Non-Binding Interpretations of the Florida Fire Prevention Code

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
Division of State Fire Marshal

Informal Interps

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
69A-60.011: Non-Binding Interpretations of the Florida Fire Prevention Code

The Department of Financial Services, Division of State Fire Marshal, is accepting offers from organizations to enter into a contract with the Division of State Fire Marshal to provide administrative services for the informal, non-binding interpretations of the Florida Fire Prevention Code as described in Section 633.022, F.S. These offers are being requested pursuant to Rule 69A-60.011, Florida Administrative Code, effective April 26, 2007, the full text of which is available on the Secretary of State’s website located at https://www.flrules.org/gateway/readFile.asp?sid=0&tid=4037351&type=1&file=69A-60.011.doc.

A complete copy of the rule is also available by writing to: Bureau of Fire Prevention, Division of State Fire Marshal, 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0342, Attn: Bureau Chief’s Office, or by facsimile transmission to fax number [phone], Attn: Bureau Chief’s Office.

Any organization responding to this request should be aware of the following:

1.     No money is permitted to be charged to or paid by the Division of State Fire Marshal for the administration of this program; however, the statute permits the administrator to recoup the actual cost of administering the program from the applicants for an informal interpretation in an amount not to exceed $150. Further specifics relating to this subject will be discussed during the contract negotiation period.

2.     The organization is not permitted to make a profit from this program, but only to be reimbursed for its expenses in administering this program.

3.     According to the rule, the first seven applicants from individuals that meet the geographic and experience requirements shall be appointed as members; and the next seven applications received from individuals that meet the geographic and experience requirements shall be appointed alternate members.

5.     Applications for service on the Committee may be submitted at any time and will be kept on file to fill vacancies as they occur.

6.     When a vacancy occurs, the existing alternate will be appointed to serve in the vacant seat and a new alternate will be chosen for the seat in the same manner as the original alternate was chosen.

7.     Each applicant must be notified after his or her application has been on file for a minimum of 30 days of either (a) his or her acceptance as a member, or (b) his or her acceptance as an alternate member, or (c) the fact that the application will be kept on file in the event a vacancy occurs in the applicable emergency management region.

8.     No person serving on the Committee is permitted to participate in the consideration of any matter involving such person’s own jurisdiction.

9.     Each person serving on the Committee shall serve at the pleasure of the State Fire Marshal, and may be removed without cause.

Any offer made as a result of this advertisement does not constitute a contract until accepted, in writing, and signed by the appropriate officer in the Department of Financial Services. Any question should be directed to Jim Goodloe, Chief, Bureau of Fire Prevention, Division of State Fire Marshal, Department of Financial Services, [phone] or email to Chief Goodloe at [e-mail].

Offers may be:

a.     Sent by U.S. mail to: Jim Goodloe, Chief, Bureau of Fire Prevention, Division of State Fire Marshal, 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0342;

b.     Sent by private delivery service to Chief Goodloe at 325 John Knox Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32303; or,

c.     Faxed to the attention of Chief Goodloe at fax number [phone].