NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the Department of Financial Services, Division of State Fire Marshal, has received the petition for declaratory statement from Eric A. Neilinger. The petition was received on or about April 5, 2010.The petition seeks the agency's opinion as to the applicability of Florida Fire Prevention Code 2007 edition, NFPA 101 2006 9.6.2.5, 13.3.4.2.1(2), as it applies to the petitioner.
A clubhouse that is 100% sprinklered supervised by the fire alarm. One pull station was installed at main entrance. AHJ is requiring pull stations at all required exits contrary to code. Address of building affected by this petition is: 20281 East Country Club Drive, Aventura, FL. Question is: Can the AHJ require additional pull stations over and above the minimum one, per LS 101 based on their interpretation that as the AHJ they exceed the minimum and require additional pull stations at all required exits.
A copy of the Petition for Declaratory Statement may be obtained by contacting: Lesley Mendelson, Assistant General Counsel, 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0340, (850)413-3604 or (850)413-4238; Fax: (850)922-1235 or (850)488-0697 (please advise if you would like it mailed or faxed to you and please include your phone number on your request in case any question arises) or e-mail your request to: Lesley.Mendelson@myfloridacfo.com.