2023 Florida Building Code 8th Edition

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Review Complete
New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County
Issues Found
72
Needs Revision
2 flagged · 1 advisory

No design wind speed noted on plans.

FBC R301.2.1Add wind speed notation to cover sheet.

Radon-resistant construction notation absent.

FBC App. FAdd radon mitigation method.
Cover Sheet & Title Block Issues
Site Plan Passed
Florida-Specific Requirements Issues
2023 FBC 8th Edition
Results in 90 seconds
Volusia wind zones built in
Downloadable PDF report

The Reality

Most plan rejections are completely avoidable.

Every rejection adds weeks to your project

Resubmittal queues at building departments are long. A rejection for a missing notation that takes 10 minutes to add can delay a permit by 2–4 weeks. That delay costs your client and costs you.

Florida code has layers most designers miss

The FBC is not just the IRC with a Florida cover page. Radon. Termite protection. Wind-borne debris regions. Flood zone compliance. Product approval numbers. These are Florida-specific and trip up experienced designers every day.

There is no quick check before you submit

You either know it from experience, pay a plan reviewer to check it, or find out from the building department when it is too late. PlanClear AI is the check you run before any of that happens.

How It Works

Three steps. 90 seconds.

01

Upload your plan set

Drag and drop your PDF. Select your project type, address, and jurisdiction. PlanClear AI supports Volusia County and all surrounding cities.

02

AI reviews against FBC

Our AI examines your plan set across 10 review categories using the 2023 Florida Building Code 8th Edition plus jurisdiction-specific wind zones, flood requirements, and local permit information.

03

Get your report

View results on-screen instantly. Download a professional PDF report with flagged items, FBC code references, severity ratings, and suggested resolutions for every issue found.

What We Review

Ten review categories. Every time.

Cover Sheet & Title Block

Designer info, project data, code edition, and required signatures all verified.

Site Plan Review

Setbacks, easements, lot coverage, and required notation checks.

Floor Plans

Room dimensions, door/window schedules, structural call-outs, and labels.

Egress & Life Safety

Bedroom egress windows, smoke alarms, CO detectors, and stair geometry.

★ Where Florida plans fail

Florida-Specific Requirements

Wind speed notation, wind-borne debris compliance, radon mitigation, termite treatment, flood zone documentation, product approvals, hurricane straps, and energy compliance. This is where most Florida plans fail.

Structural Notes & Details

Connector schedules, framing notes, foundation specs, and beam call-outs.

Coverage Area

Built for Volusia County. Expanding fast.

We have wind zones, design speeds, flood guidance, and permit portal info pre-loaded for every Volusia County jurisdiction. Adding a new county is days, not months.

New Smyrna BeachPort OrangeDaytona BeachOrmond BeachEdgewaterPonce InletHolly HillSouth DaytonaOak HillUnincorporated Volusia+ More coming soon
jurisdiction: "New Smyrna Beach",county:       "Volusia",code:         "2023 FBC Residential 8th Ed.",electrical:   "2020 NEC",wind_zone:    "Coastal — WBD Region",design_speed: "130–140 mph (Vult)",portal:       "Energov Citizen SS",notes:        "Impact glazing required"

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Important Disclaimer

This report is generated using artificial intelligence and is intended as a preliminary plan review tool only. It does not replace review by a licensed building official, plans examiner, engineer, or architect of record, and does not constitute approval of any construction documents. Local building departments retain full authority over permit issuance and code interpretation. Always verify current requirements with the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) before permit submission.

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