Bill 141, Home Fire Sprinkler Act, 2004
Bill 141 2004
An Act to amend the
Building Code Act, 1992
respecting home fire sprinklers
Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:
1. Section 8 of the Building Code Act, 1992, as amended by the Statutes of Ontario, 1997, chapter 30, Schedule B, section 7, 1999, chapter 12, Schedule M, section 5, 2002, chapter 9, section 14 and 2002, chapter 17, Schedule F, Table, is amended by adding the following subsection:
Sprinkler system required
(1.0.1) No person shall construct a new detached house, semi-detached house or row house that is not equipped with a sprinkler system that conforms with the regulations.
Commencement
2. This Act comes into force on a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor.
Short title
3. The short title of this Act is the Home Fire Sprinkler Act, 2004.
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
The purpose of the Bill is to require that sprinkler systems be incorporated into the construction of new detached houses, semi-detached houses and row houses.
| Date | Bill stage | Activity | Committee |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 25, 2004 | - | Ordered referred to Standing Committee | Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly |
| November 25, 2004 | Second Reading | Carried | - |
| November 25, 2004 | Second Reading | Debate | - |
| November 2, 2004 | First Reading | Carried | - |
Debates and Progress
First Reading
Second Reading
Debate
November
25, 2004
Mr. Jeffrey, Mr. Hudak, Mr. Bisson, Mr. Tascona, Mr. Duguid, Mr.
Yakabuski, Mr. Flynn, Mr. Craitor
November
25, 2004
Declared carried. Referred to the Standing Committee on
Legislative Assembly.
Committee
Standing Committee on Legislative Assembly
Third Reading
Royal Assent:Coming into force:Proclamation
Acts Affected: Most Ontario public acts are available electronically; to view copies of the Acts to be amended by this bill visit e-Laws.
Building Code Act, 1992