As used hereinafter in this chapter, the following words or
phrases shall be defined as follows. The Board does not intend for these
definitions to apply to any similar wording, term, role, or description outside
of Chapter 471 or 553, F.S. or the Florida Building Code Section 110.8
Threshold Building; or as such term may be used by a local Authority Having
Jurisdiction in local regulations, codes, or ordinances.
(1) "Special Inspectors of Threshold
buildings," also referred to as "Threshold Inspectors," "Special Inspectors,"
or "S.I.s" are defined by Section 553.719, F.S., Threshold Inspectors can
perform inspections on all threshold buildings or perform any other services
authorized by Section
553.79(5)(a),
F.S. Florida Building Code section 110.8 provides additional requirements to
the enforcing agency, Special Inspector, and fee owner.
(2) "Special Inspectors of Threshold
buildings (Limited)", also referred to as "Threshold Inspectors (Limited)," can
only perform inspections on Threshold Buildings with Repair (without
Substantial Structural Damage), Alterations 1, Alterations 2, and Alterations 3
(without Substantial Structural Alterations) of threshold buildings. Special
Inspectors (Limited) are not permitted to do inspections on new construction or
threshold buildings with Repairs with Substantial Structural Damage or
Alterations 3 with Substantial Structural Alteration. The terms Repairs,
Alteration 1, Alteration 2, Alteration 3, Substantial Structural Damage, and
Substantial Structural Alteration are as defined in the Florida Building Code,
Existing Buildings.
(3) "Threshold
Building" is as defined by the Florida Building Code, Section 110.08 and in
Section 553.71(12),
F.S.
(4) "Private Provider" is as
defined in Section 553.791(1)(j),
F.S. Private Providers carry out duties as authorized by Section
553.791, F.S. As set forth in
Chapter 553, F.S., although the roles and duties of Special Inspectors and
Private Providers may appear to be similar or overlap, they are not synonymous
and as specified in that chapter, are not interchangeable.
(5) Inspections requested by local Authority
Having Jurisdiction in local regulations, codes, or ordinances for
non-threshold buildings are not part of this chapter.
(6) "All Structural Components" shall mean
each structural element necessary to the complete load path of the
structure.
(7) This rule shall be
reviewed, and if necessary, repealed, modified, or renewed through the
rulemaking process five years from the effective date.
Notes
Fla. Admin.
Code Ann. R. 61G15-35.0021
Rulemaking Authority
471.008,
471.015(7) FS.
Law Implemented 471.015(7),
553.79(5)(a)
FS.
Adopted by
Florida
Register Volume 47, Number 051, March 16, 2021 effective
3/28/2021, Amended
by
Florida
Register Volume 48, Number 056, March 22, 2022 effective
4/5/2022, Amended by
Florida
Register Volume 50, Number 090, May 7, 2024 effective
5/20/2024.
New 3-28-21, Amended
4-5-22.
