Obstruction of exits; special egress control device; inoperative fire
alarms
Sec. 2. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) and section 2.5 of
this chapter, an owner of a public building shall not permit an exit to
be locked or obstructed in any manner that denies the public a
continuous and unobstructed means of egress while lawfully
occupied by anyone who is not an officer or an employee.
(b) The commission may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 that:
(1) allow the owner of a public building to equip an exit with a
special egress control device;
(2) limit the circumstances under which a special egress control
device may be used; and
(3) allow an exit that was in compliance with the rules of the
commission when the exit was constructed to be equipped with
a special egress control device.
(c) An owner of a public building shall not permit a fire alarm to
be disconnected or otherwise rendered inoperative, except in cases
of routine maintenance or for repair.
As added by Acts 1982, P.L.140, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.169-1996,
SEC.2.
Last modified: May 27, 2006