The Illinois Association of REALTORS® has company in the growing list of organizations which have issues with the state Fire Marshal’s efforts to force costly code changes on Illinois residents.
At least 16 entities have publicly stated they are against the measures, which would require new residential construction and older apartment and condo buildings to have fire sprinkler systems.
Among the groups opposed to the measure:
- Sudler Property management
- Park Tower Condominium Association
- Homebuilders Association of Illinois
- Illinois Municipal League
- City of Chicago
- Metropolitan Mayor’s Caucus
- DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference
- Metro-West Council of Government
- Will County Governmental League
- Northwest Municipal Conference
- City of Moline
- Illinois Retail Merchants Association
- Illinois Association of Housing Authorities
- Illinois Library Association
And the list is still growing.