ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-sixth Legislature

Second Regular Session

House: GOV DPA 8-0-1-0

HB 2148: fire protection systems; inspections

Sponsor: Representative Cook, LD 7

House Engrossed

Overview

Instructs inspections of fire protection systems in a city, town or county to be performed in accordance with the standards established by a nationally recognized standards developing organization.

History

The Office of the State Fire Marshal is established within the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management in order to promote public health and safety and to reduce hazards to life, limb and property.  The office executes its duties by performing inspections and fire investigations by adopting fire protection codes and providing public education (A.R.S. § 37-1381).

Provisions

1.   ☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal NoteRequires inspections of fire dampers and smoke dampers in a city, town or county be performed in accordance with the standards established by a nationally recognized standards developing organization.  (Sec. 1, 2)

2.   Allows the State Forester and State Fire Marshal to provide certified inspectors and resources to assist with fire protection system inspections if requested by the local authority responsible for such inspections. (Sec. 1, 2)

3.   Directs a city, town or county with an adopted fire code to adopt a regulation to enforce the requirements of fire protection system inspections by January 1, 2025. (Sec. 3)

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