Items Not Regulated by the Florida Building Code  

Single-Family Residences, Duplexes, Townhouses, & Condos 

Buildings and structures specifically regulated and preempted by the Federal Government.

Railroads and ancillary facilities associated with the railroad.

Nonresidential farm buildings on farms (Requires Zoning Improvement Permit).

Temporary buildings or sheds used exclusively for construction purposes (Requires Zoning Improvement Permit).

Mobile homes used as temporary offices, except that the provisions of Part V relating to accessibility by persons with disabilities shall apply to such mobile homes.

Electric utilities' structures or facilities, as defined in S. 366.02, which are directly involved in the generation, transmission, or distribution of electricity.

Temporary sets, assemblies, or structures used in commercial motion picture or television production, or any sound-recording equipment used in such production, on or off the premises.

Chickees constructed by the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians or the Seminole Tribe of Florida. The term "chickee" means an open-sided wooden hut that has a thatched roof or palmetto or other traditional materials, and that does not incorporate any electrical, plumbing, or other nonwood features. (Requires Zoning Improvement Permit).

Miami-Dade County School Board facilities and State Universities on State owned property.

The Florida Building Code as it pertains to toll collection facilities under the jurisdiction of the turnpike enterprise of the Department of Transportation shall be enforces exclusively by the turnpike enterprise. (House Bill 261).

Building and Structures on private property preempted by the state statute.

Antennas less than 35' in height.

Kitchen cabinets, vanities or paneling installation inside residential units. Any associated plumbing and electrical work may require a building permit.

Playground equipment (swings, slides, monkey bars, basketball hoops, doghouses and pump covers) for residential use. All equipment and structures must meet zoning setbacks.

Decorative reflective pools and/or fishponds less than 24 inches deep or less than 250 sq. ft. in area less than 2,250 gallons in volume (Requires Zoning Improvement Permit).

Excavation of swales and drainage holding areas above the water table and in compliance with the Department of Environmental Resources Management (DERM) regulations.

Ironwork for decorative purposes only (security bars and doors and railings require a permit).

Interior or exterior painting and roof painting (water tight coatings require a permit).

Paving and drainage. (Requires Zoning Improvement Permit).

Painting and wall sign. (Requires Zoning Improvement Permit).

Balloon Sign. (Requires Zoning Improvement Permit).

Resurfacing, re-striping, seal coating of parking lot. (Requires Zoning Improvement Permit).

Any portable ventilation equipment.

Any portable cooling unit.

Any steam, hot or chilled water piping within any heating or cooling equipment regulated by this code.

Replacement of any part which does not alter its approval or make it unsafe.

Any portable evaporative cooler.

Any self-contained refrigeration system containing 10lbs. (4.54 kg.) or less of refrigerant and actuated by motors of 1 horsepower (746 W) or less.

The installation, replacement, removal, or metering of any load management control device.

Replacement of window air conditioning unit.

Installation of ductless ventilation and range hoods

Installation or repair of satellite dishes attached to primary structure not exceeding 24 inches in diameter.

Installation or repair of canvas or cloth covered awnings.

Installation or repair of rain gutters.

Enclosure of existing  covered patios/balconies/porches with screening.

Installation of chain-link fences other other than those intended to satisfy swimming pool barrier requirements (Requires Zoning Improvement Permit).

Concrete slabs outside of the building (other than screened patios and pool slabs) for items such as, but not limited to open patios, walkways, garbage containers, air conditioning units, other equipment pads, etc.

Repair work performed by licensed electrical contractors that does not exceed $500.00 in value of materials and labor

Repair or replace electrical wall switches and wall outlet devices less than 20 amps and 120 volts.

Repair or replace electric water heaters less than 4000 watts.

Change out of conditioning equipment provided it is of the same electrical, cooling/heating capacity.

Repair or replace the following low voltage (under 77 volts) devices:

Repair or replace electric wiring to pumps not exceeding 2 h.p.

Repair or replace time clocks

Repair or replace gas appliances other than water heater by licensed plumbing contractors.

Repair or replace solar panels by licensed plumbing contractors.

Change out of an above ground LP tank.

Repair irrigation system.

Repair domestic water service/lines.

Unclog sewer stoppage.

Repair sewer line excluding repair or replacement of interceptors, separators by licensed plumbing contractors.

Repair/replace faucets.

Repair/replace water closet/bidet/urinal fixtures only.

Repair/replace sink/lavatory/drinking fountain fixtures only.

Repair replace residential pool equipment other than pool heater.

Repair/replace shut off valve on a domestic water line.

Capping of waster line leading to septic tank.

Repair/replace residential disposal.

Repair/replace residential dishwasher.

Repair/replace electric water heater up to 50-gallon capacity by licensed plumbing contractors.

Abandoned septic tank.

Repair of air conditioning duct.

Repair or replace coil, compressor or refrigerant piping by licensed mechanical contractor.

Repair or replace non-combustion heating by licensed mechanical contractors.

Repair ventilation fans.

Exact change out of condensing unit by licensed air conditioning contractor in an R3 occupancy.

Repair work performed by licensed building contractors that is not structural in nature and does not change the occupancy, does not affect line safety and the value of which does not exceed $1,000.00 in labor and materials.

The application, construction or repair of any roof covering not exceeding $1,000.00 in value of materials and labor or work not exceeding two roofing squares in extent.