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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S
A bill to be entitled 1
An act relating to two -way radio communication 2
enhancement systems; amending s. 633.202, F.S.; 3
specifying that the authority having jurisdiction 4
determines the minimum radio signal strength for all 5
new and existing buildings; authorizing the use of 6
two-way radio communication enhancement systems to 7
comply with certain radio signal strength requirements 8
in the Florida Fire Prevention Code; exempting certain 9
apartment buildings from requiring two -way radio 10
communication enhancement systems; requiring an owner 11
to show certain permit documentation under certain 12
circumstances; providing that existing high -rise 13
buildings, as defined by the Florida Buildin g Code, 14
must comply with specified minimum radio strength 15
requirements by specified dates; providing an 16
effective date. 17
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Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 19
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Section 1. Subsection (18) of section 633.202, Florida 21
Statutes, is amended to read: 22
633.202 Florida Fire Prevention Code. — 23
(18) The authority having jurisdiction shall determine the 24
minimum radio signal strength for fire department communications 25
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in all new high-rise and existing high-rise buildings. Two-way 26
radio communication enhancement systems or equivalent systems 27
may be used to comply with the minimum radio signal strength 28
requirements. However, two -way radio communication enhancement 29
systems or equivalent systems are not required in apartment 30
buildings 75 feet or less in height that are constructed using 31
wood framing, provided that the building has fewer than 150 32
dwelling units and that all dwelling units discharge to the 33
exterior or to a corridor that leads directly to an exit as 34
defined by the Florida Building Code. Evidence of wood frame 35
construction shall be shown by the owner providing building 36
permit documentation which identifies the construction type as 37
wood frame. Existing high-rise buildings, as defined by the 38
Florida Building Code, are not required to c omply with minimum 39
radio strength for fire department communications and two -way 40
radio communication enhancement systems system enhancement 41
communications as required by the Florida Fire Prevention Code 42
until January 1, 2025. However, by January 1, 2024, a n existing 43
high-rise building that is not in compliance with the 44
requirements for minimum radio strength for fire department 45
communications must apply for an appropriate permit for the 46
required installation with the local government agency having 47
jurisdiction and must demonstrate that the building will become 48
compliant by January 1, 2025. Existing high-rise apartment 49
buildings are not required to comply until January 1, 2025. 50
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However, existing high-rise apartment buildings are required to 51
apply for the appropriate permit for the required communications 52
installation by January 1, 2024. 53
Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2022. 54