SF 2748

as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 03/18/2014 09:43am

A bill for an act
relating to public safety; State Fire Code; prohibiting sprinkler requirements in
single-family dwellings; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 299F.011,
by adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 299F.011, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 4d. new text end

new text begin Single-family dwelling; fire sprinklers. new text end

new text begin (a) Any requirement in the
State Building Code, the State Fire Code, or a political subdivision of the state by code,
by ordinance, as a condition of receiving public funding, or in any other way requiring
the installation of fire sprinklers, any fire sprinkler system components, automatic
fire-extinguishing equipment or devices, or mechanical fire suppression in any new or
existing single-family detached dwelling unit does not apply to those new or existing
single-family detached dwelling units that are: (1) less than 7,000 square feet in size; or
(2) located outside the seven-county metropolitan area.
new text end

new text begin (b) This subdivision does not affect or limit a requirement for smoke or fire
detectors, alarms, or their components.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end