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Commerce City council votes 5-3 to make residential fire sprinklers optional for new single-family homes
Summary
Commerce City approved an amendment to the city building code that removes the sprinkler requirement for newly constructed single-family homes and duplexes; the ordinance passed 5 to 3.
Commerce City council approved an amendment to the city building code that removes the requirement for residential fire sprinkler systems in newly constructed single-family homes and duplexes.
The change, discussed during ordinances on second reading, passed by a 5 to 3 vote. According to the meeting record, the amendment makes fire sprinklers optional for new single-family and duplex construction within city limits.
Supporters said the amendment reduces construction costs for homebuilders and buyers; detractors warned the change could diminish on-site fire protection for future residents. The transcript records the vote outcome but does not include direct debate quotes from individual council members on the record provided.
The ordinance now stands approved by the council following the recorded 5-3 vote. The meeting record does not specify implementation timelines or an effective date for the amendment.
