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. Miami Gardens, FL, further amended the state code with additional, more stringent, provisions. Miami Gardens, FL, municipal code § 28-44.
Additional provisions outlined in Sec. 28-45:
"The provisions of the Florida Building Code as applicable to high velocity hurricane zones are hereby incorporated by reference. The Florida Building Code will not be repeated or restated in this chapter except where necessary to provide clarity. The following provisions of the Florida Building Code are hereby adopted and made applicable to the city:
(1)The high velocity hurricane zone roofing requirements with accompanying Roofing Application Standards (RAS) (Florida Building Code § 1512.2). Exception: The prescriptive BUR requirements in RAS 150 shall not be implemented in the county (Florida Building Code RAS 150).
(2)Appendix A—Weight of building materials.
(3)Appendix B—Chapter 9B-52, Florida Standard for Passive Radon-Resistant New Residential Building Construction.
(4)Appendix C—Chapter 9B-53, Standard for Mitigation of Radon in Existing Buildings.
(5)Appendix D—The Secretary of the Interior's Standard for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings.
(6)Appendix E—Chapter 9B-67, Florida Standard for Radon-Resistant New Commercial Building Construction.
(7)Appendix F—Florida Standard for Radon-Resistant New Residential Building Construction.
(8)Appendix G—Florida Standard for Radon-Resistant New Commercial Building Construction.
(9)Appendix H—Florida Standard for Mitigation of Radon in Existing Buildings."
Helpful resources for Miami Gardens, Florida include the following.
Residential Building Code
Miami Gardens adopted a code that is yet to be identified. Please
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2023 Florida Bldg. Code, Residential (2021 IRC)(Miami Gardens, FL Sec. 28-45. - Incorporation of Florida Building Code; adoption of optional provisions.)
...The provisions of the Florida Building Code as applicable to high velocity hurricane
zones are hereby incorporated by reference. The Florida Building Code will not be
repeated or restated in this chapter except where necessary to provide clarity. The
following provisions of the Florida Building Code are hereby adopted and made applicable
to...
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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. Miami Gardens, FL, further amended the state code with additional, more stringent, provisions. Miami Gardens, FL, municipal code § 28-44.
Additional provisions outlined in Sec. 28-45:
"The provisions of the Florida Building Code as applicable to high velocity hurricane zones are hereby incorporated by reference. The Florida Building Code will not be repeated or restated in this chapter except where necessary to provide clarity. The following provisions of the Florida Building Code are hereby adopted and made applicable to the city:
(1)The high velocity hurricane zone roofing requirements with accompanying Roofing Application Standards (RAS) (Florida Building Code § 1512.2). Exception: The prescriptive BUR requirements in RAS 150 shall not be implemented in the county (Florida Building Code RAS 150).
(2)Appendix A—Weight of building materials.
(3)Appendix B—Chapter 9B-52, Florida Standard for Passive Radon-Resistant New Residential Building Construction.
(4)Appendix C—Chapter 9B-53, Standard for Mitigation of Radon in Existing Buildings.
(5)Appendix D—The Secretary of the Interior's Standard for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings.
(6)Appendix E—Chapter 9B-67, Florida Standard for Radon-Resistant New Commercial Building Construction.
(7)Appendix F—Florida Standard for Radon-Resistant New Residential Building Construction.
(8)Appendix G—Florida Standard for Radon-Resistant New Commercial Building Construction.
(9)Appendix H—Florida Standard for Mitigation of Radon in Existing Buildings."
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
Miami Gardens 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)(Miami Gardens, FL Sec. 28-45. - Incorporation of Florida Building Code; adoption of optional provisions.)
...The provisions of the Florida Building Code as applicable to high velocity hurricane
zones are hereby incorporated by reference. The Florida Building Code will not be
repeated or restated in this chapter except where necessary to provide clarity. The
following provisions of the Florida Building Code are hereby adopted and made applicable
to...
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. Miami Gardens, FL, further amended the state code with additional, more stringent, provisions. Miami Gardens, FL, municipal code § 28-44.
Additional provisions outlined in Sec. 28-45:
"The provisions of the Florida Building Code as applicable to high velocity hurricane zones are hereby incorporated by reference. The Florida Building Code will not be repeated or restated in this chapter except where necessary to provide clarity. The following provisions of the Florida Building Code are hereby adopted and made applicable to the city:
(1)The high velocity hurricane zone roofing requirements with accompanying Roofing Application Standards (RAS) (Florida Building Code § 1512.2). Exception: The prescriptive BUR requirements in RAS 150 shall not be implemented in the county (Florida Building Code RAS 150).
(2)Appendix A—Weight of building materials.
(3)Appendix B—Chapter 9B-52, Florida Standard for Passive Radon-Resistant New Residential Building Construction.
(4)Appendix C—Chapter 9B-53, Standard for Mitigation of Radon in Existing Buildings.
(5)Appendix D—The Secretary of the Interior's Standard for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings.
(6)Appendix E—Chapter 9B-67, Florida Standard for Radon-Resistant New Commercial Building Construction.
(7)Appendix F—Florida Standard for Radon-Resistant New Residential Building Construction.
(8)Appendix G—Florida Standard for Radon-Resistant New Commercial Building Construction.
(9)Appendix H—Florida Standard for Mitigation of Radon in Existing Buildings."
Existing Buildings
Florida Building Code, Existing Building, 5th Edition (2014)
