Chapter 4 — SPECIAL DETAILED REQUIREMENTS BASED ON OCCUPANCY AND USE
Section 403 — HIGH-RISE BUILDINGS AND GROUP I-2 OCCUPANCIES HAVING OCCUPIED FLOORS
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LOCATED MORE THAN 75 FEET ABOVE THE LOWEST LEVEL OF FIRE DEPARTMENT VEHICLE ACCESS
403.1 Applicability. ¶
403.1 Applicability. New high-rise buildings (see Section 202 for definition of a high-rise) and new Group I-2 occupancies having occu- pied floors located more than 75 feet above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access shall comply with Sections 403.2 through 403.7. Exceptions: The provisions of Sections 403.2 through 403.7 shall not apply to the following buildings and structures: 1. Airport traffic control towers in accordance with Section 412.2. 2. Open parking garages in accordance with Section 406.5. 3. The portion of a building containing a Group A-5 occupancy in accordance…
403.2 Construction. ¶
403.2 Construction. The construction of high-rise buildings shall comply with the provisions of Sections 403.2.1 through 403.2.3. 403.2.1 Reduction in fire-resistance rating. The fire-resistance rating reductions specified in Sections 403.2.1.1 and 403.2.1.2 shall be allowed in buildings that have sprinkler control valves equipped with supervisory initiating devices and water-flow initiating devices for each floor. Exception: Buildings, or portions of buildings, classified as a Group H-1, H-2 or H-3 occupancy. 403.2.1.1 Type of construction. The following reductions in the minimum…
403.6 Elevators. ¶
403.6 Elevators. Elevator installation and operation in high-rise buildings shall comply with Chapter 30 and Sections 403.6.1 and 403.6.2. Enclosed elevator lobbies shall be provided in accordance with Section 3006. Exceptions 2. 3, 4 and 5 of 3006.3 shall only be permitted where approved by the Fire Chief in accordance with Section 1.11.2.1.1 or in accordance with Section 1.11.2.1.2 for all state-owned build- ings, state-occupied buildings and state institutions throughout the state. 403.6.1 Fire service access elevator. In buildings with an occupied floor more than 120 feet (36 576 mm)…
403.7 Existing high-rise buildings. ¶
403.7 Existing high-rise buildings. For existing high-rise buildings, see California Fire Code Chapter 11 and California Existing Building Code.