§ 10-50903.2.8. GROUP R.

903.2.8 Group R. An automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3 shall be provided throughout all buildings with a Group R fire area.

Exceptions:

1.

Existing Group R-3 occupancies converted to Group R-3.1 occupancies not housing bedridden clients, not housing non-ambulatory clients above the first floor, and not housing clients above the second floor.

2.

Existing Group R-3 occupancies converted to Group R-3.1 occupancies housing only one bedridden client and complying with Section 425.8.3.3 of the California Building Code.

3.

Pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 13113 occupancies housing ambulatory children only, none of whom are mentally ill or mentally retarded, and the buildings or portions thereof in which such children are housed are not more than two stories in height. and buildings or portions thereof housing such children have an automatic fire alarm system activated by approved smoke detectors.

4.

Pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 13143.6 occupancies licensed for protective social care which house ambulatory clients only, none of whom is a child (under the age of 18 years), or who is elderly (65 years of age or over).

Group R-2.1 occupancies shall be protected with an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with 903.3.1.1. An automatic sprinkler system designed in accordance with 903.3.1.3 shall not be utilized in Group R-2.1 or R-4 occupancies.

(Added Ord. 2018-18, § 8, eff. 7-1-18)