34-18-22.3. Fire safety standards for vacation home establishments.Any vacation home establishment shall meet the following minimum fire safety standards:(1)Each floor where ten or more occupants are sleeping shall have access to at least two remote exits;(2)Any primary exit that leads to the exterior of the structure shall be capable of unlocking from the interior without the use of a key or special knowledge or effort and free from obstruction. Any sleeping room with a direct exit to the exterior of the building is exempt from this requirement;(3)There shall be a smoke detector in each sleeping room. The owner or manager shall test any battery operated smoke detector at least twice a year;(4)Any sleeping room shall be equipped with an operable egress window. Any sleeping room with a direct exit to the exterior of the building is exempt from this requirement; and(5)A portable fire extinguisher with a minimum 2-A rating shall be made available on each floor and shall be inspected and tagged annually. Source: SL 2008, ch 172, §2; SL 2011, ch 157, §3.
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