| 1 | A bill to be entitled |
| 2 | An act relating to elevator safety; amending s. 553.509, |
| 3 | F.S.; extending the deadlines for verification of plans |
| 4 | for an alternative source of power for elevators in |
| 5 | residential multifamily dwellings and for verification |
| 6 | of compliance with installation and operational |
| 7 | capability requirements with respect thereto; providing |
| 8 | an effective date. |
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| 10 | Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: |
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| 12 | Section 1. Paragraph (b) of subsection (2) of section |
| 13 | 553.509, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: |
| 14 | 553.509 Vertical accessibility.-- |
| 15 | (2) |
| 16 | (b)1. At a minimum, the elevator must be appropriately |
| 17 | prewired and prepared to accept an alternate power source and |
| 18 | must have a connection on the line side of the main |
| 19 | disconnect, pursuant to National Electric Code Handbook, |
| 20 | Article 700. In addition to the required power source for the |
| 21 | elevator and connected fire alarm system in the building, the |
| 22 | alternate power supply must be sufficient to provide emergency |
| 23 | lighting to the interior lobbies, hallways, and other portions |
| 24 | of the building used by the public. Residential multifamily |
| 25 | dwellings must have an available generator and fuel source on |
| 26 | the property or have proof of a current contract posted in the |
| 27 | elevator machine room or other place conspicuous to the |
| 28 | elevator inspector affirming a current guaranteed service |
| 29 | contract for such equipment and fuel source to operate the |
| 30 | elevator on an on-call basis within 24 hours after a request. |
| 31 | 2. By December 31, 2006, Any person, firm or corporation |
| 32 | that owns, manages, or operates a residential multifamily |
| 33 | dwelling as defined in paragraph (a) must provide to the local |
| 34 | building inspection agency verification of engineering plans |
| 35 | for residential multifamily dwellings that provide for the |
| 36 | capability to generate power by alternate means. A person, |
| 37 | firm, or corporation that has not met the requirements of this |
| 38 | subparagraph by December 31, 2006, must meet such requirements |
| 39 | by December 31, 2010. An enforcement action, fine, or other |
| 40 | penalty is not valid for a violation of this subparagraph |
| 41 | unless the violation occurs after December 31, 2010. |
| 42 | 3. Compliance with installation requirements and |
| 43 | operational capability requirements must be verified by local |
| 44 | building inspectors and reported to the county emergency |
| 45 | management agency by December 31, 2007. A person, firm, or |
| 46 | corporation that has not met the requirements of this |
| 47 | subparagraph by December 31, 2007, must meet such requirements |
| 48 | by December 31, 2011. An enforcement action, fine, or other |
| 49 | penalty is not valid for a violation of this subparagraph |
| 50 | unless the violation occurs after December 31, 2011. |
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| 52 | However, buildings, structures, and facilities must, as a |
| 53 | minimum, comply with the requirements in the Americans with |
| 54 | Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines. |
| 55 | Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2008. |