The rule was amended effective May 18, 2008, to update the Florida Fire Prevention Code (“Code”) as required by Section 633.0215(1), Florida Statutes, by adopting current National Association of Fire Protection Standards. The Code is updated once ...

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
Division of State Fire Marshal

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
69A-60.002: Scope; Description of Florida Fire Prevention Code
69A-60.003: Standards of the National Fire Protection Association, NFPA 1, the Uniform Fire Code, Florida 2006 Edition, Adopted
69A-60.004: Standards of the National Fire Protection Association, NFPA 101, the Life Safety Code, Florida 2006 Edition, Adopted
69A-60.005: Publications Referenced in NFPA 1, the Florida 2006 Edition, and NFPA 101, the Florida 2006 Edition, Added to the Florida Fire Prevention Code
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The rule was amended effective May 18, 2008, to update the Florida Fire Prevention Code (“Code”) as required by Section 633.0215(1), Florida Statutes, by adopting current National Association of Fire Protection Standards. The Code is updated once every three years, along with the Florida Building Code. The Florida Building Commission recently voted to extend the effective date of the new Florida Building Code to December 31, 2008; therefore, the Department is extending the effective date of the updated Code to the same date for consistency.
SUMMARY: The proposed amendment changes the effective date of the rule from May 18, 2008 to December 31, 2008 to conform to the new effective date of the updated Florida Building Code.
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: Friday, September 26, 2008, 10:00 a.m.
PLACE: Third Floor Conference Room, the Atrium Building, 325 John Knox Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32303
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: Belinda Chukes, [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-60.002 Scope; Description of Florida Fire Prevention Code.

(1) through (3) No change.

(4) Proposed Effective Date is December 31, 2008.

Specific Authority 633.01, 633.0215, 633.025 FS. Law Implemented 633.01, 633.0215, 633.025 FS. History–New 11-15-01, Formerly 4A-60.002, Amended 11-28-04, 5-18-08, 12-31-08.

 

69A-60.003 Standards of the National Fire Protection Association, NFPA 1, the Uniform Fire Code, Florida 2006 Edition, Adopted.

(1) through (2) No change.

(3)  Proposed Effective Date is December  31, 2008.

Specific Authority 633.01, 633.0215, 633.025 FS. Law Implemented 633.01, 633.0215, 633.025 FS. History–New 11-15-01, Formerly 4A-60.003, Amended 11-28-04, 5-18-08, 12-31-08.

 

69A-60.004 Standards of the National Fire Protection Association, NFPA 101, the Life Safety Code, Florida 2006 Edition, Adopted.

(1) through (2) No change.

(3) Proposed Effective Date is December 31, 2008.

Specific Authority 633.01, 633.0215, 633.025 FS. Law Implemented 633.01, 633.0215, 633.025 FS. History–New 11-15-01, Formerly 4A-60.004, Amended 11-28-04, 7-12-06, 5-18-08, 12-31-08.

 

69A-60.005 Publications Referenced in NFPA 1, the Florida 2006 Edition, and NFPA 101, the Florida 2006 Edition, Added to the Florida Fire Prevention Code.

(1) through (5) No change.

(6) Proposed Effective Date is December 31, 2008.

Specific Authority 633.01, 633.0215, 633.025 FS. Law Implemented 633.01, 633.0215, 633.025 FS. History–New 11-15-01, Formerly 4A-60.005, Amended 11-28-04, 5-18-08, 12-31-08.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Jim Goodloe, Chief, Bureau of Fire Prevention, Division of State Fire Marshal, Department of Financial Services
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Les Hallman, Director, Division of State Fire Marshal, Department of Financial Services
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: August 8, 2008
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: September 22, 2008