Mississippi § 45-11-25 - Certain hotels and lodging houses to be provided with iron balconies and stairs.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 45-11-25 — Certain hotels and lodging houses to be provided with iron balconies and stairs., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45-11-25. Certain hotels and lodging houses to be provided with iron balconies and stairs.
Every hotel or lodging house over two (2) stories in height shall be provided with permanent iron balconies, with iron stairs leading from one balcony to the other, to be placed at the end of each hall in and above the second story in case the hotel or lodging house be over one hundred and fifty feet (150´) in length, and in other cases such number of balconies with stairs as may be directed by the fire department or authority having control of the fire regulations of the city or town where the hotel or lodging house is located. The balconies and iron stairs shall be constructed at the expense of the owner of the hotel or lodging house.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 45-11-25 ("Certain hotels and lodging houses to be provided with iron balconies and stairs.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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