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“Catwalk” means a footway above ground floor.
“Dry standpipe” means a pipe extending full height of a building to which fire hose can be attached and which, when not in operation, is free from water to prevent freezing.
“Hoist type” means a parking structure in which mechanical lift equipment provides a combination vertical and horizontal operation for semi-automatic parking of vehicles in a multi-level structure.
“Manlift” means a continuous belt-driven lifting device used for transmitting attendants between various levels.
“Parking facility” means a multi-level structure in which each level is used primarily for the purpose of storing passenger motor vehicles, and which does not necessarily have enclosing walls.
“Parking level” means a floor in a structure on which vehicles are parked.
“Ramp type” means a parking structure provided with inclined driveway for transporting vehicles to various parking levels.
(Prior code § 61-20.1)
Structures shall be of Type I-A fire-resistive construction, as defined in Chapter 13-60.
(Prior code § 61-20.2)
A standard automatic sprinkler system shall not be required in these facilities except where the vehicle storage area on more than four levels is enclosed on all sides. A standard inside standpipe system, as required by the provisions of this Code shall not be required in these unheated automobile parking facilities; provided, however, that a dry standpipe system, as approved by the fire commissioner, shall be required in such facilities which are in excess of 80 feet in height.
(Prior code § 61-20.4; Amend Coun. J. 5-18-16, p. 24131, § 43)
Ventilation, as defined in Chapter 18-28 shall be required only when the openings in the exterior walls on a level are less than 20 percent of the total external wall area on such level. The location of such openings shall be well distributed.
(Prior code § 61-20.5; Amend Coun. J. 11-9-16, p. 36266, § 20)
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