H.F. 2508 Section 1. Section 331.304, subsection 3, Code 2009, is 1 amended by adding the following new paragraph: 2 NEW PARAGRAPH . c. If a county adopts a building code by 3 reference or amends an ordinance that adopts a building code 4 by reference, the board shall vote separately on any provision 5 of that code requiring the installation of fire sprinklers or 6 a related fire suppression system in a one-family dwelling, a 7 two-family dwelling, or a residential building containing less 8 than five dwelling units. 9 Sec. 2. Section 364.17, Code Supplement 2009, is amended by 10 adding the following new subsection: 11 NEW SUBSECTION . 2A. If a city adopts a building code by 12 reference or amends an ordinance that adopts a building code by 13 reference, the council shall vote separately on any provision 14 of that code requiring the installation of fire sprinklers or 15 a related fire suppression system in a one-family dwelling, a 16 two-family dwelling, or a residential building containing less 17 than five dwelling units. 18 Sec. 3. EFFECTIVE UPON ENACTMENT. This Act, being deemed of 19 immediate importance, takes effect upon enactment. 20 EXPLANATION 21 This bill provides that if a county or a city adopts a 22 building code by reference or amends an ordinance that adopts a 23 building code by reference, the board of supervisors or city 24 council, as applicable, shall vote separately on any provision 25 of that code requiring the installation of fire sprinklers or 26 a related fire suppression system in a one-family dwelling, a 27 two-family dwelling, or a residential building containing less 28 than five dwelling units. 29 The bill takes effect upon enactment. 30 -1- LSB 5380HV (3) 83 md/sc 1/ 1