Section 477.562 - General requirements1. The following requirements apply to child care facilities that require inspection and a certificate of compliance to be issued by the State Fire Marshal: (a) Plans for the construction of new facilities or the remodeling of existing facilities, including, without limitation, plans to construct or remodel fire systems, must be submitted to the authority having jurisdiction for approval before the construction or remodeling begins.(b) Each facility must be inspected for compliance with applicable fire and safety regulations by the State Fire Marshal before a license to operate the facility is issued. The facility must be inspected annually thereafter and have a current certificate of compliance issued by the State Fire Marshal.(c) Smoke alarms, or if they are part of a fire alarm system, smoke detectors, approved by the State Fire Marshal must be installed pursuant to the manufacturer's instructions. In newly constructed buildings, smoke alarms or smoke detectors, as applicable, must receive their primary power from the building's wiring, with provision made for the detection of smoke during a power failure. If a smoke alarm or smoke detector powered by a battery is currently installed and it fails, the smoke alarm or smoke detector must be replaced by a smoke alarm or smoke detector which receives its primary power from the wiring of the building and has a battery as a backup source of power.(d) The State Fire Marshal will calculate the maximum number of occupants permitted in: (1) A child care center based on an occupancy classification of I-4 or E.(2) A child care facility based on an occupancy classification of I-4 for children less than 2 1/2 years of age and R-4 for children 2 1/2 years of age or older.(3) A child care institution based on an occupancy classification of I-4 or E.(4) A family home based on an occupancy classification of R-3.(5) A group home based on an occupancy classification of I-4 for children less than 2 1/2 years of age and R-4 for children 2 1/2 years of age or older.(e) Smoking is prohibited in any area designated as an "E" occupancy area unless the area has specifically been designated as a smoking area by the authority having jurisdiction. Where smoking is allowed, ashtrays must be provided.(f) All stairs must be free of obstacles and stored combustible materials. Handrails with turnins must be provided if there are two or more steps in any stairway.(g) Bathroom and closet doors must open from the inside without the need for a key or any special knowledge or effort and must be able to be immediately opened from the outside with the use of an appropriate device hung or placed above or near the door.(h) Basements in R-3 occupancies used for child care must have at least two unobstructed exits which lead directly to the outside, one of which must open directly at ground level.(i) Portable fire extinguishers must have a minimum rating of 2A-10BC and must be mounted pursuant to the requirements of: (1) NFPA 10, 2018 edition, and the requirements of the International Fire Code, 2018 edition; or(2) The authority having jurisdiction.(j) Heaters, fireplaces or other similar devices in rooms used for child care must be protected from contact with children by a sturdy, noncombustible partition, wire screen or protective metal guard. No portable heating devices are allowed.(k) All heating equipment and hot water heaters must be:(1) Enclosed in a manner which prevents children from coming into contact with them; and(2) Secured as required by the codes and standards adopted by the State Fire Marshal.(l) Child-resistant covers must be installed on all electrical outlets accessible to children.(m) Wastebaskets, garbage cans and other containers used to store garbage, waste, rubbish and other combustible materials must be constructed of noncombustible materials and have a tight-fitting lid of the same material. Wastebaskets or other trash containers placed in the designated smoking areas must be constructed of noncombustible materials with a tight-fitting lid of the same material.(n) No more than 10 gallons of flammable liquid may be stored in any area designated as an "E" area. This flammable liquid must be stored in an approved metal container and out of the reach of children.(o) Rooms in which equipment is used or where flammable liquids, combustible dust or similar hazardous materials are handled must be separated from other portions of the building by a material which has a rating of at least 1-hour fire barrier and must conform to the requirements of the International Building Code, 2018 edition.2. As used in this section: (a) "Child care center" has the meaning ascribed to it in NAC 432A.050.(b) "Child care facility" has the meaning ascribed to it in NAC 432A.060.(c) "Child care institution" has the meaning ascribed to it in NAC 432A.070.(d) "Family home" has the meaning ascribed to it in NAC 432A.100.(e) "Group home" has the meaning ascribed to it in NAC 432A.110.Nev. Admin. Code § 477.562
Added to NAC by St. Fire Marshal, eff. 3-9-89; A 8-24-90; 2-17-94; R220-99, 9-25-2000; R062-04, 9-3-2004; R090-10, 12-30-2011; Added to NAC by St. Fire Marshal, eff. 3-9-89; A 8-24-90; 2-17-94; R220-99, 9-25-2000; R062-04, 9-3-2004; R090-10, 12-30-2011; A by R123-13, eff. 1/16/2015; A by R132-18A, eff. 2/20/2020; A by R132-18CAP, eff. 12/16/2020; A by R183-22A, eff. 12/14/2022; A by R048-24A, eff. 8/26/2024