Collier County Fire Prevention and Protection Code POLICY AND PROCEDURE MANUAL

ARTICLE NUMBER:  FSK03-01

EFFECTIVE DATE:  January 28, 2003

SUBJECT:  Sprinkler Protection for Existing Enclosed Lanai’s

OBJECTIVE:  To set a uniform policy for Collier County regarding the requirements for existing enclosed lanai’s in sprinklered buildings.

BACKGROUND:

Collier County, in the past, permitted the enclosing of Lanai’s in sprinklered buildings without requiring sprinklering of the Lanai under certain conditions. However, as of January 1, 2002, the Florida Uniform Fire Prevention Code went into effect, voiding all local amendments.  The Fire Marshals of Collier County have reviewed this issue and have made the following decision.

POLICY/PROCEDURE:

Fire Sprinkler protection will not be required for enclosed Lanai’s in completely sprinklered buildings under the following conditions:

1. Lanai enclosures permitted prior to 1/1/2002, where the doors between the living area and the Lanai remain intact and functional.
2. Lanai enclosures completed prior to 1/1/2002, where the doors between the living area and the Lanai remain intact and functional.

Upon the request of the applicable Fire District, documentation of compliance with the prescribed time frames shall be provided by the owner of the unit.

ATTACHMENTS:

None.

DISTRIBUTION: Big Corkscrew Island Fire District; East Naples Fire District; Golden Gate Fire District; Immokalee Fire District; Isle of Capri Fire District; North Naples Fire District; Ochopee Fire District; City of Marco Island Fire Department; Building Director, Collier County Community Development; Chief Inspectors, Collier County Community Development; Collier County Community Development Records; Collier Building Industry Association (CBIA); Subscribers

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