At what point do tweaks to building codes cross the line from being "minimal acceptable" and into the realm of virtue signalling? The newer model codes now req

At what point do tweaks to building codes cross the line from being "minimal acceptable" and into the realm of virtue signalling? The newer model codes now require fire suppression sprinkler systems to be installed in detached residential structures, which is pretty ludicrous. For homes on a well or without sufficient pressure from municipal source, a water tank in the attic is required! People don't realize that they may need to purchase special riders on their home insurance as water damage caused by the sprinkler systems may not be covered, while the fire would be. A friend of mine in the fire department reports that these systems get activated more from false alarms than by actual fires, and that many people lose most of what they own. The home owner is not allowed to turn off the sprinklers, so the fire department has to go out and do it.