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. Southwest Ranches, FL, has no further provisions. Southwest Ranches, FL, municipal code § 4-1.

 

Helpful resources for Southwest Ranches, Florida include the following.

• PLRB, Ordinance and Law Coverage Discussion for Florida

Residential Building Code

Southwest Ranches 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)(Southwest Ranches, FL Sec. 4-1. - The Florida Building Code.)

...The Florida Building Code, as may be amended from time to time, is adopted as the regulations governing the construction of all new buildings and structures, and all alternations, additions and repairs in any new or existing building or structure in the town. (Ord. No. 2012-02, § 3, 1-12-2012)...

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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. Southwest Ranches, FL, has no further provisions. Southwest Ranches, FL, municipal code § 4-1.

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

Southwest Ranches adopted You can find a copy of the code here.

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2023 Florida Bldg. Code, Building (2021 IBC)(Southwest Ranches, FL Sec. 4-1. - The Florida Building Code.)

...The Florida Building Code, as may be amended from time to time, is adopted as the regulations governing the construction of all new buildings and structures, and all alternations, additions and repairs in any new or existing building or structure in the town. (Ord. No. 2012-02, § 3, 1-12-2012)...

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. Southwest Ranches, FL, has no further provisions. Southwest Ranches, FL, municipal code § 4-1.

Existing Buildings

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

Other Building Codes