fatboy
Administrator
"Anyone want to say if live work helps???
cda,
Yes, it appears it could work. They would still have to install a sprinkler system, which they were trying to avoid. But, yes, they could dodge the separation requirement though.
[F] 419.5 Fire protection. The live/work unit shall be provided with a monitored fire alarm system where required by Section 907.2.9 and an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.2.8.
They meet the square foot requirements for the size overall, and the size of the business to residential ratio.
419.1.1 Limitations. All of the following shall apply to live/work areas:
1. The live/work unit is permitted to be not greater than 3,000 square feet (279 m2 ) in area.
2. The nonresidential area is permitted to be not more than 50 percent of the area of each live/work unit.
3. The nonresidential area function shall be limited to the first or main floor only of the live/work unit.
4. Not more than five nonresidential workers or employees are allowed to occupy the nonresidential area at any one time.
Installing a fire sprinkler system in the walls would be an option to avoid penetrating the historic tin ceiling.
BTW, the analysis must have been using the 2015, Chapter's 13 and 14 were reversed.
cda,
Yes, it appears it could work. They would still have to install a sprinkler system, which they were trying to avoid. But, yes, they could dodge the separation requirement though.
[F] 419.5 Fire protection. The live/work unit shall be provided with a monitored fire alarm system where required by Section 907.2.9 and an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.2.8.
They meet the square foot requirements for the size overall, and the size of the business to residential ratio.
419.1.1 Limitations. All of the following shall apply to live/work areas:
1. The live/work unit is permitted to be not greater than 3,000 square feet (279 m2 ) in area.
2. The nonresidential area is permitted to be not more than 50 percent of the area of each live/work unit.
3. The nonresidential area function shall be limited to the first or main floor only of the live/work unit.
4. Not more than five nonresidential workers or employees are allowed to occupy the nonresidential area at any one time.
Installing a fire sprinkler system in the walls would be an option to avoid penetrating the historic tin ceiling.
BTW, the analysis must have been using the 2015, Chapter's 13 and 14 were reversed.