Section 61G15-35.0021 - DefinitionsAs 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element necessary to the complete load path of the structure.(7) This rule shall be reviewed, and if necessary, repealed, modified, or renewed through the rulemaking process five years from the effective date.Fla.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.