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1306.0050 SPECIAL FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS 2 <br /> Statutory Authority: MS s 16B.59; 16B.61; 16B.64; 326B.101; 326B.106; 326B.13 <br /> History: 27 SR 1479; 32 SR 6; L 2007 c 140 art 4 s 61; art 13 s 4 <br /> Published Electronically: July 11, 2007 <br /> 1306.0030 REQUIREMENTS. <br /> For purposes of this chapter, area separation, fire barriers, or fire walls do not establish separate <br /> buildings. Gross square footage (gsf) means the floor area as defined in the International Building Code. <br /> The floor area requirements established in items A to D are based on the gross square footage of the entire <br /> building and establish thresholds for these requirements. The following occupancy groups must comply <br /> with sprinkler requirements of this chapter, unless specified otherwise: <br /> A. Group A-1, A-2, A-3, and A-4 occupancies; <br /> Exception: air inflated structures, and open picnic shelters. <br /> B. Group B,F,M,and S occupancies with 2,000 or more gross square feet of floor area or with <br /> three or more stories in height; <br /> Exception: S-2 open parking garages, aircraft hangars, salt storage sheds, and group "M" detached <br /> canopies. <br /> C. Group E occupancies with 2,000 or more gross square feet of floor area or with two or more <br /> stories in height; <br /> D. Group E day care occupancies with an occupant load of 30 or more. <br /> Statutory Authority: MS s 16B.59; 16B.61; 16B.64; 326B.101; 326B.106; 326B.13 <br /> History: 27 SR 1479; 32 SR 6; L 2007 c 140 art 4 s 61; art 13 s 4 <br /> Published Electronically: July 11, 2007 <br /> 1306.0040 STANDARD. <br /> Automatic sprinkler systems must comply with the applicable standard referenced in the State Building <br /> Code. If a public water supply is not available,the building official and fire chief shall approve the use of an <br /> alternate on-site source of water if the alternate source provides protection that is comparable to that provided <br /> by a public water supply. If an adequate alternate water supply sufficient for hose stream requirements is <br /> provided or available, the building official and fire chief may permit the water supply requirements for the <br /> hose stream demands to be modified. <br /> Statutory Authority: MSs 16B.59; 16B.61; 16B.64; 326B.101; 326B.106; 326B.13 <br /> History: 27 SR 1479; L 2007 c 140 art 4 s 61; art 13 s 4 <br /> Published Electronically: July 11, 2007 <br /> 1306.0050 SUBSTITUTE CONSTRUCTION. <br /> The installation of an automatic sprinkler system, as required by this chapter, would still allow the <br /> substitution of one-hour fire-resistive construction as permitted by the International Building Code, Table <br /> 601, footnote d. <br /> Copyright©2007 by the Revisor of Statutes, State of Minnesota. All Rights Reserved. <br />