Anyone have 1970 BOCA code?

[cballinger]

Ok now that I am done with my rant.


If the basement was built today would it be required fire sprinklers under present code?


If just remodeled would fire sprinklers need to be retrofitted under present code?

If it were built today, yes, IFC requires sprinklers in stories over 1,500sf without openings. It's questionable if simple remodeling requires sprinklers, would have to be a change of occupancy I think. And how can they prove it wasn't meant to be used for storage when they first built them, so can't prove change of occupancy.

 

[cballinger]

Reviewing this all again, I think I am going to show them Section 1213.17 and go with it's not required because less than 3,000sf. Don't know if they adopted the supplement for the openings requirement. I'll let them prove that otherwise. We've already got attorneys involved. I don't think they'll be able to enforce it, especially if they can't prove it was a requirement at the time of construction and I give them some evidence that it may not have been.

 

[ADAguy]

Have you checked with your insurance underwriter?

 

[Beeg]

Hi, I am looking for this book also. I specifically need the code surrounding fireplace and chimney. Does anyone have that section available? Thanks!

 

[chris kennedy]

Bump