11/18/2024
TAKE ACTION: Tell Governor Hochul and Lawmakers You Oppose Mandating Fire Sprinklers: The State Fire Prevention and Building Code Council is proposing a new unfunded mandate requiring the installation of residential fire sprinkler systems in all new 1-2 family homes and townhomes. Among the issues of concern include additional costs associated with the installation and maintenance of the system, particularly for those homes on well water. Importantly, state law already exists requiring home builders to provide purchasers of newly constructed homes with information on the benefits and estimated costs associated with the installation of fire sprinklers, which NYSAR supported. Take Action now and tell Governor Hochul, your state lawmakers, and the Code Council to oppose mandated residential fire sprinklers in New York.
The cost of buying a home in New York is already high enough. But now, the state’s Fire Prevention and Building Code Council - an unelected body - may require all new residential housing in New York State have a fire sprinkler system, like those...