Reference Library

Residential Sprinklers

• Moratorium on Residential Sprinkler Requirements - 2010 Chapter 282 (HB 1486); Prohibition on Residential Sprinkler Requirements - (SB 91); Planning Boards Prohibited from Requiring Residential Sprinklers - 2011 Chapter 203 (HB 109)
  From "Land Use Law Update"
  Presenters: Attorney Christopher L. Boldt, Donahue, Tucker & Ciandella, PLLC
  Attorney Benjamin D. Frost, New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority
  NHMA law lecture #3, Fall 2011
  Every three or four years it's time to put recent developments in land use law in perspective. This lecture provides the latest information on legislation affecting the roles, powers and procedures of land use boards and officials and the important decisions of the courts, including the 2011 legislation on residential sprinklers, lot mergers, shoreland protection and more.
• Legislature Douses Local Fire Sprinkler Requirements
  New Hampshire Town and City, September 2011, Cordell A. Johnston
  The New Hampshire legislature this year passed two bills intended to prohibit municipalities from requiring fire suppression sprinklers in residential dwellings. One of those bills was vetoed by the Governor and is currently awaiting override votes in the House and Senate. Whether that bill ultimately becomes law or not, the ability of municipalities to require sprinklers for new homes has been severely restricted.
• TOWN OF ATKINSON v. MALBORN REALTY TRUST & a. Argued: June 13, 2012 Opinion Issued: August 17, 2012
  • Fire Chief’s Requirement of Residential Sprinklers Upheld; Civil Penalties for Land Use Violations Explained (LGC summary)
    

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