PLACES OF PUBLIC ACCOMMODATION SUBJECT TO CODE.

326B.108 PLACES OF PUBLIC ACCOMMODATION SUBJECT TO CODE. § Subdivision 1.Definition. For purposes of this section, "place of public accommodation" means a publicly or privately owned facility that is designed for occupancy by 100 or more people and is a sports or entertainment arena, stadium, theater, community or convention hall, special event center, indoor amusement facility or water park, or indoor swimming pool. § Subd. 2.Application. Construction, additions, and alterations to a place of public accommodation must be designed and constructed to comply with the State Building Code. § Subd. 3.Enforcement. Effective July 1, 2017, in a municipality that has not adopted the code by ordinance under section 326B.121, subdivision 2, the commissioner shall enforce this section in accordance with section 326B.107, subdivision 1. § Subd. 4.Fire protection systems. If fire protection systems regulated by chapter 299M are required in a place of public accommodation, then those plan reviews and inspections shall be conducted by the state fire marshal. § Subd. 5.Fire sprinklers required. Automatic sprinkler systems for fire protection purposes are required in a place of public accommodation if, on or after August 1, 2008: (1) the facility was constructed, added to, or altered; and (2) the facility has an occupant load of 300 or more. History: 2017 c 94 art 2 s 4; 1Sp2017 c 7 s 4; 1Sp2021 c 10 art 3 s 8-10