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2020/034: Regarding the compliance of fire safety precautions in a motel

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Determination 2020/034[PDF 2.2 MB]

 

About this determination

Date issued
16 December 2020
Primary Building Code clause:
C4 - Movement to a place of safety
Also related to:
F7 - Warning systemsC2 - Prevention of fire occurring
Primary topic:
Fire safety
Council:
Hastings District Council

Summary

Note: This determination was subject to appeal. The Determination was confirmed and the appeal was dismissed. Read the appeal judgement.

 

This determination considers the issue of a building consent and code compliance certificate for a motel in respect of a fire alarm system. The matter turns on whether the building work as approved in the building consent complied with Clauses C2 Means of escape from fire and F7 Warning systems, and whether the construction of the motel without a fire alarm system being installed met the performance requirements of those clauses when the code compliance certificate was issued.

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