To adopt procedures for inplant review and inspection of plans and manufactured and prototype buildings which will make them uniform with the Florida Building Code.

 

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
Division of State Fire Marshal

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
69A-60.006: Manufactured and Prototype Buildings
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To adopt procedures for inplant review and inspection of plans and manufactured and prototype buildings which will make them uniform with the Florida Building Code.
SUMMARY: The proposed amendment allows the option of having plans review and inspection of manufactured and prototype buildings done at the manufacturing plant, as long as the review and inspection is done by a person currently certified as a firesafety inspector under Section 633.081(2), F.S. If the option is exercised, the Manufacturer’s Modular Data Plate will reflect compliance with Chapter 633, F.S., and the rules of the Department. The local fire official must recognize and approve the manufactured building, subject only to acceptable performance testing of lifesafety systems, and site conditions. If the Manufacturer’s Modular Data Plate reflects that an inplant review and inspection has not been conducted, the local firesafety inspector must conduct a firesafety inspection and require all modifications necessary to bring the building into compliance with Chapter 633, F.S., and the rules of the Department.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
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.
SPECIFIC 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: Tuesday, April 3, 2007, 1:00 p.m.
PLACE: Third Floor Conference Room, Atrium Building, 425 John Knox Road, 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 48 hours before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Millicent King, [phone]. 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: Jim Goodloe, Chief, Bureau of Fire Prevention, Division of State Fire Marshal, 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0342. Phone: [phone]; Fax: [phone]

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

69A-60.006 Manufactured and Prototype Buildings.

(1) No change.

(2) With respect to inplant plans review and inplant inspections of any manufactured or prototype buildings, each manufacturer of manufactured or prototype buildings is permitted the option to provide for such plans review and inspections as long as such functions are provided by a person currently certified as a firesafety inspector under Section 633.081(2), F.S. , at its option:

(a) Contract with any person currently certified as a firesafety inspector under Section 633.081, F.S., from a list to be provided by the Department; or

(b) Provide for one or more of its employees to become certified under Chapter 69A-39, F.A.C.

(3) Each manufacturer shall notify the Department of the option that it has chosen prior to having any firesafety inspection performed on a manufactured building.

(4)(a) The Manufacturer’s Modular Data Plate shall state that the manufactured building is, or is not, in compliance with Chapter 633, F.S., and the rules of the Department.

(b) If the Manufacturer’s Modular Data Plate indicates that the building is in compliance with Chapter 633, F.S., and the rules of the Department, the local fire official shall recognize and approve such manufactured building, subject to acceptable performance testing of life safety systems, and site conditions. Nothing in this section prevents or prohibits a fire official from conducting performance tests of life safety systems.

(c) If the Manufacturer’s Modular Data Plate indicates that the building is not in compliance with Chapter 633, F.S., and the rules of the Department, the local firesafety inspector shall have the authority to conduct such firesafety inspections and to require such modifications as necessary to bring the building into compliance with Chapter 633, F.S., and the rules of the Department.

(d) This rule Nothing contained herein shall restrict the local fire official from approving the site conditions for such matters as fire department access, water supplies, and the exit discharge from the manufactured building; however, this section relating to manufactured buildings is not subject to any local amendment.

(e) through (f) No change.

(5) After the manufacturer has fully complied with at least one option in subsection (2), the Department shall advise the Department of Community Affairs of such compliance which shall constitute notice that the manufacturer is in compliance with this rule the firesafety inspection requirements of the Florida Fire Prevention Code, or the applicable uniform code, and that firesafety inspections are being completed by certified firesafety inspectors.

Specific Authority 633.01, 633.0215, 633.025 FS. Law Implemented 633.01, 633.0215, 633.025 FS. History–New 11-15-01, Amended 9-8-02, Formerly 4A-60.006, Repromulgated 11-28-04, Amended _________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Jim Goodloe, Chief, Bureau of Fire Prevention, Division of State Fire Marshal, Department of Financial Services
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Les Hallman, Director, Division of State Fire Marshal, Department of Financial Services
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: November 29, 2006
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: January 26, 2007