553.84(2010) Building Construction Standards - Florida Building Code Act - Statuatory civil action

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553.84 Statutory civil action.--Notwithstanding any other remedies available, any person or party, in an individual capacity or on behalf of a class of persons or parties, damaged as a result of a violation of this part or the Florida Building Code, has a cause of action in any court of competent jurisdiction against the person or party who committed the violation; however, if the person or party obtains the required building permits and any local government or public agency with authority to enforce the Florida Building Code approves the plans, if the construction project passes all required inspections under the code, and if there is no personal injury or damage to property other than the property that is the subject of the permits, plans, and inspections, this section does not apply unless the person or party knew or should have known that the violation existed.

History.—s. 15, ch. 74-167; s. 88, ch. 2000-141; ss. 28, 34, ch. 2001-186; s. 3, ch. 2001-372.

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