Bill Summary for H 730 (2019-2020)

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May 2 2019

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View NCGA Bill Details2019-2020 Session
House Bill 730 (Public) Filed Thursday, April 11, 2019
AN ACT REQUIRING THAT DOORSTEP REFUSE AND RECYCLING COLLECTION CONTAINERS BE ALLOWED IN EXIT ACCESS CORRIDORS OF CERTAIN APARTMENT OCCUPANCIES UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
Intro. by Szoka, Corbin, Howard, Richardson.

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House amendment #1 to the 3rd edition adds to the conditions of doorstep refuse and recycling containers permitted under the act's implementation provisions. Establishes that use of doorstep refuse and recycling containers in apartment occupancies with exit access corridors or open-air corridors with balconies served by exterior exit stairs is revocable by the fire code enforcement official having jurisdiction over violations of (1) the prohibition against refuse and containers reducing required egress width or (2) the requirement for management to have staff of the apartment occupancy have written policies and procedures in place and enforce them to ensure compliance with the conditions and produce the written policies upon request of the official.