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Sawhorse
Has any one permitted the use of an existing, probably non-sprinklered, church to be used for temporary homeless shelters?
I know if a homeless shelter was built from the ground up or a change of use it would be R and Fire Sprinklers would be required. Egress windows and probably much more in terms of plumbing fixtures.
There is a local coalition that is looking at a group of churches to each provide the service of a homeless shelter on a rotating basis. These would be non-permanent and only available at 20 degrees and lower. I do not know number of occupants at this time. I believe that the intent is to still remain as the primary function of a church.
I know if a homeless shelter was built from the ground up or a change of use it would be R and Fire Sprinklers would be required. Egress windows and probably much more in terms of plumbing fixtures.
There is a local coalition that is looking at a group of churches to each provide the service of a homeless shelter on a rotating basis. These would be non-permanent and only available at 20 degrees and lower. I do not know number of occupants at this time. I believe that the intent is to still remain as the primary function of a church.