I’m in 32459 and yep new codes up here require glass to have a huricane rating if you want to replace existing. I tried to replace my front door an was informed I needed a building permit and a certificate for the new door.
Reminds me of the asbestos scare/scam of a few years back. The powers that be with a few hustlers wanted me by law to redo the ceiling throughout the house. I held out until the truth of the matter that such was a scam by some wheelers and dealmakers became public information. The scam stopped.
What's the home improvement version of shoot, shovel and shut up?