Florida Administrative Code

A firefighter employer shall allow the division, on request and presentation of official credentials, without delay to enter and to inspect any place of employment at any reasonable time for the purpose of assuring compliance with the Act and this rule chapter. Rulemaking Authori…

(1) Under the Act, the division is authorized to conduct inspections or investigations for the purpose of ensuring compliance with the Act and division rules. The division shall conduct an inspection or investigation to determine jurisdiction, the occurrence of a violation, or to…

(1) All records required by rule Chapters 69A-62, 69A-37, 69L-56, F.A.C., or statutory Chapter 633 or 440, F.S., must be maintained for five (5) calendar years following the end of the calendar year during which they were created. (2) Each firefighter employer shall maintain all …

(1)(a) If the division determines that a firefighter employer is not in compliance with the Act or a division rule or order, the division shall issue to the firefighter employer a Notice of Violation on Form DFS-K4-1566, revised July, 2004, which the division hereby adopts and in…

After a firefighter employer has abated a noticed violation that created a particular hazard, the Firefighter Employer shall provide to each affected firefighter employee safety training designed to prevent recurrence of the violation within the time frame specified by the Divisi…

(1) The division shall issue a notice assessing a penalty to a firefighter employer that fails to timely abate a violation of the Act or division rule. (2) The division shall serve the notice assessing a penalty in the manner provided for by law and shall insure that such notice …

Part IV of this rule chapter incorporates by reference the definitions for "accident" and "injury" contained in Section 440.02, F.S., and the definition of "occupational disease" contained in Section 440.151(2), F.S. Furthermore, with respect to part IV, the following definitions…

Except as provided in Rule 69A-62.042, F.A.C., Part IV, of this rule chapter applies only to a firefighter employer of twenty or more firefighter employees or to a firefighter employer of fewer than twenty firefighter employees that the division "identified." Rulemaking Authority…

(1) A firefighter employer shall establish, maintain, and administer a safety committee in the workplace. A firefighter employer of fewer than twenty firefighter employees may appoint a Safety Coordinator in lieu of a Safety Committee. (a) The firefighter employer shall determine…

(1) The safety committee, under the direction of the firefighter employer, shall: (a) Establish and communicate procedures for conducting internal safety inspections of the workplace. When approved by the firefighter employer, these procedures shall be used to evaluate the effect…

(1) The division is permitted to conduct an evaluation of a firefighter employer to assure compliance with the provisions of this rule chapter. (2) Firefighter employers subject to an evaluation by the division shall: (a) Meet with a representative of the division; (b) Assign a c…

A firefighter employer who violates the Act, any provision of this rule chapter, or any lawful order of the division is subject to penalties authorized by the Act. Rulemaking Authority 633.522 FS. Law Implemented 633.522 FS. History-New 9-6-04.

(1) Scope. This rule sets forth the conditions of design, production, distribution, and display of the official state Firefighter Memorial Flag to honor firefighters who have died in the line of duty. (2) Purpose. To preserve the reverence and dignity associated with the flag, an…

Rulemaking Authority 633.104(1) FS. Law Implemented 633.112 FS. History-New 7-13-03, Formerly 4A-63.001, Amended 4-13-14, Transferred to 69D-5.001.

These rules are concerned with the payment of death benefits to firefighters. Rulemaking Authority 112.191 FS. Law Implemented 112.191 FS. History-New 3-13-03, Formerly 4A-64.001, Amended 6-17-15.

For purposes of this rule chapter, the following words or terms found in this rule chapter or in Section 112.191, F.S., have the following definitions. (1) "Department" means the Department of Financial Services. (2) "Division" means the Division of State Fire Marshal. (3) "Engag…

Rulemaking Authority 112.191 FS. Law Implemented 112.191 FS. History-New 3-13-03, Formerly 4A-64.003, Repealed 6-17-15.

(1) Each firefighter who has a beneficiary or beneficiaries who may become eligible for payments under Section 112.191, F.S., shall file with his or her employer a designation of beneficiary or beneficiaries. (2) Each employer shall maintain in its possession such designation of …

Rulemaking Authority 112.191(2)(h) FS. Law Implemented 112.191 FS. History-New 3-13-03, Amended 7-10-03, Formerly 4A-64.005, Amended 7-13-04, 6-30-05, 8-1-06, 4-7-08, 4-13-09, 11-22-09, 9-9-10, 5-21-12, 2-6-13, 11-3-13, 11-23-14, 11-25-15, 11-21-16, 1-8-18, 11-20-18, Repealed 3-1…

(1) The purpose of these rules is to establish standards and procedures for fire protection agency reporting of fire incidents to the Division of State Fire Marshal. (2) The standards and procedures contained in these rules apply to the Division of State Fire Marshal and to each …

For purposes of these rules unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the following word or term has the following meaning. (1) "Florida Fire Incident Reporting System," or "FFIRS," means the Florida statewide fire data information system that resides within the Division of …

(1) Federal Client Tool Training is instruction on data entry, reporting, analysis, maintenance, and the submission of fire incident information. The training is coordinated and presented by the FFIRS Section to fire protection agency personnel. (2) Fire protection agencies may c…

Data may be submitted to the FFIRS Section using the following methods: (1) Fire protection agencies using the Federal Client Tool in an online capacity must enter and save their data from their agency's personal computers directly into the NFIRS database. Fire protection agencie…

(1) Each fire protection agency shall submit their data on a monthly basis. Fire incident data is due by the 15th of the following month. For example, January fire incident data is due by February 15. (2) To be included in the annual report of fire and non-fire incidents, yearly …

(1) The State Fire Marshal's Annual Report, "Florida Fires," is developed from the compiled fire data submitted by Florida fire protection agencies. It is available via the Internet at www.FFIRS@MyFloridaCFO.com, or it may be obtained by contacting the FFIRS Section in care of th…

(1) The Fire Department Identification Number, or FDID number, is a unique five-digit identifier assigned by the FFIRS Section to identify a particular fire protection agency within the state. This identifier may also identify the county, fire district, or other jurisdiction in w…

(1) A Fire Department Identification (FDID) number shall be assigned to a fire protection agency by the Division upon compliance with the following: (a) Submission of Form DFS-K0-2147, "Fire Department FDID Issuance/Update," (Effective 3/2015) http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/refer…

(1) The Division of State Fire Marshal hereby adopts fire safety rules for use by local fire officials when conducting the inspection of a new or existing structure located on a farm, as defined in paragraph 823.14(3)(a), F.S., that is used by the owner only for "agritourism acti…

(1) This rule chapter establishes requirements and alternative fire safety provisions to provide a reasonable degree of safety from fire in new, renovated, and existing nonresidential farm buildings used for agritourism activities. (2) This rule chapter includes procedures for th…

As used in this rule chapter, the following definitions apply: (1) Activity: One specific function or event lasting no longer than 72 consecutive hours. (2) Contents and furnishings: Any movable objects in a building that are normally secured or otherwise put in place for functio…

(1) The owner of an existing nonresidential farm building that proposes to use such building as a Class 1, 2, or 3 building for agritourism activities shall notify the AHJ prior to the use of such facility. (2) In order to determine the classification of a farm building and wheth…

The following requirements apply to a nonresidential farm building that is classified by the AHJ as a Class 1 nonresidential farm building: (1) Up to 100 persons occupy the building during each agritourism activity; however, the occupant load may be posted at less than calculated…

The following requirements apply to a nonresidential farm building that is classified by the AHJ as a Class 2 nonresidential farm building: (1) No agritourism activity has more than 300 persons occupying the building; however, the occupant load may be posted at less than calculat…

A structure that is classified by the AHJ as a Class 3 structure shall meet all the applicable requirements of the current edition of the Florida Fire Prevention Code, as adopted in rule chapter 69A-60, F.A.C. Rulemaking Authority 633.104, 633.202 FS. Law Implemented 633.202 FS. …

The rules in this chapter establish the installation requirements for carbon monoxide detectors as required under subsection 509.211(4), F.S., for public lodging establishments that contain a boiler regulated under chapter 554, F.S. Rulemaking Authority 509.211(4) FS. Law Impleme…

The Department of Financial Services hereby adopts and incorporates by reference the following national standards as to the installation of carbon monoxide detectors: (1) The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 720-2015 edition, Standard for the Installation of Carbon Mon…

(1) Where required by subsection 509.211(4), F.S., the installation of carbon monoxide detector devices shall comply with the requirements of NFPA 720, as adopted in rule 69A-70.005, F.A.C. (2) Detector devices shall bear the label of a nationally recognized testing laboratory an…

The following definitions shall apply for purposes of this rule chapter. (1) "Administrative action" means action taken by the State Fire Marshal that results in a Department order. (2) "Certification" means certificate of competency. (3) "Fire Protection Contractor" means a pers…

State Fire Marshal Discretion. The State Fire Marshal shall use its statutorily granted discretion as provided in s. 633.106, F.S., and shall consider the aggravating and mitigating factors identified in rule 69A-71.003, F.A.C., when deciding on an administrative action, and dete…

The State Fire Marshal shall consider the following aggravating and mitigating factors in order to determine whether to take administrative action, or in determining the penalty assessed against a Fire Protection Contractor or unlicensed contractor under this rule chapter. (1) Ac…

(1) Each county or municipality may, at its option, designate one or more of its code enforcement officers, as defined in chapter 162, to enforce, as set out in this rule, the provisions of s. 633.336, F.S., against persons who engage in activity for which a local permit or certi…

(1) "Organization" means the direct-support organization established under s. 633.1423, F.S. (2) Procedures by which the organization is governed to use the division's property or facilities: (a) The organization must request to use the division's property or facilities in writin…

(1) Application of Chapter: The provisions outlined in the Florida Fire Prevention Code, incorporated in Chapter 69A-60, F.A.C., shall be applicable to all elements of this rule chapter concerning code and administrative provisions that are not specifically addressed in this rule…

(1) For purposes of this rule chapter, energy storage systems as defined in the National Fire Protection Association ("NFPA") 855, Standard for the Installation of Stationary Energy Storage Systems, 2023 Edition, incorporated herein by reference, shall comply with all requirement…

(1) Powered micromobility devices shall be charged in accordance with this Rule. (2) In other than one-and two-family dwellings, when more than five powered micromobility devices or batteries are charged inside or within 10 ft of a building or structure, the AHJ is authorized to …

(1) Effective January 1, 2026, automatic sprinkler systems shall be installed in accordance with NFPA 13 and NFPA 13R, incorporated by reference in Rule 69A-60.005, F.A.C., as applicable, in all new parking structures. (a) This provision shall not apply to private garages not exc…

Electric Vehicles with damaged or burned batteries shall not be stored or parked within 50 ft of an occupied commercial structure until the battery can be safely discharged by a qualified person as defined in the NFPA 855, 2023 Edition, which is incorporated by reference in Rule …

(1) Lender, as used in these rules, shall mean mortgagee and/or servicing agent of the mortgagee, provided the servicing agent is bound by the requirements approved by the mortgagee. (2) Borrower, as used in these rules, shall mean mortgagor. (3) Chief Financial Officer, as used …

When negotiations for a loan begin, and prior to any formal application for loan or the payment of any fees or costs required with the filing of an application, the lender shall notify the borrower of his rights regarding the placing of insurance. Such notice shall be given to sa…

(1) An insured shall have the right of option, in addition to the rights granted him under the terms and conditions of his insurance contract, to substitute, replace, change, or extend the existing policy in force with any type contract on each anniversary, or at any other time, …