The purpose of the rule is to comport with statutory changes enacted in the 2010 legislative session. The effect is to exempt licensed one and two family dwellings from the fire sprinkler protection required of NFPA 101- 24.3.5.1.

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
Division of State Fire Marshal

Rule No.: RULE TITLE
69A-43.003: Scope
69A-43.015: Historic Hotel Structures
69A-43.018: One and Two Family Dwellings, Recreational Vehicles and Mobile Homes Licensed as Public Lodging Establishments
69A-43.019: Standards of the National Fire Protection Association Adopted
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the rule is to comport with statutory changes enacted in the 2010 legislative session. The effect is to exempt licensed one and two family dwellings from the fire sprinkler protection required of NFPA 101- 24.3.5.1.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Fire sprinkler protection.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 509.215(5) 509.215(7), 633.01(1), 633.022(1)(b), 721.24(5) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 509.215, 633.01(1), 633.022(1)(b), 633.025(9),(10),(11), 721.24 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
TIME AND DATE: Wednesday, December 15, 2010, 10:00 a.m.
PLACE: Meeting Room, Jimmy B. Keel Regional Library, 2902 West Bearss Avenue, Tampa, Florida 33618-1828
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Jim Goodloe, Chief, Bureau of Fire Prevention, [phone]; [e-mail]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Jim Goodloe, Chief, Bureau of Fire Prevention, [phone]; [e-mail]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.