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ATTACHMENT #1
SA&T Committee Minutes 02-16-2005
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR IN COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
That Chapter 7 - Fire Prevention and Protection, Article I - In General, of the Dover Code be amended by
creating a new Section 7-7, Sprinkler Requirements, as follows:
Sec. 7-7. Sprinkler Requirements
(a) Places of assembly shall be sprinklered throughout in accordance with the most recently
adopted edition of NFPA 13 when the following apply:
(1) All new indoor places of assembly with an occupant load of 150
persons or greater.
(2) Any interior renovations of 50% or more to an existing place of
assembly with an occupant load greater than 150 persons.
(3) Any additions or increase in interior size to an existing place of
assembly that would create an occupant load of 150 persons or
greater.
(b) Places of assembly where alcohol is served for consumption on the premises shall be
sprinklered throughout in accordance with the most recently adopted edition of NFPA 13
when the following apply:
(1) All new indoor places of assembly with an occupant load of 100
persons or greater and where alcohol will be served for consumption
on the premises.
(2) Any interior renovation of 50% or more to an existing place of
assembly with an occupant load greater than 100 persons and where
alcohol will be served for consumption on the premises.
(3) Any additions or increase in interior size to an existing place of
assembly which would create an occupant load of 100 persons or
greater and where alcohol will be served for consumption on the
premises.
(c) New educational occupancies of 5,000 square feet or greater shall be sprinklered throughout
in accordance with the most recently adopted edition of NFPA 13.
(d) Three (3) feet of unobstructed clear width shall be designed, designated, and maintained
around sprinkler risers for access by firefighters and for maintenance. The three (3) feet
shall be measured from the outer most components of the sprinkler riser and all related
support equipment.
ADOPTED: *