S.D. Admin. R. 20:18:25:02
If two buildings are adjacent and share a common or party wall, there may be inner access if it complies with the International Building Code, 2009 edition. The commission may vary from the requirements of the International Building Code regarding inner access based upon historical, security, or life safety factors as determined by the commission.
S.D. Admin. R. 20:18:25:02
General Authority: SDCL 42-7B-7, 42-7B-11(13).
Law Implemented: SDCL 42-7B-7, 42-7B-11(13), 42-7B-18.
International Building Code, including appendix chapters, the 2009 edition. International Code Council, Inc., Publications, 4051 West Flossmoor Road, Country Club Hills, IL 60478-5795. Phone: 1-800-786 -4452 or www.iccsafe.org; $85.50 for members and $114 for nonmembers. Declaratory Rulings A proposed underground parking garage located at 360-362 Main Street, Deadwood, South Dakota, is entitled to a variance from the UBC requirements that openings between buildings do not exceed 25 percent of the lineal length of the area separation wall in order to prevent a hazardous condition and to otherwise allow for the safe exiting of people and vehicles. South Dakota Commission on Gaming Declaratory Ruling dated September 28, 2000. The Commission on Gaming does hereby declare that the proposed inner access between Buildings 6 and 7 in the Four Aces gaming complex at 531 Main Street, Deadwood, South Dakota, qualifies as an appropriate inner access opening pursuant to § 20:18:25:02 assuming the same is protected by an approved water curtain. South Dakota Commission on Gaming Declaratory Ruling dated June 21, 2004. The Commission on Gaming does hereby declare and determine that the retail floor plans and buildings set forth in Petitioner's Exhibit 1 for Full House, Inc., 688 Main Street, Deadwood, South Dakota, are approved. The Commission does further declare and determine that petitioner is entitled to a variance from the inner access requirement between the two buildings based upon life safety factors conditioned upon installation of a water curtain between the buildings. South Dakota Commission on Gaming Declaratory Ruling dated July 20, 2004.