Clermont Fire Department, William Harrison, Fire Marshal, (Petitioner); The Petition seeks the agency’s opinion whether it is the intent in means of egress/corridor/breezeways if they meet NFPA 1:19.2.1.2.1, and is contracted with a Valet Trash ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

Division of State Fire Marshal

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Department of Financial Services, Division of State Fire Marshal (Department), has issued an order disposing of the petition for declaratory statement filed by Clermont Fire Department, William Harrison, Fire Marshal, (Petitioner) on March 24, 2016. The following is a summary of the agency’s disposition of the petition:

The Petition seeks the agency’s opinion whether it is the intent in means of egress/corridor/breezeways if they meet NFPA 1:19.2.1.2.1, and is contracted with a Valet Trash Service in a sprinkled egress/corridor/breezeway. If yes, what quantities and storage methods would be acceptable/applicable? The Department’s response is that the garbage containers are located in exit areas and create an obstruction to travel which produces unsafe conditions in case of fire or other emergency.

A copy of the Order Disposing of the Petition for Declaratory Statement may be obtained by contacting: Melissa E. Dembicer, Assistant General Counsel, Office of the General Counsel, 612 Larson Building, 200 E. Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0333, [phone], [e-mail].