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Ocean Shores planning panel declines to recommend mandatory residential fire sprinklers
Summary
The Ocean Shores Planning Commission voted to not recommend a proposed residential fire-suppression (sprinkler) requirement in Chapter 15.09, citing high installation and maintenance costs, insurance concerns and limited local contractor capacity.
The Ocean Shores Planning Commission voted on Jan. 13, 2026, to not recommend a proposed municipal code change that would require residential fire-suppression (sprinkler) systems. The motion to 'not proceed with recommending' the sprinkler requirement passed by voice vote after a debate about cost and feasibility.
Commissioners discussed the draft language under Chapter 15.09 and heard several operational and financial concerns. An unidentified commissioner said retrofitting or adding a sprinkler system to a home would ‘‘add about a $20,000…
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