Okla. Admin. Code § 265:10 § 265:10-3-4
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(a) Definitions. (1) "Hotels/motels" means buildings or groups of buildings under the same management in which there are sleeping accommodations for hire, primarily used by transients who are lodged with or without meals, whether designated as a hotel, inn, club or motel, or by any other name. So-called apartment hotels, because they are potentially subject to transient occupancy like that of hotels, shall be classified as hotels. (2) "Dormitories" means buildings or spaces in buildings where group sleeping accommodations are provided for persons not members of the same family group, in one room or in a series of closely associated rooms under joint occupancy and single- management, as in college dormitories, fraternity houses, sorority houses, with or without meals, but without individual cooking facilities. (3) "Apartment houses" means buildings containing three or more living units with independent cooking and bathroom facilities, whether designated as Apartment House, Apartments for the Elderly, Tenement, Garden Apartments, or by any other name. Apartments for the elderly are specifically designed for housing older individuals who are capable of self-preservation. (4) "Rooming houses" Includes buildings in which separate sleeping rooms are rented, providing sleeping accommodations for persons on either a transient or permanent basis, with or without meals, but without separate cooking facilities for individual occupants. (b) Approved installation. All residential occupancies as defined in (a) of this section shall have smoke detection as prescribed by the building codes as most recently adopted by the Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission.
Oklahoma Administrative Code § 265:10-3-4 establishes definitions for four categories of residential occupancy—hotels/motels, dormitories, apartment houses, and rooming houses—and requires that all such occupancies have smoke detection systems installed in accordance with the building codes most recently adopted by the Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission. The rule treats so-called apartment hotels as hotels for classification purposes. Smoke detection requirements are tied to the applicable building code standards rather than set independently by this provision.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 265:10-3-4, operators of hotels/motels, dormitories, apartment houses (three or more units with independent cooking and bathroom facilities), and rooming houses are generally expected to ensure that smoke detection equipment is installed and maintained in compliance with the building codes most recently adopted by the Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission. Compliant operators typically verify which edition of the building code is currently in effect and confirm that their smoke detection systems meet those specifications. Properties that might be characterized as 'apartment hotels' should be aware that this provision classifies them as hotels, which may affect applicable code requirements.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section § 265:10-3-4 of the Oklahoma Administrative Code entitles residents of covered occupancies—including apartment houses, rooming houses, dormitories, and hotels/motels—to smoke detection systems that meet the standards set by the Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission's most recently adopted building codes. Tenants who believe smoke detection equipment is absent or non-compliant may consider documenting the condition and contacting the relevant local fire marshal or building code enforcement office. Tenant-rights organizations can help residents understand what options may be available when a property appears to fall short of the smoke detection requirements established by this provision.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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