34-18-22. Health and safety requirements--Procedure for rules and regulations.

The department shall adopt rules and regulations setting forth the minimum public health and safety requirements for lodging establishments, campgrounds, food service establishments, temporary food service establishments, or mobile food service establishments. The procedure for adopting such rules and regulations shall be in accordance with chapter 1-26.

Source: SDC 1939, § 27.1728 as enacted by SL 1955, ch 94, § 5; SL 1963, ch 158, § 17; SL 1970, ch 199, § 11; SL 1972, ch 15, § 4.

34-18-22.1. Fire safety standards for specialty resort with less than ten occupants.

Any specialty resort establishment with less than ten occupants shall meet the following minimum fire safety standards:

(1)    Any primary exit that leads to the exterior of the structure shall be capable of unlocking from the interior without the use of a key or special knowledge or effort, free from obstruction, and clearly marked with illuminated exit signs. Any sleeping room with a direct exit to the exterior of the building is exempt from this requirement;

(2)    There shall be a smoke detector in each sleeping room. The owner or manager shall test any battery operated smoke detector at least twice a year;

(3)    Any sleeping room shall be equipped with an operable egress window. Any sleeping room with a direct exit to the exterior of the building is exempt from this requirement; and

(4)    Portable fire extinguishers with a minimum 2-A rating shall be made available on each floor and shall be inspected and tagged annually.

Source: SL 2005, ch 184, § 1; SL 2008, ch 171, § 1; SL 2011, ch 157, § 1.

34-18-22.2. Fire safety standards for specialty resort with ten or more occupants.

Any specialty resort establishment with ten or more occupants shall meet the following minimum fire safety standards:

(1)    Each floor where occupants are sleeping shall have access to at least two remote exits;

(2)    Any primary exit that leads to the exterior of the structure shall be capable of unlocking from the interior without the use of a key or special knowledge or effort, free from obstruction, and clearly marked with illuminated exit signs. Any sleeping room with a direct exit to the exterior of the building is exempt from this requirement;

(3)    There shall be a smoke detector in each sleeping room. The owner or manager shall test any battery operated smoke detector at least twice a year;

(4)    Any sleeping room shall be equipped with an operable egress window. Any sleeping room with a direct exit to the exterior of the building is exempt from this requirement; and

(5)    Portable fire extinguishers with a minimum 2-A rating shall be made available on each floor and shall be inspected and tagged annually.

Source: SL 2005, ch 184, § 2; SL 2008, ch 171, § 2; SL 2011, ch 157, § 2.

34-18-22.3. Fire safety standards for vacation home establishments.

Any vacation home establishment shall meet the following minimum fire safety standards:

(1)    Each floor where ten or more occupants are sleeping shall have access to at least two remote exits;

(2)    Any primary exit that leads to the exterior of the structure shall be capable of unlocking from the interior without the use of a key or special knowledge or effort and free from obstruction. Any sleeping room with a direct exit to the exterior of the building is exempt from this requirement;

(3)    There shall be a smoke detector in each sleeping room. The owner or manager shall test any battery operated smoke detector at least twice a year;

(4)    Any sleeping room shall be equipped with an operable egress window. Any sleeping room with a direct exit to the exterior of the building is exempt from this requirement; and

(5)    A portable fire extinguisher with a minimum 2-A rating shall be made available on each floor and shall be inspected and tagged annually.

Source: SL 2008, ch 172, § 2; SL 2011, ch 157, § 3.