HomeMy WebLinkAboutFINAL ORDINANCE NO. 97-034CITY OF LAKE ELMO
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE 97-34
AN ORDINANCE ADDING SECTION 500.05 2.
RELATING TO SPECIAL FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
TO THE 1997 LAKE ELMO MUNICIPAL CODE
Section 1. Amendment: Section 500.05 2. Relating to Special Fire Protection Systems is
hereby added to the 1997 Lake Elmo Municipal Code and shall read as follows:
500.052. Chapter 1306.0100 Special Fire suppression systems utilizing the "Group B", 5000
or more gross square feet" option.
ordinance shall become effective upon its passage and
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Attest
hfiry-KuWhei, lerk/Administrator
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Adopted by the Lake Elmo City Council on the 21s` day of July 1998.
Published in the Stillwater Gazette on the ' ag day of ��� 1998.
CHAPTER 1306
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION
MINNESOTA STATE BUILDING CODE
SPECIAL FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
1306.0100 SPECIAL FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS (OPTIONAL).
1306.0100 SPECIAL FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS (OPTIONAL).
Subpart 1. General. This part authorizes optional
provisions for the installation of on -premises fire suppression
systems in new buildings, buildings increased in floor area, and
buildings which have the occupancy classification changed.
Subp. 2. Municipal option. The sprinkler system
requirements in subpart 3 may be adopted with the selection of
either item '•8" or item "Ba" based on local fire suppression
capabilities,' but without further change by a municipality which
has adopted the code. When adopted, the requirements are
applicable throughout the municipality for new buildings,
buildings increased in floor area, and buildings which will have
the occupancy classification changed.
Subp. 3. Requirements. Automatic sprinkler systems must
be installed and maintained in operable condition in buildings
in the occupancy classifications listed in items 1 through 11.
For purposes of this chanter, area separation walls do not
establish separate buildings. The square footage requirements
stated in the following items establish the threshold where the
provisions apply; in the case of mixed occupancies the threshold
number of the most restrictive occupancy applies to the entire
building, except for minor additions that do not increase the
occupant load or significantly increase the fire load.
1. Group A-1 occupancies.
2. Group A-2 occupancies with an occupant load of 300 or
more.
3. Group A-2.1 occupancies.
4. Group A-3 occupancies with an accumulative occupant
load of 300 or more.
5. Group S-3 service stations with 3,000 or more gross
square feet of floor area, not including canopies.
6. Group S-3 parking garages with 5,000 or more gross
square feet of floor area.
7. Group B offices and postsecondary classrooms with 8,500
or more gross feet of floor area or three or more stories in
height.
8. Group M mercantile, S storage, or F factory occupancies
with 2,000 or more gross square feet of floor area or three or
more stories in height.
Ba. Group M mercantile, S storage, or F factory
occupancies with 5,000 or more gross square feet of floor area
or three or more stories in height.
9. Group E-1 and E-2 occupancies with 8,500 or more gross
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square feet of floor area or two or more stories in height.
10. Group E-3 occupancies with an occupant load of 30 or
more.
11. Group R-1 apartment houses, hotels, and motels with
8,500 or more gross square feet of floor area or with dwelling
units or guest rooms on three or more floors.
Subp. 4. Standard. Automatic sprinkler systems must
T04:- When a public water supply is not available, an alternate
on -site source of water supply which meets with the approval of
the building official and fire chief shall be provided.
p. 5. Substitute construction. The installation o an
automatic sprinkler system as required by this chapter does not
preclude the substitution of one -hour fire -resistive
construction as permitted in UBC Section 508.
SA: MS s 16B.61
HIST: 19 SR 1340
HOTS: This part is effective March 19, 1995.
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