South Carolina § 45-5-50 - Fire escapes.
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§ 45-5-50. Fire escapes.
Every hotel in this State over two stories in height shall be provided with permanent iron balconies with iron stairs leading from one balcony to the other, above the ground floor, and with a stairway or ladder extending to the ground, in case such hotel is over one hundred and fifty feet in length and in other cases such number as may be directed by the State Fire Marshal of South Carolina or his agent. But when hotels were built prior to March 6, 1920 and are, in the opinion of the State Fire Marshal of South Carolina or his agent, provided with sufficient inner stairways, so located as to furnish sufficient egress in case of fire, the State Fire Marshal may waive the requirement for outside iron balconies and stairs. Such balconies and iron stairs shall be constructed at the expense of the owner of the hotel. This section shall not apply to hotels built prior to March 6, 1920 where fire escapes are located so as to go through any room.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 35-113; 1952 Code SECTION 35-113; 1942 Code SECTION 5100; 1932 Code SECTION 5100; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 2369; 1920 (31) 860; 1960 (51) 1646.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 45-5-50 ("Fire escapes.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. 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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