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this subsection 508.1 such as would apply to the new construction of such building for <br />the same uses. <br />For purposes of this section, an existing building or structure shall be deemed to have a <br />value equal to the current cost of construction of a building or structure of the same size <br />and type of construction. In determining such value, the fire marshal shall be guided by <br />the most recent building valuation data published by the International Conference of <br />Building Officials. <br />In determining the fire flow requirements for any building, structure, or fire area, the fire <br />marshal shall proceed in accordance with the standards set forth in that certain "Santa <br />Ana Fire Department Guide for Determination of Fire Flows," of which not less than one <br />(1) copy is on file in the office of the clerk of the council of the City of Santa Ana. <br />(b) Subsection 508.3 of the California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: <br />508.3. Fire Flow Methods. <br />An automatic sprinkler system must be installed in buildings hereafter <br />constructed, or when additions, alterations, or repairs are such as to require the building <br />to comply with all the requirements of the building code of the City of Santa Ana for new <br />buildings, in either of the following circumstances: <br />• The building would require a fire flow of more than two thousand five <br />hundred (2,500) gallons per minute if such system were not installed; <br />• The building exceeds two stories in height. <br />EXCEPTIONS: <br />1. Group R occupancies as defined in California Fire Code Section <br />903.2.7. <br />2. Open free standing parking structures, whether or not such <br />structures exceed two (2) stories in height, constructed of <br />noncombustible materials above grade, and meeting all of the <br />provisions of the building code of the City of Santa Ana and <br />National Fire Protection Association Standard 88A, need not be <br />provided with automatic fire sprinkler unless such sprinklers would <br />be required due to the area and height limitations of the building <br />code of the City of Santa Ana or the estimated fire flow exceeds <br />five thousand five hundred (5,500) gallons per minute. Where a <br />conflict exists between the building code of the City of Santa Ana <br />and National Fire Protection Association Standard 88A, the more <br />restrictive requirement shall apply. <br />(c) Subsections 508.5 and 508.5.1 of the California Fire Code are deleted. <br />(d) Subsection 508.5.2 of the California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: <br />Ordinance No. NS-XXXX <br />11 B-32 Page 32 of 37 <br />