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19$4 STANDARD FIRE CODE AMENDMENTS cont. PAGE 1S OF 28 (8) When- a Class B assembly occupancy is located in a building above the level of exit discharge, the entire building shall be equipped with a sprinkler system. (C) When a Class C assembly occupancy is located in abuilding two (2) stories or more above the level of exit discharge, the entire building shall be . equipped with a sprinkler system. 2. BUSINESS OCCUPANCIES A business occupancy 3 stories or more In height shall be totally equipped with a sprinkler system. 3. RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCIES (A) Hotels, motels, dormitories or lodging or rooming houses 3 stories or more in height, with exterior means of egress, the entire building shall be totally equipped with a sprinkler system. (B) Hotels, motels, dormitories or lodging or rooming houses 2 stories or more in height, with interior means of egress, the entire building shall be totally equipped with a sprinkler system. . . (C) Apartment buildings, townhouse's and condominiums 3 stories ormore in height, with exterior means of egress, the entire building shall be totally equipped"y.;ith a sprinkler system.' . .)l,:-:;:~;,-:' . (0) Apartment bUildings,townhouses and condominiums 2 stories or/r;r:(-qfe/ in height. with interior means of egress, the entire building shall be totally equipped/with a sprinkler system. . (ORD. NO. 98-2222, ~ 2-9-98) ADDED NEW SUBSECTION: 603.15.10 Flow and Tamper Switches All buildings totally equipped with a sprinkler system shall have installed at each . riser, an approved electrically supervised waterflow and tamper switch. These switches shall transmit an alarm to a fire alarm panel located in the building. The fire alarm system, which has been installed as per NFIPA #72 specifications, shall transmit an alarm (no automatic dialers) to the fire department dispatch office by way of a fire alarm monitoring service or direct telephone line. (ORn. NO. 98-2222, ~ 2-9-98)