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. Sanford, FL, further amended the state code with additional, more stringent, provisions. Sanford, FL, municipal code § 18-2.

Helpful resources for Sanford, Florida include the following.

• PLRB, Ordinance and Law Coverage Discussion for Florida

Residential Building Code

Sanford 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)(Sanford, FL Sec. 18-1. - Florida Building Code adopted.)

...The Florida Building Code, prepared by the Florida Building Commission, is hereby adopted by the city as the city building codes, and includes but is not limited to the Florida Accessibility Code, Florida Energy Code, Building, Plumbing, Electrical, and Mechanical Codes, Gas Code, and Swimming Pool Code. The construction of signs is included...

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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. Sanford, FL, further amended the state code with additional, more stringent, provisions. Sanford, FL, municipal code § 18-2.

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

Sanford 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)(Sanford, FL Sec. 18-1.2. - Recognition of effectiveness of Florida Building Code within city.)

...adoption of, and any subsequent update or amendment to, the Florida Building Code by the commission is deemed adopted for use statewide without adoptions by local government. For a building permit for which an application is submitted prior to the effective date of the Florida Building Code, the state minimum building code in effect...

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. Sanford, FL, further amended the state code with additional, more stringent, provisions. Sanford, FL, municipal code § 18-2.

Existing Buildings

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

Other Building Codes