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SANTA CLARA COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES: Sec. C3-5. Chapter 9 Amendments.

Copyrighted by SANTA CLARA COUNTY CODE & Municipal Code Corporation, 1998.

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Sec. C3-5. Chapter 9 Amendments.

Section 903.2 of Chapter 9 is amended to read as follows:

903.2 Where Required. Approved automatic sprinkler systems in new buildings and structures and in existing modified buildings and structures, shall be provided in the locations described in this section. Automatic fire sprinklers shall be installed per the requirements set forth in Sections 903.2.1 through 903.2.13 and as follows, whichever is the more restrictive:

1. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout all new buildings that have a gross floor area in excess of 3,600 square feet or that are three or more stories in height.

2. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout all existing buildings when modifications are made that increases the gross floor area to more than 3,600 square feet or increases the number of stories to three or more.

Exception: One-time additions to existing buildings made after 01/01/2008 that do not exceed 500 square feet in gross floor area.

3. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout all new buildings located in the designated Wildland-Urban Interface fire areas.

Exception: Any non-residential accessory structures to single family residences that have a gross floor area of 500 square feet or less.

4. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout all existing buildings located in the designated Wildland-Urban Interface fire areas when modifications are made that increases the gross floor area.

Exception: One-time additions to existing buildings made after 01/01/2008 that do not exceed 500 square feet in gross floor area.

5. Automatic fire sprinkler protection for fixed guideway transit systems shall be as per Section 903.2.17.

(Ord. No. NS-1100.102, § 4, 12-11-07)

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