Thomas Ippolito (the “Petitioner”) on October 17, 2014.; The Petition seeks the Department’s interpretation of National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA) 13:13.6.2, and NFPA 13:13.6.8.1.3.1. The Petition seeks clarification on whether fire ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

Division of State Fire Marshal

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Department of Financial Services, Division of State Fire Marshal (the “Department”), received a Petition for Declaratory Statement (the “Petition”) from Thomas Ippolito (the “Petitioner”) on October 17, 2014. The Petition seeks the Department’s interpretation of National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA) 13:13.6.2, and NFPA 13:13.6.8.1.3.1. The Petition seeks clarification on whether fire extinguishers in the condominium units meet the requirements NFPA 13.6.2 and whether they need up-to-date inspection tags. Additionally, whether the fire extinguishers in the units meet the requirements of readily accessible and immediately available for the common areas of the building as provided by NFPA 13:13.6.8.1.3.1 and if no, then would fire extinguishers be required in the common areas.

A copy of the Petition for Declaratory Statement may be obtained by contacting: Melissa E. Dembicer, Assistant General Counsel, Division of Legal Services, 612 Larson Building, 200 E. Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0333, [phone], email: [e-mail]. Please refer all comments to Melissa E. Dembicer.

Responses, motions to intervene, or requests for an agency hearing, §120.57(2), Fla. Stat., must be filed within 21 days of this Notice.