The Florida Senate

633.027  Buildings with light-frame truss-type construction; notice requirements; enforcement.--

(1)  The owner of any commercial or industrial structure, or any multiunit residential structure of three units or more, that uses light-frame truss-type construction shall mark the structure with a sign or symbol approved by the State Fire Marshal in a manner sufficient to warn persons conducting fire control and other emergency operations of the existence of light-frame truss-type construction in the structure.

(2)  The State Fire Marshal shall adopt rules necessary to implement the provisions of this section, including, but not limited to:

(a)  The dimensions and color of such sign or symbol.

(b)  The time within which commercial, industrial, and multiunit residential structures that use light-frame truss-type construction shall be marked as required by this section.

(c)  The location on each commercial, industrial, and multiunit residential structure that uses light-frame truss-type construction where such sign or symbol must be posted.

(3)  The State Fire Marshal, and local fire officials in accordance with s. 633.121, shall enforce the provisions of this section. Any owner who fails to comply with the requirements of this section is subject to penalties as provided in s. 633.161

History.--s. 5, ch. 2008-192.