Section 449 — PUBLIC LIBRARIES [SL AND SFM] — 2025 California Building Code (Title 24, Part 2)

Public libraries funded from the California Library Construction and Renovation Act of 1988.

449.1 Automatic sprinkler system. Automatic sprinkler systems shall be installed in: ¶

449.1 Automatic sprinkler system. Automatic sprinkler systems shall be installed in: 1. New facilities, including additions; on Jul 18, 2025 11:14 AM (CDT) THEREUNDER. SPECIAL DETAILED REQUIREMENTS BASED ON OCCUPANCY AND USE 2. Existing facilities to which a project adds the lesser of 5,000 square feet (465 m [2] ) or 10 percent of the size of the existing facility, if the existing facility does not already have an automatic sprinkler system.

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449.2 System monitoring requirement. ¶

449.2 System monitoring requirement. All fire protection systems shall be monitored by a fire alarm supervising station in accordance with the NFPA 72.

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449.3 Book return slots. ¶

449.3 Book return slots. Any interior book return with a slot piercing the exterior wall shall have a separate sprinkler head and be enclosed in fire-rated construction.

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449.4 Automatic sprinkler and extinguishing systems. ¶

449.4 Automatic sprinkler and extinguishing systems. For public libraries constructed with funds awarded under the California Read- ing and Literacy Improvement and Public Library Construction and Renovation Bond Act of 2000: 1. Fire sprinkler system requirement. All libraries funded for new construction, including additions, shall have automatic fire sprinkler systems installed. 2. Fire sprinkler system requirement for renovations of existing facilities. If there is no automatic fire sprinkler system in the existing facility, grant recipients shall be required to install a fire sprinkler…

provision permitted lot commission district approval parking minimum height dwelling application requirement review coverage subject setback occupancy development standard accessory yard section structure compliance use provision permitted lot commission district approval parking minimum height dwelling application requirement review coverage subject setback occupancy development standard accessory yard section structure compliance use provision permitted lot commission district approval parking minimum height dwelling application requirement review coverage subject setback occupancy development standard accessory yard section structure compliance use provision permitted lot commission district approval parking minimum height dwelling application requirement review coverage subject setback occupancy development standard accessory yard section structure compliance use provision permitted lot commission district approval parking minimum height dwelling application requirement review coverage subject setback occupancy development standard accessory yard section structure compliance use

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