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� ORDINANCE 244%��4
COUNCIL FILE NO
PRESENTED BY G:— ORDINANCE NO � 1 a��2
An ordinance amending the Building Code,
Chapter 14 of the Saint Paul Legislative
Code, pertaining to Automatic Sprinkler
Systems.
THE COUNCIL OF THE CTTY OF SAINT PAUL DOES ORDAIN:
Section 1. That Section 14.02-1 of the Saint Paul Legislative
Code be and the same is hereby amended by adding a paragraph as
follows:
"n. Notwithstanding anything he�einbefore
provided, in all grocery stores and supermarkets
exceeding in area 3,000 square feet regardless of
type of construction. " �
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force
thirty days from and after its passage, approval and publication.
JUN 2 0 1969
Yeas Councilmen Nays Passed by the Councii
Carlson
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Peterson Q G Against
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Tedesco 2 � �,4��?
Mr President B e) ,��
Appro _
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Clerk Mayor
�� Fo�m approved Corporation Counsel By .
1� pl�[ts�� �N 2 8 1969
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LEGISLATIVE CODE
. bottom of the tank to reserve for fire purposes not less than the ;
quantity of water specified for such purposes.
. d. �'�'hen the pressure on an outlet exceeds fifty (50) pouncls
per square inch, an approved adjustable reducer or regulator, set to
maintain a presst�re of approximately fifty (50) pounds per square
inch on the discharge side �vith a flow of 200 gallons per minute
through the hose and nozzle, shall be provided.
� 8. Pumps
a. In buildings one hundred fifty (150) feet or more in height
and in buildings requirin� a standpipe and exceedina 10,000 square
feet in area, unless the requireci water supply is furnished by an
automatic pump of the capacity prescribed in this section, approved
fire pumps shall be installecl in addition to the water supply that is
provided, ancl permanently connectecl to the required standpipe sys-
tems.
b. The capacities of such pumps shall be not less than 500 gal-
� lons per minute for a four (4) inch standpipe; not less than 750
gallons per minute for a six (6) inch standpipe or two (2) intercon-
nected four (4) inch standpipes; not less than 1,000 gallons per
minute for t�vo (2) oi• more siY (G) inch standpipes.
e. Such pumps shall have an adequate source of power and shall -
be supplied from street mains or from �vell systems or other stoi�aae ��
systems furnishing not less than one hour's supply at tl:e rat�d _.�
. capacity of pump.
9. Tests �
a. Upon the completion of a standpipe installation and at least
every tw o years thereafter, every standpipe shall be tested in the
presence of a representative of the fire department assigned to
witness such test.
b. Such test shall consist of a static pressure test, with all
outlets closed, equivalent to the designed pressure due to the heiaht
of the standpipe. Flow tests sh�ll also be made to prove that the
standpipe, line valves, check valves and Siamese connections are free
from obstructions and are workable, and the fixe pump is in good
condition.
10. Standpipes required by this code shall be maintained in �
readiness for use at all times.
14.02—Sprinkler �quipment.
1. Sprinklers Required
a. In buildinos hereafter erected, or altered to increase the
area or height, approved automatic sprinkler equipments shzll be •-
� � installed and maintained as specified in the followino paragr�.phs. '� y��
7 he area specified shall be the ai•ea enclosed by e:cterior �i•alls or fire -
walls or a combination thereof, except that in buildings of fireproof
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construction and semi-fireproof construci;ion, the area shall be that
enclosed by exterior walls, fire walls or fii e partitions or a combina-
' tion thereof.
b. Buildings over two (2) stories in height used for the manu-
factui•e, sale or storage of combustible goods or merchandise (not
including garages) and exceediiig in area 10,000 square feet when of
fireproof construction or semi-fireproof construction.
, c. Buildings over two (2) stories in heioht used for the manu-
facturue, sale or storage of combustible goods or merchandise (not
incluciing garages) and e�ceeding in area 7,500 squ�ire feet �vhen
of types of construction other than fireproof construction ar.cl semi-
fireproof constt�uction.
d. Buildings eYCeecling two (2} stories in height or in e�cess of
2,000 square feet in area on any floor above the first or ground fioor,
here�,fter erected or altered, so that suitable access, as definecl. be-
low, to each stoi•y above the bzsement is not provided o�i at :e�st o::e
� side of the builc�ing. Suitable access shall be c�eemed as requiring a
usable openirig through the wall at each story at least thirty-t�co
(32) inches wide, forty-eight (48) inches high and with the sill
not more than thirty-two (32) inches above the fioor; the op�ning
shall be so spacecl that there tivill be one opening for each fifty (50)
feet of frontage.
e. Garages eYC�eeding six (6) stories iu height.
f. Garaaes for storage of loaded commex•cial trucics, esc�ecling
2,000 square feet in area and of othei� than fireproef construction eY-
cept open air parl:inb garages conforming to Sectioii 12.0�-7.
g. Bus garages exceecling t���o (2) stories in height.
_ " h. Basement garages housing more than three (3) mota�• ce-
hicles.
- � i. Garages located in�buildings in �vhich one or more stori�s or
parts thereof above such garages are occ.lpied for other purposes
when such garages have a capacity of t�renty (20) or more pass�nger
automobiles, or are used as b�is terminals for three (3) or more buses,
or are used for the storage and loading of t`vo (2) or more trucks.
j. Basements having an area exceetlirig 3,500 squa�e feet,
wheti usecl for the manufactuux•e, sale or storaje of combustible goocls
or mer•chandise, eYCept th�t in public buildings, institutional builcl-
ings ancl residence buildings, the automatic spri�ikler equipment <<;ill
be required orlly in such por•tiolis as are used for storage purposes o�
as work shops.
. k. In buildings occupied as a place of assembly and having �
stage arrangecl for theatrical, operatic or simi!:�r purposes, appi•oced
automatic sprinkler equipment shall be providecl uiider the roof of
the stage, tmder the gridiron, the rigging loft and fiy and tie galler-
ies, under the stage, in dressing rooms, scene docks, �vorkshops and
- - storage rooms. This para�raph shall not apply to incidental platforms
in connection �vith gymnasiums and amusements rooms in churches,
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schools, and similar builclings, which are not primarily for use as a
• theatricaI stage but may have occasional usage as such.
1. All schools hereafter erected in which area or space is pro-
vided for shop facilities as used in connection with cotirses of instruc-
� tion in various shop courses shall be provided �vith an automatic
� sprinkler system as approved by the Bureau of Public Buildings.
m. When adeqttate heat is not provided and in the opinion of
the Bttreau the hazard is not severe, stich sprinkler system may be
replaced by a system having zppi•oved automatic sprinklers, but with
supply only from a fire depai�tment connection on the building front,
or with an approved protective device with fire department connection
on the building front, by which water can be applied to or� directed
at the fire by suitable control equipment from outside the Building;
there being in each case an approved automatic fire alarm system con-
nected to an outside gong or to the. central station of a supervising
company. . .
(Amended, O��d. 1263�.)
2. Installation and Approval
. a. Required automatic sprinkler equipment shall be installed
� in accordance with detailed drawings of the complete sprinkler layout
which have been submitted to and approved by the Bure�u. EYCept
as otherwise provided, or in duly adopted rules, the "Standards of the _�
National Board of Fire Underwriters for the Installation of At�tomatic
Sprinkler Equipment" Pamphlet I\TO. 13, June, 1943, shall be deemed
to be approved methods of design and installation.
b. Sprinkler systems shall be desianed to "�ithst�nd, �chen readv
for service, a water pressure of not less than two hundred (200)
pounds per square inch for two (2) hours withottt leakage a�t joints,
valves, fittings or any part of the piping.
c. When ready for service, the entire system shall be inspected
and tested in the presence of the Bureau. Defects developed by such
inspection and test shall be corrected before final approval.
d. Only approved sprinklers, fittings, connections and valves
shal be used in the installation of .sprinkler systems.
e. Every sprinkler system shall be provided with an approved
outside screw and yoke valve or indicator gate valve, located to be
readily accessible to control all sources of water supply e�cept that
from the fire department connection.
f. Branches from underground �vater mains to sprinkler sys-
tem shall be flushed out thoroughly before connecting them to the
sprinkler riser.
3. Water Supply �
a. F,xcept as otherwise provicled in paragraph 1 of subsection 1
of this section, each sprinkler sy�stem shall have at least one auto-
matic wa,ter supply of adequate pressure, capacity and reliability as
determined by the Eui•eau. -��
. 4. Fire Departntent Connections �i
a. Every sprinkler system shall be equipped �vith one or more
approved fire department connections. The pipe from the sprinkler
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