Notice of Declaratory Statement

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
Division of State Fire Marshal
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the Department of Financial Services, Division of State Fire Marshal has received the petition for declaratory statement from Louis Gagliardi on or before June 1, 2010.The petition seeks the agency's opinion as to the applicability of Sections 633.025(6) and 633.025(7), F.S.; NFPA 101, Life Safety Code Sections 3.3.28.3 and 31.3.4.5 as it applies to the petitioner.
Petitioner requests a declaratory statement regarding smoke alarms at the Banyan Bay Club Condominiums, 5250 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, FL. 1. Are the buildings within Banyan Bay Club “apartment buildings” per Life Safety Code Section 3.3.28.3? 2. If yes, does the Town Fire Marshal have the authority under Sections 633.025(6) and (7), F.S., to require units within Banyan Bay Club to immediately comply with Life Safety Code Section 31.3.4.5?
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 by e-mail your request to: Lesley.Mendelson@myfloridacfo.com.