HB 387

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A bill to be entitled
2An act relating to electronic filing of construction
3plans and other related documents; amending s.
4468.604, F.S.; providing for the electronic filing of
5construction plans and other related documents;
6providing an effective date.
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8     WHEREAS, the Legislature finds that the electronic filing
9of construction plans and other related documents will increase
10government efficiency, reduce costs, and increase timeliness of
11processing permits, NOW, THEREFORE,
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13Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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15     Section 1.  Subsection (4) is added to section 468.604,
16Florida Statutes, to read:
17     468.604  Responsibilities of building code administrators,
18plans examiners, and inspectors.-
19     (4)  Upon approval by the building code administrator or
20building official, construction plans, drawings, specifications,
21reports, final documents, or documents prepared or issued by a
22licensee for review by the building code administrator, the
23building official, or a plans examiner may be transmitted
24electronically and may be signed by the licensee and dated and
25sealed electronically with the licensee's seal in accordance
26with ss. 668.001-668.006.
27     Section 2.  This act shall take effect July 1, 2012.


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