Section 633.0215(1), F.S., requires the Division of State Fire Marshal to adopt, by rule pursuant to Sections 120.536(1) and 120.54, F.S., the Florida Fire Prevention Code (FFPC) every third year. Section 633.0215(2), F.S., requires the National ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
Division of State Fire Marshal

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:
69A-60.003Standards of the National Fire Protection Association, NFPA 1, the Fire Code, Florida 2009 Edition, Adopted
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Section 633.0215(1), F.S., requires the Division of State Fire Marshal to adopt, by rule pursuant to Sections 120.536(1) and 120.54, F.S., the Florida Fire Prevention Code (FFPC) every third year. Section 633.0215(2), F.S., requires the National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) Standard 1 to be a part of the FFPC and allows the State Fire Marshal to modify the selected codes and standards as needed to accommodate the specific needs of the state.
SUMMARY: This rule amendment will update the Florida Fire Prevention Code to add a Florida specific amendment to NFPA 1, Section 18.4 – Fire Flow Requirements for Buildings, which will replace the omitted recommendation of fire flow for one and two-family dwellings on in-fill lots in existing neighborhoods pursuant to Section 633.0215, F.S. The amendment, numbered Section 18.4.1.3, will state that “Section 18.4 shall be considered a recommendation for construction of one and two-family dwellings located on in-fill lots in existing neighborhoods and subdivisions.”
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:
The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has been prepared by the agency.
The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: The Department conducted an economic analysis of the potential impact of the proposed changes and determined that there will be no adverse economic impact or regulatory increases that would require legislative ratification.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 633.01, 633.0215, 633.025 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 633.01, 633.0215, 633.025 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE,TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW(IF NOT REQUESTED, THIS HEARING WILL NOT BE HELD):
DATE AND TIME: March 27, 2013, 1:00 p.m.
PLACE: Alexander Building, Conference Room, Suite 230A, 2020 Capital Circle SE, Tallahassee, FL
If a hearing is requested, the public will be able to participate at the time of the hearing by telephone conference by dialing [phone], conference ID number 5125899. Please contact Casia Sinco at the phone number or email address listed below to find out if a hearing has been requested.
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 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Belinda Chukes [phone] or [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 IS: Casia Sinco, Chief, Bureau of Fire Prevention, Division of State Fire Marshal, 200 E. Gaines Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0342 [phone] or [e-mail]

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

69A-60.003 Standards of the National Fire Protection Association, NFPA 1, the Fire Code, Florida 2009 Edition, Adopted.

(1) NFPA 1, the Fire Code, Florida 2009 edition (as amended 3/2013 to add Section 18.4.1.3 to Section 18.4 - Fire Flow Requirements for Buildings), is hereby adopted and incorporated herein by reference and shall take effect on the effective date of this rule as a part of the Florida Fire Prevention Code.

(2)(a) through (c) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 633.01, 633.0215, 633.025 FS. Law Implemented 633.01, 633.0215, 633.025 FS. History–New 11-15-01, Formerly 4A-60.003, Amended 11-28-04, 5-18-08, 12-31-08, 12-31-11, __________.

 

The text of Section 18.4.1.3 shall state “Section 18.4 shall be considered a recommendation for construction of one and two-family dwellings located on in-fill lots in existing neighborhoods and subdivisions.”

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Casia Sinco, Chief, Bureau of Fire Prevention
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Jeff Atwater, Chief Financial Officer and State Fire Marshal
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: February 27, 2013
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: February 7, 2013