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Introduced
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2013 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Revising notice requirements in the Local Government Code Enforcement Boards Act; specifying that certain actions relating to onsite sewage treatment and removal are not required if a bedroom is not added during a remodeling addition or modification to a single-family home; authorizing a local building department to retain 75 percent of certain fines collected if it transmits 25 percent to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation; creating the Florida Concrete Masonry Council, Inc., etc.
AI Summary
This bill modifies several Florida statutes related to building construction and code enforcement. It updates notice requirements for alleged violations, clarifies that certain onsite sewage treatment and disposal system inspections are not required for single-family home remodels that do not add bedrooms, and allows local building departments to keep 75% of collected fines if they remit 25% to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, while also establishing the Florida Concrete Masonry Council, Inc. to promote research, education, and development of concrete masonry products. Additionally, the bill makes changes to definitions within contractor licensing, clarifies building code provisions regarding fire sprinklers, updates the composition of the Florida Building Commission, allows for electronic maintenance of site plans, and revises energy efficiency code requirements and the framework for building energy-efficiency ratings.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Other Sponsors (2)
Community Affairs (Senate), Regulated Industries (Senate)
Last Action
Died in Community Affairs, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 269 (Ch. 2013-193) (on 05/03/2013)
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