NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT Department of Financial Services, Division of State Fire Marshal has issued an order disposing of the petition for declaratory statement filed by ita Springs Fire Control and Rescue District, Petitioner, Case #104163-09-FM, on April 30, 2009. The following is a summary of the agency's disposition of the petition:
A hearing was conducted in Melbourne, Florida on August 10, 2009. The petition asks two questions. The first question is whether the local authority having jurisdiction can waive the Life Safety Code adopted by rule of the Department. The answer is no; only the Department can waive a rule. The second question is whether two doors opening into one set of stairs leading to the outdoors meets the requirements of the Life Safety Code. The answer is no. Two separate means of egress must be provided. The phrase “means of egress” includes three parts: door to stairway, stairway, and door to the outside.
A copy of the Order Disposing of the Petition for Declaratory Statement may be obtained by contacting: Lesley Mendelson, Assistant General Counsel, 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0340; or by e-mailing your request to Lesley.Mendelson@myfloridacfo.com.