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<br />This structure is a Type A-2 Occupancy as per Standard Building Code 1994ed., which <br />by definition is a small assembly that includes theaters and other places of assembly with <br />or without a stage requiring proscenium opening protection and with an occupant load <br />of 100 or more persons, but with an occupant load of less than designated for Large <br />Assemblies (1000 persons or more) <br /> <br />Conclusion: <br /> <br />The Fire Marshal has determined that this proposed building if occupied by more than <br />300 persons must be built with a sprinkler system meeting NFP A 13 standards. The <br />system must be monitored at an offsite location. <br /> <br />This was determined based on the interpretation ofNFP A 101, 1997 Life Safety Code. <br /> <br />Appeals: <br /> <br />As per Section 105.3.1 Variances. <br />City of La Porte Fire Code SBBCI 1994ed. <br />The Board of adjustments and Appeals, when so appealed to and after a hearing, may <br />vary the application of any provision of this code to any particular case when, in its <br />opinion, the enforcement thereof would do manifest injustice and would be contrary to <br />the spirit and purpose of this code or public interest, or when, in its opinion, the <br />interpretation of the fire official should be modified or reversed. <br />As per Section 105.3.2 Action. <br />The Board of Adjustments and Appeals shall, in every case, reach a decision without <br />unreasonable or unnecessary delay. Each decision of the Board of Adjustments and <br />Appeals shall also include the reasons for the decision. If a decision of the Board of <br />Adjustments and Appeals reverses or modifies a refusal, order, or disallowance of the fire <br />official, or varies the application of any provision of this code, the fire official shall <br />immediately take action in accordance with such decision. <br />As per Section 105.3.3 Decisions are Final. <br />Every decision of the Board of Adjustments and Appeals shall be final, subject however <br />to such remedy as any aggrieved party might have at law or in equity. <br /> <br />ATTACHMENTS: <br /> <br />· CopyofNFPA 101, 1997 Life Safety Code, Section 8-3.5, Exception No.2, and <br />Appendix A. <br />· Letter from Fire Code Review Board awarding SLI the appeal from October 20th, <br />2004 <br />· Copy of the minutes from the October 20th, 2004 meeting. <br />· Copy of the original SLI Appeal information. <br /> <br />United Methodist Church <br />Fire Review Request <br />