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. Oakland, FL, further amended the state code with additional, more stringent, provisions. Oakland, FL, municipal code § 14-61.

Helpful resources for Oakland, Florida include the following.

• PLRB, Ordinance and Law Coverage Discussion for Florida

Residential Building Code

Oakland 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)(Oakland, FL Sec. 14-61. - Mobile Homes.)

...used as a temporary construction building shall conform to the requirements of this section; however, such buildings may be exempt from the requirements of the Florida Building Code under the provisions of § 553.73(10)(e), Florida Statutes. (e) Each mobile...

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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. Oakland, FL, further amended the state code with additional, more stringent, provisions. Oakland, FL, municipal code § 14-61.

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

Oakland 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)(Oakland, FL Sec. 14-53. - Administration.)

...structure, electrical, gas, mechanical, or plumbing system, or for the public safety, health, and general welfare, and that are not specifically covered by the Florida Building Code or other technical codes, shall be determined by the building official. (c)...

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. Oakland, FL, further amended the state code with additional, more stringent, provisions. Oakland, FL, municipal code § 14-61.

Existing Buildings

Oakland, FL, adopted the IPMC. The International Property Maintenance Code adopts the IEBC. IMPC § 201.3.

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

Other Building Codes