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FIRE CODE ORDINANCE Page 21 of 38 907.2 Where required -new buildings and structures. An approved fire alarm system installed in accordance with the provisions of this code and NFPA 72 shall be provided in new buildings and structures in accordance with Sections 907.2.1 through 907.2.23 and provided occupant notification in accordance with Section 907.5, unless other requirements are provided by another section of this code. Within the City of Everett and in addition to the provisions found in this code, all occupancies with a gross floor area exceeding 3,000 square feet shall be equipped with an approved fire alarm system which includes automatic smoke detection and occupant notification installed in accordance with Section 907. EXCEPTIONS: 1. Buildings that are equipped throughout with an approved automatic fire sprinkler system. 2. Common wall residential buildings that consist of four or fewer units, that do not exceed two stories in height, that are less than 5,000 square feet in area, and that have a one- hour fire-resistive occupancy separation between units. Not fewer than one manual fire alarm box shall be provided in an approved location to initiate a fire alarm signal for fire alarm systems employing automatic fire detectors or waterflow detection devices. Where other sections of this code allow elimination of fire alarm boxed due to sprinklers, a single fire alarm box shall be installed. EXCEPTIONS: 1. The manual fire alarm box is not required for fire alarm systems dedicated to elevator recall control and supervisory service. 2. The manual fire alarm box is not required for Group R-2 occupancies unless required by the fire code official to provide a means for fire watch personnel to initiate an alarm during a sprinkler system impairment event. Where provided, the manual fire alarm box shall not be located in an area that is open to the public. R. Subsection 912.2 of the IFC, entitled “Location,” is hereby deleted and the following inserted in its place: 912.2 Location. With respect to hydrants, driveways, buildings and landscaping, fire department connections shall be so located that fire apparatus and hose connected to supply the system will not obstruct access to the buildings for other fire apparatus. Unless otherwise approved by the fire code official, fire department connections shall be located more than 50 feet from a building to avoid any potential hazards to fire department personnel and equipment in the event of a fire. The location of fire department connections shall be approved by the fire code official. 16.03.100 Amendments to IFC Chapter 10, Means of Egress. Adopted as amended by Washington State with the following local amendments: A. Subsection 1004.10 of the IFC, entitled “Maximum occupant load,” is hereby added: 1004.10 Maximum occupant load. The maximum number of occupants in an assembly occupancy as defined by this code may not exceed the occupant load determined in accordance with this section.