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Legislation and Code Updates
 
The IHPA strives to update and inform its membership to pertinent legislation, code changes and regulations affecting the Hurricane Protection Industry.  Included in this section may be updates provided by the IHPA Code Consultant.  
 
 

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 2/3/12Joe Belcher 

FBC 2010

ASCE 7-10 

Changes to Florida Building Codes Standards effective March 15, 2012 PDF 
09/21/10  Joe Belcher JDBCS Report TAC Action IHPA  Report by JDB Code Services - TAC - IHPA - Proposed Code Changes Report
12/07/09 Joe Belcher Report - ASCE 7-2010 Winds of Change  Report by JDB Code Services to IHPA re: ASCE 7-2010 /  ICC AcceptanceWinds of Change
11/19/09  BOAFInterpretation - #50 Final - R310.4  July 21, 2009 FL Building Code, Binding Interpretation, R310.4 (means of escape/egress)Interpretation 50
5/29/09 

J. Belcher

M. Modami

FBC - St. TAC 

Roll Shutter Height Oct. 2008 Minutes - Structural TAC, Item #4 - Discussion of Roll Shutter Height  Minutes  
5/2/09  IHPA AnnouncementFlorida SB2100  News Flash Re: Citizen's Insurance MandateNews Flash
2/23/09 FBC  FBC Meeting

Summary Report

FBC Meeting Feb. 3, 2009 

FBC Mtng Rept Feb 09
2/12/09 

IHPA

B. Feeley

J. Belcher

D. Grimes

2007 FBC

Labeling Requirements 

PowerPoint Presentation

Re: 2007 FBC Labeling 

IHPA Labeling PowerPoint
1/30/09 Florida Building Code 

Permits

Inspections 

Building

Sections 105.1 and 109 

FL Bldg Code 105.1 and 109
11/5/08  FBCDEC Statement  Outcome related to deflection criteria outside of HVHZ DCA08-DEC-002 
11/5/08 JDB Code Services Code Plus 

Status of Initiative

Update_IHPA_10-24-2008
11/5/08 Citizens Property Insurance Hurricane Shutter Requirements for homes valued over $750k wbdr-ph.pdf
10/31/08 JDB Code Services Oct. 2008 Code Consultant Report  FBC Activities for Oct. 2008.  2007 Code effective date. Modification approvals.  Opening, not glazing protection to include rolling doors.  Labeling requirements.  Wind Mitigation Retrofit RuleUpdate_IHPA_10-24-2008
8/17/08 FBC  FBC 2007 Effective Date ChangeDelay of effective date for FBC 2007 and FBC meeting dates for October '08.FBC 2007 Effective Date
8/16/08 JDB Code Services Proposed FBC (Commission) Meeting dates 2009 A schedule of FBC meetings for 2009 modified from every 6 to every 8 wks. FBC Meetings 2009 (Tentative)
 8/12/08

 Randy Noel

Chair - Louisiana Code Council

Link to

Louisiana Codes Website

 

New Building Codes for LA.  Hurricane protection mandated for new construction as per IBC/IRC.

 

Louisiana State Uniform

Construction Codes

 

 7/12/08

 JDB Code Services

 IHPA Code Consultant Report with attachments

Report code consultant activities: 2008 Legislation repealing Code Plus restrictions on Citizens: 2007 Legislation creating Code Plus restrictions on Citizens.

 Rpt_IHPA_7-11-08

Ch_2008-191

Ch_2007-126_MSFH

 

 3/18/08

 Florida Building Commission

 Code Plus Update

 

 Florida Building Commission Report to 2008 Legislature containing recommendations for Code Plus.

 Coastal Code Plus

 2/11/08

 FBC

Walter Tillit

 FBC

DEC Statement

 Dec Statement request related to anchor size, spacing, and safety factor.

DCA07-DEC-085

 

 2/11/08

 Florida

House Bill

2008 Building Code Act

Limiting FBC authority to modify certain proposals

 Prohibits rejection of TAC recommendation without specificity and further review by TAC and public testimony.

 HB 697

Ch_2008-191

 

 2/11/08

Miami-Dade BCCO

 Frank Storms

Notification Letter

Illegal Fabricators 

 Miami-Dade position regarding the sale of NOA products and labels to illegal fabricators.

 M-D BCCO Letter

 2/11/08

 FBC

Hampton

 FBC

DEC Statement

 Dec Statement related to glazing separation and glass breakage.

 DCA08-DEC-002

 1/25/08

 IHPA

JDB/Dudley

FBC

DEC Statement

 

 Dec Statement Associations and Manufacturers Product Approval.

 DCA07-DEC-181

1/24/08

 JDB Code Services

 FBC 2007

Code-Plus Initiative

 

 Code consultant activities: Draft Commission recommendation for Code Plus

 Rpt_IHPA_FBC_1-21-2008_v2

9/16/07Bob Stott

NC Code Council Meeting

Windborne Debis Region

 Report: NC Code Council consideration of opening the windborne debris region beyond 1500 ft.

NC Code Council Meeting (9/10/07) - Report
8/20/07

 JDB Code Services

 Code Modification, Legislative Initiative, Florida Cht. 2007-1

 Commission Action on Code Modifications submitted for IHPA: Code consultant activities.

 Rpt_IHPA_FBC_8-2-2007
 2/23/07

 JDB Code Services

 

FL Senate, Conf. Com. Ammend.

CS/HB 1-A (c1)

 Requires Commission to develop Code Plus guidelines

 Ch. 2007-1 LOF