a majority vote of the total voting interests of the association to participate in the pilot program. An association may not apply for an inspection under subsection (4) or a grant under subsection (5) for association property or condominium property unless the association has complied with the inspection requirements in ss. 553.899 and 718.112(2)(g) and (h). An association may not apply for a grant under subparagraph (5)(e) 1. for association property or condominium property unless the windows of the association property or condominium property are established as common elements in the declaration. 2. Approval by at least 75 percent A unanimous vote of all unit owners who reside within the structure or building that is the subject of the mitigation grant. (d) Grant projects shall be funded as follows: 1. All grants must be matched on the basis of $1 provided by the association for $2 provided by the state toward the actual cost of the project. 3.(e) Grant funds may only be used for water intrusion mitigation devices or mitigation improvements that will result in a mitigation credit, discount, or other rate differential for the building or structure to which such device or improvement is applied or made. When recommended by a hurricane mitigation inspection report, grants for eligible associations may be used for the following improvements: the requirement for a brief summary of deficiencies; requiring a contractor’s detailed inspection report to be provided with a uniform summary inspection report; removing an exception from submitting certain information within a detailed inspection report; providing an effective date. Paragraphs (a) through (d) of subsection (1) of F.S. 553.7932, are redesignated as paragraphs (b) through (e), respectively, present paragraph (c) of subsection (1), subsections (3) and (4), and paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection (5) are amended, and a new paragraph (a) is added to subsection (1) and subsections (6) and (7) are added to that section, to read: F.S. 553.7932 Simplified permitting processes. – (1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Alteration” means to add, install, relocate, replace, or remove. (d)(c) “Fire alarm system project” means a fire alarm system alteration of a total of 20 or fewer initiating devices and notification devices ;, or the installation or replacement of a fire communicator connected to an existing fire alarm control panel in an existing commercial, residential, apartment, cooperative, or condominium building; or the replacement of an existing fire alarm panel using the same make and model as the existing panel. (3) A local enforcement agency must issue a permit for a fire alarm system project or fire sprinkler system project
1. Opening protection improvements, including all of the following: a. Exterior doors. b. Garage doors. c. Windows. And d. Skylights. 2. Roof improvements, including all of the following: a. 2. Reinforcing roof-to-wall connections. b. 3.Improving the strength of roof-deck attachments. c. 4. Installing secondary water resistance for the roof. d. Replacing the roof covering. (f) Improvements must be identified in the final hurricane mitigation inspection in order for an association to receive grant funds. Grants may be used for a previously inspected existing structure on the property. 2(j) Grant funds may only be awarded for a mitigation improvement that will result in a mitigation credit, discount, or other rate differential for the building or structure to which the improvement is made. As a condition of awarding a grant, the department must require mitigation improvements to be made to all openings, including exterior doors, garage doors, windows, and skylights, if doing so is necessary for the building or structure to qualify for a mitigation credit, discount, or other rate differential. in person or electronically within two business days after submission of a completed application. A contractor may commence work authorized by the permit immediately after submission of a completed application. (4) The a local enforcement agency must provide an inspection within three business days after such inspection is requested, require at least one inspection of a fire alarm system project or fire sprinkler system project to ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards. If a fire alarm system project or fire sprinkler system project fails an inspection, the contractor must take corrective action as necessary to pass inspection. (5)(a) For a fire alarm system project, a contractor must keep a copy of the plans and specifications at the fire alarm system project work site and make such plans and specifications available to the inspector for an on site plans review at each inspection. If the local enforcement agency determines that it needs additional documents for recording purposes, the contractor must provide such documentation in paper or electronic form to the local enforcement agency within four business days after the inspection or four days after the documentation is requested, whichever is later. The local enforcement agency may not require additional plans reviews or documentation of areas or devices outside the scope of permitted work, as needed on permit applications. (b) For a fire sprinkler system project to alter an existing fire protection system , a contractor must keep a copy of the plans and specifications at the fire sprinkler system project work site and make such plans and specifications available to the inspector at each inspection. If the local enforcement agency determines that it needs additional documents for recording purposes, the contractor must provide such documentation in paper or electronic form to the local enforcement agency within four business days after the inspection or four days after the documentation is requested, whichever is later. The local enforcement agency may not require additional plans, reviews, or documentation
Fire Prevention [Chapter 2025-115, HB 551, Effective July 1, 2025] An act relating to fire prevention; amending F.S. 553.7932, (Building Constructions Standards, Simplified Permitting Process); Altering definitions; amending F.S. 633.202, (Fire Prevention and Control, Florida Fire Prevention Code), providing that a county or municipality may only enforce an ordinance that has been sent to the Florida Building Commission and the State Fire Marshal as of a certain date; amending F.S. 633.312; requiring a uniform summary inspection report to include specified information; removing
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