A municipality with a population of 100,000 or more.
Must be served by a fire protection district or fire department that is accredited or previously accredited by a specified organization.
Building Code Requirement (Deadline: December 1, 2027):
The governing body of a subject jurisdiction must adopt or amend its building code.
The change allows up to 5-story multifamily residential buildings to be served by a single exit, provided certain conditions are met.
This requirement applies only to areas within the jurisdiction served by a single fire protection district or department.
Clarification on Energy Code Adoption:
Adopting or amending a building code to meet this bill’s requirements does not mean the municipality is required to adopt an energy code.
Summary
The bill defines a subject jurisdiction as a municipality with a
population of 100,000 or more that is served by a fire protection district or fire department that is or was accredited by a specified organization. On or before December 1, 2027, the bill requires the governing body of a subject jurisdiction to adopt a building code, or amend an existing building code, to allow up to 5 stories of a multifamily residential building that satisfies certain conditions to be served by a single exit. This requirement only applies to the area within a subject jurisdiction that is served by a single fire protection district or fire department.
The bill also clarifies that the adoption or amendment of a building
code to satisfy the requirements of the bill does not qualify as adopting or enforcing a building code for the purpose of determining whether the governing body of a municipality is required to adopt an energy code.
