Oklahoma § 74-317.1 - Bed and breakfast establishments - Exemption from State
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 74-317.1 — Bed and breakfast establishments - Exemption from State, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 74-317.1. Bed and breakfast establishments - Exemption from State
Fire Marshal Commission standards.
A. The following bed and breakfast establishments shall be
exempt from standards adopted by the State Fire Marshal Commission,
including but not limited to standards published by the National
Fire Protection Association, the Building Officials and Code
Administrators (BOCA) National Building Code and the Life Safety
Code, as it relates to sprinkler system and exit requirements only:
1. Bed and breakfast establishments which are open for business
prior to the effective date of this act; and
2. Bed and breakfast establishments which open for business on
or after the effective date of this act and which provide sleeping
accommodations of four rooms or less.
B. Municipalities may enact ordinances for bed and breakfast
establishments which are the same as or different from the rules
adopted by the State Fire Marshal Commission relating to sprinkler
system and exit requirements only.
C. For purposes of this section, "bed and breakfast
establishment" means a private house where sleeping accommodations
are available for transient guests for pay, maximum guest occupancy
in general not to exceed the total of two guests per room, and where
breakfast only is included in the rent.
Added by Laws 1995, c. 220, § 1, eff. July 1, 1995.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Oklahoma Statutes § 74-317.1 cover?
Section 74-317.1 ("Bed and breakfast establishments - Exemption from State") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. 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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