Minn. R. agency 151, ch. 7511, pt. 7511.1101 - SECTION 1101, GENERAL
IFC section 1101 is amended and sections added to read:
1101.1 Scope. The provisions of IFC Chapter
11, as amended, shall apply to existing buildings constructed prior to the
adoption of this code. 1101.2 Intent. The intent of IFC Chapter 11, as amended,
is to provide a minimum degree of fire and life safety to persons occupying
existing buildings by providing minimum construction requirements. 1101.3
Permits. Permits shall be required as set forth in Sections 105.6 and 105.7.
1101.4 Owner notification. When a building is found to be in noncompliance with
IFC Chapter 11, as amended, the code official shall duly notify the owner of
the building. Upon receipt of such notice, the owner shall, subject to the
following time limits, take necessary actions to comply with the provisions of
this chapter. 1101.4.1 Construction documents. Construction documents necessary
to comply with IFC Chapter 11, as amended, shall be completed and submitted
within a time schedule approved by the code official. 1101.4.2 Completion of
work. Work necessary to comply with IFC Chapter 11, as amended, shall be
completed within a time schedule approved by the code official. 1101.4.3
Extension of time. The code official is authorized to grant necessary
extensions of time when it can be shown that the specified time periods are not
physically practical or pose an undue hardship. The granting of an extension of
time for compliance shall be based on the showing of good cause and subject to
the fling of an acceptable systematic plan of correction with the code
official. 1101.5 Compliance option. Existing buildings that meet the
requirements of NFPA 101 (Life Safety Code) or chapter 1309, the Minnesota
Residential Code, or chapter 1305, the Minnesota Building Code, when
applicable, shall be deemed as evidence of compliance with IFC Chapter 11, as
amended. 1101.6 Previous codes. Protection features in existing buildings that
comply with previous editions of the Fire Code or Building Code shall be
considered as complying with IFC Chapter 11, as amended, unless the fire code
official issues a written determination listing the conditions that constitute
a distinct hazard to life.
Notes
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