# Fla. Stat. § 553.38: 553.38 Application and scope

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C553_PI_S553.38

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 553.38
- **Heading:** 553.38 Application and scope
- **Jurisdiction:** Florida
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 553 / Part I / Section 553.38

## Text

The department shall enforce every provision of the Florida Building Code adopted pursuant hereto, except that local land use and zoning requirements, fire zones, building setback requirements, side and rear yard requirements, site development requirements, property line requirements, subdivision control, and onsite installation requirements, as well as the review and regulation of architectural and aesthetic requirements, are specifically and entirely reserved to local authorities. Such local requirements and rules which may be enacted by local authorities must be reasonable and uniformly applied and enforced without any distinction as to whether a building is a conventionally constructed or manufactured building. A local government shall require permit fees only for those inspections actually performed by the local government for the installation of a factory-built structure. Such fees shall be equal to the amount charged for similar inspections on conventionally built housing.

History: s. 4, ch. 71-172; s. 1, ch. 74-208; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 3, ch. 78-323; ss. 1, 6, ch. 79-152; ss. 2, 4, ch. 80-86; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 3, 4, ch. 84-32; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 60, ch. 2000-141; s. 34, ch. 2001-186; s. 3, ch. 2001-372.

## Nearby sections

- [Fla. Stat. § 553.35 553.35 Short title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C553_PI_S553.35.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 553.36 553.36 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C553_PI_S553.36.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 553.37 553.37 Rules; inspections; and insignia.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C553_PI_S553.37.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 553.38 553.38 Application and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C553_PI_S553.38.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 553.39 553.39 Injunctive relief.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C553_PI_S553.39.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 553.41 553.41 Penalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C553_PI_S553.41.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 553.42 553.42 Legislative intent.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C553_PI_S553.42.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 553.355 553.355 Minimum construction requirements established.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C553_PI_S553.355.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 553.375 553.375 Recertification of manufactured buildings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C553_PI_S553.375.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 553.381 553.381 Manufacturer certification.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C553_PI_S553.381.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 553.382 553.382 Placement of certain housing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C553_PI_S553.382.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 553.415 553.415 Factory-built school buildings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C553_PI_S553.415.md)

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