For any property owner or manager in South Florida planning some sort of renovation, it is vital to understand the Florida Building Code (FBC) and its requirements. The Florida Building Code was created in 2000 in response to Hurricane Andrew in 1992. Before then, counties and cities could create their building codes so long as they met state minimums. However, Hurricane Andrew demonstrated how lax codes or poor enforcement could endanger lives and property and create a statewide disaster. Municipalities can make amendments that are stricter than the statewide code, but no local code can be lesser than the current edition of the FBC.