the Leesburg Fire Department, Lieutenant Steve Painter, on or about November 26, 2008.; Chapter 31-3.4.1.1 mandates that all apartment buildings with more than three stories or with more than 11 dwelling units shall be provided with a fire alarm ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
Division of State Fire Marshal

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the Department of Financial Services, Division of State Fire Marshal has received the petition for declaratory statement from the Leesburg Fire Department, Lieutenant Steve Painter, on or about November 26, 2008. The petition seeks the agency’s opinion as to the applicability of Chapter 31-3.4.1.1-2006 Edition of Life Safety Code, as it applies to the petitioner.

Chapter 31-3.4.1.1 mandates that all apartment buildings with more than three stories or with more than 11 dwelling units shall be provided with a fire alarm system. The properties affected are located at 2311 Griffin Road, Leesburg, FL 34748 and 815 Washington Street, Leesburg, FL 34748. The buildings are existing and due to the type of tenants living in these apartments, the required initiation devices will create a malicious false alarm problem. Also, the construction type under the Florida Building Code is a IIIB, which basically is solid concrete including floor/ceiling assembly. Though the code doesn't consider this in the equation, could it have any importance in the final decision?

A copy of the Petition for Declaratory Statement may be obtained by contacting: Lesley Mendelson, Assistant General Counsel, 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0340, [phone] or [phone], Fax: [phone] or [phone] (please advise if you would like it mailed or faxed to you and please include your phone number on your request in case any question arises), or by e-mailing your request to Lesley.Mendelson@myflorida cfo.com.