Section 675IAC13-2.6-6. Chapter 5; general building heights and areas

   Chapter 5 is amended as follows: (a) Amend Section 501.2, Address identification, by deleting the text and inserting to read as follows: When not otherwise required by local ordinance, buildings shall be provided with approved address numbers, building numbers, or approved building identification placed in a position that is plainly legible and visible from the street or road fronting the property. These numbers shall contrast with their background. Address numbers shall be Arabic numbers or alphabetical letters. Numbers shall be a minimum of 4 inches (101.6mm) high with a minimum stroke width of .5 inch (12.7mm). Address numbers shall be maintained.

  (b) Amend Table 503, Allowable Building Heights and Areas as follows:

(1) In the "stories" category for "B II-B" and "III-B", delete "3" and insert "4".

(2) In the "stories" category for "M II-B" and "III-B", delete "2" and insert "4".

(3) In the "stories" category for "S-1 II-B" and "III-B", delete "2" and insert "3".

(4) In the "stories" category for "S-2 II-B" and "III-B", delete "3" and insert "4".

  (c) Amend Section 504.2, Automatic sprinkler system increase, by deleting "exception 3" without substitution.

  (d) Amend Section 505.2.1 Area limitation, by adding an exception number 3 to read as follows: 3. The aggregate area of mezzanines in buildings and structures of Use Group S-1, S-2, F-1, and F-2 occupancies constructed of Type I or II construction, shall not be greater than one-half of the floor area of the room in buildings and structures equipped throughout with an approved automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1, and audible and visual alarm notification appliances will activate throughout the notification zones upon sprinkler waterflow.

  (e) Amend Section 506.2.2, Open space limits, by adding an exception to read as follows: Exception: A 4-hour fire wall shall be considered equivalent to sixty (60) feet of open space for any building.

  (f) Amend the first paragraph of Section 507.3, Sprinklered, one story, by adding "E", between "B" and "F".

  (g) Amend Section 507.4, Two story, by adding "E", between "B" and "F".

  (h) Delete Section 507.10, Group E buildings, without substitution.

  (i) Amend Table 508.4, Required Separation of Occupancies (Hours), by inserting footnote "a" after "I-1" in both occupancy columns.

  (j) Amend Section 509.4.2, Protection, by adding the following sentences after NFPA 80: Penetrations through walls capable of resisting the passage of smoke shall be sealed, but are not required to be fire-resistive. Ductwork penetrating walls capable of resisting the passage of smoke shall be sealed around the perimeter of the duct, but are not required to have fire/smoke dampers.

  (k) Amend Section 510.7, Open parking garage beneath Groups A, I, B, M and R, by adding an exception to read as follows: Exception: The portions of the building containing Groups A, I, B, M and/or R occupancies are permitted to adjoin the portion of the building containing the open parking garage in the horizontal plane as well as the vertical plane, provided that the separation specified in Section 510.7.1 is achieved. The allowable height and area for Groups A, I, B, M and/or R occupancies shall not exceed the limitations set in Section 503 and the total floor area, including the open parking garage and the Groups A, I, B, M and/or R occupancies, shall not exceed the allowable area in Table 406.5.4.

  (l) Amend Section 510.7.1, Fire separation, by deleting "706" and inserting "707".

  (m) Amend Section 510.8, Group B or M with Group S-2 open parking garage, by deleting in item 6, "405.5" and inserting "406.5". (Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission; 675 IAC 13-2.6-6; filed Aug 1, 2014, 11:12 a.m.: 20140827-IR-675130339FRA, eff Dec 1, 2014)