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<br />Planning & Zoning Com~on <br />November 18, 2004 <br />Maximum Height <br />Zoning Ordinance Amendment <br />Page 3 of4 <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />(C) When a Class C assembly occupancy is located in a building two <br />(2) stories or more above the level of exit discharge, the entire building <br />shall be .equipped with a sprinkler system. <br /> <br />2. BUSINESS OCCUPANCIES <br /> <br />A business occupancy 3 stories or more in height shall be totally <br />equipped with a sprinkler ~ystem. <br /> <br />3. RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCIES <br /> <br />(A) Hotels, motels, dormitories or lodging or rooming houses 3 stories <br />or more in height, with exterior means of egress, the entire building <br />shall be totally equipped with a sprinkler system. <br /> <br />(B) Hotels, motels, dormitories or lodging or rooming houses 2 stories <br />or more in height, with interior means of egress, the entire building <br />shall be totally equipped with a sprinkler system. <br /> <br />(C) Apartment buildings, townhouses and condominiums 3 stories or <br />more in height, with interior means of egress, the entire building shall <br />be totally equipped with a sprinkler system. <br /> <br />(D)Apartment buildings, townhouses and condominiums 2 stories or <br />more in height, with interi"or means of egress, the entire building shall <br />be totally equipped with a sprinkler system. <br />(ORD. No. 98-2221, ~ 2-9-98) <br /> <br />. Similarly, Table 503 of the International Building Code (laC) addresses height <br />requirements. Table 503 utilizes intended use & construction type of buildings to <br />determine allowable height and areas for a building. <br /> <br />. Later sections (Sec. 504) does allow for some increase in building stories/height <br />when automatic sprinkler system requirements are met; and Sec. 506 provides for <br />some area modifications based on certain setbacks & sprinkler systems. <br /> <br />. The building code is, in fact, more restrictive than the Fire Codes. Even with <br />sprinkler systems, most building height & area limitations are not unlimited and <br />are governed by the IBC. <br /> <br />. Future major developments would require flow testing on the water distribution <br />system in vicinity of the proposed project to determine fire suppression <br />capabilities in relation to the proposed height of the project. <br /> <br />Recommended Reauirements: <br />