2011 South Dakota Code
Title 34 PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
Chapter 18. Health Regulation Of Lodging And Food Service Establishments And Campgrounds
§34-18-22.3 Fire safety standards for vacation home establishments.
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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