FL H0387

Amends Florida Statutes section 468.604 to authorize electronic filing of construction plans when building code administrators or building officials provide this capability

Permits construction plans, drawings, specifications, reports, and final documents prepared by licensees to be electronically signed and sealed in accordance with Florida's electronic signature laws (ss. 668.001-668.006)

Allows electronically signed and sealed documents to be transmitted directly to building code administrators or building officials for approval

Legislature finds that electronic filing will increase governmental efficiency, reduce costs, and improve timeliness of permit processing

Effective date is July 1, 2012