Granting Variance Request in response to a petition filed September 14, 2006 and advertised in the F.A.W., Vol. 32, No. 39, by Steve Powell of KONE, Inc. regarding Highwoods Preserve VII in Tampa, FL (VW 2006-235). The variance granted a waiver from ...

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Division of Hotels and Restaurants

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on December 13, 2006, the Bureau of Elevator Safety has issued an order.
Granting Variance Request in response to a petition filed September 14, 2006 and advertised in the F.A.W., Vol. 32, No. 39, by Steve Powell of KONE, Inc. regarding Highwoods Preserve VII in Tampa, FL (VW 2006-235). The variance granted a waiver from Rules 2.1.3.1.2(b)(1), 2.7.6 and 2.15.9.2, of ASME A17.1, 2000 Edition, as adopted by Chapter 3001.2, Florida Building Code. The petitioner had requested to not have a machine room and to install a Monospace© Elevator System in the above project and the petition was granted as the petitioner demonstrated that this new technology provided an equivalent or greater level of safety.
A copy of the Order may be obtained by contacting: Agency Clerk, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2202.