On March 14, 2016 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for an emergency temporary Variance from Southbay Condominium Association Inc., filed February 4, 2016, and advertised on February 9, 2016 in Vol. 42, No. ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Division of Hotels and Restaurants

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61C-5.001Safety Standards

The Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Bureau of Elevator Safety hereby gives notice:

On March 14, 2016, the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for an emergency temporary Variance from Southbay Condominium Association Inc., filed February 4, 2016, and advertised on February 9, 2016, in Vol. 42, No. 26, of the Florida Administrative Register. No comments were received in response to the petition. The Final Order on the Petition for Variance grants the Petitioner a temporary variance from Rule 2.7.4, ASME A17.3, 1996 edition, 8.11.2.5( c), ASME A17.1, 2009 edition, 10631b, ASME A17.1, 1987 edition, and 208.8, ASME A17.1, 1987 edition as adopted by paragraph 61C-5.001(1)(a), F.A.C., that requires restricted opening of hoistway doors, no rust on counterweight bumpers, sump pumps must have covers, and a driving machine break with a capacity to hold the car at rest with its rated load because the Petitioner has demonstrated that the purpose of the underlying statute has been met and that Petitioner would suffer a substantial hardship if required to comply with this rule. The variance expires on April 30, 2017. (VW2016-023).

A copy of the Order or additional information may be obtained by contacting: Michelle Comingore, Bureau of Elevator Safety, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1013, [e-mail].