Florida Administrative Code

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 History-New 3-13-03, Formerly 4A-64.003, Repealed 6-17-15.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8-1-06, 4-7-08, 4-13-09, 11-22-09, 9-9-10, 5-21-12, 2-6-13, 11-3-13, 11-23-14, 11-25-15, 11-21-16, 1-8-18, 11-20-18, Repealed 3-1…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, …

Insurance renewal shall be subject to the foregoing rules relating to selection and approval of companies and agents where such rules are applicable and pertinent to renewals. Rulemaking Authority 624.308, 626.9611 FS. Law Implemented 624.307(1), 626.9551(1) FS. History-Repromulg…

The following statement is required under rule 69B-124.002, F.A.C., of the rules and regulations promulgated by the Chief Financial Officer relative to anti-coercion: The Insurance Laws of this state provide that the lender may not require the borrower to take insurance through a…

The requirement of accepting only continuous renewal policies or three-year or more prepayment plans of insurance is not a right or privilege possessed by a lender, nor does it afford the mortgagor the freedom of choice of insurer; therefore, section 626.9551, F.S., is interprete…

(1) Section 626.9521, F.S., is interpreted to mean that a lender shall not make use of or disclose any policy information to the detriment of the borrower, purchaser, mortgagor, insurer, insurance agent, or solicitor who furnished or transmitted such insurance policy information,…

These rules and regulations do not apply as to title insurance. Rulemaking Authority 624.308, 626.9611 FS. Law Implemented 624.307(1), 626.9551(1) FS. History-New 5-20-64, Repromulgated 12-24-74, Formerly 4-3.16, 4-3.016, 4-124.016.

Rulemaking Authority 624.308(1) FS. Law Implemented 626.9541(1)(a), 624.307(1), 626.9551(1)(a) FS. History-New 11-24-85, Formerly 4-64.01, 4-64.001, 4-124.021, Repealed 8-7-16.

Rulemaking Authority 624.308(1) FS. Law Implemented 624.307(1), 626.9541(1)(a), 626.9551(1)(a) FS. History-New 11-24-85, Formerly 4-64.02, 4-64.002, 4-124.022, Repealed 8-7-16.

Rulemaking Authority 624.308(1) FS. Law Implemented 624.307(1), 626.9541(1)(a), 626.9551(1)(a) FS. History-New 11-24-85, Formerly 4-64.03, 4-64.003, 4-124.023, Repealed 8-7-16.

Rulemaking Authority 624.308(1) FS. Law Implemented 624.307(1), 626.9541(1)(a), 626.9551(1)(a) FS. History-New 11-24-85, Formerly 4-64.04, 4-64.004, 4-124.024, Repealed 8-7-16.

Rulemaking Authority 624.308(1) FS. Law Implemented 624.307(1), 626.9541(1)(a), 626.9551(1)(a) FS. History-New 11-24-85, Formerly 4-64.05, 4-64.005, 4-124.025, Repealed 8-7-16.

Rulemaking Authority 626.9611, 624.308(1) FS. Law Implemented 624.307(1), 626.9541(1)(g), 627.062(1), 627.0651(2), (6), (7), (8), (10), (11), 627.782(4), 632.635 FS. History-New 1-1-78, Formerly 4-43.01, 4-43.001, 4-125.001, Repealed 5-27-20.

Rulemaking Authority 624.308(1), 626.9611 FS. Law Implemented 624.307(1), 626.9541(1)(g), 627.062, 627.0651, 627.072, 627.151 FS. History-New 2-7-85, Formerly 4-43.06, 4-43.006, 4-125.002, Repealed 5-27-20.

Rulemaking Authority 624.308(1), 626.9611 FS. Law Implemented 624.307(1), 626.9541(1)(a)4., (x), 626.9641(1)(a), 627.318, 627.4091 FS. History-New 10-10-96, Formerly 4-125.004, Repealed 10-24-11.