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. Boca Raton, FL, further amended the state code with additional, more stringent, provisions. Boca Raton, FL, municipal code § 19-3 (adopted), § 19-4 – 19-17 (amended).
Helpful resources for Boca Raton, Florida include the following.
Residential Building Code
Boca Raton 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)(Boca Raton, FL Sec. 19-6. - Florida Building Code, Residential.)
...Construction standards or practices which are not covered by Florida Building Code,
Residential shall be in accordance with the provisions of Florida Building Code, Building.
(Ord. No. 5455, § 2, 5-22-18)...
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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. Boca Raton, FL, further amended the state code with additional, more stringent, provisions. Boca Raton, FL, municipal code § 19-3 (adopted), § 19-4 – 19-17 (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
Boca Raton adopted You 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)(Boca Raton, FL Sec. 19-57. - Requirements not covered by this building code.)
...structure, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system, or
for the public safety, health and general welfare, not specifically covered by this
building code or the Florida Building Code, shall be determined by the building official.
(Ord. No. 5455, § 2, 5-22-18)...
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. Boca Raton, FL, further amended the state code with additional, more stringent, provisions. Boca Raton, FL, municipal code § 19-3 (adopted), § 19-4 – 19-17 (amended).
Existing Buildings
Florida Building Code, Existing Building, 5th Edition (2014)
