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.

 

 

(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)

 

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

Section <![if !supportFields]>1.<![endif]>  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