Current (with requested alteration)
3/28/22, 1:41 PM Chapter 15.06 AUTOMATIC FIRE SPRINKLER ANO ALA.RM SYSTEMS Definitions contained in the California Fire Code, California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 9, 2019 Edition, shall apply to this chapter unless specifically amended. Whenever any of the following names or terms are used in any of the compilations adopted by reference by this chapter such names or terms shall have the following meanings:
APPEAL AUTHORITY. As defined in Chapter 1.06.
BUILDING. Any building or group of buildings that requires a sprinkler under this chapter or the California Fire Code, California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 9, 2019 Edition.
BUILDING PERMIT VALUATION. The value of repairs, maintenance and remodel work as determined by the Mendocino County Planning and Building Department through their plan review process. The building permit valuation will include the total of all active building permits for the building at the same location, excluding separate permits to install automatic fire sprinkler systems. (Ord. 957, § 2, passed 01-13-2020)
15.06.030 AUTOMATIC FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS - REQUIRED.
All new buildings shall have an automatic fire sprinkler system installed, unless specifically exempted in accordance with § 15.06.050.
Buildings in existence prior to the adoption of this code shall be subject to the requirements for automatic fire sprinkler systems upon the change of occupancy to a higher hazard level as defined by the Fire Marshal.
Existing commercial and multifamily buildings which are remodeled, added to, or altered, including maintenance and repair activities, when valuation cost of such work within any 36-month period exceeds $75,000, shall have an automatic fire sprinkler system installed. The sprinkler system shall be connected with water service as determined by the Director of Public Works. Roof replacement costs will not be calculated into the $75,000 limit. Determination of the building permit valuation of work completed shall proceed as follows:
As determined by the Mendocino County Planning and Building Department through their plan review process and completed on the application for any building permit.
The Fire Marshal shall: (a) review the building permit, plans and building permit valuation at the time of the building permit application submittal; and (b) review the building permit, any applicable building permit application and plans upon any change in scope of work or modification to the building permit application to determine if the building permit valuation of the https://www.codepublishing.com/CA/FortBragg/html/FortBragg15/FortBragg1506.html