City of Nashua, NH Article V Life Safety Code

[NRO 1975, T. 9, §§  951 and 952 (Secs. 8-56 to 8-57 of the 1987 Code)]

§ 156-10 Adoption.

[Amended 9-22-1976 by Ord. No. O-76-52; 7-18-1977 by Ord. No. O-77-151; 11-23-1981 by Ord. No. O-81-123; 5-13-1986 by Ord. No. O-86-54; 12-9-1998 by Ord. No. O-98-80]

The 1997 Edition of the National Fire Prevention Association NFPA 101 Life Safety Code is hereby adopted as the Life Safety Code of the City, with the following changes:

A. Section 1-3.1 is amended to read as follows:

1-3.1 New and Existing Buildings. The code applies to both new construction and existing buildings. In various chapters there are specific provisions for existing buildings that might differ from those for new construction.

	Exceptions:
	(1)	Owner-occupied one- and two-family homes.
	(2)	Conditions which in the opinion of the authority having jurisdiction do not present a distinct hazard to life or property.

B. Section 1-3, Application, is amended by the addition of the following Section 1-3.14:

1-3.14 Requirements for handicap or barrier-free access shall be controlled by the Building Code adopted by the City.[1]

[1] Editor's Note: See Ch. 105, Building Construction.

C. Section 19-2.1, General, is amended by the addition of the following Section 19-2.1.2:

19-2.1.2 Exits in existing apartment buildings shall be in conformance with the Nashua Housing Codes.[2]

[2] Editor's Note: See Ch. 182, Housing Standards.

§ 156-11 Violations and penalties.

[Amended 10-12-1978 by Ord. No. O-78-107; 3-12-1985 by Ord. No. O-84-79]

Any person violating any of the provisions of the Life Safety Code or failing to comply with any order issued pursuant to any section thereof shall be guilty of a violation and upon conviction thereof shall be subject to punishment as provided in § 1-12 of the City Code for each offense. Each day that a violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense.