§ 16.32.210. Section 903.2.11.1.3 amended—Basements.

Section 903.2.11.1.3 of the International Fire Code is amended by the deletion of 903.2.11.1.3 as published and the adoption of the following:

903.2.11.1.3 Basements. Where any portion of a basement is located more than 50 feet (22,860 mm) from openings required by section 903.2.11.1, or where walls, partitions or other obstructions are installed that restrict the application of water from hose streams, the basement shall be equipped throughout with an approved automatic sprinkler system.

 Exception: Exterior access/openings to basement approved by fire code official.

Section 903.2.11.1.4 of the International Fire Code is amended by addition of the following:

903.2.11.1.4 Buildings greater than 12,000 square feet. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout all buildings where the fire area exceeds 12,000 square feet, or where the combined fire areas on all floors, including mezzanines and basements, exceed 24,000 square feet.

 Exception:

1.

F-2 Occupancies;

2.

Open parking structure.

(Ord. No. O-2019-04 , § 1, 1-8-2019)