19 Public Safety Adoption of 2006 IFC

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Exception: Existing systems need not comply unless the total building remodel or expansion initiated after the effective date of this code, as adopted, exceeds 30% of the building. When cumulative building remodel or expansion exceeds 50% of the building must comply within 18 months of permit application. (69) Section 907.2.1 shall be amended to read as follows: 907.2.1 Group A. A manual fire alarm system shall be installed in Group A occupancies having an occupant load of 300 or more persons or more than 100 persons above or below the lowest level of exit discharge. Portions of Group E occupancies occupied for assembly purposes shall be provided with a fire alarm system as required for the Group E occupancy. (70) Section 907.2.3 shall be amended to read as follows: 907.2.3 Group E. A manual fire alarm system shall be installed in Group E educational occupancies. When automatic sprinkler systems or smoke detectors are installed, such systems or detectors shall be connected to the building fire alarm system. An approved smoke detection system shall be installed in all new and existing Group E day care occupancies. Unless separated by a minimum of 100' open space, all buildings whether portable buildings or the main building, will be considered one building for alarm occupant load consideration and interconnection of alarm systems. (71) Section 907.2.3 shall be amended to change Exception #1 and add Exception #1.1 to read as follows: 1. Group E educational and day care occupancies with an occupant load of less than 50 when provided with an approved automatic sprinkler system. 1.1 Residential In-Home day care with not more than 12 children may use interconnected single station detectors in all habitable rooms. (For care of more than five children 2 1/2 years of age or less, see Section 907.2.6.) (72) Section 907.2.12 shall be amended to read as follows: 907.2.12 High-rise buildings. Buildings having any floor used 26 m 000194