Chapter 9 — FIRE PROTECTION AND LIFE SAFETY SYSTEMS

Section 904 — ALTERNATIVE AUTOMATIC FIRE-EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS

2025 California Building Code (Title 24, Part 2) · 2025 edition · ingested 2026-07-07 · California

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[F] 904.1 General. Automatic fire-extinguishing systems, other than automatic sprinkler systems, shall be designed, installed, inspected, tested and maintained in accordance with the provisions of this section and the applicable referenced standards. [F] 904.2 Where permitted. Automatic fire-extinguishing systems installed as an alternative to the required automatic sprinkler systems of Section 903 shall be approved by the fire code official. [F] 904.2.1 Restriction on using automatic sprinkler system exceptions or reductions. Automatic fire-extinguishing systems shall not be considered…