We will post news here for Building Officials of Miami-Dade County and its municipalities.

Announcements

         THE SOUTH FLORIDA BUILDING OFFICIALS ASSOCIATION

The South Florida Building Association is an organization whose membership a comprised of persons employed in government departments, building departments, boards, offices or committees which administer, supervise, formulate or enforce the provisions of the building codes, Registered Architects, Professional Engineers, Certified Building Inspectors and Plans Examiners employed by non-municipality entities, Licensed Contractors, Zoning Officials and Inspectors, Housing Inspectors, Fire Inspectors and State Investigators, Manufacturers, and Suppliers/Dealers.

The purpose of the Association is to:

• To further the professional interest and education of Building Officials and Building Inspectors charged with enforcing the applicable codes.
• To provide a forum for the discussion of the applicable Building Codes with the further objective of establishing uniform Building Code enforcement, inspection and interpretation.
• To further the recognition and competency of its members through certification and continuing educational seminars.
• To cooperate with other groups in the promoting of health, welfare and safety of the community through proper enforcement of the applicable Building Codes.

The monthly South Florida Building Officials Association luncheon/meeting is typically held on the first Wednesday of the month beginning at noon. The meeting is held at the Rusty Pelican restaurant located at 3201 Rickenbacker Causeway.  For membership or meeting information contact Ms. Linda Blanco at, lblanco@coralgables.com.

South Florida Building Officials Association Adopts Members Code of Ethics
The South Florida Building Officials Association (SFBOA) recognizes professional integrity as the cornerstone of credibility, paramount in promoting and maintaining the highest principles of reliability and honesty of building code professionals while striving to deter dishonest, immoral or illegal behavior.
Essential to these goals the SFBOA acknowledges the supreme importance of nurturing and advancing the reputation, integrity and dignity of its members.
In keeping with these aspirations and in a clear demonstration that the public is entitled to the highest standards of fair, impartial and accountable behavior on the part of building code professionals, the SFBOA adopted a Members Code of Ethics into their by-laws. 

> View the modified by-laws    

Florida Comprehensive Hurricane Damage Mitigation Program

During the 2006 Legislative Session, the Florida Legislature approved legislation that directs the Florida Department of Financial Services to create a new program to help Floridians strengthen their homes against hurricanes and to reduce hurricane damage exposure in our state.

> View the My Safe Florida Site

> View the Hurricane WILMA Progress Assessment report   

Security Bar Safety

The security bars that you install to provide safety for you and your family may in fact create a death trap in case of a fire. Security bars which are not properly installed in accordance with the building code may prevent occupants from escaping or rescue personnel from responding in the case of fire.

> View the Security Bar Presentation   

> View the Security Bar Installation Brochure   

Swimming Pool Barrier Requirements

The Pool Barrier presentation fully explains the laws which regulate swimming pool barriers.

> View the requirements