Building Officials Association of Florida
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Interpretation #9599

Published October 23, 2026

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Original Request

Code Version
2023
Code
BUILDING
Code Description
Chapter
1
Section
105.1 (Permit required)
Topic
Structural alteration of an engineered, structurally anchored High-Velocity Hurricane Zone

Question

Under the Florida Building Code, Building, Chapter 1, Section 105.1, does a master building permit issued exclusively for structural concrete restoration authorize the permanent removal and structural alteration of an engineered, structurally anchored High-Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ) opening protection system without the review, approval, and issuance of a separate, address-specific structural trade sub-permit?

Answer Published 10/05/2026 at 11:25 AM

If the removal of the structural system is consequential to the master building permit issued for structural concrete restoration and required to complete the scope permitted under the master permit, then a separate permit may not be required. However, this could be more of an internal policy decision from the AHJ and as such the AHJ should be contacted for final guidance.

Commentary

None.