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ORDINANCE NO. NS- 1586 PAGE (2) The building exceeds two stories in height, unless the building is designed for Group R, Division 3 occupancy, as defined in the Building Code of the City of Santa Ana, or is a building or structure accessory thereto; An automatic sprinkler system must be installed in any portion of a building, whether newly constructed or preexisting, in which either of the following uses is initiated: (1) A place of public assemblage which provides for the gathering together of 100 or more persons, for such purposes as deliberation, education, instruction, workshop activities, entertainment, amusement, or the awaiting of transportation, or in a dining or drinking establishment. (2) A Group H occupancy, as defined in the Building Code of the City of Santa Ana. SECTION 3: That the Santa Ana Municipal Code, is amended by adding a section, to be numbered 14-7.3, which said section reads as follows: Sec. 14-7.3 Fire flow requirements (section 13.301(c)) Subsection (c) of Section 13.301 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as follows: (c) No building shall hereafter be constructed which would require a fire flow or more than 5,500 gallons per minute. No existing building shall be added to, altered, or changed in the character of its occupancy so as to increase its required fire flow above 5,500 gallons per minute. No existing building which currently requires a fire flow of more than 5,500 gallons per minute shall be added to, altered, or changed in the character of its occupancy if such addition, alteration, or change would increase the fire flow required for such building. No building shall hereafter be constructed, and no additions, alterations, or repairs shall be made to an existing building within any 12 month period which exceed 25 percent of its value, and no existing building shall be changed in the character of its occupancy so as to increase the fire flow required for such building, unless fire hydrants and appurtenant water supply capable of delivering the fire flow that will be required for such building, with a residual pressure measured at the hydrant outlet of not less than 20 pounds per square inch during times of average daily consumption, are located in accordance with the following distance limitations: (1) In any case where this requirement applies solely by reason of additions, alterations, or repairs to an existing building; and in the case of new construction of a building designed for Group R, Division 3 occupancy, as defined in the Building Code of the City of Santa Ana, or building or structure accessory thereto: the required hydrant or hydrants must be located within 500 feet of all portions of the exterior walls of the building to be protected. Such required hydrant or hydrants may be located either on a public street or on the site of the premises to be protected.