On November 8, 2023, the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for an emergency permanent Variance from Mediterra Beach Club located at 26110 Hickory Blvd., Bonita Springs, FL 34134, filed ....
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Division of Hotels and Restaurants
RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:
61C-5.001Safety Standards
The Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Bureau of Elevator Safety hereby gives notice:
On November 8, 2023, the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for an emergency permanent Variance from Mediterra Beach Club located at 26110 Hickory Blvd., Bonita Springs, FL 34134, filed October 18, 2023, and advertised on October 23, 2023, in Vol. 49, No. 206, of the Florida Administrative Register. No comments were received in response to the petition. The Final Order on the Petition for Variance grants the Petitioner a variance from Rules 2.4.1.5 and 2.15.9.2, ASME A17.1, 2016 Edition, as adopted by Rule 61C-5.001 Florida Administrative Code that requires when the car is resting on its fully compressed buffers or bumpers, no part of the car, or any equipment attached thereto or equipment traveling with the car, shall strike any part of the pit or any equipment mounted therein and The guard plate shall have a straight vertical face, extending below the floor surface of the platform. A horizontal door guiding groove is permitted below the floor surface for door operating devices, door guiding devices, and door retaining devices in accordance with 2.15.9.5. The guard plate shall conform to one of the following: (a) where the elevator is required to conform to 2.19.2.2(b) the depth of the truck zone, where provided plus 75 mm (3 in.), but in no case less than 1 220 mm (48 in.) (b) where the elevator is not required to conform to 2.19.2.2(b) the depth of the leveling zone or truck zone, where provided, plus 75 mm (3 in.), but in no case less than 525 mm (21 in.) from the floor surface, because the Petitioner has demonstrated that the purpose of the underlying statute has been met and that Petitioner would suffer a substantial hardship if required to comply with this rule (VW2023-123).
A copy of the Order or additional information may be obtained by contacting: Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Bureau of Elevator Safety, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1013. dhr.elevators@myfloridalicense.com.
