What building code does Florida use?
Florida currently enforces Florida Building Code, 2023 edition (statewide 2023 code cycle). Cities and counties in Florida may adopt local amendments.
Adopted codes — 2023 cycle
| Scope | Code | Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Building | Florida Building Code | 2023 |
| Residential | Florida Residential Code | 2023 |
| Mechanical | Florida Mechanical Code | 2023 |
| Plumbing | Florida Plumbing Code | 2023 |
| Energy | Florida Building Code — Energy Conservation | 2023 |
| Existing Building | Florida Existing Building Code | 2023 |
| Fuel Gas | Florida Fuel Gas Code | 2023 |
| Accessibility | Florida Building Code — Accessibility | 2023 |
| HVHZ Test Protocols | Florida Building Code — Test Protocols for HVHZ | 2023 |
Other active cycles
Florida lists more than one active cycle with ICC — projects may be permitted under either depending on submission date and local adoption.
2020 cycle (also active)
| Scope | Code | Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Building | Florida Building Code | 2020 |
| Residential | Florida Residential Code | 2020 |
| Mechanical | Florida Mechanical Code | 2020 |
| Plumbing | Florida Plumbing Code | 2020 |
| Energy | Florida Building Code — Energy Conservation | 2020 |
| Existing Building | Florida Existing Building Code | 2020 |
| Fuel Gas | Florida Fuel Gas Code | 2020 |
| Accessibility | Florida Building Code — Accessibility | 2020 |
| HVHZ Test Protocols | Florida Building Code — Test Protocols for HVHZ | 2020 |
Get this data as JSON
curl https://codes.submittal.app/api/v1/states/florida.jsonEvery page on this site is backed by the open building-codes dataset (CC BY 4.0). Source: ICC code-adoption records, retrieved 2026-04-28.