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Legislation

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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