SECTION 14-125.1 SMOKE DETECTORS:

Section 310.9 of the California Building

Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

(a) Smoke Detectors.

General. Dwelling units and hotel or lodging house guest rooms that are used for sleeping purposes shall be provided with listed smoke detectors. Detectors shall be installed in accordance with the approved manufacturer's instructions.

Additions, alterations or repairs to Group R Occupancies. When the value of an addition, alteration or repair to a Group R Occupancy exceeds $1,000.00 and a permit is required, or when one or more sleeping rooms are added or created in existing Group R Occupancies, listed smoke detectors shall be installed in accordance with Subsections 3, 4 and 5 of this section and manufacturer's instructions.

Exception: Repairs to the exterior surfaces of a Group R Occupancy are exempt from the requirements of this section.

3. Power source. Required smoke detectors shall receive their primary power from the building wiring when such wiring is served from a commercial source. Wiring shall be permanent and without a disconnecting switch other than those required for over current protection.

Exception:

When the valuation of an addition, alteration, or repair to Group R occupancies does not exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000), the required smoke detectors may receive their supply from a battery.

When plans are not required to be submitted for a permit, a battery operated smoke detector may be installed.

4. Location within dwelling units. In dwelling units, detectors shall be mounted on the ceiling or wall at a point centrally located in the corridor or area giving access to each separate sleeping area. When the dwelling unit has more than one story and in dwellings with basements, a detector shall be installed on each story and in the basement. In dwelling units where a story or basement is split into two or more levels, the smoke detector shall be installed on the upper level, except that when the lower level contains a sleeping area, a detector shall be installed on each level. When sleeping rooms are on an upper level, the detector shall be placed at the ceiling of the upper level in close proximity to the stairway. In dwelling units where the ceiling height of a room open to the hallway serving the bedrooms exceeds that of the hallway by 24 inches or more, smoke detectors shall be installed in the hallway and in the adjacent room. Detectors shall sound an alarm audible in all sleeping areas of the dwelling unit in which they are located.

5. Location in efficiency dwelling units and hotels. In efficiency dwelling units, hotel suites and in hotel sleeping rooms, detectors shall be located on the ceiling or wall of the main room or hotel sleeping room. When sleeping rooms within an efficiency dwelling unit or hotel suite are on an upper level, the detector shall be placed at the ceiling of the upper level in close proximity to the stairway. When actuated, the detector shall sound an alarm audible within the sleeping area of the dwelling unit, hotel suite or sleeping room in which it is located.

(b) Sprinkler and Standpipe Systems. When required by other provisions of this code, automatic sprinkler systems and standpipes shall be installed as specified in chapter 9.

SECTION 14-135.1. AUTOMATIC FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS:

Section 904.2 of the California Building Code, is hereby amended and shall read as follows:

904.2.2. All occupancies except Group R, Division 3 and group U Occupancies. Except for Group R, Division 3 and group U Occupancies, an automatic sprinkler meeting the requirements of the latest adopted edition of National Fire Protection Standard 13 system shall be installed:

1. In every story or basement of all buildings when the floor area exceeds 1500 square feet (139.4m2) and there is not provided at least 20 square feet (1.86m2) of opening entirely above the adjoining/ground level in each 50 lineal feet (15 240 mm) or fraction thereof of exterior wall in the story or basement on at least one side of the building. Openings shall have a minimum dimension of not less than 30 inches (762mm). Such openings shall be accessible to the fire department from the exterior and shall not be obstructed in a manner that fire fighting or rescue cannot be accomplished from the exterior.

When openings in a story are provided on only one side and the opposite wall of such story is more than 75 feet (22 860 mm) from such openings, the story shall be provided with an approved automatic sprinkler system, or openings as specified above shall be provided on at least two sides of an exterior wall of the story.

If any portion of a basement is located more than 75 feet ( 22 860 mm) from openings required in this section, the basement shall be provided with an approved automatic sprinkler system.

2. At the top of rubbish and linen chutes and their terminal rooms. Chutes extending through three or more floors shall have additional sprinkler heads installed within such chutes at alternate floors. Sprinkler heads shall be accessible for servicing.

3. In rooms where nitrate film is stored or handled.

4. In protected combustible fiber storage vaults as defined in the California Fire Code.

5. Throughout all buildings with a floor level with an occupant load of 30 or more that is located 55 feet (16 764 mm) or more above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access.

Exception:

Airport control towers

Open Parking Structures.

Group F, Division 2 Occupancies.

Group S, Division 2 Occupancies.

6. In basements of all such occupancies unless basements are used exclusively for service and/or maintenance to the building. Service to the building includes utilities such as electricity, gas, telephone, cable TV, elevator equipment, HVAC equipment and water heaters.

7. Buildings constructed of the size capable of being used for high-piled storage (as defined in the California Fire Code) and without a specific tenant, must have a sprinkler designed for a minimum density of .33 g.p.m. per square foot for 3,000 square feet of design area and using 286 degree Fahrenheit rated sprinkler heads.

8. In all such occupancies when the floor area exceeds 6,000 square feet.

Exception:

Mini storage facilities of any size shall be protected with an automatic sprinkler system conforming to National Fire Protection Standard 13.

A. In all such occupancies when the existing building is less than or exceeds 6,000 square feet and an addition exceeds 6,000 square feet including mezzanines or other usable space, both the existing building and the addition must be protected with an automatic fire sprinkler system.

B. When the existing building exceeds 6,000 square feet and the addition is less than 6,000 square feet, fire sprinklers will not be required for the existing building or addition if an area separation wall is installed in accordance with Section 504.6.2 of the California Building Code between the existing building and the new addition. NOTE This exception will be allowed for one addition only.

Exception:

Additions used solely for the purpose of access or exiting, such as elevators or stairway enclosures, will not be subject to the requirements of this Section.

C. When the existing building is less than 6,000 square feet, and the addition is less than 6,000 square feet, but the total building area exceeds 6,000 square feet, fire sprinklers will not be required for the existing building or addition if an area separation wall is installed in accordance with Section 504.6.2 off the California Building Code between the existing building and the addition. (Note: an area separation wall will be allowed for one addition only.)

Exception:

An automatic fire detection system conforming to the requirements of the National Fire Protection Association Standard 72 and the Stockton Fire Department is provided throughout the existing building and the addition can be substituted for fire sprinklers. The fire alarm system must be certified and monitored by a listed central station.

Additions used solely for the purpose of access or exiting, such as elevators or stairway enclosures, will not be subject to the requirements of this Section.

D. When buildings are of non-combustible construction of Type I-F.R., Type II-F.R., Type II One-Hour, or Type II-N and are used exclusively as an F-2 or S-2 occupancy, fire sprinklers will not be required.

E. When attached and unattached canopies of non-combustible construction are used for storage of non-combustible materials, fire sprinklers will not be required.

Exception

1. Noncombustible canopies used for vehicle parking.

2. Noncombustible canopies used for retail gasoline stations.

3. Noncombustible canopies used for floating marinas and/or floating docks. In lieu of automatic sprinkler protection, an automatic fire alarm system meeting the requirements of the latest adopted version of National Fire Protection Standard 72 is required. This system shall be monitored by a U.L. listed central station and shall be U.L. Certified.

Note: It is not the intent of this Section to remove or reduce the benefit found under Section 504 where automatic sprinkler protection, when permitted, may be used as a substitution for fire resistive construction.

SECTION 14-135.2. AUTOMATIC FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS:

Section 904.2.9 of the California Building Code, is hereby amended and shall read as follows:

Section 904.2.9 Group R, Division 1 Occupancies.

An automatic sprinkler system conforming to the latest adopted edition of National

Fire Protection Standard 13 shall be installed throughout every apartment house three or more stories in height or containing 5 or more dwelling units, every congregate residence three or more stories in height or having an occupant load of 11 or more, and every hotel three or more stories in height or containing 6 or more guest rooms. Residential or quick-response standard sprinklers shall be used in the dwelling units and guest room portions of the building.

[For SFM] The requirements of this subsections shall not mandate the retroactive installation of an automatic sprinkler system to an existing R1 occupancy.