§2463. Installation of sprinkler systems and smoke, heat or fire detection systems
All new hotels constructed after January 1, 1992 of any type construction having 2 stories or more above grade level, must be protected by a complete approved automatic sprinkler system. [PL 1991, c. 359 (AMD).]
All high-rise buildings constructed after January 1, 1992 of any type construction must be protected by a complete approved automatic sprinkler system. [PL 1991, c. 359 (NEW).]
All other hotels having 2 stories or more above grade level must be protected by a complete approved smoke, heat or fire detection system operated by electrical current or powered by batteries by July 1, 1981. [PL 1991, c. 359 (AMD).]
The Commissioner of Public Safety or the commissioner's designee shall inspect all systems installed pursuant to this section and shall approve all systems that comply with this section, except that when the hotel is located in a municipality that has a municipal fire department or incorporated volunteer fire department, that department is responsible for the inspection and approval of the system, unless the Commissioner of Public Safety agrees to undertake that responsibility. [PL 1997, c. 728, §26 (AMD).]
The term "hotel" includes buildings or groups of buildings under the same management in which there are more than 15 sleeping rooms for hire, whether designated as a hotel, inn, club, motel, apartment hotel or by any other name. [PL 1985, c. 183 (AMD).]
The term "high-rise building" includes any building used for any commercial purpose that is 75 feet or more above grade level. [PL 1991, c. 359 (NEW).]
Any person or corporation violating this section is guilty of a Class E crime. [PL 1991, c. 359 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1969, c. 409 (NEW). PL 1971, c. 240 (AMD). PL 1971, c. 622, §85 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 665 (RPR). PL 1985, c. 183 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 359 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 728, §26 (AMD).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 25: INTERNAL SECURITY AND PUBLIC SAFETY
Part 6: FIRE PREVENTION AND FIRE PROTECTION
Chapter 317: PREVENTIVE MEASURES AND RESTRICTIONS
25 §2431. Restriction of certain occupations in maritime towns (REPEALED)
25 §2432. Removal or repair of defective stoves, boilers and the like
25 §2433. Smoking restrictions (REPEALED)
25 §2434. Disposal of lighted matches, cigarettes, etc. (REPEALED)
25 §2435. Kindling fire with intent to injure another
25 §2436. Time and manner for kindling lawful fires (REPEALED)
25 §2436-A. Burning of debris (REPEALED)
25 §2437. Lumber drivers may kindle necessary fires (REPEALED)
25 §2438. Extinguishment of camp, cooking or other fires; fines (REPEALED)
25 §2439. Common law remedy preserved
25 §2440. Penalties; recovery and appropriation
25 §2441. Explosives or inflammables; rules (REPEALED)
25 §2442. Recovery of damages for explosion
25 §2443. Search for explosives (REPEALED)
25 §2444. Transportation of explosives (REPEALED)
25 §2445. Standards for installing gas appliances (REPEALED)
25 §2446. Approval of certain appliances (REPEALED)
25 §2447. Approval of certain compounds
25 §2447-A. Cellulose fiber insulation standards
25 §2447-B. Foam plastic insulation standards
25 §2448. Construction permit; when required
25 §2448-A. Municipal review of development
25 §2450. Examinations by Department of Public Safety
25 §2450-A. Surcharge on plan review fee for Uniform Building Codes and Standards Fund
25 §2451. Doors of public buildings to open outwards (REPEALED)
25 §2452. Life safety and property protection
25 §2453. Fire escapes; appeals (REPEALED)
25 §2454. -- inspections (REPEALED)
25 §2455. Notice as to sufficiency of safeguards (REPEALED)
25 §2456. Failure to comply with orders for safeguards (REPEALED)
25 §2457. Certificate of sufficiency of safeguards; compensation for inspection; return (REPEALED)
25 §2458. Certificate to be posted in building (REPEALED)
25 §2459. Town officers' refusal to perform duties (REPEALED)
25 §2461. Investigation by state factory inspector or Commissioner of Public Safety (REPEALED)
25 §2462. Plundering at fires as larceny (REPEALED)
25 §2463. Installation of sprinkler systems and smoke, heat or fire detection systems
25 §2463-A. Installation of sprinkler systems in dormitories
25 §2466. Radon standard (REPEALED)
25 §2467. Retail sale and distribution of novelty lighters prohibited