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CASE <br /> <br /> ADOI'T ORD1NANCI; (SPECIAL FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS) <br />T() INCI ~.JDE CHAPTER 1306 TO THE MINNESOTA BUILDING CODE <br />BS:: Dean Kapler, Fire Chief <br /> Jeff3 Streich, Fire Code Inspector <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br />A case was fm~'s¢:ntcd to Council ~,)~ May 25, 2004, to introduce an ordinance (Special Fire <br />Protection Systcm.~;) to include Ch:tpter 1306 to the Mi~mesota Building Code. The ordinance <br />would add rcl'crem;c to Chapte~' 8 ~ f' thc City Code, dealing with special fire protection systems. <br />Thc chapter ~ltoxvs: the City to rcqt~ire fire sprinklers in homes according to what code they are <br />bui It to. Cotn r¥~crcial structures xvoatld have a lower threshold they would be held to. Residential <br />would bc I'or new ~;onstruction onl" and requires spri~ders in all residential occupancies that <br />arc greater than 8,500 square t'eet, q'l~e inclusion of this chapter in City Code does not affect <br />ttnattachcd one an(l two l'alnily ho~,acs unless they are over 8,500 square feet. The Fire Chief, <br />Fire Code I t~spcct(>~', and thc Buildi% Of'ficial all feel adopting Chapter 1306 is vital to the long- <br />term sal~ly and cconolnic slability (.f om' community. <br /> <br />Council introducc(l tho ordinance ;~t their May 25 meeting, and it is now being presented for <br />[:ormal adoptirm. <br /> <br />Council Action: <br /> <br />Adopt Ordinance//(/4-XX to add Ct apter 1306, Subpart 3, New Buildings with Item E, Option 1, <br />In the Minncsola Building Code, to Chapter 8 of Ramsey City Code. <br /> <br />Reviewed by: <br /> <br />l:ire Chicl' <br />Fire Code lnsl~cct(~' <br />Bui Iding <br /> <br />CC: 06/08/04 <br /> <br /> <br />