Bill > H0647

This bill: 1. Requires certain condominium and cooperative associations that operate buildings of three stories or more without fire sprinkler systems in the common areas to post signs or symbols approved by the State Fire Marshal to warn of the lack of fire sprinkler systems. 2. Directs the State Fire Marshal to adopt rules governing the dimensions, color, and placement of such signs or symbols, as well as the timeline for associations to comply. 3. Allows the State Fire Marshal and local fire officials to enforce the sign/symbol requirement and impose penalties for non-compliance. 4. Amends existing laws to clarify that condominium and cooperative associations with buildings 75 feet or less in height are not obligated to retrofit their buildings with fire sprinkler or other engineered life safety systems, unless the owners vote to require such retrofitting. 5. Requires the State Fire Marshal to conduct a data call to collect information on high-rise condominiums over 75 feet that have not been retrofitted, and to report this data to state leadership by September 2020. The bill aims to improve fire and life safety awareness in certain multifamily residential buildings while providing clarity on retrofit requirements.

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https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/647