§ 4-157. Fire Protection Systems; Section 901, General.

(a)

Section 901.2.1, Fire Protection System Shop. Construction documents or shop drawings, or both, for the installation of all fire protection and suppression systems (i.e., fire sprinkler and alarm systems etc.) shall be required to be reviewed and certified for compliance to this Code by a DPIE-approved Third-Party Peer Reviewer for submission to the Director or the Director's designee as provided for in the joint Memorandum of Understanding between the Fire/EMS Department and the Department of Permitting, Inspections and Enforcement prior to the issuance of a building permit.

Exception: Plans are not required for automatic sprinkler system modifications in commercial buildings involving ten (10) sprinkler heads or less that do not involve the shifting of any cross mains or risers or create a more hydraulically demanding remote area. Inspection and testing shall still be required after completion of the work.

(b)

Section 901.2.1.2, Review Assumptions. The operational assumption during the review and inspection of all fire suppression systems shall be as follows:

(1)

Total area protection: All areas shall be protected, including, but not limited to attics, bathrooms, closets, combustible concealed spaces, loading docks, and open areas beneath the projection of the structure footprint, planned for storage or vehicle traffic; unless specifically noted, and supported by a Section of this Code on the shop drawings submitted for review.

(2)

Conditioned space: All areas through which any portion of a fire suppression system passes shall be provided with an ambient temperature of no less than forty (40) degrees Fahrenheit unless specifically noted on the plans submitted for review.

(3)

Code compliance: A note shall be placed on all plans submitted for review indicating that the installation shall comply with required standards.

(CB-97-1989; CB-98-1991; CB-63-1995; CB-54-2002; CB-90-2015)