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Florida Definition of Townhouse - [Different Than Others]

jar546

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If you are relocating to Florida and want to attempt to get your inspector/plans examiner or CBO licenses transferred, you will have to remember that things are a little different so you will have to read most everything all over again, right down to definitions such as Townhouse. The IBC and IRC does not have the same verbiage.

[A] TOWNHOUSE. A single-family dwelling unit not exceeding three stories in height constructed in a group of two or more attached units with property lines separating such units in which each unit extends from the foundation to roof and with a yard or public way on not less than two sides.
 
Including base IRC language for purposes of comparison.

2021 IRC
[RB] TOWNHOUSE. A building that contains three or more attached townhouse units.
[RB] TOWNHOUSE UNIT. A single-family dwelling unit in a townhouse that extends from foundation to roof and that has a yard or public way on not less than two sides.
 
jar546 said:
If you are relocating to Florida and want to attempt to get your inspector/plans examiner or CBO licenses transferred, you will have to remember that things are a little different so you will have to read most everything all over again, right down to definitions such as Townhouse. The IBC and IRC does not have the same verbiage.

[A] TOWNHOUSE. A single-family dwelling unit not exceeding three stories in height constructed in a group of two or more attached units with property lines separating such units in which each unit extends from the foundation to roof and with a yard or public way on not less than two sides.
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If I remember correctly I think you said that Florida doesn't adopt any IRC stuff, IBC only with amendments right?

[A] TOWNHOUSE. A single-family dwelling unit constructed in a group of three or more attached units in which each unit extends from the foundation to roof and with open space on at least two sides.
 
Joe.B said:
If I remember correctly I think you said that Florida doesn't adopt any IRC stuff, IBC only with amendments right?
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I remember that thread... and I think the discussion therein was only related to the Ch. 1 administration provisions.
 
Joe.B said:
If I remember correctly I think you said that Florida doesn't adopt any IRC stuff, IBC only with amendments right?
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We have our own version of the IBC & IRC that uses them as a base with changes specific to Florida.

For example
FBC Building = IBC
FBC Residential = IRC
FBC Plumbing = IPC
etc
etc
 
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