Fla. Stat. 553.76
General powers of the commission


(1)

Adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement the provisions of this part.

(2)

Issue memoranda of procedure for its internal management and control. The commission may adopt rules related to its consensus-based decisionmaking process, including, but not limited to, super majority voting requirements. However, the commission must adopt the Florida Building Code, and amendments thereto, by at least a two-thirds vote of the members present at a meeting.

(3)

Enter into contracts and do such things as may be necessary and incidental to the discharge of its responsibilities under this part.

(4)

Adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement the provisions of the Florida Building Code and the provisions of this chapter.

(5)

Adopt and promote, in consultation with state and local governments, other boards, advisory councils, and commissions, such recommendations as are deemed appropriate to determine and ensure consistent, effective, and efficient enforcement and compliance with the Florida Building Code, including, but not limited to, voluntary professional standards for the operation of building departments and for personnel development. Recommendations shall include, but not be limited to, provisions for coordination among and between local offices with review responsibilities and their coordination with state or regional offices with special expertise.

Source: Section 553.76 — General powers of the commission, https://www.­flsenate.­gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0553.­76 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

553.70
Short title
553.71
Definitions
553.72
Intent
553.73
Florida Building Code
553.74
Florida Building Commission
553.75
Organization of commission
553.76
General powers of the commission
553.77
Specific powers of the commission
553.79
Permits
553.80
Enforcement
553.83
Injunctive relief
553.84
Statutory civil action
553.85
Liquefied petroleum gases
553.86
Public restrooms
553.88
Adoption of electrical and alarm standards
553.721
Surcharge
553.775
Interpretations
553.781
Licensee accountability
553.791
Alternative plans review and inspection
553.792
Building permit application to local government
553.793
Streamlined low-voltage alarm system installation permitting
553.794
Local government residential master building permit program
553.835
Implied warranties
553.837
Mandatory builder warranty
553.841
Building code compliance and mitigation program
553.842
Product evaluation and approval
553.844
Windstorm loss mitigation
553.865
Private spaces
553.883
Smoke alarms in one-family and two-family dwellings and townhomes
553.885
Carbon monoxide alarm required
553.886
Energy efficiency technologies
553.895
Firesafety
553.896
Mitigation grant program guideline
553.898
Preemption
553.899
Mandatory structural inspections for condominium and cooperative buildings
553.7921
Fire alarm permit application to local enforcement agency
553.7922
Local government-expedited approval of certain permits
553.7931
Alarm system registrations
553.7932
Simplified permitting processes
553.8425
Local product approval
553.8991
Resiliency and Safe Structures Act

Current through Fall 2025

§ 553.76. Gen. powers of the commission's source at flsenate​.gov