SB266 Summary

• Allows the State Fire Marshal to issue permits to certified potable water single family dwelling fire protection sprinkler contractors, creating a new category of contractor separate from general fire protection sprinkler contractors.

• Requires potable water single family dwelling fire sprinkler contractors to be licensed Master Plumbers in Alabama and pass a competency test administered by the State Fire Marshal's Office on NFPA 13D installation standards.

• Establishes a $100 nonrefundable application fee for potable water single family dwelling fire sprinkler contractor permits, with the State Fire Marshal required to issue permits within 30 days of receiving a properly completed application.

• Defines potable water single family dwelling fire protection sprinkler systems as systems using potable water in single family dwellings installed according to NFPA 13D standards.

• Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.