Shields Family R.L.L.P. on May 15, 2009.; For existing apartment buildings which are less than 3 stories and 11 dwelling units, is: (1) NFPA 101 section 31.3.4.5.2 as made applicable to them by section 31.3.4.5.1 to be construed as permitting single-...

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
Division of State Fire Marshal

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the Department of Financial Services, Division of State Fire Marshal has received the petition for declaratory statement from Shields Family R.L.L.P. on May 15, 2009.The petition seeks the agency's opinion as to the applicability of subsection 69A-60.007(5), F.A.C., as it applies to the petitioner.
For existing apartment buildings which are less than 3 stories and 11 dwelling units, is: (1) NFPA 101 section 31.3.4.5.2 as made applicable to them by section 31.3.4.5.1 to be construed as permitting single-station battery powered smoke alarms within the buildings, so long as they are installed in accordance with NFPA 101 section 9.6.2.9?; and (2) can NFPA 101 section 9.6.2.9 as applied to these same buildings through section 31.3.4.5.1 be a basis for a mandatory requirement that all smoke alarms in the buildings be hard-wired?
A copy of the Petition for Declaratory Statement may be obtained by contacting: Lesley Mendelson, Assistant General Counsel, 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0340, [phone], or [phone], Fax: [phone] or [phone] (please advise if you would like it mailed or faxed to you and please include your phone number on your request in case any question arises), or by e-mailing your request to Lesley.Mendelson@myflorida cfo.com.