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(e) All alarm devices and components required pursuant to this Code shall be <br />installed and maintained in accordance with standards of the National Fire <br />Protection Association. <br />Section 3-3-255: RESERVED <br />Section 3-3-260: AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEMS <br />Section 903.2.18 is hereby added to the Fire Code to read as follows: <br />(a) The following requirements shall be in addition to those set forth in Section <br />903.1. <br />(b) Automatic sprinkler systems shall be installed and maintained in operable <br />condition as specified in this Article and NFPA Standard 13, in all buildings or <br />structures. <br />(1) Of all occupancy classifications except R3 (single-family and duplex) of <br />type IIN, II-1 hour, IIN, IV, V-1 hour or VN construction, the total floor <br />are of which exceeds 7,500 square feet, irrespective of separation walls. <br />(2) Of all occupancy classifications, except R3 (single-family and duplex) of <br />type 1 or II -fire resistive construction, the total floor area of which <br />exceeds 10,000 square feet, irrespective of separation walls <br />(3) Of all occupancy classification, irrespective of construction type, the <br />overall height of which exceeds 45 feet. Building height shall be <br />determined in accordance with the Building Code. <br />(c) The provisions of this section shall apply to existing buildings or structures <br />(except R3, R3.1 and R4 occupancies) when, over any three year period,: <br />(1) Permits for additions and alterations increase the floor area by 25 percent. <br />(2) Permit valuation for additions, alterations, repairs or other modifications, <br />individually or cumulatively, exceeds 25 percent of building valuation as <br />determined by the building official. <br />(d) Automatic sprinkler systems installed within buildings, except R-3 occupancies, <br />shall have all control valves and flow devices electrically supervised and <br />maintained by an approved Central Alarm Station and certificated systemas <br />outlined in NFPA 72. Buildings in existence upon the effective date of this <br />subsection shall be made to conform to the provisions herein within one year from <br />said effective date. <br />ORDINANCE N0.2007-023 33 <br />