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0'13 ORDINANCE NO. NS- 2332 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING SECTION 8-150 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING FIRE PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS FOR SMALL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECT__ION 1: That Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 8-150 is hereby amended to read as follows: sec. 8-~50. Fire protection requirements (Volume 1, Section 3403.2.) The first paragraph of Section 3403.2 of the Building Code is amended by adding thereto the following: EXCEPTION: If additions, alterations or repairs made to any building constructed prior to January 1, 1946, other than an R-occupancy building, exceed fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) in cost in any one-year period, then either (A) the entire building must be completely sprinklered in accor- dance with fire department standards, or (B) the building must comply with all the following requirements: The ceiling of a roof system shall be of one-hour construction, and all ceiling or wall penetrations shall have approved fire dampers. Ail stairways shall be completely enclosed with one-hour construction to exits; and enclosed stair- ways or required exits shall lead directly to the outside of the building. e Draft stops are required in floors in accordance with Section 7803. In attic areas, one-hour walls shall be required for every one thousand (1,000) square feet of area. Smoke detectors with an alarm system, receiving their primary power from the building wiring, shall be required throughout the building in accordance with NFPA standards. Either (a) corridors, regardless of occupant load, shall be one-hour construction; or (b) a "life safety" sprinkler system, as approved by the fire department, shall be installed in all corridors.