Pais
Member
Section 903.3.1.2 of the 2006 edition of the IBC tells me that I need to follow NFPA 13R for an apartment building less than four stories in height. Section 6.6.5 of NFPA 13R says "Sprinklers shall not be required in any porches, balconies, corridors, carports, and stairs that are open and attached". Section 903.3.1.2.1 of the IBC says sprinkler protection shall be required for exterior balconies, decks and ground floor patios of dwelling units where the building is of type V construction. Which one do you require? The most restrictive is the easy answer, but it is frustrating when one document says one thing and the other says the exact oppisite.