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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 2 SENATE BILL 602 Commerce and Insurance Committee Substitute Adopted 4/15/25 Short Title:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 1 SENATE BILL 602 Short Title:
Senator Hise (Primary Sponsor).
March 26, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE A TEMPORARY EXEMPTION FROM CERTAIN STATE BUILDING CODE REQUIREMENTS PERTAINING TO FIRE-RESISTANT WINDOWS FOR DOWNTOWN, COMMERCIAL STRUCTURES DAMAGED BY HURRICANE HELENE.
Rules and Operations of the Senate March 26, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE A TEMPORARY EXEMPTION FROM CERTAIN STATE BUILDING CODE REQUIREMENTS PERTAINING TO FIRE-RESISTANT WINDOWS FOR DOWNTOWN, COMMERCIAL STRUCTURES DAMAGED BY HURRICANE HELENE.
The building or structure is located in a Helene-affected county, as defined by this section, that existed prior to September 27, 2024, and was directly damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Helene.
The building or structure is located in a Helene-affected county, as defined by this section, that existed prior to September 27, 2024 and was directly damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Helene.
The building or structure must be located within the central business district or downtown commercial district, as of September 27, 2024, of a city, as defined by G.S.
The building or structure must be located within the central business district or downtown commercial district of a city or town, as defined by that municipality's governing board or zoning maps.
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*S602-v-2* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 2.(a) Window Exemption for Eligible Buildings.
*S602-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 2.(a) Window Exemption for Eligible Buildings.
143-138, or any other law to the contrary, the owner of an eligible building may elect to reconstruct or repair the building with window assemblies having the same fire-protection rating that existed in the building as of September 27, 2024, without being required to upgrade to the current fire-resistant window assemblies required by the North Carolina State Building Code.
143-138, or any other law to the contrary, the owner of an eligible building may elect to reconstruct or repair the building with window assemblies having the same fire-protection rating that existed in the building as of September 27, 2024, without being required to upgrade to the current fire-resistant window assemblies required by the State Building Code.
This exemption applies solely to the North Carolina State Building Code provisions mandating a higher or upgraded fire-protection rating or fire-resistant glazing for window openings.
This exemption applies solely to the State Building Code provisions mandating a higher or upgraded fire-protection rating or fire-resistant glazing for window openings.
– If the exemption provided by this act is elected for an eligible building, all other applicable provisions of the North Carolina State Building Code shall remain in full force and effect.
– If the exemption provided by this act is elected for an eligible building, all other applicable provisions of the State Building Code shall remain in full force and effect.
The exemption provided by this section does not relieve the building from compliance with other fire safety or North Carolina State Building Code requirements.
The exemption provided by this section does not relieve the building from compliance with other fire safety or State Building Code requirements.
(3) Identification of the specific window installations for which the exemption is claimed.
(3) An acknowledgment that alternative means of fire protection have been considered and discussed with the project's contractors or design professionals.
(4) Identification of the specific window installations for which the exemption is claimed.
This act is effective when it becomes law and applies to eligible buildings for which a Certificate of Occupancy is issued on or after that date.
This act is effective when it becomes law and applies to eligible buildings for which construction or repair work is commenced on or after that date.
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