Texas Statutes
Subtitle C - Fire
Chapter 791 - Fire Escapes

Subchapter A. General Provisions

Section 791.001. Definitions - Sec. 791.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Owner" includes an...

Section 791.002. Fire Escape Required - Sec. 791.002. FIRE ESCAPE REQUIRED. (a) The owner of a...

Section 791.003. Compliance - Sec. 791.003. COMPLIANCE. A building constructed after September 1, 1925,...

Section 791.004. Exemptions - Sec. 791.004. EXEMPTIONS. (a) This chapter does not apply to...

Section 791.005. Location of Fire Escapes - Sec. 791.005. LOCATION OF FIRE ESCAPES. Consistent with accessibility, each...

Section 791.006. Inspection; Approval - Sec. 791.006. INSPECTION; APPROVAL. (a) A fire escape subject to...

Section 791.007. Tests; Affidavit - Sec. 791.007. TESTS; AFFIDAVIT. (a) The person who erects a...

Subchapter B. Minimum Specifications for Fire Escapes

Section 791.011. General Requirements - Sec. 791.011. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS. (a) A fire escape shall be...

Section 791.012. Minimum Specifications for Exterior Stairway Fire Escapes - Sec. 791.012. MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR EXTERIOR STAIRWAY FIRE ESCAPES. (a)...

Section 791.013. Minimum Specifications for Exterior Chute Fire Escapes - Sec. 791.013. MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR EXTERIOR CHUTE FIRE ESCAPES. (a)...

Section 791.014. Minimum Specifications for Interior Fire Escapes - Sec. 791.014. MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR INTERIOR FIRE ESCAPES. (a) An...

Section 791.015. Exit Lights; Guide Signs - Sec. 791.015. EXIT LIGHTS; GUIDE SIGNS. (a) At least one...

Section 791.016. Painting and Maintenance Requirements - Sec. 791.016. PAINTING AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS. (a) A fire escape...

Subchapter C. Additional Fire Escape Requirements for Certain Facilities

Section 791.021. Additional Fire Escapes for Certain Facilities - Sec. 791.021. ADDITIONAL FIRE ESCAPES FOR CERTAIN FACILITIES. (a) This...

Section 791.022. Additional Fire Escapes for Certain Office Buildings, Stores, or Industrial Plants - Sec. 791.022. ADDITIONAL FIRE ESCAPES FOR CERTAIN OFFICE BUILDINGS, STORES,...

Section 791.023. Additional Fire Escapes for Certain Warehouses and Mills - Sec. 791.023. ADDITIONAL FIRE ESCAPES FOR CERTAIN WAREHOUSES AND MILLS....

Section 791.024. Additional Fire Escapes for Nonschool Public Buildings - Sec. 791.024. ADDITIONAL FIRE ESCAPES FOR NONSCHOOL PUBLIC BUILDINGS. (a)...

Subchapter D. Additional Fire Escape Requirements for Certain School Buildings

Section 791.031. Definitions - Sec. 791.031. DEFINITIONS. (a) In this subchapter, "story" means the...

Section 791.032. Application - Sec. 791.032. APPLICATION. This subchapter applies to a building in...

Section 791.033. Compliance Requirements - Sec. 791.033. COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS. Each person who has charge or...

Section 791.034. Administration; Enforcement - Sec. 791.034. ADMINISTRATION; ENFORCEMENT. (a) The state fire marshal shall...

Section 791.035. Fire Escape Requirement - Sec. 791.035. FIRE ESCAPE REQUIREMENT. (a) A school building of...

Section 791.036. Required Types of Fire Escapes; Specifications - Sec. 791.036. REQUIRED TYPES OF FIRE ESCAPES; SPECIFICATIONS. (a) A...

Section 791.037. Exterior Fire Escape Exits - Sec. 791.037. EXTERIOR FIRE ESCAPE EXITS. (a) An exit door...

Section 791.038. Windows - Sec. 791.038. WINDOWS. A window located beneath or within 10...

Subchapter E. Enforcement and Penalty Provisions

Section 791.051. Enforcement - Sec. 791.051. ENFORCEMENT. (a) The attorney general, the county attorney...

Section 791.052. Criminal Penalty - Sec. 791.052. CRIMINAL PENALTY. (a) A person commits an offense...