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The boiler inspection rules in force in Florida now.

Chapter 554, F.S. and Rule 69A-51. Enforced by State Fire Marshal (Department of Financial Services), not DBPR. Checked on the primary source; the state record was last reviewed 2026-11-12.

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Chapter 554, F.S. and Rule 69A-51

Certificate inspections: power and high-pressure water boilers yearly, low-pressure steam every two years, hot-water heating biennial with internal every four years (s. 554.108(3), 2026 Florida Statutes). Fuel-fired boiler rooms in public lodging establishments need carbon monoxide detectors, s. 554.108(6).

Source: primary document

Who enforces it

State Fire Marshal (Department of Financial Services), not DBPR

Statewide layer. County and city amendments sit on top; confirm the local office for the address.

What changes next

In force

In force, nothing scheduled

The federal layer

There is no federal boiler certificate; the state program below is the whole obligation, with the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code and the National Board Inspection Code as the referenced standards.

What a building has to do

1 recurring duties

These apply when the building has the equipment or fits the type named. The frequency is the standard one; your local official can set a stricter one, so confirm it for the address.

Annual or Every 2 years
Boiler: certificate inspection (high-pressure boilers annually; low-pressure boilers on the interval printed on the certificate)Chapter 554, F.S.; Rule 69A-51 · State Fire Marshal (DFS) or authorized inspector · Not yet checked line by line against the source. Source

Questions about the boiler inspection rules in Florida

Which boiler inspection rules apply in Florida today?

Chapter 554, F.S. and Rule 69A-51. Certificate inspections: power and high-pressure water boilers yearly, low-pressure steam every two years, hot-water heating biennial with internal every four years (s. 554.108(3), 2026 Florida Statutes). Fuel-fired boiler rooms in public lodging establishments need carbon monoxide detectors, s. 554.108(6).

Who enforces the boiler inspection rules in Florida?

State Fire Marshal (Department of Financial Services), not DBPR.

What changes next for the boiler inspection rules in Florida?

Nothing is scheduled. The rule above stays in force until the state adopts a newer edition or amends the program; AHJ Radar re-checks the source weekly.

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