Sec. 6003.003.  EFFECT ON LOCAL REGULATION.  (a)  This chapter and the rules adopted under this chapter have uniform force and effect throughout this state.  A municipality or county may not enact an order, ordinance,  or rule requiring a fire protection sprinkler system contractor to obtain a registration certificate from the municipality or county.  A municipality or county may not impose on a fire protection sprinkler system contractor qualification or financial responsibility requirements other than proof of a registration certificate.
(b)  Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a municipality or county may require a fire protection sprinkler system contractor to obtain a permit and pay a permit fee for the installation of a fire protection sprinkler system and require the installation of a fire protection sprinkler system to conform to the building code or other construction requirements of the municipality or county.
(c)  A municipal or county order, ordinance, or rule in effect on September 1, 1983, is not invalidated because of any provision of this chapter.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 730 (H.B. 2636), Sec. 1J.001, eff. April 1, 2009.