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. Gainesville, FL, has no further provisions. Gainesville, FL, municipal code State Law Reference.

Helpful resources for Gainesville, Florida include the following.

• PLRB, Ordinance and Law Coverage Discussion for Florida

Residential Building Code

Gainesville 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)(Gainesville, FL Sec. 6-2. - Florida Building Code incorporated by reference.)

...The Florida Building Code, as adopted and amended from time to time by rule of the Florida Building Commission pursuant to F.S. Ch. 553, is adopted and incorporated by reference. The Florida Building Code will be used in the administration and enforcement of this chapter, except as otherwise modified in this chapter....

Drip Edge

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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. Gainesville, FL, has no further provisions. Gainesville, FL, municipal code State Law Reference.

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

Gainesville adopted You can find a copy of the code here.

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2023 Florida Bldg. Code, Building (2021 IBC)(Gainesville, FL Sec. 6-2. - Florida Building Code incorporated by reference.)

...The Florida Building Code, as adopted and amended from time to time by rule of the Florida Building Commission pursuant to F.S. Ch. 553, is adopted and incorporated by reference. The Florida Building Code will be used in the administration and enforcement of this chapter, except as otherwise modified in this chapter....

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. Gainesville, FL, has no further provisions. Gainesville, FL, municipal code State Law Reference.

Existing Buildings

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

Other Building Codes