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Friday, December 13, 2013
All Newly Built Homes in New Jersey Will Be Required to have a fire suppression system installed..
It Will Cost More Money To Build A New Home In New Jersey
NJ Assembly Bill No. 1570. The “New Home Fire Safety Act,”
Will require the installation of a fire suppression system in all new single
and two family homes during the home’s construction. The provisions of the bill
would not apply to manufactured homes, or to any single and two family homes
that are not connected to public water systems. The bill would also provide
that a certificate of occupancy may not be issued for a new home until the
State or local code enforcement agency determines that the home is equipped
with a fire suppression system that conforms to State Uniform Construction Code
systems promulgated by the Commissioner of Community Affairs. Equipping new
single and two-family homes with fire suppression systems will provide
protection for the State’s residents and firefighters. Any modifications made
by the Commissioner of Community Affairs to the State Uniform Construction Code
must require all fire suppression systems to be in compliance with State administrative
regulations regarding physical connections and cross connection control,
mandate the installation of separate shut-off valves, and require a meter for
measuring water usage dedicated to fire suppression. The bill permits
municipalities and the Commissioner of Community Affairs to each establish a
fee that covers the cost of inspection and the issuance of a certificate of
occupancy. The requirements of this bill would apply to newly constructed
single and two-family homes as of the first day of the seventh month after
enactment. Accordingly, development plans and building permits approved prior
to the bill’s effective date would not be subject to the provisions of the
bill. This bill is identical to Senate Bill No. 2273
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