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exterior of the building. This section shall not require improvement of the existing public safety communication systems. The Emergency Responder Radio Coverage System shall comply with the Orange County Sheriff's Department, Communications and Technology Division guidelines and specifications and, where the functionality or performance requirements in the California Fire Code are more stringent, this code. Exceptions: 1. In buildings or structures where it is determined by the fire code official that the radio coverage system is not needed, including but not limited to the following: a. Existing buildings or structures, unless required by the Building Official and OCFA for buildings and structures undergoing extensive remodel and/or expansion. b. Elevators. C. Structures that meet all of the following: i. Three stories or less, and ii. Do not have subterranean storage or parking, and iii. Do not exceed 50,000 square feet on any single story. d. Structures that meet all of the following: i. Residential structures four stories or less, and ii. Constructed of wood, and iii. Do not have subterranean storage or parking, and iv. Are not built integral to an above ground multi -story parking structure. Should a structure that is three stories or less and 50,000 square feet or smaller on any single story include subterranean storage or parking, then this ordinance shall apply only to the subterranean areas. 2. In facilities where emergency responder radio coverage is required and such systems, components or equipment required could have a negative impact on the normal operations of the facility, the fire code official shall have the authority to accept an automatically activated emergency radio coverage system. Section 19. Section 14-30 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 14-30. - Fire protection and Life Safety Systems (Chapter 9). Ordinance No. NS-3032 Page 16 of 29