SUMMARY: This chapter establishes the rules and regulations prescribing the minimum requirements necessary to establish a reasonable level of fire safety and property protection from the hazards created by fire and explosion.

1. This rule incorporates by reference the following National Fire Protection Association standard, available from the National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269: NFPA #1, Uniform Fire Code, 2018 edition.

2. The following chapters and sections of NFPA #1, Uniform Fire Code, shall not be incorporated in the State of Maine:

Chapter 13, Section 3.2.20.1 shall be removed with no substitution.

3. The following chapter and section shall be amended to read:

Chapter 13, Section 3.2.3 New buildings housing emergency fire, rescue or ambulance services shall be protected throughout by approved supervised automatic sprinkler systems. Sprinklers shall be permitted to be omitted from emergency fire, rescue or ambulance services that are storing vehicles or equipment only and are not part of a multiple mixed occupancy.

STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 25 MRS §2452

EFFECTIVE DATE:

August 17, 2002 - filing 2002-310

AMENDED:

August 18, 2004 - filing 2004-339

September 3, 2007 – filing 2007-363

November 27, 2019 – filing 2019-207