Florida: Building Inspector's Laws & Rules

This informative course thoroughly explores the state of Florida's rules and regulations for building code administrators, building code inspectors and plans examiners. Requirements from Chapter 61G19 of the Florida Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board are presented as well as a look at Chapter 468 from the Florida Statues which discusses similar state regulations. In addition, FS Chapter 553 has been added. Chapter 553, Florida Statutes (F.S.), Part IV, is known as the Florida Building Codes Act. This statute addresses building construction standards and provides for a unified Florida Building Code. The information provided will keep any interested building professional informed on the latest licensing, penalty, certification, and education specifications for the state of Florida.

After completing this course you will:

• Be aware of the administrative workings of the Building Code Administrators & Inspectors Board (BCAIB).
• Understand the responsibilities of building code administrators, plans examiners, and inspectors.
• Know the penalties imposed by the BCAIB for numerous violations.
• Understand how the BCAIB handles:
  • license and certification renewals
  • delinquent licenses and certification
  • changes to certifications
  • inactive license and certifications
• List the buildings, structures, and facilities that are covered by the Building Construction Standards