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In New Jersey have a Building that was a cafe/restaurant downstairs and 2 apartments existing upstairs. Went for a variance to change the use of the first floor to 2 apartments last year. I applied for building permits sometime after November 2017. Architect did not draw sprinkler system on plan, building inspector says we need them. He will not tell me why except because of Table G. I am referencing NJAC 5:23-6.31 Change of use January 16, 2018, page 10 Table G (prior A-2, after variance R-2,I’m assuming according to 3015 IBC Group Occupancy Classification.). He stated that he doesn’t know what other use of building was prior to variance because he wasn’t with the town then and has been dragging his feet, delaying for 3 months. Anyway according to the chart my relative hazard is equal. G. 2. States “When a change of use is made to an equal or lessor hazard category as shown in Table G, there is no requirement to install an automatic sprinkler system except in areas where work being performed in connection with the change of use triggers a requirement for an automatic sprinkler system and in windowless stories in accordance with NJAC 5:23-6.30(c) of this sub chapter.”
FYI Windowless story does not apply here.
FYI Windowless story does not apply here.