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I . The fire area exceeds 5,000 square feet (465 m2). <br />2. The fire area has an occupant load of 100 or more. <br />3. The fire area is located on a floor other than a level of exit discharge serving <br />such occupancies. <br />4. The structure exceeds 5,000 square feet (465 m2), contains more than one fire <br />area containing a Group A-2 occupancy, and is separated into two or more <br />buildings by fire walls of less than 4 -hour fire —resistance rating without <br />openings. <br />5. When the overall height of the building exceeds 45 feet. <br />903.2.1.3 Group A-3—Amended. <br />An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided for fire areas contain Group A-3 <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 exit discharge serving <br />such occupancies. <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 <br />more buildings by fire walls of less than 4 -hour fire -resistance rating without <br />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 <br />such 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 <br />area. <br />2. Throughout every portion of educational buildings below the lowest level of <br />exit discharge serving that portion of the building. <br />Exception: An automatic sprinkler system is not required in any area <br />below the lowest level of exit discharge serving that area where every <br />classroom throughout the building has not fewer than one exterior exit <br />door at ground level. <br />