CS/CS/HB 89 (Maggard) specifies that if a building code administrator, plans examiner or inspector requests another local enforcing agency employee or person contracted by the local enforcing agency to review building plans and that person or employee identifies specific plan features that do not comply with the Florida Building Code, the Florida Fire Code, Life Safety Code or applicable local amendments thereto, the building code administrator, plans examiner, inspector or fire official must provide this information to the local enforcing agency. In addition, the bill prohibits a local government from making or requiring substantive changes to building plans or specifications after a permit has been issued except for changes required for compliance with applicable codes. If substantive changes are made after a permit is issued, the local government must identify the specific plan features that do not comply with the Florida Building Code, the Florida Fire Prevention Code or the Life Safety Code or any local amendments thereto. The specific code chapters and sections upon which the finding is based must be provided to the permitholder. A plans examiner, inspector, building code administrator or fire official who fails to comply with these requirements will be subject to disciplinary action. 

Effective date: July 1, 2023. (Branch)