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1 New Section; Fire Marshal; Exemption for Recovery Houses. Amend RSA 153 by inserting after section 10-c the following new section:
153:10-d Exemption for Recovery Houses.
I. An owner or operator of a recovery house which is in compliance with rules adopted by the commissioner of health and human services under RSA 172-B:2, V for the voluntary registry for operators of recovery houses may apply to the state fire marshal and be granted an exemption under RSA 153:5, IV from requirements of the state fire code and local amendments, provided no exemption from such requirements shall be granted for the following:
(a) A properly maintained electrical system.
(b) A maintained heating system including a one-hour fire separation.
(c) Maintained cooking appliances.
(d) Street number of the recovery house posted and visible from the street.
(e) No smoking within 10 feet of the building unless approved by the local fire department.
(f) A written evacuation plan submitted to and approved by the local fire department.
(g) Monthly evacuation drills must be conducted with documentation available for review onsite.
(h) Basement living spaces shall have an exit directly to grade.
(i) The facility shall have a minimum of 200 gross square feet per resident.
(j) At least one escape window in each sleeping room.
(k) Installed interconnected smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, electrically powered with battery backup, on each level and in each sleeping room; or, the installation of a complete fire alarm system.
(l) Annual compliance inspection by the local fire department.
(m) If the travel distance to an exit is greater than 75 feet, there shall be 2 remote means of egress from each floor.
II. In this section, "recovery house"" means alcohol and drug free housing, or sober home, as defined in RSA 172-B:2, V and rules adopted thereunder by the commissioner of health and human services.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
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1 New Section; Fire Marshal; Exemption for Recovery Houses. Amend RSA 153 by inserting after section 10-c the following new section:
153:10-d Exemption for Recovery Houses.
I. An owner or operator of a recovery house which is in compliance with rules adopted by the commissioner of health and human services under RSA 172-B:2, V for the voluntary registry for operators of recovery houses may apply to the state fire marshal and be granted an exemption under RSA 153:5, IV from requirements of the state fire code and local amendments, provided no exemption from such requirements shall be granted for the following:
(a) A properly maintained electrical system.
(b) A maintained heating system including a one-hour fire separation.
(c) Maintained cooking appliances.
(d) Street number of the recovery house posted and visible from the street.
(e) No smoking within 10 feet of the building unless approved by the local fire department.
(f) A written evacuation plan submitted to and approved by the local fire department.
(g) Monthly evacuation drills must be conducted with documentation available for review onsite.
(h) Basement living spaces shall have an exit directly to grade.
(i) The facility shall have a minimum of 200 gross square feet per resident.
(j) At least one escape window in each sleeping room.
(k) Installed interconnected smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, electrically powered with battery backup, on each level and in each sleeping room; or, the installation of a complete fire alarm system.
(l) Annual compliance inspection by the local fire department.
(m) If the travel distance to an exit is greater than 75 feet, there shall be 2 remote means of egress from each floor.
II. In this section, "recovery house"" means alcohol and drug free housing, or sober home, as defined in RSA 172-B:2, V and rules adopted thereunder by the commissioner of health and human services.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.