Every hotel or lodging house over two (2) stories in height shall be provided with permanent iron balconies, with iron stairs leading from one balcony to the other, to be placed at the end of each hall in and above the second story in case the hotel or lodging house be over one hundred and fifty feet (150´) in length, and in other cases such number of balconies with stairs as may be directed by the fire department or authority having control of the fire regulations of the city or town where the hotel or lodging house is located. The balconies and iron stairs shall be constructed at the expense of the owner of the hotel or lodging house.
Structure Mississippi Code
Title 45 - Public Safety and Good Order
Chapter 11 - Fire Protection Regulations, Fire Protection and Safety in Buildings
Hotels, Schools and Other Public Buildings
§ 45-11-21. Duty of hotel and lodging house keepers to provide means of escape
§ 45-11-23. Duty of hotel and lodging house keeper to post notice
§ 45-11-25. Certain hotels and lodging houses to be provided with iron balconies and stairs
§ 45-11-27. Public halls, hotels shall provide stair rail
§ 45-11-29. Fire detectors required for hotels and lodging houses
§ 45-11-33. Hotel and lodging house keepers to give alarm
§ 45-11-35. Construction requirements for hotels and lodging houses
§ 45-11-37. Doors to open outwardly
§ 45-11-39. Egress in case of fire
§ 45-11-41. School buildings to have certain fire escapes
§ 45-11-43. County superintendent to furnish plans and approve construction
§ 45-11-45. Places of public amusement; how constructed
§ 45-11-49. Penalties on hotel and lodging house keepers
§ 45-11-51. Penalty for giving public amusements in house not properly constructed
§ 45-11-53. Penalty for erection of building in disregard of requirements