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i <br /> heiqht may be as low as 6 faet. Such storaqe is <br /> � requlated by Article 81 of the Uniform Fire Code, 1988 <br /> edition, as adopted by the State of Washinqton and <br /> enforced by the City of Everett. <br /> Article ei states that a permit is required "to use any <br /> buildinq or portion thereof exceedinq 2,500 square feet <br /> Por the storaqe of hiqh-piled combustible stock. A floor <br /> plan showing the dimeneions and location of the <br /> stockpiles and aisle shall be submitted with applications <br /> for such permits." <br /> Square footaga is calculated by measuring.the area <br /> actually occupied by the hiqh-piled combustible storage, <br /> including tha contiquous aisle space. <br /> Also, certain additionnl Pire protections are required, I - <br /> dapendinq upon the actual square footage being utili2ed. <br /> I! the total is less than 500 aquare Peat, no extra fire <br /> protection is require3. As the size incrensea, so do the I ,; <br /> protection requiremente:. The additional requirement � '; <br /> thresholds are at 500 gq feet, 2,500 sq feet, 12 ,000 sq <br /> feat and 20,000 sq feet • '� <br /> � <br /> � <br /> Fire protection systems should be carelully co,�sidered � <br /> § <br /> !or any building �lesiqn vhich as the potential for use as <br /> high-piled combustible storaqe. Retro-fittinq an � 1' <br /> � existinq bulldinq with systems as required by the code !, <br /> mey be very oxpensive. Call (206) 259-8726 for further � <br /> informetion. ' <br /> I <br /> 5 ' <br /> I <br />