Sec. 24. - [Required.]

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 is authorized to require by ordinance the inclusion of sprinkler systems in all buildings in excess of fifty (50) feet in height constructed within the corporate limits of the town or within the town's extraterritorial planning jurisdiction after the effective date of said ordinance.

In addition, a town may require by ordinance the inclusion of sprinkler systems in:

(1)

All nonresidential buildings regardless of height; and

(2)

Residential buildings having three (3) or more dwelling units regardless of height;

If such buildings are constructed within the corporate limits of the town or within the town's extraterritorial planning jurisdiction after the effective date of the ordinance.

(Acts 1981, Ch. 911, § 4; Acts 1993, Ch. 358, § 1)

Sec. 25. - [Applicability of Act.]

This section applies to the Town of Chapel Hill only.

(Acts 1981, Ch. 911, § 11; Acts 1993, Ch. 358, § 1)

Sec. 25.1. - [Required in fraternity and sorority houses.]

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 fraternity and sorority houses within the corporate limits of the town or within the town's extraterritorial planning jurisdiction, 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.

2.

This act applies to the towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro only.

(Acts 1995, Ch. 571, §§ 1, 2)

Sec. 25.2. - [Required in bars, clubs, and other similar places of public assembly.]

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, other than restaurants as defined in G.S. 18B-1000(6), as follows:

(a)

Prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy:

(1)

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; or

(2)

Any new occupancy to be established with a rated occupancy load exceeding 100 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 storey or more above or below grade.

(b)

Within five years of the enactment of the requiring ordinance:

(1)

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;

(2)

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 storey or more above or below grade.

2.

This act applies to the Town of Chapel Hill only.

(Acts 2003, Sess. Law 2003-247, §§ 1, 2)