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2I z5IS3 Department of Administration Building Codes and Standards Division Optional Appendix E Automatic Fire Suppression Systems Rs PPPleoutz r WzgrzluG ExsMhuER• PttJp e TO Al I olk mg,/ GR-K/KreAt.- 2 MCAR § 1.10020 Optional provisions for installation of on- premises fire suppression systems. A. Purpose. This rule authorizes optional provisions for the installation of on- premises fire suppression systems in new Construction. It is intended to alleviate increasing demands for additional fire suppression resources by allowing a municipality to adopt the optional provisions of this rule based on its local fire suppression capabilities. B. Municipal option. The sprinkler system requirements in C. may be adopted without change by a municipality. If they are adopted. the requirements are applicable throughout the municipality for new buildings, additions to buildings. and buildings for which the occupancy classification is changed, C. Requirements. Automatic sprinkler systems must be installed and maintained in operable condition in buildings in the occupancy classifications listed in I. -12. This requirement is in addition toother minimum requirements set in the state building code. The height and area increases provided for in sections 506 and 507 of the Uniform Building Code, as adopted in the state building code tnoy-bweppleee. ME. RPfJC.P LL 1. Group A -I occupancies. 2. Group A -2 occupancies with an occupant load of 300 or more. 3. Group A -2.1 occupancies. 4. Group B -I service stations with 3.000 or more gross sq. ft. of area, not including canopies. 5. Group B -I parking garages with 5,000 or more gross sq. ft. of area. 6. Group B -2 offices and post - secondary classrooms with 8,500 or more gross sq. ft. of area or three or more stories in height. 7. Group B -2 retail, warehouse, or manufacturing areas with 2.000 or more gross sq. ft. of area or three or more stories in height. 8. Group E -1 and E -2 occupancies with 8,500 or more gross sq. ft. in area or two or more stories in height, except for minor additions that do not increase the occupant load or significantly increase the fire toad. 9. Group E -3 occupancies with an occupant load of 30 or more. 10. Group H -4 occupancies with 3,000 or more gross sq. ft. of area. 11. Group R -I apartment houses with 8,500 or more gross sq. ft. of area or with dwelling units on three or more floors, except that when they are not required by Uniform Building Code, sections 1807 or 1907, or other provisions of the state building code, automatic sprinkler systems within dwelling units in apartment occupancies are considered com lete when protection is provided in all habitable rooms. Building officials. in concurrence with their fire chiefs, may accepi sys ems net &Mies AUL UncCrl fitie1fr complying with Standard 38 -1 of the Uniform Building Code. FIRE. r .OtCCSieet eggs& Th..s EQutYA3.Cnr so srsnn5 12. Group R -1 hotels and motels with 8,500 or more gross sq. ft. of area or with guest rooms on three or more floors.