Minnesota Administrative Rules

7511.1101 SECTION 1101, GENERAL.

IFC section 1101 is amended and sections added to read:

1101.1 Scope. The provisions of IFC Chapter 11, as amended, shall apply to existing buildings constructed prior to the adoption of this code.

1101.2 Intent. The intent of IFC Chapter 11, as amended, is to provide a minimum degree of fire and life safety to persons occupying existing buildings by providing minimum construction requirements.

1101.3 Permits. Permits shall be required as set forth in Sections 105.6 and 105.7.

1101.4 Owner notification. When a building is found to be in noncompliance with IFC Chapter 11, as amended, the code official shall duly notify the owner of the building. Upon receipt of such notice, the owner shall, subject to the following time limits, take necessary actions to comply with the provisions of this chapter.

1101.4.1 Construction documents. Construction documents necessary to comply with IFC Chapter 11, as amended, shall be completed and submitted within a time schedule approved by the code official.

1101.4.2 Completion of work. Work necessary to comply with IFC Chapter 11, as amended, shall be completed within a time schedule approved by the code official.

1101.4.3 Extension of time. The code official is authorized to grant necessary extensions of time when it can be shown that the specified time periods are not physically practical or pose an undue hardship. The granting of an extension of time for compliance shall be based on the showing of good cause and subject to the filing of an acceptable systematic plan of correction with the code official.

1101.5 Compliance option. Existing buildings that meet the requirements of NFPA 101 (Life Safety Code) or chapter 1309, the Minnesota Residential Code, or chapter 1305, the Minnesota Building Code, when applicable, shall be deemed as evidence of compliance with IFC Chapter 11, as amended.

1101.6 Previous codes. Protection features in existing buildings that comply with previous editions of the Fire Code or Building Code shall be considered as complying with IFC Chapter 11, as amended, unless the fire code official issues a written determination listing the conditions that constitute a distinct hazard to life.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 326B.02

History:

40 SR 1437

Published Electronically:

May 12, 2016