AUTOMATIC FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS REQUIRED BY CODE IN NEWLY
CONSTRUCTED MULTIFAMILY DWELLINGS
Effective January 1, 2011, newly constructed multifamily
dwellings of 3-units and greater must install an automatic
fire sprinkler system. The previous threshold of 9-units
and greater went into effect March 1, 2008 and followed the
former requirement of 20-units and greater. Adopted as part
of the 2006 International Building Code (IBC) update, a national
model code, this measure promotes the safety of occupants
and preservation of the building property.
For more information about this new requirement, please see
the Wisconsin Department of Commerce website, located at:http://www.commerce.state.wi.us/.
The details of this provision is located within The Wisconsin
Commercial Building Code.
Overwhelming Support for Residential
Fire Sprinklers at ICC Hearings
On Sept. 21st, International Code Council members overwhelmingly
supported a residential fire sprinkler requirement for all
newly constructed one-and-two family homes and townhouses.
Requiring two-thirds majority vote for approval, the code
proposal (RB64) received more than needed.
The fire sprinkler mandate will be included in the 2009
International Residential Code. Currently 46 states use the
code. Recommendations need to be adopted through the legislature
as a part of Wisconsin's Uniform Dwelling code.
To learn more about residential fire
sprinklers, visit the Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition’s
Web site at www.homefiresprinkler.org.
Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act Needs
Your Help
Write Your U.S. Senator and Congressmen
The Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act of 2010 (Senate- S.2947)
and Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act of 2009 (HR.1194) needs
more legislative support for public sponsorship. The bill
creates tax incentives for property owners to retrofit buildings
with automatic fire sprinkler systems.
These pieces of legislation would reduce the tax depreciation
time on nonresidential real property from 39 years to only
5 for those that install sprinklers. Benefits of this legislation
also include lower local fire department costs, increased
loan activity, reduced insurance claims and premium costs.
For further information and how you can easily take action,
please visit www.nfsa.org.
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