The building is <5,000sf
The Building has an A2 occupancy of 53
Proposed outdoor deck open to sky in back has an A2 Occupancy of 50
The lot is narrow, and the width of the building is the same as the lot
The building has a front & back exit, 2 exits total
The building's back exit is onto the deck and the deck has a fenced perimeter with an exit centered to the public way.
The deck requires 2 exits, if the second exit is through the building to the front exit, I interpret that no sprinklers are required because the occupancy of the fire area is 53.
903.2.1.2 Group A-2.
An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided for Group A-2 occupancies where one of the following conditions exists:
1. The fire area exceeds 5,000 square feet (464.5 m2);
2. The fire area has an occupant load of 100 or more; or
3. The fire area is located on a floor other than a level of exit discharge serving such occupancies.
The Building has an A2 occupancy of 53
Proposed outdoor deck open to sky in back has an A2 Occupancy of 50
The lot is narrow, and the width of the building is the same as the lot
The building has a front & back exit, 2 exits total
The building's back exit is onto the deck and the deck has a fenced perimeter with an exit centered to the public way.
The deck requires 2 exits, if the second exit is through the building to the front exit, I interpret that no sprinklers are required because the occupancy of the fire area is 53.
903.2.1.2 Group A-2.
An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided for Group A-2 occupancies where one of the following conditions exists:
1. The fire area exceeds 5,000 square feet (464.5 m2);
2. The fire area has an occupant load of 100 or more; or
3. The fire area is located on a floor other than a level of exit discharge serving such occupancies.