REFERENCE TITLE: fire sprinklers; existing buildings; prohibition

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-fourth Legislature

Second Regular Session

2020

HB 2313

Introduced by

Representative Grantham

AN ACT

amending title 9, chapter 7, article 1, arizona revised statutes, by adding section 9-807.01; relating to fire sprinklers.

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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1.  Title 9, chapter 7, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 9-807.01, to read:

START_STATUTE9-807.01. Mandated fire sprinklers; existing buildings; prohibition; exception; definitions

A.  a municipality may not adopt a code or ordinance or part of a uniform code or ordinance that requires a person or entity to install fire sprinklers in an existing BUILDING that was not required to have fire SPRINKLERs when the building was originally constructed. a municipality may not impose any fine, penalty or other requirement on a person or entity for choosing not to install or equip fire sprinklers in such a building.

b.  a municipality may require the installation of fire sprinklers in an existing building if the owner undertakes a major renovation or remodel.

c.  for the purposes of this section:

1.  Building does not include a single-family detached residence or any residential building that contains not more than two dwelling units.

2.  "Major renovation or remodel" means:

(a)  a renovation or remodel in which the business will not be open to patrons during the renovation or remodel.

(b)  a renovation or remodel in which the contracted price of the work to be performed is over $250,000. END_STATUTE