# Fla. Stat. § 553.503: 553.503 Adoption of federal standards

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C553_PII_S553.503

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 553.503
- **Heading:** 553.503 Adoption of federal standards
- **Jurisdiction:** Florida
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 553 / Part II / Section 553.503

## Text

Subject to modifications under this part, the federal Americans with Disabilities Act Standards for Accessible Design, and related regulations provided in 28 C.F.R. parts 35 and 36 and 49 C.F.R. part 37, are hereby adopted and incorporated by reference as the law of this state and shall be incorporated into the Florida Accessibility Code for Building Construction and adopted by the Florida Building Commission in accordance with chapter 120.

History: s. 1, ch. 93-183; s. 2, ch. 97-76; s. 65, ch. 2000-141; s. 59, ch. 2000-154; s. 22, ch. 2011-222.

## Nearby sections

- [Fla. Stat. § 553.501 553.501 Short title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C553_PII_S553.501.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 553.502 553.502 Intent.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C553_PII_S553.502.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 553.503 553.503 Adoption of federal standards.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C553_PII_S553.503.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 553.504 553.504 Exceptions to applicability of the federal standards.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C553_PII_S553.504.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 553.505 553.505 Exceptions to applicability of the Americans with Disabilities Act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C553_PII_S553.505.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 553.506 553.506 Powers of the commission.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C553_PII_S553.506.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 553.507 553.507 Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C553_PII_S553.507.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 553.508 553.508 Architectural barrier removal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C553_PII_S553.508.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 553.509 553.509 Vertical accessibility.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C553_PII_S553.509.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 553.511 553.511 Parking facilities; minimum height clearance requirement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C553_PII_S553.511.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 553.512 553.512 Modifications and waivers; advisory council.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C553_PII_S553.512.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 553.513 553.513 Enforcement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C553_PII_S553.513.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 553.514 553.514 Americans with Disabilities Act Standards for Accessible Design.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C553_PII_S553.514.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 553.5041 553.5041 Parking spaces for persons who have disabilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C553_PII_S553.5041.md)

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