Ord 2015-021/Building and Building Regulations (Ch. 14 revisions and updates)

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R-1 Residential occupancies containing sleeping units where the occupants are primarily transient in nature, including: Boarding houses (transient) Hotels (transient) Motels (transient) Congregate living facilities (transient) with 10 or fewer occupants are permitted to comply with the construction requirements for Group R-3. Congregate living facilities (transient) with 3 or fewer sleeping units that are part of a single-family dwelling that is owner occupied are permitted to comply with the International Residential Code. 310.5.2.1 For the purpose of this section the term Lodging Houses shall have the meaning of CongreElate Living Facilities (transient). Section -9708 is amended as follows: -748 708.4, exception 5 is deleted. Section 44708.10 is added to read as follows: 70708.10 Fire partitions shall be installed in R-2 occupancies in roof -ceiling spaces and floor -ceiling spaces. Irrespective of section 708.4, each tenant space shall be protected by no less than ane lit -hour fire resistance protection extending to the underside of the floor or roof deck above. There will be no roof penetrations within 4 feet of either side of the fire partition. Section 7098.1-10 is added to read as follows: 7098.Ie6_ Hire partitions. In a building or portion of a building of a mixed use B or M occupancy classification, when enclosed spaces are provided for separate tenants, such spaces shall be separated by not less than 1 -hour fire resistance. Section 903.1 is amended by adding the following: 903.1.2 More restrictive section applies. Where fire sprinklers are required in other sections of this code, the most restrictive requirement will apply to methods of construction, installation, or other system requirements. Section 903 is amended by adding the following: 903.2.12.6 Other occupancy classifications. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout all buildings classified as Group B or Group F-2 having a fire area exceeding 18,000 square feet. 903.2.13.6 Additions and Expansions. Any building constructed after April 1, 2002_ that exceeds 18,000 sq. ft. or any attached construction, alteration, or addition to an existing structure of any group that causes the structure to exceed 18,000 sq. ft. f€or purposes of this section, an automatic fire sprinkler system is to be installed in the non -conforming or existing structure in addition to the new construction area. Section 903.4 Exception 3 is deleted. Sections 1507.8 and 1507.9 are deleted and replaced with the following: 1507.8. Wood shingles and shakes are prohibited as new or replacement roofing material, except that weu-ld wood shingles and shakes as the primary roofing surface in existence on January 1, 2001, may be replaced with UL listed fire retardant shingles or shakes that are approved by the fire marshal. Section 3001 is amended by adding the following: Page 8