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903.2.3 Group E—Amended. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided for Group E occupancies as follows: 1. Throughout all Group E fire areas greater than 7,500 square feet (697 m2) in area. 2. Throughout every portion of educational buildings below the lowest level of exit discharge serving that portion of the building. Exception: An automatic sprinkler system is not required in any area below the lowest level of exit discharge serving that area where every classroom throughout the building has not fewer than one exterior exit door at ground level. 3. In rooms or areas with special hazards such as laboratories, vocational shops and other areas where hazardous materials in quantities not exceeding the maximum allowable quantity are used or stored. 4. Throughout any Group E structure greater than 7,500 square feet (69 m2) in area, which contains more than one fire area, and which is separated into two or more buildings by fire walls of less than 4 -hour fire -resistance rating without openings. 5. When the overall height of the building exceeds 45 feet. 6. For public school state -funded construction projects see Section 903.19. 903.2.4 Group F-1—Amended. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout all buildings containing a Group F-1 occupancy where one of the following conditions exists: 1. A Group F-1 fire area exceeds 7,500 square feet (697 m2). 2. A Group F-1 fire area is located more than three stories above the grade plane. 3. The combined area of all Group F-1 fire areas on all floors, including any mezzanines, exceeds 7500 square feet (697 m2). 4. A Group F-1 occupancy used for the manufacture of upholstered furniture or mattresses exceeds 2,500 square feet (232 m2). 5. When the overall height of the building exceeds 45 feet. 903.2.4.1 Woodworking operations An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout all Group F-1 occupancy fire areas that contain woodworking operations in excess of 2,500 square feet in area (232 m2) that generate finely divided combustible waster or use finely divided combustible materials. [SFM]A fire wall of less than 4 -hour fire -resistance rating without openings, or any fire wall with openings, shall not be used to establish separate fire areas. 903.2.7 Group M—Amended. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout all buildings containing a Group M occupancy where one of the following conditions exists: 1. A Group M fire area exceeds 7,500 square feet (697 m2). ORDINANCE NO. 2016-023 5