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Updated: Dec. 18, 2009

The Truss Rule was officially adopted into law as of December 13, 2009. It is recommended that you copy, cut, and/or paste the content of the document HERE into the corresponding section of your code books.

Updated: Nov. 13, 2009

Recently the adoption of 69A-52.005 was released, which helps to clarify what the State Fire Marshals review, permit, and inspect in regards to new and existing state-owned and state-leased buildings. The adoption date is Nov. 22.

69A-52.003 Application:
The State Legislature mandates that the State Fire Marshal shall perform the following functions for which fees shall be charged:
(1) Inspect each state-owned building on a recurring basis, as defined in Rule 69A-3.011, F.A.C., and inspect high hazard state owned occupancies at least annually for compliance with applicable fire safety standards for state-owned buildings.
(2) Perform tests on all components of any electronic fire warning system, smoke detection system and any pressurized air handling unit.
(3) Inspect any new, renovated, alteration or change of occupancy of any existing state-owned or state-leased building.
(4) Review plans for all new construction, renovation, alteration, or change of occupancy of any existing state-owned or state-leased building.
(5) A request to review plans pursuant to Section 633.085, F.S., shall be submitted on Form DFS-K3-1973, Application for Plan Review, effective 11-22-09, adopted herein and incorporated by reference.
(6) A request for a building site inspection shall be submitted on Form DFS-K3-1528, Request for Building Site Inspection, effective 11-22-09, adopted herein and incorporated by reference.

Rulemaking Authority 633.01, 633.085 FS. Law Implemented 633.085 FS. HistoryNew 6-18-91, Amended 9-6-01, Formerly 4A-52.003, Amended 11-22-09.