HF 992

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 02/23/2015 04:30pm

A bill for an act
relating to fire protection; requiring disclosures regarding compliance with fire
sprinkler requirements; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes,
chapter 325F.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

new text begin [325F.993] FIRE PROTECTION AWARENESS ACT.
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new text begin (a) A real estate broker as defined under section 82.55, subdivision 19, shall:
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new text begin (1) provide a written disclosure to all prospective buyers when a single-family
home constructed after January 15, 2016, does not conform with the requirements of the
International Residential Code related to residential fire sprinkler systems; and
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new text begin (2) include a statement in any written, electronic, audio, video, or other type of
advertisement for any single-family residential home that does not meet the residential fire
sprinkler requirements under the International Residential Code as follows: "This home
does not meet the minimum fire protection standards of the International Residential Code."
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new text begin (b) Prospective single-family home buyers must certify, on a form prescribed by
the commissioner, that they have received the information required under paragraph
(a), clause (1).
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective January 1, 2016.
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