Chapter 9 of the Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 901.4.1.1 Automatic Fire-Extinguishing System. An automatic fire-extinguishing (sprinkler) system shall be installed in every new building in the City, including any new residential building, hereinafter constructed or moved into the City, regardless of area separation or type of construction.
Exception: New buildings/additions less than 500 square feet may be exempted upon approval of the Fire Code Official.
Section 901.4.1.2 Commercial, Industrial and Multi-Family. In existing commercial, industrial and multi-family residential occupancies, fire sprinklers shall be required in existing and new portions of the building for height increases, area increases of 50% or more, and for any occupancy change that increases fire risk or hazard.
Section 901.4.1.3 Residential. Existing one and two family dwellings shall be required to install a fully automatic fire sprinkler system in existing and new portions of the building when a story is added, more than 75% of the existing roof structure is replaced, or when the enclosed floor area is increased by more than 75%. NOTE: See Culver City Amended Chapter 2 for the definition of "EXISTING BUILDING/STRUCTURE AND ROOF STRUCTURE."
Section 903.3.5.1 Domestic Service. Where the domestic service provides the water supply for the automatic sprinkler system, the supply shall be a minimum 1-inch water meter.
Section 903.3.8 Partial Fire Sprinkler Systems. Where in the Fire Code or the Building Code a partial fire sprinkler system is allowed or required, the fire sprinkler system shall be installed, modified or extended to protect the entire building or structure.
Section 903.3.8.5.1 Hydraulically Calculated Systems. The design of hydraulically calculated fire sprinkler systems shall not exceed 90% of the water supply capacity.
Section 903.4.2.1 Interior Audible Device. An interior audible device shall be required in an approved location and shall be connected to the automatic sprinkler system.
Section. 907.1.6 Projection Room Controls. All projection equipment and audio equipment shall be interconnected to the fire alarm system for shut down, upon an interrupt signal from the fire alarm panel, to prevent interference of all visual and audible evacuation devices and directions from the theatre staff for evacuation directions.
(Ord. No. 2017-001 § 2 (part); Ord. No. 2019-014 § 2 (part); Ord. No. 2022-009 § 2 (part))