Codes and Standards – UCF Building Department

Applicable Codes and Standards for Construction at the University of Central Florida

All projects submitted for permitting after January 1st, 2024, shall be designed in accordance with the codes and standards listed below.

Building Codes-Administered by UCF Building Department

8th Edition Florida Building Code Building
8th Edition Florida Building Code Residential
8th Edition Florida Building Code Existing Building
8th Edition Florida Building Code Energy Conservation
8th Edition Florida Building Code Fuel Gas
8th Edition Florida Building Code Plumbing
8th Edition Florida Building Code Mechanical
8th Edition Florida Building Code Test Protocols
8th Edition Florida Accessibility Code
2020 National Electric Code (NFPA 70)

Click here to access these codes online: https://codes.iccsafe.org/codes/florida.

Fire Codes-Administered by the Florida Division of State Fire Marshal

Florida Fire Prevention Code, 8th Edition

Previous Applicable Codes from December 22, 2017 to December 31, 2020:

7th Edition Florida Building Code Building
7th Edition Florida Building Code Residential
7th Edition Florida Building Code Existing Building
7th Edition Florida Building Code Energy Conservation
7th Edition Florida Building Code Fuel Gas
7th Edition Florida Building Code Plumbing
7th Edition Florida Building Code Mechanical
7th Edition Florida Building Code Test Protocols
7th Edition Florida Accessibility Code
2017 National Electric Code (NFPA 70)
Florida Fire Prevention Code, 7th Edition

Codes, Rules, and Regulations Resources

Florida Division of the State Fire Marshal
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Codes
Florida Administrative Code
FAC 69A :Division of State Fire Marshal
Florida Statutes Online
Building Officials Association of Florida
Florida State Statutes relative to Design, Construction, and Contracting*

*Note: when following statute links be sure to check for the most recent adopted version at the top of the statutes page.