Mr. Kenneth E. Norton, on behalf of Power Design, Inc., DCA08-DEC-275,; The Commission determined that Rule 9B-3.0472, Florida Administrative Code, and Section 553.885(1), Florida Statutes, require: 1) that carbon monoxide detectors be installed ...

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
Division of Housing and Community Development

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the Florida Building Commission has issued an order disposing of the petition for declaratory statement filed by Mr. Kenneth E. Norton, on behalf of Power Design, Inc., DCA08-DEC-275, on September 19, 2008. The following is a summary of the agency's disposition of the petition:
The Commission determined that Rule 9B-3.0472, Florida Administrative Code, and Section 553.885(1), Florida Statutes, require: 1) that carbon monoxide detectors be installed within ten feet of each sleeping room in an entire 7 story residential condominium building that surrounds a 3 level parking garage; 2) that carbon monoxide detectors be installed within ten feet of each sleeping room in every residential unit in a 5 story, high-density residential apartment building where several units are equipped with fossil burning fire places; 3) that carbon monoxide detectors be installed within ten feet of each sleeping room in an entire 30 story residential high rise that has no other fossil burning appliances except a diesel powered emergency generator on the first floor.
A copy of the Order Disposing of the Petition for Declaratory Statement may be obtained by contacting: Paula P. Ford, Commission Clerk, Department of Community Affairs, 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100.