Florida Administrative Code

These rules apply to any transient public lodging establishment as defined and licensed by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation under Sections 509.013(4) and (11), F.S., and any time-share unit or time-share plan as defined in Sections 721.05(39) and (41), F.S. …

As used in this rule chapter, the following definitions shall apply: (1) "Approved" shall refer either to: (a) Materials, devices, construction, and installation accepted by the authority having jurisdiction under the provisions of these rules by reason of tests or investigations…

The State Fire Marshal shall be the final administrative interpreting authority regarding the rules in this rule chapter. Rulemaking Authority 509.215, 633.104 FS. Law Implemented 509.215, 633.104, 633.206, 721.24 FS. History-New 11-12-85, Formerly 4A-43.05, 4A-43.005.

(1) The single station smoke detectors specified for construction contracts before October 1, 1983, by Section 509.215, F.S., for transient public lodging establishments which are less than 3 stories in height and by Section 721.24, F.S., for a time-share plan which is less than …

Single station smoke detectors which annunciate at a panel at a supervised location, where used, shall meet the following: (1) All means of interconnecting equipment, devices and/or appliances shall be monitored for the integrity of the conductors or equivalent so that the occurr…

Standpipe and hose systems are required for all transient public lodging establishments, timeshare units or timeshare plans which are located in buildings exceeding 50 feet in height or in buildings over six stories high which have a complete automatic sprinkler system. The stand…

All required public lodging establishments, time share plans or time share units shall be sprinklered in accordance with Sections 509.215 and 721.24, F.S. All systems must have been installed and operational by October 1, 1994, and the Division of the State Fire Marshal will no l…

(1) Any request to utilize the special provisions of Section 509.215(4), F.S., shall be made in writing to the Director of the Division of State Fire Marshal. (2) The special historical review task force, as designated in Section 509.215(4)(b), F.S., shall review the application …

(1) This section applies to one and two family dwellings, recreational vehicles and mobile homes licensed as public lodging establishments as defined in Section 509.013(4)(a), F.S. Except as modified by this rule, one and two family dwellings used by more than one party per livin…

(1) Except as modified by Section 509.215, F.S., the standards of the National Fire Protection Association, NFPA 101, the Life Safety Code, the edition as adopted and incorporated in Rule 69A-3.012, F.A.C., shall be the uniform firesafety standards for "public lodging establishme…

This rule chapter shall be known as "Minimum Fire Safety Standards for Residential Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment and Prevention Programs, Mental Health Residential Treatment Facilities and Crisis Stabilization Units." Rulemaking Authority 394.879(2), 633.104, 633.206 FS. Law I…

The purpose of this rule chapter is to specify measures to provide a reasonable degree of public safety from fire in programs and facilities subject to this rule chapter. Rulemaking Authority 394.879(2), 633.104, 633.206 FS. Law Implemented 394.879(2), 633.104, 633.206, 633.216 F…

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), below, these rules apply as statewide minimum standards for facilities used as Residential Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment and Prevention Programs or Mental Health Residential Treatment Facilities and Crisis Stabilization Units. (2) Thes…

(1) "Crisis Stabilization Unit" shall mean a mental health program housed in a facility providing an alternative to inpatient hospitalization and which provides brief, intensive services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, for mentally ill individuals who are in an acutely disturbed s…

The standards of the NFPA adopted in rule chapter 69A-3, F.A.C., shall constitute the minimum fire safety standards for facilities covered under this rule chapter. Rulemaking Authority 394.879(2), 633.104, 633.206 FS. Law Implemented 394.879(2), 633.104, 633.206, 633.216 FS. Hist…

The provisions of this part shall apply to those individuals wishing to be qualified by the State Fire Marshal as a contractor of fire protection systems in this state pursuant to the provisions of Section 633.318, F.S. Rulemaking Authority 633.104 FS. Law Implemented 633.318, 63…

(1) The applicant shall submit an application on a form furnished by the division which shall conform with Section 633.328, F.S. (2) The application shall be accompanied by a fee as prescribed in Section 633.132, F.S. (3)(a) As a prerequisite to challenging the examination as a C…

(1) An applicant who has been qualified to challenge an examination will be notified in writing of available examination dates and examination locations. Upon receipt of a written request for a specific examination date, the applicant will be sent a notice of the exam date, time …

Rulemaking Authority 633.104, 633.318(4) FS. Law Implemented 633.318(4) FS. History-New 10-20-93, Amended 11-21-01, Formerly 4A-46.016, Amended 5-18-08, Repealed 10-8-14.

(1) An individual employed by a Fire Protection System Contractor I or II who will be inspecting water based fire protection systems must be issued a permit by the State Fire Marshal in accordance with Section 633.318, F.S., to conduct such work. (2) The applicant for a Water-Bas…

(1) Fire Protection System Contractors shall complete a continuing education course or combination of courses in compliance with Section 633.332, F.S., within each biennial license period, except that a contractor who completes the competency examination and receives a license is…

The provisions of this part shall apply to the lay out, fabrication, installation, inspection, alteration, repair, or servicing on the fire protection systems. Rulemaking Authority 633.104 FS. Law Implemented 633.102, 633.312, 633.332, 633.336, 633.344, 633.338 FS. History-New 12…

(1) The definitions provided in Rule 69A-46.005, F.A.C., shall also apply to this rule chapter. (2) Registered Professional Engineer. An individual who is registered to engage in the practice of engineering as prescribed in Chapter 471, F.S. (3) Deficiency. For the purposes of in…

The standards of the National Fire Protection Association which are adopted in rule Chapter 69A-3, F.A.C., including the editions as adopted therein, shall be complied with by all those holding certificates of competency as fire protection system contractors pursuant to the provi…

(1) Fire protection system contractors installing an automatic sprinkler system employing water as the extinguishing agent shall supervise and be responsible for the complete system in accordance with the provisions of Section 633.334, F.S. The contractor shall be responsible for…

(1) A Fire Protection Contractor, contracting to perform inspecting, testing, and maintenance (ITM) service on a fire protection system must comply with the requirements of Chapter 633, F.S., and the applicable standards in NFPA 25, Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maint…

(1) The following shall be in compliance with the Florida Fire Prevention Code, 2010 Edition, as adopted in rule 69A-3.012, F.A.C., "Standards of the National Fire Protection Association and Other Standards Adopted," and those standards adopted in rule 61C-5.001, F.A.C., "Safety …

(1) As used in rules 69A-47.012 through 69A-47.019, F.A.C., "these rules" refers to rules 69A-47.012 through 69A-47.019, F.A.C. (2) Each lock for all elevators in each region of the seven emergency response regions in this state that permits public access must be keyed for one ma…

Rulemaking Authority 399.15 FS. Law Implemented 399.15 FS. History-New 6-6-06, Amended 3-28-10, Repealed 2-1-15.

Rulemaking Authority 399.15 FS. Law Implemented 399.15 FS. History-New 6-6-06, Amended 3-28-10, Repealed 2-1-15.

(1) All elevator keys within each of the seven emergency response regions as set forth in these rules shall be uniform and specific for that region. (2) The following are the designated emergency response regions, with the description of the elevator key assigned to each region: …

(1) Uniform elevator keys shall be made available only to: (a) Elevator owners or their authorized agents; (b) Elevator contractors licensed by the State of Florida; (c) Florida state certified inspectors; (d) State agency representatives authorized by the Department of Financial…

The prohibition on duplication of elevator keys shall be in compliance with Section 399.15(3), F.S. Rulemaking Authority 399.15 FS. Law Implemented 399.15 FS. History-New 6-6-06, Amended 2-1-15.

(1) Any person authorized under this rule chapter to possess a uniform elevator key shall apply to an authorized vendor selected by the Division of State Fire Marshal on form DFS-K3-1660, "Application for Uniform Elevator Key Florida Department of Financial Services Division of S…

(1) As an alternative to compliance with rule 69A-47.012, F.A.C., a building owner may provide for the installation of a keyed lock box that accepts the uniform key for that specific region. The lock box shall be installed in accordance with this section. (2) Alternative installa…

The purpose of this rule chapter is to establish standards, by rule, for the installation, maintenance, alteration, repair, monitoring, inspection, replacement, or servicing of fire alarm systems. Rulemaking Authority 633.346(4) FS. Law Implemented 633.346, 633.348 FS. History-Ne…

These rules apply to both new and existing fire alarm systems as of the effective date of the rule. Those systems which were based on product and engineering practices recognized as being acceptable at the date of installation but are not in compliance with currently adopted stan…

The appropriate standards for the installation, maintenance, alteration, repair, monitoring, inspection, replacement, testing or servicing of fire alarm systems shall be those standards adopted pursuant to subsection 69A-3.012(1), F.A.C. Rulemaking Authority 633.346(4) FS. Law Im…

Equipment used for the installation of a fire alarm system shall be approved by a nationally recognized testing laboratory. All information concerning the equipment shall be submitted to the authority having jurisdiction. Rulemaking Authority 633.346(4), 633.348(7) FS. Law Implem…

(1) Information applicable in National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standards shall be a minimum requirement and shall be contained in the Record of Completion provided to the consumer when the fire alarm system is installed or improved (see NFPA 72 the edition as incorpora…

(1) A standard Fire Alarm tag meeting the requirements of this rule shall be securely affixed to the fire alarm control panel of each fire alarm system which is installed, and each time such system is serviced, tested, repaired, inspected, or improved by any person. (2) Standard …

(1) Drawings of the fire alarm system showing the location of each device in the system, and the number assigned to each device in the system, shall be kept with the system record log. (2) When work is performed on any device in a fire alarm system, the number of the device shall…

(1) Monitored fire alarm systems shall be installed and operate in accordance with the applicable NFPA standards incorporated by reference in Rule 69A-3.012, F.A.C. (2) Any person currently providing or proposing to provide fire alarm monitoring services to protected premises (se…

These rules comprising rule chapter 69A-49, F.A.C., shall be known as the "Uniform Fire Safety Standards for Self-Service Gasoline Stations." Rulemaking Authority 526.141(8), 633.104 FS. Law Implemented 526.141(8), 633.104, 633.206 FS. History-New 8-1-90, Formerly 4A-49.001.

(1) The purpose of this rule chapter is to establish uniform requirements to provide a reasonable degree of safety from fire in buildings, structures or premises used as self-service gasoline stations. (2) These rules try to avoid requirements which might result in unreasonable h…

(1) Self-service gasoline stations shall comply with the fire safety requirements of the National Fire Protection Association standards as adopted in rule 69A-3.012, F.A.C., except as modified by section 526.141, F.S. (2) Additional applicable fire protection standards specifical…

(1) All self-service gasoline service stations shall have at least one attendant on duty and present on the premises of the station while the station is open to the public or at any time fuel is offered for sale to the public. The duties of the attendant are specified by subsecti…

The provisions of this part shall apply to those individuals wishing to become registered as a manufacturer, distributor, wholesaler, retailer, or seasonal retailer of sparklers in this state pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 791, F.S. Rulemaking Authority 624.308(1) FS. Law …

(1) Persons wishing to engage in the manufacture, distribution, wholesale, retail, or seasonal retail of sparklers in this state shall be registered with the State Fire Marshal as required by Section 791.015, F.S. Processing of applications for certificates of registration is sub…

The provisions of this part shall apply to those persons submitting items for testing to determine whether those items conform to the definition of "sparkler" in Chapter 791, F.S., and may therefore be included on the list of approved sparklers distributed by the State Fire Marsh…