Elevator Retrofits Required for Safety - Master Elevator Key
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There are various safety retrofits required in the State of Florida, many of them involving elevators and fire safety. Every building in the State of Florida containing six or more stories is required to retrofit their elevators to allow operation in fire emergency situations with one master key. Florida's Department of Financial Services publishes a map showing the seven (7) emergency response regions as well as a list of the vendors authorized to perform the installation and issue uniform keys.
The installation must be complete and the property compliant no later than October 1, 2009.
Additionally, elevator inspections must be performed annually by a Certified Elevator Inspector or the State of Florida may contract with the County or Municipality for elevator inspection services. Nonetheless, Section 399.02, Florida Statutes requires the building owner or operator to bear responsibility for obtaining the inspections, the safe operation of the elevator, the proper maintenance of the elevator and correction of any deficiencies noted in the annual inspection. An elevator maintenance contract will not insulate the building owner or operator (including an Association) from liability for damages or personal injuries. Elevator maintenance contracts are governed by Section 399.01, Florida Statutes and further requirements are found in the Florida Administrative Code.
I have heard from someone that this LAW (just the other day) has been overturned ..can you verify this
Not necessarily about the Master Key but for all the recent laws that were forced on Condos?
Our sliding glass door recently broke due to cold weather. Magnolia,our condo insurance company has denied our claim because of Florida Statute 718.111.
They are telling me that the Association is responsible for damages. The glass door looks out to a screened in patio. Are they correct?
Are condo owners required by state law to provide a key to the onsite property management?
Response: Florida law allows the association (board/management) the right to access the unit under certain circumstances. Many associations adopt a policy requiring owners to provide a key to facilitate access. Sometimes the requirement to provide a key is in the recorded documents themselves. Condo owners must comply with properly adopted regulations requiring them to supply the association with a key.
Our condo has four (4) stories. Is there a mandatory upgrading of the elevator that is required by the State of Florida. If so, where can I read the articles of the law?
Florida Law mandates the retrofitting of our 6 story condo bldg. and we must be in compliance by February 1, 2013. Are we required by law to put this before the residents for a vote or can the Board simply award the contract and then advise the residents of their assessment. I thought since the law is in force and we are required by law to update that a vote is not required of the residents.
I live in a three (3) story Condo bldg. 1st floor Garage, next 2nd floor 18 step is to 1st Condo then 3rd floor 18 steps is to 2nd Condo. There is 4 units per enterance that is enclosed by screen doors. My building has 20 units and 5 enterances. It was builded in 2007. Is there a law that requires an elevator in each enterance. I just moved to Florida and I am having back surgery this Tuesday so I may not get back to this message right a way. Right now I have a Service Dog that has been helping. I am disablied and I do hope this surgery helps. I love where I live but it is every hard for me to get up to my unit. I get complants from every one who deleivers furniture.