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Councilors back study requiring sprinklers in model homes to let buyers see option
Summary
Council members discussed ordinance 25-062 to require automatic fire sprinkler systems in model homes for new construction in New Castle County; Land Use will report back within 18 months. No formal vote on the ordinance was recorded at the meeting.
New Castle County Council members discussed ordinance 25-062 on May 13, 2025, a proposal to require automatic fire sprinkler systems in model homes in new-construction communities so prospective buyers can see and evaluate the feature.
The ordinance discussion was led by Councilman Koneko, who said he and Councilwoman Kilpatrick drafted the measure after conversations about increasing visibility and uptake of home sprinkler systems. "This will allow new buyers to have the option to look at if they want a fire sprinkler system," Koneko said, adding that the provision is intended as a "step 1" test to see how systems perform and whether more ordinances may follow later.
The nut graf: supporters said the requirement is intended to increase consumer familiarity with in-home…
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