Notice

Publication Date

2026-02-02

Subcategory

Miscellaneous Notices

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given by the Broward County Board of Rules and Appeals that said Board will hold a public hearing starting at 7:00 PM on February 12, 2026, via Zoom. The Board will consider the following additions and amendments to sections of the Florida Building Code, Broward County Administrative Amendments, 8th (2023) Edition, Chapter 1, on second reading:

Existing:

104.1.1 Appointment of a Building Official. The appointing authority shall appoint a Building Official, and such person shall meet the following minimum qualifications and be certified by BORA, as specified in Section 104.1.3. The Building Official does not have to be personally present at the governmental department, as long as they are available and can perform their duties. Individuals holding multiple certifications issued by BORA for a permanent position of Building Official are restricted to qualifying a maximum of two (2) jurisdictions unless specifically approved by the Board. The City Manager of each jurisdiction shall be notified by BORA staff at any time that a Building Official is approved by the Board to serve more than one jurisdiction.

Proposed:

104.1.1 Appointment of a Building Official. The appointing authority shall appoint a Building Official, and such person shall meet the following minimum qualifications and be certified by BORA, as specified in Section 104.1.3. The Building Official does not have to be personally present at the governmental department, as long as they are available and can perform their duties. Applicants requesting to serve multiple jurisdictions for a permanent Building Official position shall not qualify for more than two (2) jurisdictions unless expressly authorized by the Board. As a condition of seeking Board approval to serve multiple jurisdictions, the applicant must submit written authorization from the City Manager of each affected jurisdiction to BORA prior to applying for Board consideration.

Existing:

104.2.1 Appointment of an Assistant Building Official. Each appointing authority may appoint a person qualified as set forth in Section 104.1.3 to serve as an Assistant Building Official. To be eligible for appointment as an Assistant Building Official, such person shall be certified by BORA

and meet the qualifications equal to the requirements for a Building Official. No other title is recognized for certification by BORA.

Proposed:

and meet the qualifications equal to the requirements for a Building Official. No other title is recognized for certification by BORA. Applicants requesting to serve multiple jurisdictions for a permanent Assistant Building Official position shall not qualify for more than two (2) jurisdictions

unless expressly authorized by the Board. As a condition of seeking Board approval to serve multiple jurisdictions, the applicant must submit written authorization from the City Manager of each affected jurisdiction to BORA prior to applying for Board consideration.

Existing:

104.3 Appointment of Chief Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, and Structural Inspector. Each appointing authority shall appoint a person qualified as set forth in the below sections to serve as a Chief Inspector in each discipline stated above. If there is one (1) inspector of each discipline stated above, hired by an appointing authority in Broward County, that inspector shall be a Chief Inspector (Chief or head of the division). The Chief Inspector does not have to be personally present at the governmental department as long as they are available and can perform their duties. Individuals holding multiple certifications issued by BORA for a permanent position of Chief Inspector are restricted to qualifying a maximum of two (2) jurisdictions unless specifically approved by the Board. The City Manager of each jurisdiction shall be notified by BORA staff at any time that a Chief Inspector is approved by the Board to serve more than one jurisdiction. To be eligible for appointment as a Chief Inspector (each discipline stated above), such person shall be certified by BORA.

Proposed:

than two (2) jurisdictions, unless expressly authorized by the Board. As a condition of seeking Board approval to serve multiple jurisdictions, the applicant must submit written authorization from the City Manager of each affected jurisdiction to BORA prior to applying for Board consideration. To be eligible for appointment as a Chief Inspector (each discipline stated above), such person shall be certified by BORA.

Existing:

111.2 Certificate Issued. After the Building Official or duly authorized representative inspects the building or structure and does not find violations of the provisions of this Code or other laws that are enforced by the AHJ, the Building Official shall issue a Certificate of Occupancy that contains the following:

1. The building permit number.

2. The address of the structure.

3. The name and address of the owner.

4. A description of that portion of the structure for which the certificate is issued.

5. A statement that the described portion of the structure has been inspected for compliance with

the requirements of this Code for the occupancy and division of occupancy and the use for

which the proposed occupancy is classified.

6. For buildings and structures in flood hazard areas, a statement that documentation of the as-

built lowest floor elevation has been provided and is retained in the records of the authority

having jurisdiction.

7. The name of the Building Official.

8. The edition of the code under which the permit was issued.

9. The use and occupancy, in accordance with the provisions of FBC, Building, Chapter 3.

10. The type of construction as defined in FBC, Building, Chapter 6.

11. The design occupant load and the number of persons for each floor, and the allowable load live

or dead per square foot for each floor in accordance with the provisions of this Code.

12. If an automatic sprinkler system is provided, whether the sprinkler system is required.

13. Any special stipulations and conditions of the building permit.

Proposed:

1. The building permit number.

2. The address of the structure.

3. The name and address of the owner.

4. A description of that portion of the structure for which the certificate is issued.

5. A statement that the described portion of the structure has been inspected for compliance

with the requirements of this Code for the occupancy and division of occupancy and the use

for which the proposed occupancy is classified.

6. For buildings and structures in flood hazard areas, a statement that documentation of the

as-built lowest floor elevation has been provided and is retained in the records of the

authority having jurisdiction.

7. The name of the Building Official.

8. The edition of the code under which the permit was issued.

9. The use and occupancy, in accordance with the provisions of FBC, Building, Chapter 3.

10. The type of construction as defined in FBC, Building, Chapter 6.

11. The design occupant load and the number of persons for each floor, and the allowable load

live or dead per square foot for each floor in accordance with the provisions of this Code.

12. If an automatic sprinkler system is provided, whether the sprinkler system is required.

13. This Certificate of Occupancy is issued under the provisions of Florida Statute 553.791

utilizing:

Plan Review YES NO

Inspections YES NO

14. Any special stipulations and conditions of the building permit.

Existing:

111.5 Certificates of Completion. A Certificate of Completion is proof that a structure or system is complete for certain types of permits, is released for use and may be connected to a utility system. This certificate does not grant authority to occupy or connect a building such as a shell building, prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy.

Proposed:

The effective date for the amendments is March 2, 2026.

ZoomGov information:

https://broward-org.zoomgov.com/j/1605886088

Meeting ID: 160 588 6088

A copy of the proposed changes is available for review at 1 N. University Drive, Suite 3500B,

Plantation, Florida 33324. If you prefer to receive a copy by email, please call (954) 765-4500.

Dated this 2nd day of February, 2025.

2/2/2026

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