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    Mixed Use Occupancy Fire Sprinkler Requirements

    The property is not in our business name but is in our personal names. With the loan being backed by our business.
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    Mixed Use Occupancy Fire Sprinkler Requirements

    Here is another article discussing the varying laws nationwide. https://www.nahb.org/-/media/NAHB/advocacy/docs/top-priorities/codes/fire-sprinklers/fire-sprinkler-state-adoption-2019.pdf
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    Mixed Use Occupancy Fire Sprinkler Requirements

    https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=67.281
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    Mixed Use Occupancy Fire Sprinkler Requirements

    Correction on the typo, section 310.5.2
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    Mixed Use Occupancy Fire Sprinkler Requirements

    Maybe we are exempt from sprinkler requirements without having to classify the upstairs as Owner Occupied Lodging Houses because of Missouri law 67.281. Please let me know your thoughts.
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    Mixed Use Occupancy Fire Sprinkler Requirements

    Since my business partner and I are both 50/50 co-owners of the building, that means he owns my dwelling as much as I own his. I know it’s blurring the lines but at that point couldn’t it be considered one dwelling since we are both the owners occupying both sides. It’s merely a door separating...
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    Mixed Use Occupancy Fire Sprinkler Requirements

    I will live in one dwelling and my business partner will live in the other.
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    Mixed Use Occupancy Fire Sprinkler Requirements

    I had every intention of hiring an architect to provide code compliant plans, but when the AHJ said it wasn’t necessary I took his word. Please explain how that is my mistake?
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    Mixed Use Occupancy Fire Sprinkler Requirements

    That’s exactly what it is. A town of 4000 people with a part time building inspector.
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    Mixed Use Occupancy Fire Sprinkler Requirements

    Absolutely not, and I never claimed to be. I drew the floor plans to give to an architect to have engineered drawings designed. The inspector accepted the basic floor plan so an architect was never solicited.
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    Mixed Use Occupancy Fire Sprinkler Requirements

    I drew the plans myself on a computer program. When I presented them to the inspector he accepted them saying he didn’t require engineered drawings as long as the builder was okay with a basic floorplan. He had me write on the plan that the building would include a one hour fire rating between...
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    Mixed Use Occupancy Fire Sprinkler Requirements

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    Mixed Use Occupancy Fire Sprinkler Requirements

    That's an identical situation as mine. I'm just trying to get clarification on this matter and it helped reading that thread. My whole dilemma is that my building inspector approved the plans with no provisions for a fire sprinkler system. He even issued the building permit. Our financing was...
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    Mixed Use Occupancy Fire Sprinkler Requirements

    Thank you for taking the time to answer my questions. I will wait to see what others say.
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    Mixed Use Occupancy Fire Sprinkler Requirements

    If I'm understanding separated occupancies correctly 508.4 the two dwellings on the second story shall be classified as type R3 completely independent from the first floor and shall comply with the codes based on the R3 occupancy only.
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    Mixed Use Occupancy Fire Sprinkler Requirements

    My book has the same wording, but if I continue reading I it leads me to think that only the top floor needs sprinkled. 903.2.1 says an automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.3 shall be permitted in Group R-3 occupancies. 903.3.1.3 says automatic sprinkler...
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    Mixed Use Occupancy Fire Sprinkler Requirements

    Our municipality uses IBC 2015
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    Mixed Use Occupancy Fire Sprinkler Requirements

    We are in the process of building a 6000 square feet two story building. The first floor, 3000 square feet, will have a classification as Business Group B consisting of office space. The upstairs is classified as Residential R-3. A one hour fire rated ceiling will separate the first and the...
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