Opinion No. (2001)

William L. Farr State Fire Marshal Department of Public Safety Division of Fire Safety 1709 Industrial Drive P.O. Box 844 Jefferson City, MO 65102-0844

Dear Mr. Farr:

You have submitted the following question to this office:

Does Section 701.359 RSMo 1994 exempt any political subdivision from conducting inspections based upon an ordinance or adopted code that is less stringent than the state adopted minimum safety standards?

In the information you submitted you have included documentation that your office and the city attorney of Kansas City have disagreed whether Kansas City is exempt from the…