Concerns automatic fire sprinkler systems within newly constructed townhouses.*

This bill requires automatic fire sprinkler systems in newly constructed townhouses in New Jersey. It applies to townhouses where construction permits were not finalized before a specified date, affecting developers and builders of new townhouse projects. The key provision mandates compliance with the 2021 International Residential Code for sprinkler system design and installation. The Commissioner of Community Affairs must adopt rules to implement these requirements within five months of enactment. The law takes effect seven months after enactment, with a requirement for sprinklers on all qualifying new townhouse constructions.