NAC477.915. Existing buildings owned by State: Requirements; reporting of fires; smoke detectors; penalty for violation of section.

     1. Every existing building owned by the State of Nevada must:

     (a) Comply with the provisions of NRS 477.100 to 477.170, inclusive;

     (b) Meet the requirements of the building code in effect when the building was constructed;

     (c) If the building:

          (1) Is designated as a B occupancy;

          (2) Regardless of occupancy designation, has a floor area which exceeds 12,000 square feet on any floor or 24,000 square feet on all floors, including any mezzanines; or

          (3) Is an R-1, R-2 or R-4 occupancy,

Ê be scheduled for installation of an automatic fire suppression system during the next remodeling of or addition to the building;

     (d) Meet the requirements for fire flows contained in this chapter and the International Fire Code, 2006 edition; and

     (e) Be equipped with noncombustible containers for the disposal of smoking materials in designated smoking areas.

     2. Every fire in a building or area of a building owned by the State must be reported immediately to the local fire department, which shall notify the State Fire Marshal of the fire as soon as practicable. A written report of the incident must be filed with the State Fire Marshal Division within 24 hours after the fire. The report must be filed by the state agency affected with the State Fire Marshal, 107 Jacobsen Way, Carson City, Nevada 89711.

     3. Upon the failure of a smoke detector which is powered by a battery and installed in a building owned or occupied by the State, the smoke detector must be replaced by a smoke detector which is connected to the wiring of the building and has a battery as a backup source of power.

     4. A person who knowingly violates the provisions of this section is subject to prosecution for a misdemeanor in accordance with NRS 477.250.

     (Added to NAC by St. Fire Marshal, eff. 8-24-90; A 2-17-94; R220-99, 9-25-2000; R062-04, 9-3-2004; R102-08, 9-18-2008; R090-10, 12-30-2011)