§ 10-50903.2. WHERE REQUIRED.

903.2 Approved automatic fire sprinkler systems in new buildings and structure shall be provided in the locations described in Sections 903.2.1 through 903.2.12. Additionally, an approved automatic fire sprinkler system shall be installed when the fire area is 5,000 square feet or larger in any Group A, B, E, F, M, and S occupancy groups.

Exceptions:

1.

Group F-2 and S-2 occupancies of non-combustible construction and with contents stored, used or manufactured that are classified as non-combustible. Accessory uses that, in total, do not exceed 10% of the building area and any single accessory use area does not exceed 4,999 square feet does not require fire sprinklers. An operational statement shall be submitted to the Development and Resource Management Department with building plan submission and the owner shall execute a covenant running with the land agreeing to the installation of the required automatic extinguishing system if the use changes from the approved non-combustible limitations.

2.

Detached Group S-2 occupancy carports of non-combustible construction, without exterior walls, used exclusively for the parking of motor vehicles that meet the setback requirements to real and assumed property lines per Table 602 of the California Building Code. Installation of solar panels on the roof of such carports is permissible when using this exception.

(Added Ord. 2016-48, § 3, eff. 1-9-17)