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1 1 Section 1. NEW SECTION. 100.31A SPRINKLER SYSTEMS IN
1 2 SCHOOL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION.
1 3 1. All public and nonpublic school buildings, additions to
1 4 school buildings, and any alteration, remodeling, renovation,
1 5 or reconstruction projects affecting one or more areas of a
1 6 public or nonpublic school building that are cumulatively
1 7 equal to fifty percent or more of the square footage of the
1 8 school building, which are approved for construction after
1 9 August 15, 1997, shall require the installation of an approved
1 10 sprinkler system designed and installed in conformity with
1 11 rules adopted by the state fire marshal pursuant to this
1 12 chapter.
1 13 2. The copy of the building plans submitted by the board
1 14 of directors of a school district to the building consultant
1 15 in the department of education for review pursuant to section
1 16 297.7 shall include the design and installation plans for the
1 17 automatic sprinkler system required under this section.
1 18 Sec. 2. Section 100.35, unnumbered paragraph 1, Code 1997,
1 19 is amended to read as follows:
1 20 The fire marshal shall adopt, and may amend rules under
1 21 chapter 17A, which include standards relating to exits and
1 22 exit lights, fire escapes, automatic sprinkler systems in
1 23 school buildings, fire protection, fire safety and the
1 24 elimination of fire hazards, in and for churches, schools,
1 25 hotels, theaters, amphitheaters, hospitals, health care
1 26 facilities as defined in section 135C.1, boarding homes or
1 27 housing, rest homes, dormitories, college buildings, lodge
1 28 halls, club rooms, public meeting places, places of amusement,
1 29 apartment buildings, food establishments as defined in section
1 30 137A.1, subsection 5, food service establishments as defined
1 31 in section 137B.2, subsection 6, and all other buildings or
1 32 structures in which persons congregate from time to time,
1 33 whether publicly or privately owned. Violation of a rule
1 34 adopted by the fire marshal is a simple misdemeanor. However,
1 35 upon proof that the fire marshal gave written notice to the
2 1 defendant of the violation, and proof that the violation
2 2 constituted a clear and present danger to life, and proof that
2 3 the defendant failed to eliminate the condition giving rise to
2 4 the violation within thirty days after receipt of notice from
2 5 the fire marshal, the penalty is that provided by law for a
2 6 serious misdemeanor. Each day of the continuing violation of
2 7 a rule after conviction of a violation of the rule is a
2 8 separate offense. A conviction is subject to appeal as in
2 9 other criminal cases.
2 10 Sec. 3. CONDITIONAL EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act shall not
2 11 take effect unless an appropriation is made which complies
2 12 with section 25B.2, subsection 3.
2 13 EXPLANATION
2 14 This bill provides that all public and nonpublic school
2 15 buildings, additions to school buildings, and any alteration,
2 16 remodeling, renovation, or reconstruction projects affecting
2 17 one or more areas of a public or nonpublic school building
2 18 that are cumulatively equal to 50 percent or more of the
2 19 square footage of the school building, which are approved for
2 20 construction after August 15, 1997, shall require the
2 21 installation of an approved sprinkler system designed and
2 22 installed in conformity with rules promulgated by the state
2 23 fire marshal, and directs the fire marshal to adopt rules
2 24 setting criteria or standards for automatic sprinkler systems
2 25 in new school building construction.
2 26 The copy of the building plans submitted by the board of
2 27 directors of a school district to the building consultant in
2 28 the department of education for review pursuant to section
2 29 297.7 shall include the design and installation plans for the
2 30 sprinkler system required under this section.
2 31 This bill may create a state mandate under section 25A.2.
2 32 The bill shall not take effect unless an appropriation under
2 33 section 25B.2, subsection 3, is made, fully funding the cost
2 34 of the bill or the state's proportionate share of the cost.
2 35 LSB 2195SC 77
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