Section 34-18-22.2 - Fire safety standards for specialty resort with ten or more occupants.
34-18-22.2. Fire safety standards for specialty resort with ten or more occupants. Any specialty resort establishment with ten or more occupants shall meet the following minimum fire safety standards:
(1) Each floor where 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 with single action hardware, free from obstruction, and clearly marked with illuminated exit signs. 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) Portable fire extinguishers with a minimum 2-A rating shall be made available on each floor and shall be inspected and tagged annually.
Source: SL 2005, ch 184, § 2; SL 2008, ch 171, § 2.