NAC477.441. General requirements.

     1. A new or relocated portable building must:

     (a) Be placed on a surface which is:

          (1) Paved or composed of dirt or any other material which is noncombustible; and

          (2) Free of combustible material.

     (b) Have a skirt that is noncombustible or fire-resistant and which extends from the bottom of the portable building to ground level.

     (c) Have a zone of at least 5 feet that extends outward from the bottom of the skirt and which is free of trash, debris, plants or any other combustible material in accordance with section 304 of the International Fire Code, 2006 edition.

     (d) Not be located within 60 feet of a permanent structure, except that a portable building may be located within 60 feet of a permanent structure if the location of the portable building is in compliance with section 503.1.3 of the International Building Code, 2006 edition.

     (e) Have at least two means of egress, as that term is defined by the International Building Code, 2006 edition.

     (f) Provide illumination for each egress.

     (g) Be equipped with a fire extinguisher which has a minimum rating of 2A-10BC.

     (h) Be provided with a fire alarm system, as required by the International Fire Code, 2006 edition. If the portable building is designated for occupancy as a “Group B occupancy used for educational purposes” or as a “Group E occupancy,” the portable building must have an automatic and a manual fire alarm system, which is integrated with the fire alarm system in the primary building.

     2. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, if two or more portable buildings are placed next to each other, there must be no empty spaces between the buildings. If it is physically impossible to place portable buildings next to each other so that there are no spaces between the portable buildings, the space between the portable buildings must have a barrier to prevent combustible materials or debris from entering that space.

     3. Flammable or combustible material may not be stored beneath a portable building.

     4. Portable buildings may not be joined if there are windows or other openings on the joined wall other than doors that are designed and used as access between the buildings.

     5. Portable buildings which abut or are grouped together must not exceed the total area allowed by the International Building Code, 2006 edition, for occupancies which are designated as “Type V-B.”

     (Added to NAC by St. Fire Marshal, eff. 2-17-94; A by R220-99, 9-25-2000; R062-04, 9-3-2004; R090-10, 12-30-2011)