Freedom Code Compliance
Single Family

Single Family Manual Hurricane Screen/Shutters

Install manually operated hurricane shutters, storm panels, or hurricane screens. Use Motorized when powered.

Last updated: Sep 29, 2026

Section 1

Required Documents

Submit these with your initial project package.

Always required

  • Product Approvals
    Florida Product Approvals for hurricane screens, shutters, or impact-rated products
  • Installation Specifications
    Manufacturer installation specifications and attachment details
  • Site Plan / Floor Plan
    Site plan or floor plan showing location of all hurricane protection installations

Courtesy screen

Courtesy screen on every plan review

Every plan FCC reviews receives a limited courtesy screen for the items below when they are reasonably visible in the submitted documents. If we see an apparent issue that could cause the plans to fail review by another agency, we will identify it as a Courtesy Comment. Courtesy Comments alone do not cause FCC to fail or return the plan set unless the same condition also creates a building-code compliance issue within FCC's review scope. The responsible agency makes the final determination—for example, Planning and Zoning for setbacks, lot coverage, use, and other lot-compliance matters. The absence of a Courtesy Comment is not approval of those separate requirements.

  1. #01Plan and document coordination

    Obvious clerical, title-block, sheet-index, permit-description, or cross-sheet inconsistencies visible in the submitted documents. A Courtesy Comment on these items does not cause FCC to fail or return the plan set unless the same condition also creates a building-code compliance issue within FCC's review scope.

    FBC-B 107.2.1
  2. #02Zoning and site coordination

    Apparent setback, lot-coverage, use, or site-dimension conflicts visible in the submitted plans that could cause the plans to fail Planning and Zoning review. Planning and Zoning makes the zoning and lot-compliance determination. The absence of a Courtesy Comment is not approval of those separate requirements.

  3. #03Floodplain coordination

    Apparent inconsistencies or missing coordination in flood-zone, design-flood-elevation, finished-floor, or flood-opening information shown on the plans that could cause the plans to fail floodplain review. The floodplain administrator makes the determination. The absence of a Courtesy Comment is not approval of those separate requirements.

  4. #04Fire-authority coordination

    Apparent separately reviewed fire alarm, sprinkler, hood-suppression, smoke-control, or similar coordination issues visible on the plans that could cause the plans to fail fire review. The fire marshal makes the determination. The absence of a Courtesy Comment is not approval of those separate requirements.

Section 2

Approval criteria for this project type

These are the building-code criteria FCC uses to determine the plan-review result. An unresolved item may be issued as a Required Correction and cause the plan set to be returned for correction.

BuildingConditional review scope

Conditional review scopePlan review is not required for this scope under FBC 107.3.5. FCC reviews these items only when the building department specifically requires it, or the client opts in.
  1. #01Wind-borne debris protectionLife Safety

    In the Wind-Borne Debris Region, glazed openings must be impact-rated or protected by an approved shutter/panel system.

    FBC-R R301.2.1.2
  2. #02Attachment to existing structureLife Safety

    Connection details between the new work and the existing structure must show fastener type, spacing, and embedment.

    FBC-R R301.1
  3. #03Florida product approvalCode

    Florida product approval (statewide FL#, Miami-Dade NOA, or local approval under F.S. 553.8425) must be listed for each product subject to Florida product approval (F.S. 553.842 and 553.8425; Rule 61G20-3 F.A.C.).

    F.S. 553.842F.S. 553.8425Rule 61G20-3 F.A.C.FBC-R R609.11FBC-R R301.2.1.2
  4. #04Plan review applicability (FBC 107.3.5 minimum criteria)Documentation

    Manual hurricane shutter installation is not in FBC-B 107.3.5 minimum criteria for 1&2 family; WBDR/product approval are verified at inspection. FCC performs this review only when the building department requires plan review or the client opts in.

    FBC-B 107.3.5

Items marked Conditional review scope are non-blocking. Per FBC 107.3.5, plan review isn't required for these scopes — FCC reviews them when the building department requests it or the client wants the extra set of eyes.

Section 3

Inspection Walkthrough

Inspections are listed in their typical phase order. Your own inspection list comes from your approved plans. Inspections marked “If in scope” apply only when your plans include that work. Call (772) 222-6679 with questions.

Building

Phase #1

Impact-Resistant Coverings / Systems

  1. Approved opening systemCritical

    Match shutters, panels, or impact glazing to the approved plans and product approval.

    FBC-B 110.3.13
  2. Opening coverageCritical

    Check that all openings requiring protection are covered by the specified system.

    FBC-B 110.3.13
  3. AnchorageCritical

    Show substrate, anchors, spacing, and edge distances before concealment.

    FBC-B 110.3.13
  4. Panel or shutter fitCritical

    Check track, panel, and closure fit at the opening.

    FBC-B 110.3.13
  5. Operation and labelsCritical

    Demonstrate operation and keep labels or identification visible.

    FBC-B 110.3.13
Phase #2

Building Final

Typical Final
  1. Product approval verificationCritical

    Verify installed hurricane screens or shutters have valid Florida Product Approval matching approved plans

    FBC-R R301.2.1.2
  2. Mounting and track installationCritical

    Verify mounting tracks, brackets, and anchors are installed per manufacturer specs

  3. Screen/shutter operationCritical

    Verify screens or shutters deploy, retract, and lock properly

  4. Coverage completenessCritical

    Verify all required openings are protected per approved plans

    FBC-R R301.2.1.2