Alarm devices Florida statutes and the Florida Building Code (FBC) require a minimum number and placement of hard-wired smoke detectors in all units and a minimum number of fire extinguishers in the building, based on the type of building, number of floors, associated facilities, and other considerations. All buildings that were constructed after July 1, 2008, and are equipped with gas heaters, appliances, or fireplaces or with Grills and equipment The Uniform Fire Code from the NFPA prohibits the use or ignition of an hibachi, grill (gas, charcoal, or other), or similar device for cooking, heating, or any other purpose on a balcony or overhanging portion of any multi-unit building or within 10 feet of any structure of more than two units. Lodging and food service businesses F.S. 509 (Lodging and Food Service Establishments) sets fire safety standards for public lodging establishments (including timeshares). Condominiums and cooperatives that permit short- term rentals also fall under F.S. 509. Community associations that have restaurants and/or other dining facilities may be included under F.S. 509. Local governments may not require more stringent uniform fire safety standards except to meet special situations that arise from historic, geographic, or unusual conditions. A local government may authorize equivalent alternative standards for buildings or structures if the standards are not less stringent than the state standards. It can also require more stringent uniform fire safety standards for sprinkler systems in buildings for which the construction contract was awarded
attached garages must have a carbon monoxide alarm within 10 feet of each sleeping room. Florida statutes require that every enclosed space or room that contains a boiler that is fueled by combustible fuels within a public lodging establishment be equipped with carbon monoxide detectors. This would include a timeshare or any multi-unit association that permits rentals of 90 days or less. NFPA Code 10.11. 6.1 – For other than one- and two-family dwellings, no hibachi, grill, or other similar devices used for cooking, heating, or any other purpose shall be used or kindled on any balcony, under any overhanging portion, or within 10 feet of any structure. (Note: This includes ELECTRIC GRILLS as well.) This applies to all single-family attached (>3 units), townhouses, villas and apartments. NFPA 1:10.10.6.1.1 (Florida specific) Listed electric portable, tabletop grills, not to exceed 200 square inches of cooking surface, or other similar apparatus shall be permitted. after January 1, 1994, if the local government has adopted by ordinance: ● A fire service facilities and operation plan that outlines goals and objectives for related equipment, personnel, and capital improvement needs of the local authority for the next five years. ● A provision that requires proportionate reductions in, or rebates or waivers of, impact or other fees or assessments that are levied on buildings that are built or modified in compliance with more stringent sprinkler standards. ● A plan that requires buildings to be equipped with automatic sprinkler systems that are installed in compliance with the provisions that are prescribed in the standards as established by the NFPA and adopted by the state fire marshal. electrical contractor or electrician as evidence of compliance with or a vote to forego the required changes to the DBPR. The local AHJ may not require completion of retrofitting with a fire sprinkler system before January 1, 2024; however, the deadline is not clear for those who have opted out. Annually, the DBPR must report the number of condominiums that have voted to forego retrofitting to the fire marshal. when a timeshare unit’s smoke detectors are connected to a central alarm system that also alarms locally. The timeshare must also comply with certain alternative fire safety measures, including complete automatic fire detection systems for the facility (e.g., smoke detectors in each timeshare unit individually annunciating to a panel at a supervised location). The provisions above may be waived by the Division of the State Fire Marshal for a timeshare under three stories in height, if each individual timeshare unit is equipped with a smoke detector approved by the state fire marshal. The association must contract with a licensed fire safety company to inspect and certify fire extinguishers annually. The association should inspect and test all smoke detectors in the units annually. An association that is found to have non-working smoke detectors (even if the members are responsible for maintaining the smoke detectors) or non-working fire extinguishers may be fined by the local fire department.
Fire sprinkler systems for high-rise condominiums and cooperatives Florida statutes require existing buildings over 75 feet in height (high- rises) to be protected by approved, automatic sprinkler systems or be equipped with engineered life safety systems no later than December 31, 2016. This includes the common elements, limited common elements, and units. The association must provide a certificate of compliance from a licensed
Timeshares Florida statutes require that any facility or accommodation of a timeshare plan that is three stories or more and for which the construction contract has been met after September 30, 1983, with interior corridors that do not have direct access from the timeshare unit to exterior means of egress, or existing buildings over 75 feet in height (high-rises) be protected by approved, automatic sprinkler systems. The sprinkler installation may be omitted in certain unit closets and bathrooms. Each timeshare unit must have an approved listed single- station smoke detector meeting certain NFPA standards and powered from the building electrical service. Single-station smoke detection is not required Annual inspection In most counties and municipalities, fire officials inspect buildings on an annual basis to verify that the required equipment, including smoke detectors and fire extinguishers, are current and operable. They may check units (as well as CEs and LCEs) to ensure that smoke detectors are hard-wired and working.
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