Which statement about model fire codes and residential properties is accurate?

• A. They apply to residential properties, and inspections are routinely performed
• B. They apply to residential properties, but inspections typically are not done
• C. They do not apply to residential properties
• D. They apply only to new construction

Answer: (B)

Model fire codes set safety requirements that can affect residential properties, including rules for construction, renovation, means of egress, and detectors. However, inspections of existing homes are not typically performed on a routine basis. Enforcement tends to happen during specific situations—such as new construction, major alterations, changes of occupancy, or through targeted rental housing inspection programs—rather than as a nationwide, ongoing check of every dwelling. So the accurate statement is that the codes apply to residential properties, but inspections usually aren’t done on a routine basis. The other options overstate or misstate how enforcement works: routine inspections of all homes aren’t the norm, and the codes do extend beyond new construction and do cover existing residential occupancy in certain contexts.