§ 8.3 — San Jose Municipal Code

8.3.4 Sprinklers shall be required in garages and carports.¶

Sprinklers shall be required under open attached

porches, exterior roofs, canopies, balconies, decks, or similar projections exceeding 4 feet in width and in.

8.3.5.1 is deleted.

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8.3.5.1.1 is deleted.¶

8.3.5.1.2 is deleted.¶

8.3.5.1.3 is deleted.¶

8.3.5.1.4 is deleted.¶

8.3.5.1.5 is deleted.¶

8.3.11 Pilot Sprinklers.¶

Pilot sprinklers shall be provided in attics spaces and between floors where

floor/ceiling assemblies consist of open web wood joists or trusses. Pilot sprinklers shall be intermediate temperature rated, K=4.2, quick response. Pilot sprinklers shall be located within twelve inches of the structure and/or at the apex of each ridgeline where applicable. A sprinkler is required where the ridgeline and hips converge. Sprinklers shall be spaced at maximum thirty-foot centers (maximum fifteen feet from outside walls) and shall be located at all fuel-fired equipment, including furnaces, hot water heaters, etc.

10.4.9 is deleted.

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