15 Miss. Code. R. 16-1-48.22.1

Current through October 31, 2024

Rule 15-16-1-48.22.1 - Building Protection

Facilities licensed after August 13, 2005, shall be constructed to have;

1. Building Protection.

a. Automatic Sprinklers Required. Facilities licensed after the effective date of these regulations shall be protected throughout by a supervised automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with the current edition of NFPA 13, Installation of Sprinkler Systems.

b. In facilities licensed for sixteen (16) or fewer residents and where the characteristics of occupancy are comparable with one (1) and two (2) family residential fire potentials, an NFPA 13D-styled sprinkler system may be installed.

2. Building Construction.

a.Single story. No requirements

b.Multi-story (less than four floors). One hour fire resistance rating as prescribed by the current edition of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard 220, types of Building Construction. (Example: Type II (111), or Type V (111).

c.Mobile structures. No mobile structures are acceptable for housing residents.

15 Miss. Code. R. 16-1-48.22.1

Miss. Code Ann. § 43-11-13