Municipal regulation of stairway requirements in certain apartment buildings.
The bill allows municipalities to regulate stairway requirements in apartment buildings. It authorizes municipalities to adopt ordinances requiring apartment buildings to have specific stairway features, such as fire resistance ratings and emergency escape openings. The bill also allows municipalities to take corrective actions, including demolition, for unsafe or unsanitary stairways. It mandates that municipalities provide notice to building owners and seek their agreement before taking action.
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