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Part 3 — ADDITIONS, DELETIONS AND AMENDMENTS[[3]]8130. - AMENDMENTS, ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS.

8130.7. - AMENDMENT.

Arcadia Building Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Arcadia

Section 903.2.18 of the 2025 California Building Code is amended to read as follows due to local climatic, geographical, and topographical conditions:

903.2.18 Group U private garages and carports accessory to Group R-3 occupancies. Carports with habitable space above, detached private garages over 1000 square feet in area, and attached private garages shall be protected by fire sprinklers in accordance with this section. These areas shall have a design density of an Ordinary Hazard Group 1 occupancy with a design area of two (2) heads. Quickresponse intermediate temperature commercial type heads shall be used.

(Ord. No. 2366, § 3, 12-17-19; Ord. No. 2394, § 3, 11-15-22; Ord. No. 2408, § 3, 11-18-25)

8130.8. - [RESERVED]. 8130.9. - AMENDMENT.

Section 903.3.1.2 of the 2025 California Building Code is amended to read as follows due to local climatic, geographical, and topographical conditions:

903.3.1.2. NFPA 13R SPRINKLER SYSTEMS. Where allowed in buildings of Group R, up to and including buildings four stories in height, automatic sprinkler systems shall be installed throughout in accordance with NFPA 13R with the following additions:

A)

Attics shall be fully sprinklered with quick-response intermediate temperature heads.

B)

Private garages shall be sprinklered and shall have a design density of an Ordinary Hazard Group 1 occupancy with a design area of two (2) heads. Quick-response intermediate temperature commercial type heads shall be used for the garage area.

(Ord. No. 2366, § 3, 12-17-19; Ord. No. 2394, § 3, 11-15-22; Ord. No. 2408, § 3, 11-18-25)

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