What is a fire sprinkler system?
Automatic fire sprinkler systems supply water to a network of individual sprinklers, each protecting an area below them. These sprinklers open automatically in response to heat from unwanted fire and spray water on the fire to put it out or keep it from spreading. How do sprinkler systems help save lives and property? Sprinklers go on automatically at the first sign of fire danger and work immediately to reduce the effects. Sprinklers prevent fast developing fires of intense heat, which are capable of trapping and killing dozens of building occupants. Does the City have a Fire Sprinkler Ordinance? Yes. Automatic fire sprinkler systems are required in all new constructions that are more than 4,999 square feet in area. In addition, when the cost to remodel or repair an existing building of more than 4,999 square feet is more than 25 percent of the building’s estimated value, then sprinklers must be installed. How much does a system cost? The cost of putting fire sprinklers in houses is,
