To establish a uniform grading scale to measure the ability of a home to withstand the wind load from a sustained severe tropical storm or hurricane.

 

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
OIR – Insurance Regulation

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
69O-167.015: Uniform Home Grading Scale to Grade the Ability of a Home to Withstand Wind Loads from Tropical Storms or Hurricanes
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To establish a uniform grading scale to measure the ability of a home to withstand the wind load from a sustained severe tropical storm or hurricane.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Development of a grading scale through consultation with the Department of Financial Services and the Department of Community Affairs and based on and consistent with the rating system required by Chapter 2006-12, Laws of Florida.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: s. 40, Chapter 2007-1, Laws of Florida.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: s. 40, Chapter 2007-1, Laws of Florida.
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:

DATE AND TIME: February 27, 2007, 9:30 a.m.

PLACE: Room 116, Larson Building, 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida

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 calendar days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Chris Bailey, Chief of Staff’s Office, Governmental Affairs, Office of Insurance Regulation, E-mail: [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: Chris Bailey, Chief of Staff’s Office, Governmental Affairs, Office of Insurance Regulation, E-mail: [e-mail]

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