There shall be documentation, at each county correctional facility, by the public safety authority having jurisdiction, that structural safety and fire safety of the facility complies with applicable codes as required by statute and to the extent not inconsistent with essential security requirements. The authority having jurisdiction shall approve any variances, exceptions, or equivalencies that do not constitute a serious life safety threat to the occupants of the county correctional facility. There shall be plans of action for addressing deficiencies within a reasonable time period.
103 CMR, § 973.01