Ordinance 3021-07 - Laserfiche WebLink

2. Group B occupancies as defined by the UBC when the occupancy has more than six thousand square feet of gross floor area; provided, however, area separation walls may be utilized to create separate buildings for the purpose of gross floor area calculation but the gross floor area of the building shall not exceed twelve thousand square feet without an automatic fire suppression system; Exception: Group B-3, open air parking garage of Type I or II fire- resistive construction less than sixty-five feet in height, as deemed by the UBC; 3. Group E occupancies as defined by the UBC when the occupancy has more than six thousand square feet of gross floor area; 4. Group R occupancies as deemed by the UBC. An automatic fire suppression system shall be installed throughout every apartment house three or more stories in height or containing more than four dwelling units and every hotel, congregate residence, or residential group care facility three or more stories in height or containing six or more guest or sleeping rooms. Residential or quick-response standard sprinkler heads shall be used in the dwelling unit and guest or sleeping room portions of the building. Notwithstanding the above occupancy thresholds, buildings with gross floor area exceeding six thousand square feet are required to have automatic fire suppression systems throughout. All automatic fire suppression systems shall comply with requirements of the Uniform Building Code; Exception: Group R-3, single-family residences; 5. Group H occupancies as defined by the UBC; and 6. Group I occupancies as defined by the UBC. Is hereby amended to read as follows: Application. The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all new construction. Existing buildings which exceed the area thresholds shall not be increased in size without complying with this chapter, with the following exception: One additional fire area of up to 600 square feet may be added to any non-conforming building if separated by a fire barrier. The exception set forth herein will be allowed only one time per building. This chapter shall not apply to the following buildings: 1. Buildings constructed under the provisions of the Everett Residential Code. 2. Multi-family residential buildings. Section 3: Ordinance No. 1902-92 is hereby amended by the addition of the following section: Fire Detection. An approved automatic fire detection system is required and shall be installed and maintained in an operable condition as specified in this chapter in the following locations: 1. All Group H or I occupancies; and 2. All other occupancies when the gross floor area of a building exceeds 3,000 square feet. 4