On December 21, 2012, the Department issued a Final Order that was in response to a Petition for Variance from Harbor Point Association, filed December 3, 2012, and advertised on December 7, 2012 in Vol. 38, No. 86, of the Florida Administrative ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Division of Hotels and Restaurants

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
61C-5.001: Safety Standards

The Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Bureau of Elevator Safety hereby gives notice:
On December 21, 2012, the Department issued a Final Order that was in response to a Petition for Variance from Harbor Point Association, filed December 3, 2012, and advertised on December 7, 2012 in Vol. 38, No. 86, of the Florida Administrative Weekly. No comments were received in response to the petition. The Final Order on the Petition for Variance denies the Petitioner a variance from Rule 3.11.3, ASME A17.3, 1996 edition, as adopted by Chapter 30, Section 3001.2 Florida Building Code adopted by 61C-5.001(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code that requires upgrading the elevators for firefighters’ emergency operations because the Petitioner has not met its burden as no means of meeting the intent of the code have been put forth and there is no assurance that the building will be sold or demolished (VW2012-386).
A copy of the Order or additional information may be obtained by contacting: Mark Boutin, Bureau of Elevator Safety, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1013, 850-488-1133.