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18-12 Fire Prevention Code for School Buildings

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CHAPTER 18-12FIRE PREVENTION CODE FOR SCHOOL BUILDINGS18-12-01. Application. The provisions of this chapter apply to the construction of allnew school buildings, additions thereto, and remodeling of school buildings, both public and<br>private, at either the elementary or secondary level and further apply to all instructional areas of<br>all institutions of higher education.18-12-02. Definitions. A public school building is defined as a building used wholly or inpart as an instructional or recreational facility by students. A private school is defined as an<br>educational institution which students attend in lieu of public school attendance.18-12-03. Plans and specifications. Plans and specifications for all new public schoolbuildings and for all additions to and remodeling of existing public school buildings must be<br>submitted for approval to the superintendent of public instruction or to the state board of higher<br>education. In the case of private school plans and specifications, they must be submitted directly<br>to the state fire marshal for approval.18-12-04.Employment of registered architects and engineers.All plans andspecifications for construction, except agricultural sheds and barns, the monetary worth of which<br>is one hundred thousand dollars or more, must be prepared by and the construction<br>administration and construction observation services supervised by architects or engineers<br>registered in this state. The architect or engineer is legally responsible for designing the building<br>in accordance with the provisions of this chapter of adequate strength so as to resist fire, and<br>constructing the building in a workmanlike manner, according to the plans and specifications as<br>approved. All projects for which the tax money exceeds two thousand dollars must be submitted<br>to the department of public instruction or the state board of higher education for approval.18-12-05.State fire marshal.The state fire marshal shall approve plans andspecifications for school buildings before construction is started. The state fire marshal shall<br>review public school building plans upon referral from the superintendent of public instruction or<br>the state board of higher education. In the case of private school buildings the architects and<br>engineers preparing plans shall submit them to the state fire marshal for approval. It is the duty<br>of the architect or engineer preparing the plans or supervising the construction to notify the state<br>fire marshal when the building has been completed.18-12-06. Construction requirements. The construction requirements for schools arethose contained within the state building code as defined in section 54-21.3-03.18-12-07. Shops and industrial arts. Repealed by S.L. 1985, ch. 257, </p> <BR></DIV><!-- /.col.one --><!-- /.col.two --></DIV><!-- /.col.main --></DIV><!-- /div id = content --> <BR class=clear></DIV> <!-- /div id = livearea --> <DIV></DIV><!-- /.col.one --> <DIV></DIV><!-- /.col.main --> <DIV></DIV><!-- /#content --><BR class=clear> <DIV></DIV><!-- /#livearea --> <!-- Footer--> <DIV id=footer> <DIV class=container> <P class=copyright>Copyright &copy; 2012-2022 Laws9.Com All rights reserved. </P><!-- /.copyright --> <P class=footerlinks><A href="/contactus.html">Contact Us</A> | <A href="/aboutus.html">About Us</A> | <A href="/terms.html">Terms</A> | <A href="/privacy.html">Privacy</A></P><!-- /.footerlinks --> </DIV><!-- /.container --> </DIV><!-- /footer --> </BODY></HTML>