City of Albuquerque - File #: O-11-52

• File #: O-11-52
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Enacted and Published
• File created: 3/21/2011
• In control: City Council
• Final action: 4/18/2011
• Enactment date: 5/9/2011
• Enactment #: O-2011-013
• Title: Amending The City Of Albuquerque Fire Code Ordinance O-2005-034 Chapter 9 Section 903.2.1.2 That Requires Existing A-2 Assembly Occupancies With A Fire Area Exceeding 5,000 Square Feet, Or With An Occupant Load Exceeding 300 Persons, Or With A Fire Area Located On A Floor Other Than The Level Of Exit Discharge, To Install A Fire Sprinkler System And Required Alarm System; Authorizing Such Existing A-2 Occupancies Additional Time For Submission Of Plans And Installation Of Such Systems (Winter)
• Sponsors: Brad Winter

Date	Action By	Action	Result
5/9/2011	City Clerk	Published
5/6/2011	Mayor	Signed by the Mayor
4/26/2011	City Council	Sent to Mayor for Signature
4/18/2011	City Council	Accepted with a Recommendation Do Pass (Immediate Action)
4/18/2011	City Council	Do Pass	Pass
4/11/2011	Finance & Government Operations Committee	Sent to Council for Immediate Action	Pass
4/11/2011	Finance & Government Operations Committee	Sent to Council with a recommendation of Do Pass	Pass
3/21/2011	City Council	Introduced and Referred
3/21/2011	President	Referred

CITY of ALBUQUERQUE
NINETEENTH COUNCIL


COUNCIL BILL NO. O-11-52 ENACTMENT NO. __________________

SPONSORED BY: Brad Winter


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Amending The City Of Albuquerque Fire Code Ordinance O-2005-034 Chapter 9 Section 903.2.1.2 That Requires Existing A-2 Assembly Occupancies With A Fire Area Exceeding 5,000 Square Feet, Or With An Occupant Load Exceeding 300 Persons, Or With A Fire Area Located On A Floor Other Than The Level Of Exit Discharge, To Install A Fire Sprinkler System And Required Alarm System; Authorizing Such Existing A-2 Occupancies Additional Time For Submission Of Plans And Installation Of Such Systems (Winter)
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AMENDING THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE FIRE CODE ORDINANCE O-2005-034 CHAPTER 9 SECTION 903.2.1.2 THAT REQUIRES EXISTING A-2 ASSEMBLY OCCUPANCIES WITH A FIRE AREA EXCEEDING 5,000 SQUARE FEET, OR WITH AN OCCUPANT LOAD EXCEEDING 300 PERSONS, OR WITH A FIRE AREA LOCATED ON A FLOOR OTHER THAN THE LEVEL OF EXIT DISCHARGE, TO INSTALL A FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM AND REQUIRED ALARM SYSTEM; AUTHORIZING SUCH EXISTING A-2 OCCUPANCIES ADDITIONAL TIME FOR SUBMISSION OF PLANS AND INSTALLATION OF SUCH SYSTEMS.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL, THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE:
SECTION 1. Chapter 9 Section 903.2.1.2 is amended to read as follows:
“Group A-2. An automatic sprinkler system and required alarm system shall be provided for all Group A-2 occupancies where one of the following conditions exists:
1. The fire area exceeds 5,000 square feet (464.5m2);
2. The fire area has an occupant load of 300 or more; or
3. The fire area is located on a floor other than the level of exit discharge.
By July 28, 2011, all owners of buildings that fall within the scope of these requirements shall have fire sprinkler plans submitted to the Fire Marshal's Office Plans Review Section for review and approval. By July 28, 2012, every building falling within the scope of these requirements shall be i...