69A-60.002. Scope; Description of Florida Fire Prevention Code

(1) The Florida Fire Prevention Code is the minimum fire prevention code deemed adopted by each municipality, county, and special district with firesafety responsibilities, and applies to every building and structure throughout the state, except:

(a) Buildings and structures subject to the uniform firesafety standards adopted under Section 633.206, F.S.; and,

(b) Buildings and structures subject to the minimum firesafety standards adopted pursuant to Section 394.879, F.S.

(2) Municipalities, counties, and special districts with firesafety responsibilities may supplement the Florida Fire Prevention Code adopted by this rule, with more stringent standards adopted in accordance with Section 633.208, F.S. Such standards shall be effective until repealed by the adopting municipality, county or special district if the requirements of Section 633.202(10), F.S., were met; in all other cases, the standards shall expire following the adoption of the triennial amendment to this rule, unless adopted by the amendment into the Code.

(3)(a) The Florida Fire Prevention Code consists of:

1. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1, the Fire Code, Florida 2021 edition, as adopted in Rule 69A-60.003, F.A.C.;

2. NFPA 101, the Life Safety Code®, Florida 2021 edition, as adopted and incorporated in Rule 69A-60.004, F.A.C., and their additions, deletions, and other modifications to NFPA 1 and NFPA 101, Florida 2021 editions, as provided therein; and,

3. All codes, standards, publications, and authorities adopted in Rule 69A-60.005, F.A.C.

(b) The Florida Fire Prevention Code also consists of all rule chapters adopted pursuant to the authority of Section 633.206, F.S., and referred to as “uniform rules,” or “rules for uniform buildings or structures,” to-wit, rule chapters:

1. Chapter 69A-3, F.A.C., Fire Prevention, General Provisions;

2. Chapter 69A-36, F.A.C., Uniform Fire Safety Standards for Nonresidential Child Care Facilities;

3. Chapter 69A-38, F.A.C., Uniform Fire Safety Standards for Residential Facilities for Individuals With Developmental Disabilities;

4. Chapter 69A-40, F.A.C., Uniform Fire Safety Standards for Assisted Living Facilities;

5. Chapter 69A-41, F.A.C., Uniform Fire Safety Standards for Residential Child Care Facilities;

6. Chapter 69A-42, F.A.C., Uniform Fire Safety Standards for Mobile Home Parks and Recreational Vehicle Parks;

7. Chapter 69A-43, F.A.C., Uniform Fire Safety Standards for Transient Public Lodging Establishments, Timeshare Plans, and Timeshare Unit Facilities;

8. Chapter 69A-44, F.A.C., Minimum Fire Safety Standards for Residential Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment and Prevention Programs, Mental Health Residential Treatment Facilities and Crisis Stabilization Units;

9. Chapter 69A-47, F.A.C., Uniform Fire Safety Standards for Elevators;

10. Chapter 69A-49, F.A.C., Uniform Fire Safety Standards for Self-Service Gasoline Stations;

11. Chapter 69A-53, F.A.C., Uniform Fire Safety Standards for Hospitals and Nursing Homes;

12. Chapter 69A-54, F.A.C., Uniform Fire Safety Standards for Correctional Facilities;

13. Chapter 69A-55, F.A.C., Uniform Fire Safety Standards for Public Food Service Establishments;

14. Chapter 69A-56, F.A.C., Uniform Fire Safety Standards for Migrant Labor Camps;

15. Chapter 69A-57, F.A.C., Uniform Fire Safety Standards for Adult Family Care Homes; and,

16. Chapter 69A-58, F.A.C., Uniform Fire Safety Standards for Educational Facilities.

(c) In the event of a conflict between any provision of this rule chapter other than this rule section and the rules cited in subparagraphs (3)(b)1. through 16., the rules cited in subparagraphs (3)(b)1. through 16. prevail; however, the rules in this rule chapter are not in addition to, nor are they supplemental to, the rule chapters cited in subparagraphs (3)(b)1. through 16. Each rule chapter cited in subparagraphs (3)(b)1. through 16. contain the complete rules for the subjects covered in those rule chapters.

(d) In the event of a conflict between any provision of this rule chapter and rule Chapter 69A-58, F.A.C., this rule chapter prevails. The rules in this rule chapter are in addition to, and supplemental to, the rules in rule Chapter 69A-58, F.A.C.

Rulemaking Authority 633.104, 633.202, 633.208 FS. Law Implemented 633.104, 633.202, 633.208 FS. History–New 11-15-01, Formerly 4A-60.002, Amended 11-28-04, 5-18-08, 12-31-08, 12-31-11, 12-31-14, 12-31-17, 12-31-20, 12-31-23.