Montana Code Annotated 2019

TITLE 7. LOCAL GOVERNMENT

CHAPTER 15. HOUSING AND CONSTRUCTION

Part 41. General Provisions Related to Municipal Housing and Construction

Entrances And Safety Exits For Buildings

7-15-4124. Entrances and safety exits for buildings. The city or town council has power to:

(1) compel the owner of a building to erect fire escapes and proper exits and entrances when necessary for safety;

(2) regulate the construction of entrances of basements, cellars, and other floors to buildings from the sidewalks.

History: (1)En. Subd. 67, Sec. 5039, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 115, L. 1925; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 20, L. 1927; re-en. Sec. 5039.66, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 11-969, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. Subd. 70, Sec. 5039, R.C.M. 1921, amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 115, L. 1925; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 20, L. 1927; re-en. Sec. 5039.69, R.C.M. 1947; Sec. R.C.M. 1947, 11-969, 11-972(part).