“Who is Responsible for Florida Building Code Violations?”

– Accountability for work performed by design professionals and contractors is crucial for strong compliance with the Florida Building Code and protection of public health, safety, and welfare.
– Section 553.781 requires local jurisdictions to impose fines of $500 to $5,000 for material violations of the Florida Building Code by licensed professionals who fail to correct the violation within a reasonable time.
– If a licensee disputes the violation, the fine is abated and the matter is reported to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation or the appropriate professional licensing board for disciplinary investigation. Any fines imposed are divided equally between the board and the local jurisdiction reporting the violation. – The Department of Business and Professional Regulation requires reporting of violations and disciplinary actions taken against licensees, certificate-holders, and registrants for violations of the Florida Building Code.
– Fines collected by local jurisdictions for building code violations must be used for setting up reporting systems and enforcing the Florida Building Code.
– Local jurisdictions must maintain records of material violations and report them to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation.
– A material code violation is defined as a violation that may result in physical harm to a person or significant damage to a building or its systems.
– Failure to pay fines within 30 days will result in a suspension of the ability to obtain permits within the state.

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