The purpose of the proposed new rules is to establish the requirements and alternative firesafety provisions regarding existing nonresidential farm buildings used for agritourism activities as required under subsection 633.202(16), F.S. The rules ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

Division of State Fire Marshal

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

69A-67.001Administration and General Requirements

69A-67.002Scope

69A-67.003Definitions

69A-67.004Classes of Nonresidential Farm Buildings; Inspection Requirements

69A-67.005Requirements for Class 1 Nonresidential Farm Buildings

69A-67.006Alternative Firesafety Evaluation System for Class 2 Nonresidential Farm Buildings

69A-67.007Class 3 Farm Buildings

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the proposed new rules is to establish the requirements and alternative firesafety provisions regarding existing nonresidential farm buildings used for agritourism activities as required under subsection 633.202(16), F.S. The rules being adopted must address the procedures for the evaluation, classification, and inspection of nonresidential farm buildings used for agritourism.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The subject of this rulemaking is the use of alternative lifesafety and fire prevention standards for nonresidential farm buildings and structures used for agritourism as classified under subsection 633.202(16), F.S.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 633.202(16), FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 633.202(16), FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, June 21, 2016, 1:30 p.m.

PLACE: Polk State College Public Safety Center, 1251 Jim Keene Blvd., Winter Haven, 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 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Casia Sinco, telephone: [phone], email: [e-mail]. 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 DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Casia Sinco, Chief, Bureau of Fire Prevention, Division of State Fire Marshal, Department of Financial Services, address: 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0342, telephone: [phone], email: [e-mail]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.