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TO: Larry D./Pipey, City Manager <br />FROM: Ron F. Patterson <br />Director- PADS <br />Funds Required: <br />E3 OrdinanCe Date Submitted: 7/l/93 <br />❑ Resolution <br />❑ Motion Agenda Date Requested: 7/12/93 <br />❑ Discussion <br />Funds Available: Account Number: <br />Finance Approval: <br />City Attorney Review. <br />City Manager <br />Project/Proposal Title: Building Code Amendments <br />Date: <br />Date: 7 7 - <br />Date: %1^ <br />Action Required by City Council: Approve, Approve with modifications or Deny <br />Project/Proposal Summary: <br />The City of San Marcos recently updated its building code to adopt the 1991 edition of <br />the Standard Building Code (a nationally recognized code). The newly adopted code also <br />contained several local amendments to the national codes. The new building code <br />supersedes all previously adopted ordinances related to building codes. <br />During the update process, a section of the previous City code regarding minimum fire <br />sprinkler requirements was inadvertently dropped out of the local amendments to the <br />building code. The subject provision required all residential occupancies over 15,000 <br />gross square feet and all non-residential occupancies over 20,000 gross square feet to be <br />equipped with a fire sprinkler. The provision also addressed all buildings over 4 stories or <br />40' in height. <br />After consulting with the Fire Chief and Fire Marshall, the Building Inspection Division <br />and the Fire Department jointly recommend that the proposed local amendment to the <br />building code be made a part of Section 9 - Sprinklers, Standpipes and Alarm Systems. <br />This recommendation is being made in the interest of public safety and will help in the <br />early suppression of fires in large structures. <br />12/92 <br />