NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the Department of Financial Services, Division of State Fire Marshal, has received the petition for declaratory statement from David Woodside, Assistant Fire Chief, Petitioner, filed on October 12, 2010, regarding Boca Raton Fire Rescue.The petition seeks the agency's opinion as to the applicability of Section 633.0215(13), F.S., as amended by SB 1196 effective July 1, 2010, as it applies to the petitioner.
The address of the structure is 921 Osceola Drive, Boca Raton, FL 33432. The petitioner has fire code enforcement authority within the City limits of Boca Raton, Palm Beach County, Florida. Based on the statute change effective July 1, 2010, petitioner was petitioned to allow the removal of a fire alarm system from a three story townhouse development built in 1999. The largest buildings in the development is a three story four unit building. Each building has a separate alarm system and sprinkler system. The HOA voted to remove the fire alarm system that affected all members living in the development. An owner has requested relief from the removal of the alarm system stating that it was not the state’s intent in SB 1196 to lessen the fire protection and life safety of the individual units and homeowners.
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-mailing your request: Lesley.Mendelson@myfloridacfo.com.