ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

SB1056: S/E prohibition; mandated fire sprinklers; applicability

PRIME SPONSOR: Senator Allen S, LD 6

BILL STATUS: Land, Agriculture & Rural Affairs

Abstract

Relating to municipal and county fire sprinkler installation requirements.

Provisions

1. Exempts the following from the requirement that a municipality or county not prohibit a person or entity from choosing to install or not install fire sprinklers in specified types of residences:

a. any municipality or county that required fire sprinklers for all single-family detached residences and residential buildings before November 15, 2017;

b. any municipality or county that required new single-family residences to be fully outfitted with an approved fire sprinkler system before November 15, 2017; and

c. any ordinance or other requirement that a person or entity install fire sprinklers in residences that are over 5,000 livable square feet or in structured sober living homes. (Sec. 1, 2)

2. Makes technical and conforming changes. (Sec. 1, 2)

Current Law

A municipality or county is prohibited from restricting a person or entity's ability to choose whether or not to install fire sprinklers in single-family detached residences or residential buildings with two or less dwelling units. The jurisdiction is additionally prohibited from imposing any fine, penalty or other requirement on a person or entity for choosing to install or not install fire sprinklers in the residences. Any code or ordinance that requires fire sprinklers and was adopted before December 31, 2009 is exempted from this requirement (A.R.S. §§ 9-807, 11-861).

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Fifty-third Legislature                  SB 1056

Second Regular Session                               Version 1: Land, Agriculture & Rural Affairs

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