Bill > LD659

This bill prevents municipalities in Maine from mandating fire sprinkler systems in single-family homes and duplexes through any local building code, including the Maine Uniform Building Code, Maine Uniform Energy Code, or Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code. By prohibiting such requirements, the bill aims to reduce housing construction costs for homeowners and developers by eliminating the mandatory installation of fire sprinkler systems in smaller residential properties. The legislation specifically targets local building regulations that would otherwise compel property owners to install these safety systems, which can be expensive to implement during new construction or home renovations. This bill effectively gives homeowners and builders more flexibility in designing and constructing single-family homes and duplexes without the added expense of fire sprinkler infrastructure, while potentially leaving fire safety decisions to individual property owners.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=659&snum=132