ATTACHMENT 1

Draft

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 public assembly occupancies licensed to serve alcoholic beverages that meet any of the following provisions:

· Any new occupancy to be established with a rated occupancy load exceeding 200 persons and serving alcohol under a North Carolina ABC classification of private club or retail on-site consumption of mixed drink or malt beverage,  prior to issuance of certificate of occupancy.

· Any existing occupancy with a rated occupancy load exceeding 200 persons and serving alcohol under a North Carolina ABC classification of private club or retail on-site consumption of mixed drink or malt beverage, within a reasonable period of time, not less than 5 years after the enactment of the requiring ordinance.

· Any new occupancy to be established with a rated occupancy load exceeding 150 persons and serving alcohol under a North Carolina ABC classification of private club or retail on-site consumption of mixed drink or malt beverage and that has any of its required egress points one story or more above or below grade, prior to issuance of certificate of occupancy.

· Any existing occupancy with a rated occupancy load exceeding 150 persons and serving alcohol under a North Carolina ABC classification of private club or retail on-site consumption of mixed drink or malt beverage and that has any of its required egress points one story or more above or below grade, within a reasonable period of time, not less than 5 years after the enactment of the requiring ordinance.

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

Sec. 3.  This act is effective upon ratification.