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, <br /> � <br /> THE 2007 MINNESOTA STATE BUILDING CODE <br /> MINNESOTA RULES, CHAPTER 1306 <br /> SPECIAL FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS <br /> 1306.0010 GENERAL. must be installed and maintained in <br /> operational condition within the structure. <br /> This chapter authorizes optional The requirements of this subpart apply to <br /> provisions for the installation of on-premises structures that fall within the occupancy <br /> fire suppression systems that may be adopted classifications established in part 1306.0030, <br /> by a municipality in addition to the State items A to D. <br /> Building Code. If the municipality adopts <br /> them, the sprinkler system requirements of Exception: The floor area of minor <br /> this chapter become part of the State Building additions that do not increase the occupant <br /> Code and are applicable throughout the load does not have to be figured into the <br /> municipality. This chapter, if adopted, must square footage for occupancy <br /> be adopted without amendment. classifications established in part <br /> 1306.0030, items A to D. <br /> 1306.0020 MUNICIPAL OPTION. <br /> 1306.0030 REQUIREMENTS. <br /> Subpart l. Requirement. The sprinkler <br /> system requirements of this chapter, if For purposes of this chapter, area <br /> adopted, must be adopted with the selection separation, fire barriers, or fire walls do not <br /> of either subpart 2 or 3, without amendment. establish separate buildings. Gross square <br /> footage (gs fl means the floor area as defined <br /> Subp. 2. Existing and new buildings. in the International Building Code. The floor <br /> Automatic sprinkler systems for new area requirements estab(ished in items A to D <br /> buildings, buildings increased in total floor are based on the gross square footage of the <br /> area (including the existing building), or entire building and establish thresholds for <br /> buildings in which the occupancy these requirements. The following occupancy <br /> classification has changed, must be installed groups must comply with sprinkler <br /> and maintained in operational condition requirements of this chapter, unless specified <br /> within the structure. The requirements of this otherwise: <br /> subpart apply to structures that fall within the <br /> occupancy classifications established in part A. Group A 1, A 2, A 3, and A 4 <br /> 1306.0030, items A to D. occupancies; <br /> Exception: The floor area of minor Exception: air inflated structures, and <br /> additions that do not increase the occupant open picnic shelters. <br /> load does not have to be figured into the <br /> square footage for occupancy B. Group B, F, M, and S occupancies <br /> classifications established in part with 2,000 or more gross square feet of floor <br /> 1306.0030, items A to D. area or with three or more stories in height; <br /> Subp. 3. New buildings. Automatic Exception: S 2 open parking garages, <br /> sprinkler systems for new buildings, additions aircraft hangars, salt storage sheds, and <br /> to existing buildings, or buildings in which group "M" detached canopies. <br /> the occupancy classification has changed <br /> 212 <br />