Rule: 69J-7.001

Rule Title: My Safe Florida Home Program

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

Division:

Division of Consumer Services

Chapter:

Florida Comprehensive Hurricane Damage Mitigation Program (My Safe Florida Home Program)

Latest version of the final adopted rule presented in Florida Administrative Code (FAC):

Effective Date:

7/1/2024

History Notes:

Rulemaking Authority 215.5586 FS. Law Implemented 215.5586 FS. History–New 9-13-23, Amended 7-1-24.

References in this version:

Ref-16719 DFS-O1-001 Homeowner's Guide

Ref-16720 DFS-O1-002 Initial Inspection Report

Ref-16721 DFS-O1-003 Final Inspection Report

Ref-16722 DFS-O1-004 Inspection Application

Ref-16723 DFS-O1-005 Grant Application

Ref-16724 DFS-O1-006 Draw Request

History of this Rule since Jan. 6, 2006

Notice /

Adopted

Section

Description

Publish

Date

Hearing

69J-7.001

My Safe Florida Home Program

7/15/2026

Vol. 52/136

Withdrawal

69J-7.001

My Safe Florida Home Program

7/15/2026

Vol. 52/136

Variances

69J-7.001

Waiver from Kenneth Presedo. Kenneth Presedo is requesting that the Department of Financial Services grant a Waiver from subsection 69J-7.001(2) of the Florida Administrative Code regarding the Improvement 1.0 – Opening ....

6/9/2026

Vol. 52/111

Hearing

69J-7.001

My Safe Florida Home Program

6/5/2026

Vol. 52/109

Public Hearing

69J-7.001

This hearing will consider public input on the proposed changes to the above-referenced rule.

UPDATED: The Division of Consumer Services (Division) has changed ....

This hearing will be held via Microsoft Teams meeting.

6/4/2026

Vol. 52/108

Public Hearing

69J-7.001

This hearing will consider public input on the proposed changes to the above-referenced rule.

The Division of Consumer Services (Division) has changed the ....

This hearing will be held via Microsoft Teams meeting.

Join: ....

5/8/2026

Vol. 52/90

Variances

69J-7.001

Waiver from Moira Bernes. Moira Bernes is requesting that the Department of Financial Services grant a Waiver from subsection 69J-7.001(2) of the Florida Administrative Code regarding the Improvement 1.0 – Opening Protection ....

4/17/2026

Vol. 52/75

Public Hearing

69J-7.001

This hearing will consider public input on the proposed changes to the above-referenced rule.

The Division of Consumer Services (Division) has changed the ....

This hearing will be held via Microsoft Teams meeting

Join: ....

4/14/2026

Vol. 52/72

Public Hearing

69J-7.001

This hearing will consider public input on the proposed changes to the above-referenced rule.

April 21, 2026, at 2:00 p.m.

This hearing will be held via Microsoft Teams meeting

Join: ....

4/10/2026

Vol. 52/70

Variances

69J-7.001

that on March 17, 2026, the Department of Financial Services received a Petition for Waiver from Helen Nonnemacher. Helen Nonnemacher is requesting that the Department of Financial Services grant a Waiver from subsection ....

3/20/2026

Vol. 52/55

Variances

69J-7.001

Waiver from Karen Qualls. Karen Qualls is requesting that the Department of Financial Services grant a Waiver from subsection 69J-7.001(2) of the Florida Administrative Code regarding the Improvement 1.0 – Opening Protection ....

3/10/2026

Vol. 52/47

Change

69J-7.001

My Safe Florida Home Program

2/26/2026

Vol. 52/39

Proposed

69J-7.001

The proposed rulemaking implements the statutory changes to the My Safe Florida Home Program (Program) made in

Chapter 2025-199, Laws of Florida. The rulemaking will enhance the homeowner experience by making the application ....

1/9/2026

Vol. 52/06

Variances

69J-7.001

Waiver from Niva Hirshfeld. Niva Hirshfeld is requesting that the Department of Financial Services grant a Waiver from subsection 69J-7.001(2) of the Florida Administrative Code regarding the Improvement 1.0 – Opening Protection ....

12/19/2025

Vol. 51/245

Variances

69J-7.001

Waiver from Kimberly Caldwell Blaize. Kimberly Caldwell Blaize is requesting that the Department of Financial Services grant a Waiver from subsection 69J-7.001(2) of the Florida Administrative Code regarding the Improvement ....

12/4/2025

Vol. 51/234

Variances

69J-7.001

Waiver from Casandra Guillen. Casandra Guillen is requesting that the Department of Financial Services grant a Waiver from subsection 69J-7.001(2) of the Florida Administrative Code regarding the Improvement 1.0 – Opening ....

11/21/2025

Vol. 51/227

Variances

69J-7.001

Waiver from Kay Maxey. Kay Maxey is requesting that the Department of Financial Services grant a Waiver from subsection 69J-7.001(2) of the Florida Administrative Code regarding the Improvement 1.0 – Opening Protection.

Comments ....

11/12/2025

Vol. 51/220

Variances

69J-7.001

Waiver from Marianne Lutz. Marianne Lutz is requesting that the Department of Financial Services grant a Waiver from subsection 69J-7.001(2) of the Florida Administrative Code regarding the Improvement 1.0 – Opening Protection ....

10/23/2025

Vol. 51/207

Variances

69J-7.001

Waiver from Pamela Wise. Pamela Wise is requesting that the Department of Financial Services grant a Waiver from subsection 69J-7.001(2) of the Florida Administrative Code regarding the Improvement 1.0 – Opening Protection.

Comments ....

10/22/2025

Vol. 51/206

Variances

69J-7.001

Waiver from Catherine Vojtush. Catherine Vojtush is requesting that the Department of Financial Services grant a Waiver from subsection 69J-7.001 of the Florida Administrative Code regarding the Opening Protection Improvements.

Comments ....

9/16/2025

Vol. 51/180

Misc

69J-7.001

Department of Financial Services

8/8/2025

Vol. 51/154

Development

69J-7.001

The proposed rulemaking implements the statutory changes made to the My Safe Florida Home Program (Program) in Senate Bill 2502. The rulemaking will provide more clarity to applicants regarding eligibility for participation ....

7/31/2025

Vol. 51/148

Variances

69J-7.001

Waiver from Thomas Watson. Thomas Watson is requesting that the Department of Financial Services grant a Waiver from subsection 69J-7.001(2) of the Florida Administrative Code regarding the Improvement 1.0 – Opening Protection ....

7/15/2025

Vol. 51/136

Variances

69J-7.001

Waiver from Winsome Martin. Winsome Martin is requesting that the Department of Financial Services grant a Waiver from subsection 69J-7.001(2) of the Florida Administrative Code regarding the Improvement 1.0 – Opening Protection ....

7/15/2025

Vol. 51/136

Variances

69J-7.001

Waiver from Jesus Medina. Jesus Medina is requesting that the Department of Financial Services grant a Waiver from subsection 69J-7.001(2) of the Florida Administrative Code regarding the Improvement 1.0 – Opening Protection ....

6/11/2025

Vol. 51/113

Variances

69J-7.001

Waiver from Juan E. Fajardo. Juan E. Fajardo is requesting that the Department of Financial Services grant a Waiver from subsection 69J-7.001 of the Florida Administrative Code regarding the Impact Doors and Windows Home ....

3/19/2025

Vol. 51/54

Variances

69J-7.001

Waiver from Andrea Francis. Andrea Francis is requesting that the Department of Financial Services grant a Waiver from subsection 69J-7.001(5) of the Florida Administrative Code regarding the Improvement 4 – Opening Protection ....

2/24/2025

Vol. 51/37

Variances

69J-7.001

Waiver from Rafael Borbon. Rafael Borbon is requesting that the Department of Financial Services grant a Waiver from subsection 69J-7.001(5) of the Florida Administrative Code regarding the Improvement 4 – Opening Protection ....

2/7/2025

Vol. 51/26

Variances

69J-7.001

Waiver from Richard Lee Brown. Richard Lee Brown is requesting that the Department of Financial Services grant a Waiver from subsection 69J-7.001(5) of the Florida Administrative Code regarding the Improvement 4 – Opening ....

2/4/2025

Vol. 51/23

Variances

69J-7.001

Waiver from Sarita Khanal. Sarita Khanal is requesting that the Department of Financial Services grant a Waiver from subsection 69J-7.001(5) of the Florida Administrative Code regarding the “Improvement 4 – Opening Protection ....

1/28/2025

Vol. 51/18

Variances

69J-7.001

Waiver from Debra Jones. Debra Jones is requesting that the Department of Financial Services grant a Waiver from subsection 69J-7.001(5) of the Florida Administrative Code regarding the “Improvement 4 – Opening Protection ....

1/28/2025

Vol. 51/18

Variances

69J-7.001

Waiver from Barry Stephens. Barry Stephens is requesting that the Department of Financial Services grant a Waiver from subsection 69J-7.001(5) of the Florida Administrative Code regarding the Improvement 4 – Opening Protection ....

12/4/2024

Vol. 50/235

Variances

69J-7.001

Waiver from John Enger. John Enger is requesting that the Department of Financial Services grant a Waiver from subsection 69J-7.001(5) of the Florida Administrative Code regarding the “Improvement 4 – Opening Protection ....

11/5/2024

Vol. 50/217

Variances

69J-7.001

Waiver from Scott Snyder. Scott Snyder is requesting that the Department of Financial Services grant a Waiver from subsection 69J-7.001(5) of the Florida Administrative Code regarding the “Improvement 4 – Opening Protection ....

10/30/2024

Vol. 50/213

Variances

69J-7.001

Waiver from Hector J. Zaldivar Chapelli. Hector J. Zaldivar Chapelli is requesting that the Department of Financial Services grant a Waiver from subsection 69J-7.001(5) of the Florida Administrative Code regarding the “Improvement ....

10/8/2024

Vol. 50/197

Variances

69J-7.001

Waiver from Ralph J Sieja. Ralph J Sieja is requesting that the Department of Financial Services grant a Waiver from subsection 69J-7.001(5) of the Florida Administrative Code regarding the “Improvement 4 – Opening Protection ....

9/19/2024

Vol. 50/184

Variances

69J-7.001

Waiver from Michelle C. Wagner. Michelle C. Wagner is requesting that the Department of Financial Services grant a Waiver from subsection 69J-7.001(5) of the Florida Administrative Code regarding the “Improvement 4 – Opening ....

8/22/2024

Vol. 50/165

Variances

69J-7.001

Waiver from Frank Bankoff. Frank Bankoff is requesting that the Department of Financial Services grant a Waiver from subsection 69J-7.001(5) of the Florida Administrative Code regarding the Improvement 4 – Opening Protection ....

8/21/2024

Vol. 50/164

Variances

69J-7.001

Waiver from Bruce Fowler. Bruce Fowler is requesting that the Department of Financial Services grant a Waiver from subsection 69J-7.001(5) of the Florida Administrative Code regarding the Improvement 4 – Opening Protection ....

8/21/2024

Vol. 50/164

Variances

69J-7.001

Waiver from Elaine Tessino. Elaine Tessino is requesting that the Department of Financial Services grant a Waiver from subsection 69J-7.001(5) of the Florida Administrative Code regarding the Improvement 4 – Opening Protection ....

8/21/2024

Vol. 50/164

Variances

69J-7.001

Waiver from Marissa Benton. Marissa Benton is requesting that the Department of Financial Services grant a Waiver from subsection 69J-7.001(5) of the Florida Administrative Code regarding the Improvement 4 – Opening Protection ....

8/21/2024

Vol. 50/164

Variances

69J-7.001

Waiver from Martha Caveda. Martha Caveda is requesting that the Department of Financial Services grant a Waiver from subsection 69J-7.001(5) of the Florida Administrative Code regarding the Improvement 4 – Opening Protection ....

8/21/2024

Vol. 50/164

Final

69J-7.001

My Safe Florida Home Program

Effective:

07/01/2024

Variances

69J-7.001

Waiver from Roy Terrance Stough. Roy Terrance Stough is requesting that the Department of Financial Services grant a Waiver from subsection 69J-7.001(5) of the Florida Administrative Code regarding the “Improvement 4 – Opening ....

6/20/2024

Vol. 50/121

Variances

69J-7.001

Waiver from Anthony R Vito. Anthony R Vito is requesting that the Department of Financial Services grant a Waiver from subsection 69J-7.001(5) of the Florida Administrative Code regarding the “Improvement 4 – Opening Protection ....

6/4/2024

Vol. 50/109

Variances

69J-7.001

Waiver from Robert W. Arnold. Robert W. Arnold is requesting that the Department of Financial Services grant a Waiver from subsection 69J-7.001(5) of the Florida Administrative Code regarding the “Improvement 4 – Opening ....

5/28/2024

Vol. 50/104

Variances

69J-7.001

Waiver from Joseph E Davison. Joseph E Davison is requesting that the Department of Financial Services grant a Waiver from subsection 69J-7.001(5) of the Florida Administrative Code regarding the “Improvement 4 – Opening ....

5/28/2024

Vol. 50/104

Proposed

69J-7.001

The proposed rulemaking implements the statutory changes made to the My Safe Florida Home Program (Program) made in

Chapter 2024-107, Laws of Florida. The rulemaking will provide more clarity to homeowners on how to apply ....

5/14/2024

Vol. 50/95

Development

69J-7.001

The proposed rulemaking implements the statutory changes made to the My Safe Florida Home Program (Program) made in

Chapter 2024-107, Laws of Florida. The rulemaking will provide more clarity to homeowners on how to apply ....

5/10/2024

Vol. 50/93

Variances

69J-7.001

Waiver from Luis Tamayo. Luis Tamayo is requesting that the Department of Financial Services grant a Waiver from subsection 69J-7.001(5) of the Florida Administrative Code regarding the “Improvement 4 – Opening Protection ....

4/18/2024

Vol. 50/77

Variances

69J-7.001

Waiver from Frank Brueggeman. Frank Brueggeman is requesting that the Department of Financial Services grant a Waiver from subsection 69J-7.001(5) of the Florida Administrative Code regarding the “Improvement 4 – Opening ....

4/15/2024

Vol. 50/74

Variances

69J-7.001

Waiver from Walid Alsheikh. Walid Alsheikh is requesting that the Department of Financial Services grant a Waiver from subsection 69J-7.001(5) of the Florida Administrative Code regarding the “Improvement 4 – Opening Protection ....

4/15/2024

Vol. 50/74

Variances

69J-7.001

Jayne Kirkman. Jayne Kirkman is requesting that the Department of Financial Services grant a Waiver from subsection 69J-7.001(5) of the Florida Administrative Code regarding the “Improvement 4 – Opening Protection (Windows)” ....

4/5/2024

Vol. 50/68

Variances

69J-7.001

Waiver from William Osborn. William Osborn is requesting that the Department of Financial Services grant a Waiver from subsection 69J-7.001(5) of the Florida Administrative Code regarding the “Improvement 4 – Opening Protection ....

4/3/2024

Vol. 50/66

Variances

69J-7.001

Waiver from Concetta Cullison. Concetta Cullison is requesting that the Department of Financial Services grant a Waiver from subsection 69J-7.001(5) of the Florida Administrative Code regarding the “Improvement 4 – Opening ....

4/3/2024

Vol. 50/66

Variances

69J-7.001

Waiver from Dennis H. Kleinman. Dennis H. Kleinman is requesting that the Department of Financial Services grant a Waiver from subsection 69J-7.001(5) of the Florida Administrative Code regarding the “Improvement 4 – Opening ....

3/26/2024

Vol. 50/60

Variances

69J-7.001

Waiver from Thaddeus Jackson. Thaddeus Jackson is requesting that the Department of Financial Services grant a Waiver from subsection 69J-7.001(5) of the Florida Administrative Code regarding the “Improvement 4 – Opening ....

3/7/2024

Vol. 50/47

Variances

69J-7.001

Waiver from David Hummel. David Hummel is requesting that the Department of Financial Services grant a Waiver from subsection 69J-7.001(5) of the Florida Administrative Code regarding the “Improvement 4 – Opening Protection ....

3/1/2024

Vol. 50/43

Variances

69J-7.001

Waiver from Antonio Garcia. Antonio Garcia is requesting that the Department of Financial Services grant a Waiver from subsection 69J-7.001(5) of the Florida Administrative Code regarding the “Improvement 4 – Opening Protection ....

2/14/2024

Vol. 50/31

Variances

69J-7.001

Waiver from Tracy Wyatt. Tracy Wyatt is requesting that the Department of Financial Services grant a Waiver from subsection 69J-7.001(5) of the Florida Administrative Code regarding the “Improvement 4 – Opening Protection ....

2/14/2024

Vol. 50/31

Variances

69J-7.001

Waiver from Orlando Gutierrez. Orlando Gutierrez is requesting that the Department of Financial Services grant a Waiver from subsection 69J-7.001(5) of the Florida Administrative Code regarding the “Improvement 4 – Opening ....

2/14/2024

Vol. 50/31

Variances

69J-7.001

Waiver from Judy Ricker. Judy Ricker is requesting that the Department of Financial Services grant a Waiver from subsection 69J-7.001(5) of the Florida Administrative Code regarding the “Improvement 4 – Opening Protection ....

2/14/2024

Vol. 50/31

Variances

69J-7.001

Waiver from Dora Toledano. Dora Toledano is requesting that the Department of Financial Services grant a Waiver from subsection 69J-7.001(5) of the Florida Administrative Code regarding the “Improvement 4 – Opening Protection ....

1/17/2024

Vol. 50/11

Variances

69J-7.001

Waiver from Ernest J LeDuc. Ernest J LeDuc is requesting that the Department of Financial Services grant a Waiver from subsection 69J-7.001(5) of the Florida Administrative Code regarding the “Improvement 4 – Opening Protection ....

1/17/2024

Vol. 50/11

Variances

69J-7.001

Waiver from Janice Beth Newman. Janice Beth Newman is requesting that the Department of Financial Services grant a Waiver from subsection 69J-7.001(5) of the Florida Administrative Code regarding the “Improvement 4 – Opening ....

12/15/2023

Vol. 49/242

Variances

69J-7.001

Waiver from Ernesto Morales. Ernesto Morales is requesting that the Department of Financial Services grant a Waiver from subsection 69J-7.001(5) of the Florida Administrative Code regarding the “Improvement 4 – Opening Protection ....

12/7/2023

Vol. 49/236

Variances

69J-7.001

Waiver from Gary Krause. Gary Krause is requesting that the Department of Financial Services grant a Waiver from subsection 69J-7.001(5) of the Florida Administrative Code regarding the “Improvement 4 – Opening Protection ....

11/21/2023

Vol. 49/226

Variances

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Waiver from Thomas W. Roskelly, Jr., and Laura L. Roskelly. Thomas W. Roskelly, Jr., and Laura L. Roskelly are requesting that the Department of Financial Services grant a Waiver from subsection 69J-7.001(5) of the Florida ....

11/8/2023

Vol. 49/218

Variances

69J-7.001

Waiver from Pamela Roberts. Pamela Roberts is requesting that the Department of Financial Services grant a Waiver from subsection 69J-7.001(5) of the Florida Administrative Code regarding the “Improvement 4 – Opening Protection ....

11/8/2023

Vol. 49/218

Variances

69J-7.001

Waiver from Elizabeth Fowler. Elizabeth Fowler is requesting that the Department of Financial Services grant a Waiver from subsection 69J-7.001(5) of the Florida Administrative Code regarding the “Improvement 4 – Opening ....

11/8/2023

Vol. 49/218

Variances

69J-7.001

Waiver from Raul David Rey. Raul David Rey is requesting that the Department of Financial Services grant a Waiver from subsection 69J-7.001(5) of the Florida Administrative Code regarding the “Improvement 4 – Opening Protection ....

10/17/2023

Vol. 49/202

Variances

69J-7.001

Waiver from Elaine S. Foshee. Elaine S. Foshee is requesting that the Department of Financial Services grant a Waiver from subsection 69J-7.001(5) of the Florida Administrative Code regarding the “Improvement 4 – Opening ....

10/5/2023

Vol. 49/194

Variances

69J-7.001

Waiver from Douglas Wayne Graham. Douglas Wayne Graham is requesting that the Department of Financial Services grant a Waiver from subsection 69J-7.001(5) of the Florida Administrative Code regarding the “Improvement 4 – ....

10/5/2023

Vol. 49/194

Variances

69J-7.001

Waiver from Harold R. Parke. Harold R. Parke is requesting that the Department of Financial Services grant a Waiver from subsection 69J-7.001(5) of the Florida Administrative Code regarding the “Improvement 4 – Opening Protection ....

9/28/2023

Vol. 49/189

Variances

69J-7.001

Waiver from Mary Beth Durso. Mary Beth Durso is requesting that the Department of Financial Services grant a Waiver from subsection 69J-7.001(5) of the Florida Administrative Code regarding the “Improvement 4 – Opening Protection ....

9/28/2023

Vol. 49/189

Variances

69J-7.001

Waiver from Sharon Lee Markham. Sharon Lee Markham is requesting that the Department of Financial Services grant a Waiver from subsection 69J-7.001(5) of the Florida Administrative Code regarding the “Improvement 4 – Opening ....

9/20/2023

Vol. 49/183

Variances

69J-7.001

Waiver from Kim Donaldson. Kim Donaldson is requesting that the Department of Financial Services grant a Waiver from subsection 69J-7.001(5) of the Florida Administrative Code regarding the “Improvement 4 – Opening Protection ....

9/20/2023

Vol. 49/183

Final

69J-7.001

My Safe Florida Home Program

Effective:

09/13/2023

Variances

69J-7.001

Waiver from Carol A. Furgal. Carol A. Furgal is requesting that the Department of Financial Services grant a Waiver from subsection 69J-7.001(5) of the Florida Administrative Code regarding the “Improvement 4 – Opening Protection ....

9/12/2023

Vol. 49/177

Variances

69J-7.001

Waiver from Beth Janok Wilson. Beth Janok Wilson is requesting that the Department of Financial Services grant a Waiver from subsection 69J-7.001(5) of the Florida Administrative Code regarding the “Improvement 4 – Opening ....

9/12/2023

Vol. 49/177

Proposed

69J-7.001

This rulemaking implements policies and procedures for eligible homeowners that wish to participate in the My Safe Florida Home Program. The rulemaking incorporates program applications and guidebooks.

7/19/2023

Vol. 49/139

Development

69J-7.001

This rulemaking implements policies and procedures for eligible homeowners that wish to participate in the My Safe Florida Home Program. The rulemaking incorporates program applications and guidebooks.

7/17/2023

Vol. 49/137