Florida · Fire code

The fire code in force in Florida now.

Florida Fire Prevention Code, 8th Edition (2023). Enforced by State Fire Marshal adopts; your local fire official enforces. Verified on the primary source, re-checked weekly.

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Fire code in Florida

Verified on the source
In force

Florida Fire Prevention Code, 8th Edition (2023)

NFPA 1 and NFPA 101 (2021 editions) with Florida amendments, in force since December 31, 2023. Applies to existing buildings statewide.

Source: primary document

Who enforces it

State Fire Marshal adopts; your local fire official enforces

Statewide layer. County and city amendments sit on top; the building view resolves them from your ZIP.

What changes next

9th Edition target Dec 31, 2026

Dated change ahead; the rule above stays in force until then.

The federal layer

No federal fire code applies to a private building; OSHA's exit-route, fire-extinguisher and emergency-plan rules (29 CFR 1910 Subparts E and L) apply to every employer alongside the state fire code.

Dated items

Next 24 months
Dec 31, 2026
Florida Fire Prevention Code, 9th EditionState Fire Marshal · target date
Dated

Questions about the fire code in Florida

Which fire code applies in Florida today?

Florida Fire Prevention Code, 8th Edition (2023). NFPA 1 and NFPA 101 (2021 editions) with Florida amendments, in force since December 31, 2023. Applies to existing buildings statewide.

Who enforces the fire code in Florida?

State Fire Marshal adopts; your local fire official enforces.

What changes next for the fire code in Florida?

9th Edition target Dec 31, 2026.

Other areas in Florida

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