§ 13-20. Fire sprinkler requirements.

(a)

Approved fire sprinkler systems shall be installed in buildings as required by the Florida Fire Prevention Code (FFPC), Life Safety Code, (Florida edition) or other approved standards.

(b)

Electric fire pumps that are required to ensure adequate flow and pressure in the sprinkler system shall be connected to the emergency power system unless otherwise allowed by the FFPC and in accordance with NFPA/NEC.

(c)

All sprinkler system installations shall be provided with an approved backflow preventer of the double check valve type. Such preventer shall be as approved by the utility provider.

(d)

All sprinkler system installations shall be approved by the Fire Official, and all sprinkler system connections to the public water distribution facilities shall be approved by the utility department in whose jurisdiction they are located.

(e)

All Fire Department connections shall be located on the private property side of the fire line backflow preventer unless a specific exception is issued in writing by the Fire Official. Such connections are a typical two 2½-inch Siamese connection with National Standard threads.

(f)

In the event that NFPA 13 requires in-rack sprinklers for a Class IV commodity based on the elevation, the calculations shall provide an allowance of 350 gpm in addition to the hose stream allowances for in-rack sprinklers. When specific hazards are known or anticipated to be part of the building occupancy, that exceed the minimum requirements of this section, the applicable NFPA standard protection requirements shall be met.

(Ord. No. 2012-03, § 20, 6-29-2012)