Tennessee SB1096 allows existing places of worship to be used for educational purposes without reclassification, provided they meet specific fire.
Tennessee SB1096 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49 and Title 68, Chapter 120, to allow existing places of worship to be used for educational purposes without reclassifying the building's occupancy type. This provision applies if the educational use does not exceed the existing occupancy load as determined by the local fire marshal. The bill specifies that places of worship used for educational purposes must meet certain fire safety upgrades, including the installation of interconnected smoke detectors with battery backup, audible alarms meeting state fire safety codes, strobe alarms.
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