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Council removes sprinkler requirement for new one- and two‑family homes after debate
5582123 · August 12, 2025
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Summary
After public comment and a council debate that included safety and housing supply concerns, the City Council passed an ordinance removing the International Residential Code requirement for automatic fire sprinkler systems in one- and two-family houses.
The Rock Island City Council voted to remove the International Residential Code requirement that new one- and two-family homes include automatic fire sprinkler systems.
During public comment, Dan Reardon of the Northern Illinois Fire Sprinkler Advisory Board urged caution and explained why sprinklers were included in…
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