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November 15, 2021
Time indicated below
Harold E. Getty Council Chambers
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Roll Call
Agenda, as proposed or amended
Approval of Minutes
Minutes of November 1, 2021, as proposed.
4:00 p.m. Discussion of Information Technology and Cable Access Department
operations.
Submitted By:Chris Youngblut,IT Director and Michelle Weidner, Chief Financial Officer
Approx. Discussion of changes to the fire code.
4:20 p.m.
Submitted By:Pat Treloar,Fire Chief
ADJOURNMENT
Kelley Felchle
City Clerk
CITY OF WATERLOO
Council Communication
Minutes of November 1, 2021, as proposed.
City Council Meeting: 11/15/2021
Prepared:
REVIEWERS:
Department Reviewer Action Date
Clerk Office Higby, Nancy Approved 11/5/2021 - 3:08 PM
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
❑ Minutes of 11/1/2021 Backup Material
COUNCIL WORK SESSION
November 1, 2021
3:55 p.m.
Harold E. Getty Council Chambers
Members present: Boesen, Amos, Morrissey, Klein, Feuss, Grieder, and Juon.
160585 -Juon/Grieder
that the Agenda, as proposed,be approved. Voice-vote Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
160586 -Juon/Grieder
that the Minutes of October 18, 2021, as proposed, be approved. Voice-vote Ayes: Seven.
Motion carried.
Objective: Discussion of fiber to the home design project.
Andrew Van Fleet, Chair of the Waterloo Telecommunications Board, introduced the team
members and acknowledged the hard work that goes into a project like this.
Courtney Violette,Chief Operating Officer,Magellan Advisors,provided an update on the initial
phase of city's fiber optic backbone portion of the project. He explained that approximately 60
percent of the backbone design is complete and anticipates that the entire backbone design to be
substantially complete by January or February of next year. He also commented on the proposed
fiber to the home project and provided an overview of what that project would look like.
Mayor Hart thanked those at Magellan for their leadership and the Telecommunication Board
team for all of their hard work in helping move this project forward.
Objective: Operations update from Building Department and Community Development.
Greg Ahlelm, Building Official, provided an overview of Building Department operations.
Council members and Mayor Hart discussed Building Department operations with Mr.Ahlhelm.
Rudy Jones, Community Development Director, provided an overview of Community
Development department operations.
Council members and Mayor Hart discussed Community Development operations with Mr.
Jones.
Objective: Discussion of downtown Veterans Wayproject.
Mayor Hart provided an overview of the Veterans Way Project. He shared details of the project,
which include lighting,education,streetscaping,and public art at the Pocket Park on Commercial
Street, Sullivan Brothers Memorial Plaza, lighting on the Cedar River, Living Lamps project at
the 4th Street Underpass, and Sullivan Memorial Park.
Council members discussed the Veterans Way project with Mayor Hart and Billie Bailey, Grout
Museum Director.
160587 -Juon/Grieder
that the meeting be adjourned at 4:56 p.m. Voice-vote Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Kelley Felchle
City Clerk
CITY OF WATERLOO
Council Communication
Discussion of Information Technology and Cable Access Department operations.
City Council Meeting: 11/15/2021
Prepared: 11/3/2021
REVIEWERS:
Department Reviewer Action Date
Clerk Office Felchle, Kelley Approved 11/3/2021 - 1:15 PM
SUBJECT: Discussion of Information Technology and Cable Access Department
operations.
Submitted by: Submitted By: Chris Youngblut, IT Director and Michelle Weidner. Chief
Financial Officer
Recommended Action:
Summary Statement/
Background Information:
Neighborhood Impact:
Data:
Community Engagement
Methods:
Analysis and Strategies:
Implementation,Accountability,
and Communication::
Expenditure Required/ Source
of Funds:
Alternative:
CITY OF WATERLOO
Council Communication
Discussion of changes to the fire code.
City Council Meeting: 11/15/2021
Prepared: 11/3/2021
REVIEWERS:
Department Reviewer Action Date
Water Works Felchle, Kelley Approved 11/3/2021 - 1:17 PM
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
❑ Side by Side Comparison Backup Material
❑ International Fire Code (IFC).pdf Backup Material
SUBJECT: Discussion of changes to the fire code.
Submitted by: Submitted By: Pat Treloar, Fire Chief
Recommended Action:
Summary Statement/
Background Information:
Neighborhood Impact:
Data:
Community Engagement
Methods:
Analysis and Strategies:
Implementation,Accountability,
and Communication::
Expenditure Required/ Source
of Funds:
Alternative:
2018 Changes 2021 Changes
Part 1 Administration No changes addressed No changes addressed
Chapters 1 and 2
Part 2 General Safety
Provisions
Chapter 3 General Indoor Display of Vehicles
Requirements 314.4
Ceiling Clearance for Indoor
storage
315..3.1
Outdoor Pallet Storage
315.1
315.7
105.6.29
Additive Manufacturing (3D
Printing)
320
202
Exterior Artificial Combustible
Vegetation
321
321.1
Chapter 4 Emergency Planning Crowd Managers
and Preparedness 403.12.3
403.12.3.1
Lockdown Plans
404.2.3
404.2.3.1
404.2.3.2
404.2.3.3
Emergency Drills
405.1
405.2
Table 405.3
405.5
Part 3 Building Equipment and
Design Features
Chapter 5 Fire Service Features
Fire Command Center
508.1
508.1.1
508.1.3
508.1.7 (New)
Emergency Responder Radio Emergency Responder
Coverage Communication Coverage—
510 Signals
510.4.1
510.4.1.1
202
Emergency Responder
Communication Coverage—
Interference
510.4
510.4.2.4
510.4.2.5
510.4.2.8
510.5.1 (New)
510.5.4
Chapter 6 Building Services and
Systems
Fuel-fired Appliances
603.1
603.3
Electrical Working Space
603.4
Storage in Elevator Machine
Rooms and Lobbies
604.5.4 (New)
604.5.5 (New)
315.3.3
605.1 Fuel Oil Storage Tanks
605.4
605.4.1.1 (New)
605.4.2.1 (New)
605.4.2.2
Refrigerants with Lower
Flammability Hazards
605.13
605.16
605.17
Refrigerants with Lower
Flammability Hazards
608
Clothes Dryer Exhaust Ducts
610
Chapter 7 Smoke and Fire
Protection Features
Maintenance of Fire-Resistance-
Rated Construction
701.6
Repair of Penetrations and
Voids
703.2
704.2
Maintenance of Spray Fire-
Resistant Materials
708
708.1
Chapter 8 Interior Finish,
Decorative Materials and
Furnishings
Combustible Decorative
Materials
807.1
807.2
807.5
Artificial Decorative Vegetation
807.4
Play Structures
808.5 (New)
Chapter 9 Fire Protection and
Life Safety Systems
Life Safety Systems
202 (New)
901.1
901.2
901.2.1
901.4
901.4.1
901.4.2
901.4.3 (New)
901.4.5
901.6
Integrated Fire Protection
System Testing
901.6.2
Removal of Occupant-use Hose
Lines
901.8.2
Sprinklers in Group A
Occupancies
903.2.1
Sprinklers in Group E
Occupancies
903.2.2
Distilled Spirits
903.2.4.2 (New)
903.2.9.3 (New)
Upholstered Furniture and
Mattresses
903.2.4
903.2.4.3 (New)
903.2.7
903.2.7.2 (New)
903.2.9
903.2.9.4 (New)
Group S-2 Parking Garages
903.2.10
903.2.11.3
Mechanical-Access Parking
Garages
903.2.10.2
IBC 202
Sprinklers in Bathrooms in
Group R Occupancies
903.3.1.1.2
NFPA 13R Sprinkler Systems
903.3.1.2
Sprinklers Beneath Balconies
903.3.1.2.1
Sprinklers on Means of Egress
Balconies
903.3.1.2.2
Protection of Attics in Group R
Occupancies
903.3.1.2.3
Sprinkler Obstructions
903.3.3
Commercial Cooking Operations
904.12
Domestic Cooking in
Institutional Occupancies
904.13
Aerosol Fire-Extinguishing
Systems
904.14
901.6.1
Class III Standpipes Standpipes in Parking Garages
905.3.1 905.3.1
Portable Fire Extinguishers Portable Fire Extinguishers
906.1 906.1
Fire Alarm Construction
Documents
907.1.2
Fire Alarms in Group A
Occupancies
907.2.1
Group R-4 Fire Alarm System Manual Fire Alarm in Public-
907.2.10 (Deleted) Storage and Self-Storage
Facilities
907.2.10 (New)
Low-Frequency Alarms in
Sleeping Rooms
907.4
907.5
907.5.1 (New)
907.5.2.1.3 (New)
907.5.2.1.3.1 (New)
907.5.2.1.3.2 (New)
Sound Pressure Level for
Audible Alarms
907.5.2.1.2
Emergency Voice/Alarm
Communication System
Captions
907.5.2.2.4
Standby Power for Emergency
Voice/Alarm Communications
Systems
907.5.2.2.5
1203.2.4
Expansion Capability for Fire
Alarms in Group R-2
907.5.2.3.3
907.5.2.3.3.19 (New)
Fire Alarm System Monitoring
907.6.6.1
907.6.6.2 (New)
Emergency Alarm and Fire
Alarm Interface
908.3
Smoke Control System
Response Time
909.17
Smoke and Heat Vent Operation
910.3.4 (New)
910.3.5 (New)
Maintenance of Smoke and
Heat Removal Equipment
910.5
Fire Pumps
913.1
Protection of Circuits for Electric
Fire Pumps
913.2.2
Water Supply to Fire Pumps
914.3.1.2
Puzzle Rooms
914.7
914.7.1
914.7.2
202
Gas Detection Systems
916
Chapter 10 Means of Egress
Occupant Load Calculation in
Business Use Areas
Table 1004.5
1004.8
Spaces with One Exit or Exit
Access Doorway
1006.2.1
Groups R-3 and R-4 Protected
with NFPA 13D Sprinkler System
1006.2.2.6
1006.2.1
1017.2
Exits on Adjacent Stories Exit Access Stairways and
1006.3 Atriums
1006.3.1 1006.3
1006.3.1
1006.3.2
1017.3.2.3
Egress from Occupied Roofs
1006.3.2
Exception 7
1006.3
1006.3.1
Single Exit— Exit Access vs.
Common Path
1006.3.4
Table 1006.3.4(1)
Table 1006.3.4(2)
Illumination of the Exit
Discharge
1008.2.3
Emergency Illumination in
Group 1-2
1008.3.5
1008.2.2
Elevator Serving Occupied Roof
1009.2.1
Protection of Exterior Areas of
Assisted Rescue
1009.7.2
Size of Doors Size of Doors
1010.1.1 1010.1.1
Locking Arrangements in
Educational Occupancies
1010.1.4.4
Electrically Locked Egress Doors
1010.1.9.9
1010.1.9.10
Locks on Stairway Doors
1010.1.9.12
Panic Hardware and Fire Exit
Hardware
1010.1.10
Locks and Latches
1010.2.4
Locking Arrangements in
Educational Occupancies
1010.2.8
1010.2.8.1
1031.2.2
Panic Hardware and Fire Exit
Hardware
1010.2.9
1010.2.9.1
1010.2.9.2
Turnstiles
1010.3
Stairway Landings
1011.6
Floor-Level Exit Signs in Group
R-1
1031.2
Fall Arrest for Rooftop
Equipment
1015.6
1015.7
Common Path of Egress Travel
1017.3
Dead-End Corridors in Group 1-2
1020.5
Stairway Extension
1023.3.1
Exit Stairway and Exit Path
Marking in Group I Occupancies
1025.1
Refuge Areas for Horizontal
Exits
1026.4
1026.4.1
Open-Air Assembly Seating
1029.6
1029.6.3
1029.7
Minimum Aisle Width
1029.9.1
Emergency Escape and Rescue
Openings
1030.1
Operation of Emergency Escape
and Rescue Openings
1030.1.1
Handrails at Social Stairs
1030.16
1030.16.1
Locking Arrangements in
Existing Educational
Occupancies
1031.2.2
Exit Signs in Existing Buildings
1031.4
Inspection and Testing of
Emergency Egress Lighting
1031.10
Chapter 11 Construction
Requirements for Existing
Buildings
Fire Sprinklers in Existing Group
A-2 Occupancies
1103.5.1
Sprinklers in High-Rise Buildings
1103.5.4
Group R-1 Hotel and Motel Fire
Alarm System
1103.7.5.1
Carbon Monoxide Alarms in Carbon Monoxide Detection in
Existing Buildings Existing Buildings
1103.9 1103.9
Wall Openings Adjacent to Fire
Escapes
1104.16.2
Fire-Protection-Rated Doors in
Existing Group 1-2
1105.6.2
Chapter 12 Energy Systems
Fuel Line Piping Protection
1203.1.2
Portable Generators
1204
Rapid Shutdown for Solar
Photovoltaic Power Systems
1204.5
Smoke Ventilations with Solar
PV
1205.3.3
Stationary Storage Battery
Systems
1206.2
Electrical Energy Storage
Systems
1207
Chapters 13-19 Reserved
Part 4 Special Occupancies
Chapter 20 Aviation Facilities No Changes No Changes
Chapter 21 Dry Cleaning No Changes No Changes
Chapter 22 Combustible Dust- Modifications Modifications
Producing Operations
Chapter 23 Motor Fuel-
Dispensing Facilities and Repair
Garages
Height of Emergency
Disconnect Switch
2303.2.1
Protection from Vehicle Impact
2306.7.3.1
CNG Vehicle Fueling
2308.1
2308.2
2308.2.3
2308.2.4
Defueling of Hydrogen Fueled
Vehicles
2309.6
2309.6.1
Repair of Vehicles Fueled by
CNG and LNG
2311.6
Repair of Vehicles Fueled by Repair of Lighter-than-air
Lighter-than-air Fuels Fueled Vehicles
2311.8 2311.8
Chapter 24 Flammable Finishes
Classified Electrical Areas
Around Spray Booths
2403.2.1.3
Spray Rooms and Spray Booths
2404.2
2404.3.1
914.9
Size of Spray Booths
2404.3.3.6
Chapter 25 Fruit and Crop No changes No changes
Ripening
Chapter 26 Fumigation and No changes No changes
Insecticidal Fogging
Chapter 27 Semiconductor No changes
Fabrication Facilities
Water-Reactive Solids in
Semiconductor Fabs
Table 2704.2.2.1
Chapter 28 Lumber Yards and
Agro-industrial, Solid Biomass
and Woodworking Facilities
Sizes of Piles and Stacks
2808.3
2808.3.1
2808.4
Outdoor Storage of Pallets at
Pallet Manufacturing and
Recycling Facilities
2810
Chapter 29 Manufacture of No changes No changes
Organic Coatings
Chapter 30 Industrial Ovens No changes No changes
Chapter 31 Tents,Temporary Changes addressed
Special Event Structures and
Other Membrane Structures
Umbrella Structures
Tents and other Membrane
Structures Used as Special
Amusement Buildings
3103.3.1
Structural Stability of Tents
3103.6
3103.9
Fabrics for Tents and
Membrane Structures
3104.2
Temporary Special Event
Structures
3105
105.6.47
105.7.22
Outdoor Assembly Events
3106
LP-gas Containers and Tanks
Adjacent to Tents and
Membrane Structures
3107.13
Chapter 32 High-piled Modifications to correlate with
Combustible Storage NFPA 13
High-piled Storage of Lithium-
ion Batteries
Table 3203.8
Aisle Maintenance in High-Piled
Storage
3205.5
Shutdown of Automated Rack
Storage
3209.4
3209.4.1 (New)
3209.4.2 (New)
Chapter 33 Fire Safety During
Construction and Demolition
Daily Fire Safety Inspection
3303.3
3303.3.1
Fire Safety for Type IV-A, IV-B,
and IV-C Construction
3303.5
Separation of Construction
Areas
3305.9
Fire Watch During Construction
and Demolition
3304.5
3308
3309.1
Water Supply During
Construction
3313
Chapter 34 Tire Rebuilding and No changes No changes
Tire Storage
Chapter 35 Welding and Other No changes No changes
Hot Work
Chapter 36 Marinas No changes No changes
Chapter 37 Combustible Fibers No changes No changes
Chapter 38 Higher Education Addition
Laboratories New Chapter
Restricted Materials in College
Labs
3805.2.1
3805.2.2
3805.4
Table 3805.4
Chapter 39 Processing and Addition
Extrication Facilities New Chapter
Extraction Equipment
3904.2
3904.2.1 (New)
3904.2.2 (New)
Chapter 40 Storage of Distilled (Nonexistent) Addition
Spirits and Wines New Chapter
Chapter 41-49 Reserved
Part 5 Hazardous Materials
Chapter 50 Hazardous Materials
—General Provisions
Hazardous Materials
Exemptions
5001.1
5701.2
202
Consumer Fireworks
Table 5003.1.1(1)
Maximum Allowable Quantity
for Class 3 Oxidizers
5003.1.1(1)
5003.11.1
6303.1.1.2
Number of Control Areas
5003.8.3.3
Construction of Control Areas
5003.8.3.4
Toxic Solids in Retail
Occupancies
Table 5003.11.1
Outdoor Control Areas
5003.12
5004.14 (New)
5005.3.3
5005.4.3
Protection of Hazardous
Materials Piping Systems
5005.1.12
Chapter 51 Aerosols No changes
Aerosol Cooking Spray Products
5103.2.2
5104.2.2
5104.3.3
5104.8
5106.2.2
Chapter 52 Reserved
Chapter 53 Compressed Gases No changes
Medical Gas Storage
5306.1
Liquid Carbon Dioxide Systems
for Beverage Dispensing
5307.1
5307.3
Carbon Dioxide Enrichment
Systems
5307.4
Chapter 54 Corrosive Materials No changes No changes
Chapter 55 Cryogenic Fluids No Changes No Changes
Chapter 56 Explosives and No changes
Fireworks
Retail of Consumer Use
Fireworks
5601.1.3
Ammunition Reloading in
Commercial Operations
5707.1
5707.2
5707.2.1
5707.2.2
Chapter 57 Flammable and
Combustible Liquids
Addition
Mobile Fueling Operations
On-Demand Mobile Fueling
5707.1
5707.2
5707.2.1
5707.2.2
Chapter 58 Flammable Gases No changes No changes
and Flammable Cryogenic Fluids
Chapter 59 Flammable Solids No changes No changes
Chapter 60 Highly Toxic and No changes No changes
Toxic Materials
Chapter 61 Liquefied Petroleum No Changes
Gases
Location of LP-gas Containers
6104.3
Chapter 62 Organic Peroxides No changes No changes
Chapter 63 Oxidizers, Oxidizing No changes
Gases, and Oxidizing Cryogenic
Fluids
Storage of Oxidizers
6303.1.4
Table 6303.1.4
Table 6304.1.5(1)
Table 6304.1.5(2)
Chapter 64 Pyrophoric No changes No changes
Materials
Chapter 65 Pyroxylin (Cellulose No changes No changes
Nitrate)
Chapter 66 Unstable (Reactive) No changes No changes
Materials
Chapter 67 Water-Reactive No changes No changes
Solids and Liquids
Chapters 68-79 Reserved
Part 6 Appendices A-N Must be adopted in addition to Appendices are adopted
adopting the code individually
Appendix A Board of Appeals No changes No changes
Appendix B Fire-flow No changes No changes
Requirements for Buildings Previously adopted Previously adopted
Appendix C Fire Hydrant No changes No changes
Locations and Distributions Previously adopted Previously Adopted
Appendix D Fire Apparatus No changes No changes
Access Roads Previously adopted Previously adopted
Appendix E Hazard Categories No changes
Hazard Classification of
Oxidizers
E102.1.7.1
Appendix F Hazard Ranking No changes No changes
Appendix G Cryogenic Fluids- No changes No changes
Weight and Volume Equivalents
Appendix H Hazardous No changes
Materials Management Plan
(HMMP) and Hazardous
Materials Inventory Statements
(HMIS) Instructions
Addition
Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism
Standards
Section H104 (New)
H104.1 (New)
H104.2 (New)
Appendix I Fire Protection No changes No changes
Systems- Noncompliant
Conditions
Appendix J Building Information No changes No changes
Sign
Appendix K Construction No changes No changes
Requirements for Existing
Ambulatory Care Facilities
Appendix L Requirements for No changes No changes
Fire Fighter Air Replenishment
Systems
Appendix M High-Rise Buildings- No Changes No changes
Retroactive Automatic Sprinkler
Requirements
Appendix N Indoor Trade Shows Addition No changes
and Exhibitions
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International Fire Code ( IFC )
2021 CODE ADOPTION
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International Code Council (ICC) Codes have already been adopted by council RESO
• Establishes minimum code requirements for fire prevention and fire protection
• Updates allow for the use of new materials and new design systems
• Used in a variety of way in both the private and public sectors
• Federal, State & Local levels
• Insurance industry
• Certification & credentialing of individuals in building design, construction & safety
• Facilities management
• "Best practices" benchmarks for designers and builders
• College, university and professional school textbooks and curricula
• Reference works to related to building design & construction
• Open code development process
• Allows code enforcement officials, industry reps., design professionals, and other interested parties to
participate
• Now working on 2024 updates
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Waterloo is currently under IFC 2015 ed . �REREs�J�
o Generally adopt every 6 years
• State of Iowa is under IFC 2015 ed .
• State will be adopting 2021 in the near future
• Certain codes cannot be more than 1 code cycle behind the State's currently
adopted codes
• ICC codes communicate/reference across that specific code cycle
• Not from cycle to cycle
o 2021 — 2021 / not 2021 -2015
• Chapters 8, 9,& 10 of IFC & IBC are the same
o IFC is in use in 42 state & territories — administered at state and/or local level
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City Ordinance (updates to the numbering)
o Title 9 Building Regulations
o Chapter 2 Fire Prevention and Protection
• 9-2-2: Codes Adopted
o A. International Fire Code: That certain document marked and designated as the international fire
code, 2015 edition, including appendix chapters B, C, D, and H, as published by the International
Code Council, Inc., .........(Ord. 5368, 9-26-2016)
• 9-2-8: Amendments
o The following sections of the 2015 international fire code are hereby revised:
• Insert a new subsection 104.7.3 Automatic Third Party Review to read as follows:...........
Change to 104. /.2' (104.7.2 was omitted from 2015-2021 updates)
• Insert a new subsection 106.5 Operational Inspections to read as follows:
Good — no changes
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9-2-8: Amendments (continued) REREs�v�
• Subsection 903.4.2, Alarms, strike the first sentence to read as follows:........
Good — no changes
• Delete subsection 903.4.3, .........
Good — no changes
• (Ord. 5368, 9-26-2016)
2021 IFC Chapter 11 CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS
1101.1 Scope. The provisions of this chapter shall apply to existing buildings constructed prior to the
adoption of this code
1101.2 Intent. The intent of this chapter is to provide a minimum degree of fire and life safety to persons
occupying existing buildings by providing minimum construction requirements where such existing
buildings do not comply with the minimum requirements of the International Building Code.
1103.5.1 Group A-2. An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1
throughout existing buildings or portions thereof used as Group A-2 occupancies with an occupant load of
300 or more.
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Definition:
o [BG] Assembly Group A-2. Group A-2 occupancy includes assembly uses intended for food and/or drink
consumption including, but not limited to:
• Banquet halls
• Casinos (gaming areas)
• Night clubs
• Restaurants, cafeterias and similar dining facilities (including associated commercial kitchens)
• Taverns and bars
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1103.5.1 — Options RERESG��
Adopt as is — keep language
Buildings generally given a certain time frame to meet compliance
Adopt with amendments —
Could exclude this section altogether
Could make an exception:
Example —
Exception: buildings with businesses already operating at the time of this adoption, where approved by the fire code
official, shall be permitted to operate without the installation of an automatic sprinkler system as outlined above in
Section 1103.5.1, until that business and/or building is sold or a change of use/change of occupancy occurs.
New A-2 Occupancies should be sprinklered at the time of acceptance
903.2.1.2 Group A-2. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided for fire areas containing Group A-2 occupancies and
intervening floors of the building where one of the following conditions exists:
1. The fire area exceeds 5,000 square feet (464 m2 ).
2. The fire area has an occupant load of 100 or more.
3. The fire area is located on a floor other than a level of exit discharge serving such occupancies.