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Appendix N — INDOOR TRADE SHOWS AND EXHIBITIONS

N105 Multiple-Level Booths — 2025 California Fire Code

California Fire Code (Title 24, Part 9) · 2025 edition · updated 2026-09-25 · California

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Cite as: 2025 California Fire Code (Title 24, Part 9) § N105 · Effective January 1, 2026 · Official source: Building Standards Commission

N105.1 Construction documents.

Construction documents for all multiple-level booths shall be stamped by a registered design professional and shall be submitted with the permit application to the fire code official or the building code official, as appropriate.

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N105.2 Structural design.

Multiple-level booths shall be designed and constructed in accordance with Chapter 16 of the California Building Code .

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N105.3 Means of egress.

Upper levels of multiple-level booths with an occupant load greater than 10 persons shall have not fewer than two exits or exit access that are separated in accordance with Section 1007.1.1.

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N105.4 Automatic sprinkler systems.

An approved automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 shall be provided in multiple-level booths exceeding 400 square feet (37.2 m [2] ) in floor area per level.

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N105.5 Inspection.

Inspection to verify that multiple-level booths are constructed in accordance with the construction documents and structural design details required by this section shall be approved by the building code official.

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N105.6 Fire alarm and detection.

Each multiple-level booth with a floor area exceeding 120 square feet (11.1 m [2] ) on any level shall be provided with an approved fire alarm system in accordance with Section 907.2.

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