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Resolution: R-18-0075
File Number: 3733
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date: 2/22/2018
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER TO REVIEW THE MINIMUM FIRESAFETY STANDARDS PROVIDED
FOR BY THE FLORIDA FIRE PREVENTION CODE FOR PUBLIC BUILDINGS IN
THE CITY OF MIAMI AND RETURN TO THE CITY COMMISSION WITH A
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION AS TO WHETHER MORE STRINGENT
FIRESAFETY STANDARDS SHOULD BE ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION
633.208, FLORIDA STATUTES, ENTITLED "MINIMUM FIRESAFTY
STANDARDS."
SPONSOR(S): Vice Chair Ken Russell
WHEREAS, fire alarm systems are used to protect the public, especially children, in our
community; and
WHEREAS, fire alarm systems can be used to create panic in certain situations; and
WHEREAS, certain alternative fire alarm systems can silently send calls for assistance
without causing mass disruption or chaos; and
WHEREAS, Section 633.208, Florida Statutes, entitled "Minimum firesafety standards,"
provides that the Florida Fire Prevention Code ("FFPC") adopted by the State Fire Marshal and
which operates in conjunction with the Florida Building Code is deemed to have been adopted
by each municipality; and
WHEREAS, municipalities are required to enforce the FFPC as the minimum firesafety
code required in Florida subject to the exceptions provided for by Section 633.206, Florida
Statutes, entitled "Uniform firesafety standards"; and
WHEREAS, municipalities with firesafety responsibilities may adopt more stringent
fireseafty standards or alternate requirements on a case-by-case basis in order to meet special
situations arising from historic geographic or unusual conditions as long as the alternative
requirements result in a level of protection equal to or greater than the applicable minimum
firesafety standards; and
WHEREAS, a municipality following a properly noticed public hearing may determine
that there is a need to strengthen the requirements of the minimum firesafety code based upon
a review of local conditions, "which review demonstrates that local conditions justify more
stringent requirements than those specified in the minimum firesafety code for the protection of
life and property or justify requirements that meet special situations arising from historic,
geographic, or unusual conditions"; and
WHEREAS, based on recent events involving mass shootings in public buildings, the
City Commission finds that it is in the best interest of the City and its residents to conduct a
review of the City's current firesafety standards and determine whether more stringent
standards are required subject to the limitations imposed by law;
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File ID: 3733
Enactment Number: R-18-0075
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are
adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Manager is hereby directed to review the minimum firesafety
standards provided for by the FFPC for public buildings in the City of Miami and return to the
City Commission with a report and recommendation as to whether more stringent firesafety
standards should be adopted pursuant to Section 633.208, Florida Statutes, entitled "Minimum
firesafety standards."
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.'
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
1
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1 If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten (10) calendar days
from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become effective
immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.
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