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. Martin County, FL, further amended the state code with additional, more stringent, provisions. Martin County, FL, municipal code § 21.1.

Helpful resources for Martin County, Florida include the following.

• PLRB, Ordinance and Law Coverage Discussion for Florida

Residential Building Code

Martin County 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)(Martin County, FL Sec. 21.1. - Florida Building Code.)

...building code known as the "Florida Building Code" to replace the building codes previously adopted by local jurisdictions. The Florida Building Code, as it may be amended from time to time, is hereby acknowledged as the applicable building code throughout Martin County's jurisdiction. Pursuant to the Florida Building Code, the County has enacted...

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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. Martin County, FL, further amended the state code with additional, more stringent, provisions. Martin County, FL, municipal code § 21.1.

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

Martin County 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)(Martin County, FL Sec. 21.1. - Florida Building Code.)

...building code known as the "Florida Building Code" to replace the building codes previously adopted by local jurisdictions. The Florida Building Code, as it may be amended from time to time, is hereby acknowledged as the applicable building code throughout Martin County's jurisdiction. Pursuant to the Florida Building Code, the County has enacted...

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. Martin County, FL, further amended the state code with additional, more stringent, provisions. Martin County, FL, municipal code § 21.1.

Existing Buildings

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

Other Building Codes