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Jupiter, Florida Building Codes

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. Jupiter, FL, further amended the state code with additional, more stringent, provisions. Jupiter, FL, municipal code § 21-106 – 21-125.

Helpful resources for Jupiter, Florida include the following.

PLRB, Ordinance and Law Coverage Discussion for Florida

Residential Building Code

Jupiter 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)(Jupiter, FL Sec. 21-87. - Building code adopted by reference.)

...The Florida Building Code, 2017 Edition, is hereby adopted and incorporated into this Code as though fully set forth therein. The amendments to the Florida Building Code, as set forth in Exhibit "A" and Exhibit "B" which is attached to Ordinance Number 28-17 and incorporated therein, is hereby adopted and incorporated into this Code as though...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: No

Ice Barrier

Comments

Sec. 21-326. – Oceanfront setbacks; Atlantic Ocean land.

(a) No person shall construct any structure whatsoever seaward of a line 50 feet landward of the crest of the existing dune line; make any excavation, remove any beach material, or otherwise alter existing ground elevations…

(b) In addition to the building setback line of 50 feet from the dune line, no building or structure shall be placed within 100 feet from the mean high-water mark of the Atlantic Ocean, and the greatest distance of the two measurement standards shall govern. The measurement of the setback line from the dune line and the high-water line shall be to the closest edge of any building or structure to be erected/constructed on the Atlantic oceanfront."

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

Jupiter 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)(Jupiter, FL Sec. 21-87. - Building code adopted by reference.)

...The Florida Building Code, 2017 Edition, is hereby adopted and incorporated into this Code as though fully set forth therein. The amendments to the Florida Building Code, as set forth in Exhibit "A" and Exhibit "B" which is attached to Ordinance Number 28-17 and incorporated therein, is hereby adopted and incorporated into this Code as though...