Section 21-4-1 Legislative intent. (a) This article is concerned with nonambulatory disabilities, semiambulatory disabilities, sight disabilities, hearing disabilities, disabilities of incoordination, and aging. (b) It is intended to make all buildings and facilities covered by this article accessible to, and functional for, the physically handicapped to, through, and within their doors, without loss of function, […]
Section 21-4-2 Definitions. For the purposes of this article the following terms shall have the meanings as set forth in this section: (1) NONAMBULATORY DISABILITIES. Impairments that, regardless of cause or manifestation, for all practical purposes, confine individuals to wheelchairs. (2) SEMIAMBULATORY DISABILITIES. Impairments that cause individuals to walk with difficulty or insecurity. Individuals using […]
Section 21-4-3 Standards and specifications for public buildings and facilities – Promulgation. The State Fire Marshal shall prescribe and publish standards and specifications for the buildings, premises, and facilities to which this article applies, which will make such buildings accessible to and functional for the physically disabled who are confined to wheelchairs and to those […]
Section 21-4-4 Standards and specifications for public buildings and facilities – Applicability. (a) The standards and specifications prescribed by the fire marshal, as authorized in this article, shall apply to all buildings and facilities used by the public which are constructed in whole or in part by the use of state, county, or municipal funds, […]
Section 21-4-5 Standards and specifications for public buildings and facilities – Construction and interpretation; waivers. (a) The State Fire Marshal and the Division of Construction Management of the Department of Finance are each hereby authorized to construe and interpret the standards and specifications prescribed as authorized in this article. (b) Each of such officers is […]
Section 21-4-6 Review of architectural plans and specifications; reviewing authorities authorized to adopt additional rules and regulations. (a) The responsibility for reviewing architectural plans and specifications for buildings to which this article applies shall be as follows: (1) Where state school funds are utilized, the State Board of Education and the Division of Construction Management […]
Section 21-4-7 Enforcement of article; authority of Fire Marshal to inspect buildings; orders to conform with standards and specifications. The State Fire Marshal is charged with the duty of enforcing standards and specifications prescribed as authorized in Section 21-4-3. For such purpose, he shall have the same power and authority to inspect buildings, facilities, and […]
