§15A-10-12. Smoke Detectors in One- and Two-Family Dwellings; Carbon Monoxide Detectors in Residential Units, Schools, and Daycare Facilities; Penalty
(a) An operational smoke detector shall be installed in the immediate vicinity of each sleeping area within all one- and two-family dwellings, including any “manufactured home” as that term is defined in 21-9-2(j) of this code. The smoke detector shall be capable of sensing visible or invisible particles of combustion and shall meet the specifications […]
§15A-10-13. Use of Live Trees in Public Buildings; Exceptions
Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, live trees may be displayed in public buildings if the trees are decorated with U/L approved miniature lights, or are not decorated with electrical lights. The provisions of this section do not apply to public buildings used for education, health care, nursing homes, or correctional facilities.
§15A-10-14. Safety Standards for Bed and Breakfast Establishments; Findings
(a) Findings. Bed and breakfast establishments provide a unique and important contribution to the state, allowing visitors the opportunity to enjoy many of the aspects of our communities and state not available at hotels and motels, and often provide vacationers access to overnight accommodation in areas of this state that would not otherwise be available. […]
§15A-10-15. Performance of Installation of Propane Gas Systems
(a) Notwithstanding any statutory or regulatory provisions to the contrary, any person who installs, fuels, maintains, or services any fuel gas system to a one- or two-family dwelling shall comply with rules promulgated by the Fire Commission relating to fuel gas systems. (b) This section does not apply to any person who performs this work […]
§15A-10-16. Additional Remedies to Abate, etc., Fire Hazards
In case any building, structure, or equipment is, or is proposed to be, erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, maintained, or used, or any land is or is proposed to be used in such a way to endanger life or property from the hazards of fire or explosion or in violation of this article, 15A-11-1 et seq. […]
§15A-10-7. Fees
(a) The State Fire Marshal is authorized to propose rules for legislative authorization pursuant to 29A-3-1 et seq. of this code to establish fees in accordance with the following: (1) For blasting;
§15A-10-8. Annual Reports
The State Fire Marshal shall transmit annually to the Governor an annual report, pursuant to 5-1-20 of this code. Said annual report shall include the activities of the State Fire Commission which are reportable pursuant to 5-1-20 of this code.
§15A-10-9. Maintenance of Fire Hazard; Order for Repair or Demolition; Order to Contain Notice to Comply; Right to Appeal
(a) No person shall erect, construct, reconstruct, alter, maintain, or use any building, structure, or equipment, or use any land in such a way to endanger life or property from the hazards of fire or explosion, or in violation of any regulation, rule, or any provision or any change thereof promulgated by the State Fire […]
§15A-10-2. Powers, Duties, and Authority of State Fire Marshal
(a) The State Fire Marshal may employ personnel, fix their compensation and, within funds available to do so, incur expenses as necessary in the performance of the duties of his or her office. (b) The State Fire Marshal is responsible for the enforcement of fire programs within this state, training, uniform standards and certification, finance, […]
§15A-10-3. Additional Powers, Duties and Authority of State Fire Marshal Relating to Law Enforcement; Statewide Contracts; Penalties; Authority to Carry Firearms
(a) Enforcement of laws. The State Fire Marshal, and any of his or her assistant fire marshals or deputy fire marshals, are fully authorized to enforce the fire code, the building code, this article, 15A-11-1 et seq. of this code, and any laws over of the state having to do with: (1) Prevention of fire;