ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-fourth Legislature

Second Regular Session

House: RA DPA 4-3-0-0

HB 2313: fire sprinklers; existing buildings; prohibition

Sponsor:  Representative Grantham, LD 12

House Engrossed

Overview

Prohibits a municipality from adopting regulations that require the installation of fire sprinklers in a building that was not required to have fire sprinklers when originally constructed.

History

According to statute, a municipality cannot adopt a code or ordinance, or part of a uniform code or ordinance, that prohibits or requires installation or equipment of fire sprinklers in a single family detached residence, or a residential building with not more than two dwelling units. A municipality cannot impose any fine, penalty or other requirement on any person or entity for choosing to install or equip or not install or equip fire sprinklers in such a residence (A.R.S. § 9-807).

Provisions

1.    Prohibits a municipality, county or fire district from adopting a code or ordinance, or part of a uniform code or ordinance, that requires the installation of fire sprinklers in an existing building that wasn't required to have fire sprinklers when originally constructed. (Sec. 1, 2, 3)

2.    Prohibits a municipality, county or fire district from imposing a fine for choosing not to install fire sprinklers on such a building. (Sec. 1, 2, 3)

3.    Clarifies an existing building is a building in which occupancy allows for 300 or more occupants and is licensed to serve alcoholic beverages.  (Sec. 1, 2, 3)

4.    Authorizes a municipality, county or fire district to require the installation of fire sprinklers if the existing building undergoes a major renovation or remodel. (Sec. 1, 2, 3)

5.    States that a building does not include a single family detached residence or any residential building that contains not more than two units.  (Sec. 1, 2, 3)

6.    Defines a major renovation or remodel ☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Noteas one in which:

a)    The business will not be open to patrons during the renovation or remodel; and

b)    The contracted price of the work to be performed is over $250,000. (Sec. 1, 2, 3)

7.    Makes technical and conforming changes.  (Sec. 2, 3)

 

 

 

 

 

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