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Mr. Sam E. Mousa Director of Public Works City of Jacksonville 220 East Bay Street Jacksonville, Florida 32202-3493

Dear Mr. Mousa:

With the concurrence of the Mayor, you ask substantially the following questions:

1. May the City of Jacksonville adopt administrative regulations in lieu of Chapter 1 of the Standard Building Code?

2. Must the City of Jacksonville issue certificates of occupancy for one and two family dwellings when the city's comprehensive building regulations do not require the issuance of certificates of occupancy for such dwellings?

In sum:

The City of Jacksonville may not deviate…