31-134a. Same; compliance with certain building codes deemed compliance with fire prevention code. - Kansas Statutes

31-134a

Chapter 31.--FIRE PROTECTION Article 1.--FIRE SAFETY AND PREVENTION

      31-134a.   Same; compliance with certain buildingcodes deemed compliancewith fire prevention code.(a) A building shall be deemed to comply with the Kansas fire preventioncode if the building conforms to one of the following building codes, hasbeen issued a certificate of occupancy and conforms to any special requirementsof the Kansas fire prevention codewhich are not covered by such building code:

      (1)   The 1976 or 1979 edition of the uniform building code;

      (2)   the 1975 or 1978 edition of the basic building code (B.O.C.A.);

      (3)   the 1976 or 1979 edition of the standard building code (also knownas the southern standard building code); or

      (4)   the 2000 edition of the international building code.

      (b)   The state fire marshal shall adopt rules and regulations specifyingthose subsequent editions of the codes enumerated in subsection (a) andthose editions of other nationally recognized building codes which the statefire marshal has determined provide protection equivalent to that of theKansas fire prevention code.

      (c)   This section shall be part of and supplemental to K.S.A. 31-132 to31-150, inclusive, and K.S.A. 31-150a, and amendments thereto.

      History:   L. 1980, ch. 120, § 2;L. 2000, ch. 6, § 1; July 1.