(A) All Class 1 structures or portions of Class 1 structures hereafter constructed shall be provided with a water supply capable of providing the required fire flow, for fire-fighting purposes for a minimum period of two hours. The water supply shall be from a source as set forth in § 903.2 of 675 I.A.C. 22-2.2.
(B) In setting the requirements for fire flow, the City of Lawrence Fire Department shall use 675 I.A.C. 22-2.2, Appendix III-A as a guide. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, a reduction in required fire flow of 75% is allowed when the building is provided with an approved automatic sprinkler system. The resulting fire flow shall not be less than 1,000 gpm at 20 psi residual.
(Ord. 5, 2005, passed 6-6-2005)