NAC449.15361. Design, construction, equipment and maintenance.

     1. Each facility must be designed, constructed, equipped and maintained in a manner that protects the health and safety of the clients and personnel of the facility and members of the general public.

     2. Each facility shall comply with all applicable:

     (a) Federal and state laws;

     (b) Local ordinances, including, without limitation, zoning ordinances; and

     (c) Environmental, life safety, fire, health and local building codes,

Ê related to the construction and maintenance of the facility. If there is a difference between state and local requirements, the more stringent requirements apply.

     3. Each facility shall comply with the provisions of NFPA 101: Life Safety Code, as adopted by reference pursuant to NAC 449.0105. Facilities housing 17 or more clients shall meet the requirements of the chapter entitled “Hotel and Dormitories,” of the edition of NFPA 101: Life Safety Code adopted by reference pursuant to NAC 449.0105. Those facilities housing not more than 16 clients shall meet the requirements of the chapter entitled “Lodging or Rooming Houses,” of the edition of NFPA 101: Life Safety Code adopted by reference pursuant to NAC 449.0105.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R129-99, 11-29-99, eff. 1-1-2000; A by R069-04, 8-4-2004)