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 Costa Mesa
 Code of Ordinances
 Title 7. Fire Protection And Prevention
 Chapter II. Fire Prevention

  § 7-15. Amendments to the 2013 California Fire Code  

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  • (a) 907.2.13 High-rise buildings having occupied floors located more than 55 feet above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access and Group I-2 occupancies having floors located more than 75 feet above the lowest level fire department vehicle access. High-rise buildings having occupied floors located more than 55 feet above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access and Group I-2 occupancies having floors located more than 75 feet above the lowest level fire department vehicle access shall be provided with an automatic smoke detection in accordance with Section 907.2.13.1, a fire department communication system in accordance with Section 907.2.13.2 and an emergency voice/alarm communication system in accordance with Section 907.6.2.2.

    Exceptions:

    1. Airport traffic control towers in accordance with Section 907.2.22 and Section 412 of the California Building Code.

    2. Open parking garages in accordance with Section 406.3 of the California Building Code.

    3. Buildings with an occupancy in Group A-5 in accordance with Section 303.1 of the California Building Code.

    4. Low-hazard special occupancies in accordance with Section 503.1.1 of the California Building Code.

    5. In Group I-2 and R-2.1 occupancies, the alarm shall sound at a constantly attended location and general occupant notification shall be broadcast by the emergency voice/alarm communication system.

    b) 907.6.3.2 High-rise buildings. High-rise buildings having occupied floors located more than 55 feet above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access and Group I-2 occupancies having occupied floors located more than 75 feet above the lowest level fire department vehicle access, a separate zone by floor shall be provided for all of the following types of alarm-initiating devices where provided:

    1. Smoke detectors.

    2. Sprinkler water-flow devices.

    3. Manual fire alarm boxes.

    4. Other approved types of automatic detection devices or suppression systems.

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Ord. No. 07-18, § 5, adopted October 16, 2007, amended § 7-15 in its entirety to read as herein set out. Former § 7-15 pertained to amendments to Uniform Fire Code, and derived from Ord. No. 95-24, § 3, 1-2-96; Ord. No. 99-7, § 2, 6-7-99.