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FL S0822

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/10/2015

Primary Sponsor

Appropriations

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Exempts nonresidential farm buildings with limited occupancy (35 persons or fewer) and agricultural pole barns (70% or more open perimeter walls) from the Florida Fire Prevention Code.

  • Creates three classes for structures used for agritourism activity on farms: Class 1 (used 12 times annually or fewer, up to 100 persons), Class 2 (up to 300 persons), and Class 3 (primarily for housing/sheltering the public, subject to full Fire Prevention Code).

  • Requires structures in agritourism Classes 1 and 2 to undergo annual inspection for classification but exempts them from the Florida Fire Prevention Code while subjecting them to State Fire Marshal rules.

  • Increases the tent exemption from the Florida Fire Prevention Code from 900 square feet (30 by 30 feet) to 900 square feet.

  • Authorizes local fire officials to consider NFPA 101A fire safety evaluation systems when identifying low-cost alternatives to firesafety code requirements for existing buildings.

Legislative Description

Firesafety

Last Action

Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 431 (Ch. 2016-83), CS/CS/CS/HB 535 (Ch. 2016-129)

3/4/2016

Committee Referrals

Appropriations1/25/2016
Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government1/12/2016
Banking and Insurance11/19/2015

Full Bill Text

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