Mikeak01 wrote: "You just can’t make all older buildings comply with newer law. It has never been done and would be a massive issue for everyone to oversee and for cost reasons."  

Retrofitting buildings with sprinkler systems to meet code is done in many places - just not here in Anchorage.  No doubt some folks sent lobbiests down to "city hall" with a suit case full of cash to insure the law favors business.  It's our call as citizens if we want to put extra cash in the pockets of business owners or keep ourselves, our neighbors and our first responders safe.  It's not that complicated; money or lives.