Draft Bill

 

 

 

a bILL REGARDING REQUIREMENTS FOR SPRINKLER SYSTEMS IN CERTAIN PUBLIC ASSEMBLY OCCUPANCIES IN THE TOWN OF CHAPEL HILL

 

Section 1.   Notwithstanding any provision of the State Building Code or any public or local law to the contrary, including, but not limited to, Chapter 143 of the General Statutes, a town may require by ordinance the installation of sprinkler systems in all public assembly occupancies licensed to serve alcoholic beverages and with an authorized capacity in excess of ___ persons within the corporate limits of the town, such installation to be completed, as provided in such ordinance, within a reasonable period of time, to be determined at the time of adoption of such ordinance, following the effective date of such ordinance.

Sec. 2.  This act applies to the Town of Chapel Hill.

 

Sec. 3.  This act is effective upon ratification.