Bill Text: PA HB1790 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Providing for additional building requirements.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-2)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-06-29 - Referred to LABOR RELATIONS [HB1790 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2009-HB1790-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 2321
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 1790 Session of2009
INTRODUCED BY SOLOBAY, McGEEHAN, D. COSTA, GRUCELA, MANN, MURPHY, READSHAW, K. SMITH, J. TAYLOR AND YOUNGBLOOD, JUNE 29, 2009
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LABOR RELATIONS, JUNE 29, 2009
AN ACT
Amending the act of November 10, 1999 (P.L.491, No.45), entitled
"An act establishing a uniform construction code; imposing
powers and duties on municipalities and the Department of
Labor and Industry; providing for enforcement; imposing
penalties; and making repeals," providing for additional
building requirements.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 306 of the act of November 10, 1999
(P.L.491, No.45), known as the Pennsylvania Construction Code
Act, is amended by adding a section to read:
Section 306. Additional building requirements.
An approved, automatic fire sprinkler system shall be
installed, repaired, operated and maintained in new one-family
and two-family dwellings and townhouses, in accordance with the
National Fire Prevention Association standard NFPA 13D, when
required by the international fire code. Separate permits shall
be obtained for installation, repair, operation and maintenance
when required by the international fire code.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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