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(1) Section 6.7.3 is hereby amended as follows 6.7.3 Fire department connections (FDC) shall be of an approved type. The location shall be approved and be no more than 150 feet from a public hydrant. The FDC may be located within 150 feet of a private fire hydrant when approved by the fire code official. The size of piping and the number of 2Y2" inlets shall be approved by the fire code official. If acceptable to the water authority, it may be installed on the backflow assembly. Fire department inlet connections shall be painted OSHA safety red or as approved. When the fire sprinkler density design requires more than 500 gpm (including inside hose stream demand), or a standpipe system is included, four 2'Y2' inlets shall be provided. (2) Section 8.3.3.1 is hereby amended as follows: 8.3.3.1. When fire sprinkler systems are installed in shell buildings of undetermined use (Spec Buildings) other than warehouses (S occupancies), fire sprinklers of the quick -response type shall be used. Use is considered undetermined if a specific tenant/occupant is not identified at the time the fire sprinkler plan is submitted. Sprinklers in light hazard occupancies shall be one of the following: Quick -response type as defined in 3.6.4.8 2. Residential sprinklers in accordance with the requirements of 8.4.5 3. Quick response CMSA sprinklers 4. ESFR sprinklers 5. Standard -response sprinklers used for modifications or additions to existing light hazard systems equipped with standard - response sprinklers 6. Standard -response sprinklers used where individual standard - response sprinklers are replaced in existing light hazard systems (3) Section 8.15.1.2.7 is hereby added and revised as follows: 8.15.1.2.7 Concealed spaces filled with noncombustible insulation shall not require sprinkler protection when approved by the fire code official. (4) Section 11.1.1.1 is hereby added as follows: Ordinance No. NS-2981 Page 27 of 33