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File Number: 16-652 <br />4.The structure exceeds 7,500 square feet (697 m2), contains more than one fire <br />area containing exhibition and display rooms, and is separated into two or more <br />buildings by fire walls of less than 4-hour fire-resistance rating without openings. <br />903.2.1.4 Group A-4-Amended. <br />An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided for fire areas containing Group A-4 <br />occupancies and intervening floors of the building where one of the following conditions <br />exists: <br />1.The fire area exceeds 7,500 square feet (697 m2). <br />2.The fire area has an occupant load of 300 or more. <br />3.The fire area is located on a floor other than a level of exist discharge serving such <br />occupancies. <br />4.When the overall height of the building exceeds 45 feet. <br />903.2.3 Group E-Amended. <br />An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided for Group E occupancies as follows: <br />1.Throughout all Group E fire areas greater than 7,500 square feet (697 m2) in area. <br />2.Throughout every portion of educational buildings below the lowest level of exit <br />discharge serving that portion of the building. <br />Exception: An automatic sprinkler system is not required in any area below the <br />lowest level of exit discharge serving that area where every classroom <br />throughout the building has not fewer than one exterior exit door at ground level. <br />3.In rooms or areas with special hazards such as laboratories, vocational shops and <br />other areas where hazardous materials in quantities not exceeding the maximum <br />allowable quantity are used or stored. <br />4.Throughout any Group E structure greater than 7,500 square feet (69 m2) in area, <br />which contains more than one fire area, and which is separated into two or more <br />buildings by fire walls of less than 4-hour fire-resistance rating without openings. <br />5.When the overall height of the building exceeds 45 feet. <br />6.For public school state-funded construction projects see Section 903.19. <br />903.2.4 Group F-1-Amended. <br />An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout all buildings containing a Group <br />F-1 occupancy where one of the following conditions exists: <br />1.A Group F-1 fire area exceeds 7,500 square feet (697 m2). <br />2.A Group F-1 fire area is located more than three stories above the grade plane. <br />3.The combined area of all Group F-1 fire areas on all floors, including any <br />mezzanines, exceeds 7500 square feet (697 m2). <br />4.A Group F-1 occupancy used for the manufacture of upholstered furniture or <br />mattresses exceeds 2,500 square feet (232 m2). <br />5.When the overall height of the building exceeds 45 feet. <br />Page 5 City of San Leandro Printed on 12/13/2016