Chapter 17.16
AUTOMATIC FIRE-SPRINKLER SYSTEMS

Sections:

17.16.010    Applicability.

17.16.020    New construction.

17.16.030    New townhouses.

17.16.040    Additions and alterations to existing buildings.

17.16.010 Applicability.

For purposes of MICC 17.16.020 through 17.16.040, “gross floor area” shall be as defined in the International Fire Code (IFC) Section 1002.1, Definitions for FLOOR AREA, GROSS. (Ord. 04C-12 § 4).

17.16.020 New construction.

An automatic fire-sprinkler system shall be installed in all newly constructed buildings, regardless of use, with a gross floor area of 5,000 or greater square feet. (Ord. 04C-12 § 4).

17.16.030 New townhouses.

An automatic fire-sprinkler system shall be installed in all newly constructed zero lot-line townhouses with an aggregate area of connected townhouses of 5,000 or greater square feet. (Ord. 04C-12 § 4).

17.16.040 Additions and alterations to existing buildings.

An approved automatic fire-sprinkler system shall be installed in additions and substantial alterations to existing buildings regardless of use when such addition or substantial alteration plus the existing gross floor area equals 5,000 or greater square feet. For purposes of this section, a “substantial alteration” shall be defined as an alteration that costs 50 percent or more of the current assessed value of the structure.

Exception: Additions of up to 750 square feet of gross floor area to one- and two-family dwellings and Group R-3 and U Occupancies are permitted without compliance with this section. This is a one-time exemption that must be recorded on the title. (Ord. 07C-04 § 13; Ord. 04C-12 § 4).