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Notice: 12707308

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

Division:

Division of State Fire Marshal

Chapter:

THE FLORIDA FIRE PREVENTION CODE

Overview

RULE:

69A-60.003

Standards of the National Fire Protection Association, NFPA 1, the Fire Code, Florida 2021 Edition, Adopted

PURPOSE:

Section 633.0215(1), F.S., requires the Division of State Fire Marshal to adopt, by rule pursuant to Sections 120.536(1) and 120.54, F.S., the Florida Fire Prevention Code (FFPC) every third year. Section 633.0215(2), F.S., requires the National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) Standard 1 to be a part of the FFPC and allows the State Fire Marshal to modify the selected codes and standards as needed to accommodate the specific needs of the state.

SUMMARY:

This rule amendment will update the Florida Fire Prevention Code to add a Florida specific amendment to NFPA 1, Section 18.4 – Fire Flow Requirements for Buildings, which will replace the omitted recommendation of fire flow for one and two-family dwellings on in-fill lots in existing neighborhoods pursuant to Section 633.0215, F.S. The amendment, numbered Section 18.4.1.3, will state that “Section 18.4 shall be considered a recommendation for construction of one and two-family dwellings located on in-fill lots in existing neighborhoods and subdivisions.”

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

633.01, 633.0215, 633.025 FS

LAW:

633.01, 633.0215, 633.025 FS

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

3/1/2013 Vol. 39/42

COMMENTS:

From 3/1/2013 To 3/22/2013 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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