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title: "What Is Florida Building Code? Building Glossary"
description: "The Florida Building Code is the statewide set of construction rules for design, wind, flood, energy, and safety that local building officials enforce."
url: https://build813.multisites.ai/glossary/florida-building-code
publisher: Halo Homes
phone: +1-813-956-1972
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# Florida Building Code

The Florida Building Code is the statewide set of construction rules for design, wind, flood, energy, and safety that local building officials enforce.

Florida law creates one statewide Florida Building Code. It covers the design, construction, alteration and repair of buildings. Local governments enforce it. The Florida Building Commission says the 8th Edition (2023) took effect December 31, 2023.

The code sets the rules for wind, [impact windows](https://build813.multisites.ai/glossary/impact-windows) and flood height. Your plans are checked against it before a [building permit](https://build813.multisites.ai/glossary/building-permit) is issued. See [hurricane-resistant construction](https://build813.multisites.ai/hurricane-resistant-construction-tampa) for how it shapes a Tampa home. Ask the building department which edition applies to your permit date.

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## Related terms

-   [Building permit](https://build813.multisites.ai/glossary/building-permit)
-   [Impact windows](https://build813.multisites.ai/glossary/impact-windows)
-   [Wind-borne debris region](https://build813.multisites.ai/glossary/wind-borne-debris-region)
-   [Design flood elevation](https://build813.multisites.ai/glossary/design-flood-elevation)

## Sources

1.  [Florida Building Commission: Florida Building Code](https://www.floridabuilding.org/c/default.aspx)
2.  [Florida Senate: s. 553.73, Florida Statutes](https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2025/553.73)

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