What building code does Jacksonville, FL use?
Jacksonville, FL currently enforces the 8th Edition (2023) Florida Building Code, Building (based on 2021 IBC). Jacksonville enforces the state-adopted code. Florida is a mandatory statewide-code state; the consolidated City of Jacksonville enforces the FBC 8th Edition (2023) with its supplements, and the 9th Edition (2026) FBC is still in draft and not expected to take effect until 2026-12-31.
Adopted codes
| Scope | Code | Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Building | Florida Building Code, Building (based on 2021 IBC) | 8th Edition (2023) |
| Residential | Florida Building Code, Residential (based on 2021 IRC) | 8th Edition (2023) |
| Fire | Florida Fire Prevention Code (2021 NFPA 1 and NFPA 101 with Florida amendments) | 8th Edition (2023) |
| Mechanical | Florida Building Code, Mechanical | 8th Edition (2023) |
| Plumbing | Florida Building Code, Plumbing | 8th Edition (2023) |
| Electrical | National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) | 2020 |
| Energy | Florida Building Code, Energy Conservation | 8th Edition (2023) |
| Other | Florida Building Code, Existing Building | 8th Edition (2023) |
Current adoptions effective 2023-12-31.
Permits: Jacksonville permitting office
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curl https://codes.submittal.app/api/v1/cities/jacksonville.jsonConfidence: high · Verified against official sources:
- https://www.jacksonville.gov/departments/public-works/building-inspection-division/home
- https://floridabuilding.org/bc/bc_default.aspx
- https://myfloridacfo.com/division/sfm/bfp/florida-fire-prevention-code
- https://www.flrules.org/gateway/ruleno.asp?id=61G20-1.001
- http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0500-0599/0553/Sections/0553.73.html
Part of the open building-codes dataset (CC BY 4.0). See also: Florida statewide adoptions.