit must be used as authorized in subparagraph 2.
However, a local government that which established, as of January 1, 2019, a Building Inspections Fund Advisory Board consisting of five members from the construction stakeholder community and carries an unexpended balance in excess of the average of its operating budget for the previous 4 fiscal years may continue to carry such excess funds forward upon the recommendation of the advisory board.
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hb0423-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB423 2022 structure for allowable activities must shall relate to the level of service provided by the local government and must shall include consideration for refunding fees due to reduced services based on services provided as prescribed by s.
553.791, but not provided by the local government.
Fees charged must shall be consistently applied.
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As used in this subsection, the phrase "enforcing the Florida Building Code" includes the direct costs and reasonable indirect costs associated with review of building plans, building inspections, reinspections, and building permit processing;
building code enforcement;
and fire inspections associated with new construction.
The phrase may also include training costs associated with the enforcement of the Florida Building Code and enforcement action pertaining to unlicensed contractor activity to the extent not funded by other user fees.
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A local government must use any excess funds that it is prohibited from carrying forward to rebate and reduce fees, or to pay for the construction of a building or structure that houses a local government's building code enforcement agency or the training programs for building officials, inspectors, or plans examiners associated with the enforcement of the Florida Building Code.
Excess funds used to construct such a building or structure must be designated for such purpose by the local government and may not be carried forward for more than 4 consecutive years.
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hb0423-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB423 2022 permit issued by a local government for a fee, or an association of owners or builders located in the state that has members with valid building permits issued by a local government for a fee, may bring a civil action against the local government that issued the permit for a fee to enforce this subparagraph.
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The following activities may not be funded with fees adopted for enforcing the Florida Building Code:
a.
Planning and zoning or other general government activities.
b.
Inspections of public buildings for a reduced fee or no fee.
c.
Public information requests, community functions, boards, and any program not directly related to enforcement of the Florida Building Code.
d.
Enforcement and implementation of any other local ordinance, excluding validly adopted local amendments to the Florida Building Code and excluding any local ordinance directly related to enforcing the Florida Building Code as defined in subparagraph 1.
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A local government must shall use recognized management, accounting, and oversight practices to ensure that fees, fines, and investment earnings generated under this subsection are maintained and allocated or used solely for the purposes described in subparagraph 1.
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hb0423-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB423 2022 special district may not require at any time, including at the time of application for a permit, the payment of any additional fees, charges, or expenses associated with:
a.
Providing proof of licensure under pursuant to chapter 489;
b.
Recording or filing a license issued under pursuant to this chapter;
c.
Providing, recording, or filing evidence of workers' compensation insurance coverage as required by chapter 440;
or d.
Charging surcharges or other similar fees not directly related to enforcing the Florida Building Code.
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Action History

  1. Chapter No. 2022-136

  2. Approved by Governor

  3. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

  4. Ordered enrolled

  5. In Messages

  6. CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0

  7. Read 3rd time

  8. Read 2nd time

  9. Substituted for CS/CS/CS/SB 644

  10. Received

  11. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  12. Withdrawn from Rules

  13. Referred to Rules

  14. In Messages

  15. CS passed; YEAS 113, NAYS 0

  16. Read 3rd time

  17. Added to Third Reading Calendar

  18. Placed on 3rd reading

  19. Read 2nd time

  20. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/3/2022)

  21. Added to Second Reading Calendar

  22. Bill referred to House Calendar

  23. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)

  24. CS Filed

  25. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  26. Reported out of Commerce Committee

  27. Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee

  28. PCS added to Commerce Committee agenda

  29. Now in Commerce Committee

  30. Reported out of Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee

  31. Favorable by Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee

  32. Added to Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee agenda

  33. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  34. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  35. Now in Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee

  36. Referred to Commerce Committee

  37. Referred to Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee

  38. CS Filed

  39. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  40. Reported out of Regulatory Reform Subcommittee

  41. Favorable with CS by Regulatory Reform Subcommittee

  42. Added to Regulatory Reform Subcommittee agenda

  43. Now in Regulatory Reform Subcommittee

  44. Referred to Commerce Committee

  45. Referred to Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee

  46. Referred to Regulatory Reform Subcommittee

  47. Filed

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  • Regulatory Reform Subcommittee
  • LaMarca, Chip Republican

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Passage, Third Reading

Passed 113 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 49003
Republican 45001
Democrat 19002
Total 113006
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
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Alexander — Yea
Aloupis — Yea
Geller — Yea
Altman — Yea
Goff-Marcil — Yea
Renner — Yea
Mariano — Yea
Toledo — Yea
Tomkow — Yea
Diamond — Yea
Drake — Yea
McCurdy — Yea
Duran — Yea
Willhite — Yea
Morales — Yea
Williams — Yea
Williamson — Yea
Fernandez-Barquin — Yea
Omphroy — Yea
Fetterhoff — Yea
Fine — Yea
Payne — Yea
Zika — Yea
Fischer — Yea
Grant — Not Voting
Hage — Not Voting
Stevenson — Not Voting
Roach — Yea
Bell — Yea
Grieco — Yea
Beltran — Yea
Benjamin — Yea
Harding — Yea
Rommel — Yea
Roth — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Sabatini — Yea
Brown — Yea
Ingoglia — Yea
Silvers — Yea
Jenne — Yea
Bush — Yea
Killebrew — Yea
Slosberg-King — Yea
Byrd — Yea
Caruso — Yea
Latvala — Yea
Casello — Yea
Learned — Yea
Sprowls — Yea
Clemons — Yea
Thompson, Geraldine F. "Geri" — Yea
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Not Voting
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Yea
Campbell, Daryl Democrat Yea
Chambliss, Kevin D. Democrat Yea
Daley, Dan Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Driskell, Fentrice Democrat Yea
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Yea
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Yea
Gregory, Emily Democrat Yea
Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" Democrat Yea
Hinson, Yvonne Hayes Democrat Not Voting
Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat Yea
Joseph, Dotie Democrat Yea
Nixon, Angela "Angie" Democrat Yea
Rayner, Michele K. Democrat Yea
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Yea
Skidmore, Kelly Democrat Yea
Smith, Carlos Guillermo Democrat Yea
Tant, Allison Democrat Yea
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Yea
Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" Republican Yea
Barnaby, Webster Republican Yea
Borrero, David Republican Yea
Botana, Adam Republican Yea
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" Republican Yea
Buchanan, James Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
Busatta, Demi Republican Yea
Chaney, Linda Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Duggan, Wyman Republican Yea
Fabricio, Tom Republican Yea
Garrison, Sam Republican Yea
Giallombardo, Mike Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Koster, Traci Republican Yea
LaMarca, Chip Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Yea
Maney, Patt Republican Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
McClure, Lawrence Republican Yea
McFarland, Fiona Republican Yea
Melo, Lauren Republican Yea
Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican Yea
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican Yea
Perez, Daniel Republican Yea
Persons-Mulicka, Jenna Republican Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Yea
Plasencia, Susan Republican Not Voting
Rizo, Alex Republican Yea
Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Salzman, Michelle Republican Yea
Shoaf, Jason Republican Yea
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Yea
Smith, David Republican Yea
Snyder, John Republican Yea
Trabulsy, Dana Republican Yea
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Tuck, Kaylee Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea
Valdés, Susan L. Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 38 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 13000
Unaffiliated 20001
Democrat 4000
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 38001
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Diaz — Yea
Ausley — Yea
Farmer — Yea
Powell — Yea
Baxley — Yea
Gainer — Yea
Rodrigues — Yea
Bean — Yea
Gibson — Yea
Book — Yea
Stargel — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Bracy — Yea
Taddeo — Yea
Hutson — Yea
Torres — Yea
Brandes — Yea
Broxson — Yea
Perry — Yea
Cruz — Yea
President Simpson — Not Voting
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Albritton, Ben Republican Yea
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Yea
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea

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Favorable (Commerce Committee)

Passed 22 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 8001
Unaffiliated 12001
Democrat 2000
Total 22002
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (24)
Member Party Vote
Clemons — Yea
Drake — Yea
Geller — Yea
Grieco — Yea
Hage — Yea
Ingoglia — Yea
Latvala — Not Voting
Omphroy — Yea
Rommel — Yea
Silvers — Yea
Tomkow — Yea
Willhite — Yea
Thompson, Geraldine F. "Geri" — Yea
Daley, Dan Democrat Yea
Nixon, Angela "Angie" Democrat Yea
Barnaby, Webster Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Fabricio, Tom Republican Yea
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Yea
McClure, Lawrence Republican Yea
McFarland, Fiona Republican Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Yea
Plasencia, Susan Republican Not Voting
Shoaf, Jason Republican Yea

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Favorable (Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee)

Passed 17 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 7001
Democrat 5000
Unaffiliated 5000
Total 17001
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Fetterhoff — Yea
Goff-Marcil — Yea
Harding — Yea
Killebrew — Yea
Toledo — Yea
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Yea
Daley, Dan Democrat Yea
Joseph, Dotie Democrat Yea
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Yea
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Yea
Barnaby, Webster Republican Not Voting
Chaney, Linda Republican Yea
Giallombardo, Mike Republican Yea
Melo, Lauren Republican Yea
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican Yea
Persons-Mulicka, Jenna Republican Yea
Salzman, Michelle Republican Yea
Smith, David Republican Yea

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Favorable With Committee Substitute (Regulatory Reform Subcommittee)

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 4004
Democrat 4000
Republican 5000
Total 13004
% of votes cast 76%0%0%24%
How each member voted (17)
Member Party Vote
Beltran — Yea
Goff-Marcil — Not Voting
Grieco — Not Voting
Harding — Not Voting
Mariano — Yea
Omphroy — Not Voting
Rommel — Yea
Toledo — Yea
Daley, Dan Democrat Yea
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Yea
Gregory, Emily Democrat Yea
Nixon, Angela "Angie" Democrat Yea
Giallombardo, Mike Republican Yea
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Yea
McFarland, Fiona Republican Yea
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Yea

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What does HB 423 do?
Building Regulation; Revises provisions of law relating to building regulation including building code or plans examiner eligibility; conditions on provisional certificates; transferability of internship programs; demolition permits for structures; administrative fees; access to certain documents; certificates of occupancy or completion; requests for additional information from building permit applicants; & authorizes civil action.
Who sponsors HB 423?
HB 423 is sponsored by Commerce Committee, Regulatory Reform Subcommittee, LaMarca, Chip (Republican), McClain, Stan (Republican), Salzman, Michelle (Republican), and Tant, Allison (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 423?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced October 27, 2021. Enacted.
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