GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1997

H	1 

HOUSE BILL 1595

Short Title:  Wrightsville Beach Sprinkler Systems.	(Local)

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Sponsors: Representative McComas.

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Referred to:  Local and Regional Government I.

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May 28, 1998

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO ALLOW THE TOWN OF WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH TO ADOPT ORDINANCES REQUIRING SPRINKLER SYSTEMS IN CERTAIN BUILDINGS.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  Notwithstanding any provision of the North Carolina State Building Code or any general or local law to the contrary, including Chapter 143 of the General Statutes, a city may require, by ordinance, the installation of sprinkler systems in the following types of buildings that are constructed within the city or the city's extraterritorial planning jurisdiction after the effective date of any ordinance adopted by the city: (i) buildings in excess of 50 feet in height, (ii) nonresidential buildings regardless of height, and (iii) residential buildings that have three or more dwelling units regardless of height.  The installation of sprinkler systems shall be completed within a reasonable period of time, which shall be provided in any ordinances adopted by the city.
Section 2. This act applies to the Town of Wrightsville Beach only.
Section 3. This act is effective when it becomes law.