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Ocean Shores Planning Commission questions proposed sprinkler requirement for new homes
Summary
City staff and the commission discussed a draft ordinance to require residential sprinkler systems in new construction, with the fire department citing an estimated cost of $1.53 per square foot and commissioners asking staff to get local cost and insurance information before the council considers the proposal.
The Ocean Shores Planning Commission on March 24 reviewed a proposal to require residential fire sprinkler systems in all new construction and asked staff for more local cost and insurance data before forwarding any ordinance to the mayor and city council.
Commissioners heard from a department representative who said the city is "still looking at putting [a residential sprinkler system ordinance] together" and was at the meeting "to answer any questions you guys might have." The representative said the requirement under discussion would apply only to new construction, not existing homes, and that the ordinance, if advanced, would be advisory at the commission level…
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