Senate File 281 - Introduced SENATE FILE 281 BY PETERSEN A BILL FOR An Act requiring the state building code commissioner to 1 adopt standards and requirements for window fall prevention 2 devices for windows installed in certain multifamily 3 dwellings, hotels, and motels, making penalties applicable, 4 and including effective date provisions. 5 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 6 TLSB 2055XS (3) 85 aw/sc

S.F. 281 Section 1. NEW SECTION . 103A.8D Window safety standards. 1 1. a. The commissioner, after consulting with and receiving 2 recommendations from the state fire marshal, shall adopt as 3 part of the state building code standards and requirements for 4 window fall prevention devices for windows installed in newly 5 constructed multifamily dwellings, hotels, and motels and for 6 windows installed as a part of any additions, renovations, or 7 repairs to existing multifamily dwellings, hotels, and motels 8 for which a permit, license, certificate, or similar document 9 is required. 10 b. The provisions of this section relating to multifamily 11 dwellings shall only apply to construction, additions, 12 renovations, or repairs of multifamily dwellings that are 13 paid for in whole or in part with moneys from the state or a 14 governmental subdivision of the state. 15 2. a. The provisions of the state building code adopted 16 pursuant to this section shall require the installation of 17 window fall prevention devices on all windows described in 18 subsection 1 that are one story in height or more above grade, 19 are less than thirty-six inches above floor level, and can be 20 opened wider than four inches. 21 b. (1) The provisions of the state building code shall 22 require that the standards adopted for windows located 23 seventy-five feet or less above grade be consistent with the 24 requirements for window fall prevention devices as provided in 25 the American society for testing and materials’ most recent 26 specification for window fall prevention devices with emergency 27 escape release mechanisms. 28 (2) The provisions of the state building code shall 29 require that the standards adopted for windows located more 30 than seventy-five feet above grade be consistent with the 31 requirements for window fall prevention devices as provided 32 in the American society for testing and materials’ most 33 recent specification for window fall prevention devices for 34 nonemergency escape and rescue windows. 35 -1- LSB 2055XS (3) 85 aw/sc 1/ 3

S.F. 281 3. The provisions of the state building code adopted 1 pursuant to this section shall apply to new construction 2 or additions, renovations, or repairs, that are permitted, 3 licensed, certified, or otherwise approved on or after July 1, 4 2013. 5 Sec. 2. Section 103A.10, Code 2013, is amended by adding the 6 following new subsection: 7 NEW SUBSECTION . 6. Notwithstanding any other provision 8 of this chapter to the contrary, the requirements for window 9 fall prevention device standards adopted by the commissioner 10 pursuant to section 103A.8D shall apply to construction, 11 additions, renovations, and repairs permitted, licensed, 12 certified, or otherwise approved on or after July 1, 2013, 13 and shall supersede and replace any minimum requirements 14 or standards for window fall prevention devices adopted or 15 enacted by the governmental subdivision prior to that date 16 for applicable new construction, additions, renovations, or 17 repairs. 18 Sec. 3. EFFECTIVE UPON ENACTMENT. This Act, being deemed of 19 immediate importance, takes effect upon enactment. 20 EXPLANATION 21 This bill requires the state building code commissioner to 22 adopt as part of the state building code window fall prevention 23 device standards and requirements for windows installed in 24 certain multifamily dwellings, hotels, and motels. 25 The state building code commissioner is required to consult 26 with the state fire marshal in the adoption of window fall 27 prevention device standards and requirements. The standards 28 and requirements shall apply to windows installed in all newly 29 constructed multifamily dwellings that are paid for in whole 30 or in part with state or local government funds, hotels, and 31 motels and to windows installed as a part of any additions, 32 renovations, or repairs to such an existing building for 33 which a permit, license, certificate, or similar document is 34 required. 35 -2- LSB 2055XS (3) 85 aw/sc 2/ 3

S.F. 281 The standards and requirements shall apply to all such 1 windows that are one story in height or more above grade, are 2 less than 36 inches above floor level, and can be opened wider 3 than four inches. The standards and requirements adopted for 4 windows located 75 feet or less above grade must be consistent 5 with the requirements for window fall prevention devices with 6 emergency escape release mechanisms as provided in the American 7 society for testing and materials’ most recent specification 8 (currently, ASTM F2090-10). The standards and requirements 9 adopted for windows located more than 75 feet above grade must 10 be consistent with the requirements for window fall prevention 11 devices for nonemergency escape and rescue windows as provided 12 in the American society for testing and materials’ most recent 13 specification (currently, ASTM F2006-10). 14 The standards and requirements shall apply to new 15 construction or additions, renovations, and repairs permitted, 16 licensed, certified, or otherwise approved on or after July 1, 17 2013, and shall supersede and replace any minimum requirements 18 for window fall prevention devices for multifamily dwellings, 19 hotels, and motels adopted or enacted by a governmental 20 subdivision prior to that date. 21 Pursuant to Code section 103A.21, any person served with 22 an order to remedy any condition in violation of the state 23 building code, who fails to comply with the order within a 24 certain time shall be guilty of a simple misdemeanor. Also 25 pursuant to Code section 103A.21, certain individuals who 26 knowingly violate any of the applicable provisions of the state 27 building code shall also be guilty of a simple misdemeanor. A 28 simple misdemeanor is punishable by confinement for no more 29 than 30 days or a fine of at least $65 but not more than $625 30 or by both. 31 The bill takes effect upon enactment. 32 -3- LSB 2055XS (3) 85 aw/sc 3/ 3