§2463-A. Installation of sprinkler systems in dormitories








1. Definitions. 
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms
have the following meanings.





A. "Automatic sprinkler system" means an automatic sprinkler system that at a minimum
satisfies the requirements of Pamphlet 13 or 13R of the National Fire Protection Association
or other requirements established by the State Fire Marshal. [2001, c. 674, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); 2001, c. 674, Pt. A, §2 (AFF).]











B. "Department" means the Department of Public Safety. [2001, c. 674, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); 2001, c. 674, Pt. A, §2 (AFF).]











C. "Dormitory" means a building or space in a building owned by a public educational
institution in which:



(1) At least 5 rooms are provided as sleeping accommodations for students of the
public educational institution; or






(2) Sleeping accommodations are provided for 15 or more students of the public educational
institution. [2001, c. 674, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); 2001, c. 674, Pt. A, §2 (AFF).]














D. "Public educational institution" means the University of Maine System, the Maine Community
College System, the Maine Maritime Academy, the Maine School for Marine Science, Technology, Transportation and Engineering or the Maine School of Science and Mathematics. [2015, c. 363, §7 (AMD).]







[
2015, c. 363, §7 (AMD)
.]








2. Approved automatic sprinkler system. 
A dormitory of a public educational institution must be equipped with an automatic
sprinkler system in accordance with this subsection.





A. A dormitory constructed by a public educational institution or a building converted
into a dormitory by a public educational institution after the effective date of this
paragraph must be equipped with a complete automatic sprinkler system before the department
approves the dormitory for occupancy. [2001, c. 674, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); 2001, c. 674, Pt. A, §2 (AFF).]











B. Dormitories of a public educational institution that exist on and are used as dormitories
after January 1, 2001 must be equipped as follows:



(1) By January 1, 2007, at least 1/3 of the total square footage of those dormitories
must be equipped with an automatic sprinkler system;






(2) By January 1, 2010, at least 2/3 of the total square footage of those dormitories
must be equipped with an automatic sprinkler system; and






(3) By January 1, 2013, all of those dormitories must be equipped with a complete
automatic sprinkler system. [2001, c. 674, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); 2001, c. 674, Pt. A, §2 (AFF).]











[
2001, c. 674, Pt. A, §1 (NEW);
2001, c. 674, Pt. A, §2 (AFF)
.]








3. Report. 
Beginning in 2003 and every 2 years thereafter, the State Fire Marshal shall report
to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over criminal
justice matters concerning compliance with subsection 2. The report must be submitted
by February 15th of the year the report is due.


[
2001, c. 674, Pt. A, §1 (NEW);
2001, c. 674, Pt. A, §2 (AFF)
.]





SECTION HISTORY

2001, c. 674, §A1 (NEW).
2001, c. 674, §A2 (AFF).
2003, c. 20, §OO2 (AMD).
2003, c. 20, §OO4 (AFF).
2015, c. 363, §7 (AMD).