15-8-260 Fire-resistive requirements.

   Except as provided in Section 15-8-270, non-load- bearing partitions other than those required for enclosures or separations as provided in Sections 15-8-120, 15-8-190 and 15-8-240 shall comply with the following minimum requirements:

   (a)   In buildings of Types I-A, I-B, I-C and II construction, partition framing shall be of either or both of the following materials:

      (1)   Noncombustible materials;

      (2)   Fire-retardant treated wood within assemblies of one-hour maximum rating.

   (b)   In buildings of Type III-A construction partition framing shall be of heavy timber construction providing fire resistance as required for floor construction or roof construction above or shall be of noncombustible materials or fire-retardant treated wood within a one-half-hour to one-hour fire-rated assembly.

   (c)   In buildings of Types III-B and IV-A construction, partitions shall be of either of the following types:

      (1)   Combustible construction protected to provide fire resistance of not less than one-half hour;

      (2)   Noncombustible construction.

(Prior code §  62-6.1)