The 2026 Florida Building Code, Ninth Edition (2026 FBC)[1], and the 2026 Florida Fire Prevention Code, Ninth Edition (2026 FLFPC) (together, the 2026 Codes), will take effect on December 31, 2026. Developers, contractors, architects, and others planning for a Florida construction project in the near term should consider how the transition may affect projects that have not yet begun the permitting process, and whether to try to vest such projects under the current code(s) editions.
