Standards of the National Fire Protection Association and Other Standards Adopted

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
Division of State Fire Marshal

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
69A-3.012: Standards of the National Fire Protection Association and Other Standards Adopted

NOTICE OF CHANGE

Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 35 No. 28, July 17, 2009 issue of the Florida Administrative Weekly.

(6) Notice required for structures with light-frame truss-type construction.

Purpose: The purpose of this rule is to require the placement of an identifying symbol on structures constructed with a light-frame weight truss component in a manner sufficient to warn persons conducting fire control and other emergency operations of the existence of light-frame truss-type construction in the structure.

(a) Definitions.

1. through 2. No change.

3. “Townhouse” means a single-family dwelling unit constructed in a group of three or more attached units with property lines separating each unit in which each unit extends from foundation to roof with open space on at least two sides.

(b) Any commercial, industrial, or any multiunit residential structure of three units or more (excluding townhouses), which uses horizontal or vertical light-frame truss-type construction in any portion shall be marked with an approved symbol. Townhouses are not multiunit residential structures and therefore not subject to this rule. Each approved symbol shall include within the center circle one of the following designations:

(c) through (e) No change.

(7) through (11) No change.

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: September 26, 2008