10A NCAC 09 .2503. BUILDING CODE REQUIREMENTS

(a)  Building code requirements adopted by reference in Section .1300 of this Chapter apply for a facility providing care to school-age children except in the following situations:

(1)           Any building which is approved for school occupancy and which houses a public or private school during the school year shall be considered an approved building to house a facility serving school-age children exclusively.  The operator shall obtain and submit copies of all applicable inspection reports to the Division.

(2)           For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of G.S. 110-91(4) for summer day camps not covered by Subparagraph (1) of this Rule, the following North Carolina Building Codes apply to the structure described in Rule .2504(b) of this Section:

(A)          When the authorized capacity of the facility is less than 30 children, the structure shall, meet the requirements for residential occupancy as prescribed in the North Carolina Building Code.  Children may use only those floors which have at least one grade level exit.

(B)          When the authorized capacity of the facility is more than 29 children, but less than 100 children, the structure shall, meet the North Carolina Building Code requirements for business occupancy.

(C)          When the authorized capacity of the facility is more than 99 children, the structure shall, meet the North Carolina Building Code requirements for assembly occupancy, or educational occupancy or institutional occupancy.

(b)  A copy of the North Carolina Building Code is on file at the Division of Child Development at the address given in Rule .0102 of this Chapter and is available for public inspection during regular business hours.

 

History Note:        Authority G.S. 110-85; 110-88(2); 110-91(4); 143B-168.3;

Eff. July 1, 1988;

Amended Eff. July 1, 2010; September 1, 1990.