Amended IN Assembly March 30, 2023 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 42Introduced by Assembly Member Ramos(Coauthor: Assembly Member Megan Dahle)(Coauthor: Senator Ochoa Bogh)December 05, 2022 An act to add Section 65852.29 to the Government Code, 17922.4 to the Health and Safety Code, relating to housing. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 42, as amended, Ramos. Tiny homes: fire sprinkler requirements.The Planning and Zoning Law, among other things, provides for the creation of accessory dwelling units by local ordinance, or, if a local agency has not adopted an ordinance, by ministerial approval, in accordance with specified standards and conditions. Existing law prohibits a local agency from requiring an accessory dwelling unit to provide fire sprinklers, if they are not required for the primary residence.The State Housing Law, among other things, requires the Department of Housing and Community Development to adopt, amend, or repeal rules and regulations for the protection of the health, safety, and general welfare of the occupant and the public relating to specified residential structures, as provided, which apply throughout the state. A violation of the State Housing Law, or of the building standards or rules and regulations adopted pursuant to that law, is a misdemeanor.This bill would prohibit a local agency from imposing or enforcing any requirement to provide fire sprinklers for any a temporary dwelling unit with a total floor area of less than 500 250 square feet. The bill would define temporary dwelling unit to mean any nonpermanent fixture intended for human habitation that does not include plumbing. The bill would require a temporary dwelling unit with a total floor area of less than 250 square feet that does not include fire sprinklers to comply with alternative fire life and safety standards that include providing, among other things, a smoke alarm and carbon monoxide alarm in the unit, a fire extinguisher in the unit, and ingress and egress that facilitates rapid exit of the temporary dwelling unit. By requiring local agencies to impose alternative fire life and safety standards for these units, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The bill would require violations of the alternative fire and life safety standards at sites with temporary dwelling units to be handled pursuant to specified provisions of the State Housing Law. By adding to the duties of local officials with respect to enforcement of the State Housing Law, the violation of which is a crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The bill would include findings that changes proposed by this bill address a matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair and, therefore, apply to all cities, including charter cities.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for specified reasons.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NOYES Local Program: NOYES Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 17922.4 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:17922.4. (a) Notwithstanding any law, a local agency shall not impose or enforce any requirement to provide fire sprinklers for a temporary dwelling unit with a total floor area of less than 250 square feet.(b) A temporary dwelling unit with a total floor area of less than 250 square feet that does not provide fire sprinklers shall comply with alternative fire and life safety standards that include, at a minimum, all of the following requirements:(1) One smoke alarm and carbon monoxide alarm shall be provided in each unit, and shall be installed in accordance with the California Residential Code (Part 2.5 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations).(2) One fire extinguisher shall be provided in each unit.(3) Ingress and egress shall facilitate rapid exit of the temporary dwelling unit.(4) Emergency evacuation signage and emergency egress lighting shall be provided.(5) Every egress shall be free from storage and other obstructions.(6) Twenty-four-hour active fire watch shall be provided at the site, unless the temporary dwelling units are separated to the side and rear by at least 10 feet, or the temporary dwelling units are separated to the side and rear by at least 6 feet and have an exterior one-hour fire resistance rated wall between the units that is at least the height of the units. This paragraph shall not apply if the temporary dwelling units are noncombustible.(7) Fire code inspection plans shall occur in regular intervals, as determined by the local agency.(8) Violations of the alternative fire and life safety standards at sites with temporary dwelling units shall be handled in accordance with Article 2.3 (commencing with Section 17974) of Chapter 5.(c) For purposes of this section, temporary dwelling unit means any nonpermanent fixture intended for human habitation that does not include plumbing.(d) The Legislature finds and declares that this section addresses a matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair as that term is used in Section 5 of Article XI of the California Constitution. Therefore, this section applies to all cities, including charter cities.SEC. 2. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because a local agency or school district has the authority to levy service charges, fees, or assessments sufficient to pay for the program or level of service mandated by this act or because costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.SECTION 1.Section 65852.29 is added to the Government Code, to read:65852.29.A local agency shall not impose or enforce any requirement to provide fire sprinklers for any dwelling with a total floor area of less than 500 square feet.
Amended IN Assembly March 30, 2023 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 42Introduced by Assembly Member Ramos(Coauthor: Assembly Member Megan Dahle)(Coauthor: Senator Ochoa Bogh)December 05, 2022 An act to add Section 65852.29 to the Government Code, 17922.4 to the Health and Safety Code, relating to housing. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 42, as amended, Ramos. Tiny homes: fire sprinkler requirements.The Planning and Zoning Law, among other things, provides for the creation of accessory dwelling units by local ordinance, or, if a local agency has not adopted an ordinance, by ministerial approval, in accordance with specified standards and conditions. Existing law prohibits a local agency from requiring an accessory dwelling unit to provide fire sprinklers, if they are not required for the primary residence.The State Housing Law, among other things, requires the Department of Housing and Community Development to adopt, amend, or repeal rules and regulations for the protection of the health, safety, and general welfare of the occupant and the public relating to specified residential structures, as provided, which apply throughout the state. A violation of the State Housing Law, or of the building standards or rules and regulations adopted pursuant to that law, is a misdemeanor.This bill would prohibit a local agency from imposing or enforcing any requirement to provide fire sprinklers for any a temporary dwelling unit with a total floor area of less than 500 250 square feet. The bill would define temporary dwelling unit to mean any nonpermanent fixture intended for human habitation that does not include plumbing. The bill would require a temporary dwelling unit with a total floor area of less than 250 square feet that does not include fire sprinklers to comply with alternative fire life and safety standards that include providing, among other things, a smoke alarm and carbon monoxide alarm in the unit, a fire extinguisher in the unit, and ingress and egress that facilitates rapid exit of the temporary dwelling unit. By requiring local agencies to impose alternative fire life and safety standards for these units, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The bill would require violations of the alternative fire and life safety standards at sites with temporary dwelling units to be handled pursuant to specified provisions of the State Housing Law. By adding to the duties of local officials with respect to enforcement of the State Housing Law, the violation of which is a crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The bill would include findings that changes proposed by this bill address a matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair and, therefore, apply to all cities, including charter cities.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for specified reasons.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NOYES Local Program: NOYES
Amended IN Assembly March 30, 2023
Amended IN Assembly March 30, 2023
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 42
Introduced by Assembly Member Ramos(Coauthor: Assembly Member Megan Dahle)(Coauthor: Senator Ochoa Bogh)December 05, 2022
Introduced by Assembly Member Ramos(Coauthor: Assembly Member Megan Dahle)(Coauthor: Senator Ochoa Bogh)
December 05, 2022
An act to add Section 65852.29 to the Government Code, 17922.4 to the Health and Safety Code, relating to housing.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 42, as amended, Ramos. Tiny homes: fire sprinkler requirements.
The Planning and Zoning Law, among other things, provides for the creation of accessory dwelling units by local ordinance, or, if a local agency has not adopted an ordinance, by ministerial approval, in accordance with specified standards and conditions. Existing law prohibits a local agency from requiring an accessory dwelling unit to provide fire sprinklers, if they are not required for the primary residence.The State Housing Law, among other things, requires the Department of Housing and Community Development to adopt, amend, or repeal rules and regulations for the protection of the health, safety, and general welfare of the occupant and the public relating to specified residential structures, as provided, which apply throughout the state. A violation of the State Housing Law, or of the building standards or rules and regulations adopted pursuant to that law, is a misdemeanor.This bill would prohibit a local agency from imposing or enforcing any requirement to provide fire sprinklers for any a temporary dwelling unit with a total floor area of less than 500 250 square feet. The bill would define temporary dwelling unit to mean any nonpermanent fixture intended for human habitation that does not include plumbing. The bill would require a temporary dwelling unit with a total floor area of less than 250 square feet that does not include fire sprinklers to comply with alternative fire life and safety standards that include providing, among other things, a smoke alarm and carbon monoxide alarm in the unit, a fire extinguisher in the unit, and ingress and egress that facilitates rapid exit of the temporary dwelling unit. By requiring local agencies to impose alternative fire life and safety standards for these units, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The bill would require violations of the alternative fire and life safety standards at sites with temporary dwelling units to be handled pursuant to specified provisions of the State Housing Law. By adding to the duties of local officials with respect to enforcement of the State Housing Law, the violation of which is a crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The bill would include findings that changes proposed by this bill address a matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair and, therefore, apply to all cities, including charter cities.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for specified reasons.
The Planning and Zoning Law, among other things, provides for the creation of accessory dwelling units by local ordinance, or, if a local agency has not adopted an ordinance, by ministerial approval, in accordance with specified standards and conditions. Existing law prohibits a local agency from requiring an accessory dwelling unit to provide fire sprinklers, if they are not required for the primary residence.
The State Housing Law, among other things, requires the Department of Housing and Community Development to adopt, amend, or repeal rules and regulations for the protection of the health, safety, and general welfare of the occupant and the public relating to specified residential structures, as provided, which apply throughout the state. A violation of the State Housing Law, or of the building standards or rules and regulations adopted pursuant to that law, is a misdemeanor.
This bill would prohibit a local agency from imposing or enforcing any requirement to provide fire sprinklers for any a temporary dwelling unit with a total floor area of less than 500 250 square feet. The bill would define temporary dwelling unit to mean any nonpermanent fixture intended for human habitation that does not include plumbing. The bill would require a temporary dwelling unit with a total floor area of less than 250 square feet that does not include fire sprinklers to comply with alternative fire life and safety standards that include providing, among other things, a smoke alarm and carbon monoxide alarm in the unit, a fire extinguisher in the unit, and ingress and egress that facilitates rapid exit of the temporary dwelling unit. By requiring local agencies to impose alternative fire life and safety standards for these units, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
The bill would require violations of the alternative fire and life safety standards at sites with temporary dwelling units to be handled pursuant to specified provisions of the State Housing Law. By adding to the duties of local officials with respect to enforcement of the State Housing Law, the violation of which is a crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
The bill would include findings that changes proposed by this bill address a matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair and, therefore, apply to all cities, including charter cities.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for specified reasons.
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## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 17922.4 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:17922.4. (a) Notwithstanding any law, a local agency shall not impose or enforce any requirement to provide fire sprinklers for a temporary dwelling unit with a total floor area of less than 250 square feet.(b) A temporary dwelling unit with a total floor area of less than 250 square feet that does not provide fire sprinklers shall comply with alternative fire and life safety standards that include, at a minimum, all of the following requirements:(1) One smoke alarm and carbon monoxide alarm shall be provided in each unit, and shall be installed in accordance with the California Residential Code (Part 2.5 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations).(2) One fire extinguisher shall be provided in each unit.(3) Ingress and egress shall facilitate rapid exit of the temporary dwelling unit.(4) Emergency evacuation signage and emergency egress lighting shall be provided.(5) Every egress shall be free from storage and other obstructions.(6) Twenty-four-hour active fire watch shall be provided at the site, unless the temporary dwelling units are separated to the side and rear by at least 10 feet, or the temporary dwelling units are separated to the side and rear by at least 6 feet and have an exterior one-hour fire resistance rated wall between the units that is at least the height of the units. This paragraph shall not apply if the temporary dwelling units are noncombustible.(7) Fire code inspection plans shall occur in regular intervals, as determined by the local agency.(8) Violations of the alternative fire and life safety standards at sites with temporary dwelling units shall be handled in accordance with Article 2.3 (commencing with Section 17974) of Chapter 5.(c) For purposes of this section, temporary dwelling unit means any nonpermanent fixture intended for human habitation that does not include plumbing.(d) The Legislature finds and declares that this section addresses a matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair as that term is used in Section 5 of Article XI of the California Constitution. Therefore, this section applies to all cities, including charter cities.SEC. 2. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because a local agency or school district has the authority to levy service charges, fees, or assessments sufficient to pay for the program or level of service mandated by this act or because costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.SECTION 1.Section 65852.29 is added to the Government Code, to read:65852.29.A local agency shall not impose or enforce any requirement to provide fire sprinklers for any dwelling with a total floor area of less than 500 square feet.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 17922.4 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:17922.4. (a) Notwithstanding any law, a local agency shall not impose or enforce any requirement to provide fire sprinklers for a temporary dwelling unit with a total floor area of less than 250 square feet.(b) A temporary dwelling unit with a total floor area of less than 250 square feet that does not provide fire sprinklers shall comply with alternative fire and life safety standards that include, at a minimum, all of the following requirements:(1) One smoke alarm and carbon monoxide alarm shall be provided in each unit, and shall be installed in accordance with the California Residential Code (Part 2.5 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations).(2) One fire extinguisher shall be provided in each unit.(3) Ingress and egress shall facilitate rapid exit of the temporary dwelling unit.(4) Emergency evacuation signage and emergency egress lighting shall be provided.(5) Every egress shall be free from storage and other obstructions.(6) Twenty-four-hour active fire watch shall be provided at the site, unless the temporary dwelling units are separated to the side and rear by at least 10 feet, or the temporary dwelling units are separated to the side and rear by at least 6 feet and have an exterior one-hour fire resistance rated wall between the units that is at least the height of the units. This paragraph shall not apply if the temporary dwelling units are noncombustible.(7) Fire code inspection plans shall occur in regular intervals, as determined by the local agency.(8) Violations of the alternative fire and life safety standards at sites with temporary dwelling units shall be handled in accordance with Article 2.3 (commencing with Section 17974) of Chapter 5.(c) For purposes of this section, temporary dwelling unit means any nonpermanent fixture intended for human habitation that does not include plumbing.(d) The Legislature finds and declares that this section addresses a matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair as that term is used in Section 5 of Article XI of the California Constitution. Therefore, this section applies to all cities, including charter cities.
SECTION 1. Section 17922.4 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:
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17922.4. (a) Notwithstanding any law, a local agency shall not impose or enforce any requirement to provide fire sprinklers for a temporary dwelling unit with a total floor area of less than 250 square feet.(b) A temporary dwelling unit with a total floor area of less than 250 square feet that does not provide fire sprinklers shall comply with alternative fire and life safety standards that include, at a minimum, all of the following requirements:(1) One smoke alarm and carbon monoxide alarm shall be provided in each unit, and shall be installed in accordance with the California Residential Code (Part 2.5 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations).(2) One fire extinguisher shall be provided in each unit.(3) Ingress and egress shall facilitate rapid exit of the temporary dwelling unit.(4) Emergency evacuation signage and emergency egress lighting shall be provided.(5) Every egress shall be free from storage and other obstructions.(6) Twenty-four-hour active fire watch shall be provided at the site, unless the temporary dwelling units are separated to the side and rear by at least 10 feet, or the temporary dwelling units are separated to the side and rear by at least 6 feet and have an exterior one-hour fire resistance rated wall between the units that is at least the height of the units. This paragraph shall not apply if the temporary dwelling units are noncombustible.(7) Fire code inspection plans shall occur in regular intervals, as determined by the local agency.(8) Violations of the alternative fire and life safety standards at sites with temporary dwelling units shall be handled in accordance with Article 2.3 (commencing with Section 17974) of Chapter 5.(c) For purposes of this section, temporary dwelling unit means any nonpermanent fixture intended for human habitation that does not include plumbing.(d) The Legislature finds and declares that this section addresses a matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair as that term is used in Section 5 of Article XI of the California Constitution. Therefore, this section applies to all cities, including charter cities.
17922.4. (a) Notwithstanding any law, a local agency shall not impose or enforce any requirement to provide fire sprinklers for a temporary dwelling unit with a total floor area of less than 250 square feet.(b) A temporary dwelling unit with a total floor area of less than 250 square feet that does not provide fire sprinklers shall comply with alternative fire and life safety standards that include, at a minimum, all of the following requirements:(1) One smoke alarm and carbon monoxide alarm shall be provided in each unit, and shall be installed in accordance with the California Residential Code (Part 2.5 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations).(2) One fire extinguisher shall be provided in each unit.(3) Ingress and egress shall facilitate rapid exit of the temporary dwelling unit.(4) Emergency evacuation signage and emergency egress lighting shall be provided.(5) Every egress shall be free from storage and other obstructions.(6) Twenty-four-hour active fire watch shall be provided at the site, unless the temporary dwelling units are separated to the side and rear by at least 10 feet, or the temporary dwelling units are separated to the side and rear by at least 6 feet and have an exterior one-hour fire resistance rated wall between the units that is at least the height of the units. This paragraph shall not apply if the temporary dwelling units are noncombustible.(7) Fire code inspection plans shall occur in regular intervals, as determined by the local agency.(8) Violations of the alternative fire and life safety standards at sites with temporary dwelling units shall be handled in accordance with Article 2.3 (commencing with Section 17974) of Chapter 5.(c) For purposes of this section, temporary dwelling unit means any nonpermanent fixture intended for human habitation that does not include plumbing.(d) The Legislature finds and declares that this section addresses a matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair as that term is used in Section 5 of Article XI of the California Constitution. Therefore, this section applies to all cities, including charter cities.
17922.4. (a) Notwithstanding any law, a local agency shall not impose or enforce any requirement to provide fire sprinklers for a temporary dwelling unit with a total floor area of less than 250 square feet.(b) A temporary dwelling unit with a total floor area of less than 250 square feet that does not provide fire sprinklers shall comply with alternative fire and life safety standards that include, at a minimum, all of the following requirements:(1) One smoke alarm and carbon monoxide alarm shall be provided in each unit, and shall be installed in accordance with the California Residential Code (Part 2.5 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations).(2) One fire extinguisher shall be provided in each unit.(3) Ingress and egress shall facilitate rapid exit of the temporary dwelling unit.(4) Emergency evacuation signage and emergency egress lighting shall be provided.(5) Every egress shall be free from storage and other obstructions.(6) Twenty-four-hour active fire watch shall be provided at the site, unless the temporary dwelling units are separated to the side and rear by at least 10 feet, or the temporary dwelling units are separated to the side and rear by at least 6 feet and have an exterior one-hour fire resistance rated wall between the units that is at least the height of the units. This paragraph shall not apply if the temporary dwelling units are noncombustible.(7) Fire code inspection plans shall occur in regular intervals, as determined by the local agency.(8) Violations of the alternative fire and life safety standards at sites with temporary dwelling units shall be handled in accordance with Article 2.3 (commencing with Section 17974) of Chapter 5.(c) For purposes of this section, temporary dwelling unit means any nonpermanent fixture intended for human habitation that does not include plumbing.(d) The Legislature finds and declares that this section addresses a matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair as that term is used in Section 5 of Article XI of the California Constitution. Therefore, this section applies to all cities, including charter cities.
17922.4. (a) Notwithstanding any law, a local agency shall not impose or enforce any requirement to provide fire sprinklers for a temporary dwelling unit with a total floor area of less than 250 square feet.
(b) A temporary dwelling unit with a total floor area of less than 250 square feet that does not provide fire sprinklers shall comply with alternative fire and life safety standards that include, at a minimum, all of the following requirements:
(1) One smoke alarm and carbon monoxide alarm shall be provided in each unit, and shall be installed in accordance with the California Residential Code (Part 2.5 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations).
(2) One fire extinguisher shall be provided in each unit.
(3) Ingress and egress shall facilitate rapid exit of the temporary dwelling unit.
(4) Emergency evacuation signage and emergency egress lighting shall be provided.
(5) Every egress shall be free from storage and other obstructions.
(6) Twenty-four-hour active fire watch shall be provided at the site, unless the temporary dwelling units are separated to the side and rear by at least 10 feet, or the temporary dwelling units are separated to the side and rear by at least 6 feet and have an exterior one-hour fire resistance rated wall between the units that is at least the height of the units. This paragraph shall not apply if the temporary dwelling units are noncombustible.
(7) Fire code inspection plans shall occur in regular intervals, as determined by the local agency.
(8) Violations of the alternative fire and life safety standards at sites with temporary dwelling units shall be handled in accordance with Article 2.3 (commencing with Section 17974) of Chapter 5.
(c) For purposes of this section, temporary dwelling unit means any nonpermanent fixture intended for human habitation that does not include plumbing.
(d) The Legislature finds and declares that this section addresses a matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair as that term is used in Section 5 of Article XI of the California Constitution. Therefore, this section applies to all cities, including charter cities.
SEC. 2. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because a local agency or school district has the authority to levy service charges, fees, or assessments sufficient to pay for the program or level of service mandated by this act or because costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.
SEC. 2. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because a local agency or school district has the authority to levy service charges, fees, or assessments sufficient to pay for the program or level of service mandated by this act or because costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.
SEC. 2. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because a local agency or school district has the authority to levy service charges, fees, or assessments sufficient to pay for the program or level of service mandated by this act or because costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.
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A local agency shall not impose or enforce any requirement to provide fire sprinklers for any dwelling with a total floor area of less than 500 square feet.