SB 524 Virginia Senate · 2024 Regular Session

Local government; installation of water-based fire protection systems in new townhouse construction.

Summary

Local government; installation of water-basedfire protection systems in new townhouse construction. Permitsa locality to allow the installation of automatic water-based fireprotection systems in new townhouse construction. The bill providesthat such ordinance shall require that the installation be completedin compliance with standards, requirements, and specifications forthe installation of an automatic water-based fire protection systemas prescribed by the National Fire Protection Association's NFPA13, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems; NFPA13R, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in Low-RiseResidential Occupancies; or NFPA 13D, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in One- and Two-Family Dwellingsand Manufactured Homes in accordance with the Uniform StatewideBuilding Code.

Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2024

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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 22, 2024

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Jan 22, 2024

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Failed to report (defeated) in Local Government (5-Y 9-N 1-A)

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Jan 9, 2024

Committee

Referred to Committee on Local Government

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1 primary · 3 co-sponsors