Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

The State Code of Florida requires that all municipalities and counties within the state enforce the most current (5th edition, 2014, effective 06/30/15) Florida Building Code, including Building, Residential and Existing Building Codes, at a minimum. Bartow, FL, further amended the state code with additional, more stringent, provisions. Bartow, FL, municipal code § 18-1 (adopted),  § 18-2 (amended).

Helpful resources for Bartow, Florida include the following.

• PLRB, Ordinance and Law Coverage Discussion for Florida

Residential Building Code

Bartow adopted a code that is yet to be identified. Please contact PLRB if you would like us to research this for you.

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2023 Florida Bldg. Code, Residential (2021 IRC)(Bartow, FL Sec. 18-1. - State codes adopted.)

...(a) Building Code. The most current edition of the "Florida Building Code," as promulgated by rule of the Florida Building Commission under authority of F.S. § 553.73(1)(a)(2011) including, but not limited to, all chapters and parts relating to building, residential, existing building, plumbing,...

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Comments

The State Code of Florida requires that all municipalities and counties within the state enforce the most current (5th edition, 2014, effective 06/30/15) Florida Building Code, including Building, Residential and Existing Building Codes, at a minimum. Bartow, FL, further amended the state code with additional, more stringent, provisions. Bartow, FL, municipal code § 18-1 (adopted),  § 18-2 (amended).

Existing Buildings

Existing buildings, meaning buildings that were built in accordance to code at the time of construction, typically merit extra consideration in a current updated code.

Florida Building Code, Existing Building, 5th Edition (2014)

Commercial Building Code

Bartow adopted the 2010 Florida Building Code: BuildingYou can find a copy of the code here.You can find information about amendments to the model code here.

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2023 Florida Bldg. Code, Building (2021 IBC)(Bartow, FL Sec. 18-1. - State codes adopted.)

...(a) Building Code. The most current edition of the "Florida Building Code," as promulgated by rule of the Florida Building Commission under authority of F.S. § 553.73(1)(a)(2011) including, but not limited to, all chapters and parts relating to building, residential, existing building, plumbing,...

Comments

The State Code of Florida requires that all municipalities and counties within the state enforce the most current (5th edition, 2014, effective 06/30/15) Florida Building Code, including Building, Residential and Existing Building Codes, at a minimum. Bartow, FL, further amended the state code with additional, more stringent, provisions. Bartow, FL, municipal code § 18-1 (adopted),  § 18-2 (amended).

Existing Buildings

Florida Building Code, Existing Building, 5th Edition (2014)

Bartow, FL, adopted the 2009 IPMC. The 2009 International Property Maintenance Code adopts the 2009 IEBC. IMPC § 201.3.

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