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APPENDIX M

HIGH-RISE BUILDINGS—RETROACTIVE
AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER REQUIREMENT

The provisions contained in this appendix are not mandatory unless specifically referenced in
the adopting ordinance or legislation of the jurisdiction.

User note:
About this appendix: Appendix M was created with the intent to provide an option for adoption by jurisdictions that choose to require existing
high-rise buildings to be retrofitted with automatic sprinklers. Modern fire and building codes require complete automatic fire sprinkler protec-
tion and a variety of other safety features in new high-rise construction. Many older high-rise buildings lack automatic sprinkler protection and
other basic fire protection features necessary to protect the occupants, emergency responders and the structure itself. Without complete auto-
matic sprinkler protection, fire departments cannot provide the level of protection that high-rise buildings demand. Existing high-rise buildings
that are not protected with automatic sprinklers represent a significant hazard to occupants and fire fighters, and can significantly impact a
community’s infrastructure and economic viability in the event of a fire loss.

SECTION M101
SCOPE

M101.1 Scope. An automatic sprinkler system shall be
installed in all existing high-rise buildings in accordance with
the requirements and compliance schedule of this appendix.

SECTION M102
WHERE REQUIRED
M102.1 High-rise buildings. An automatic sprinkler system
installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 shall be pro-
vided throughout existing high-rise buildings.
Exceptions:
1. Airport traffic control towers.
2. Open parking structures.
3. Group U occupancies.
4. Occupancies in Group F-2.

SECTION M103
COMPLIANCE
M103.1 Compliance schedule. Building owners shall file a
compliance schedule with the fire code official not later than
365 days after receipt of a written notice of violation. The
compliance schedule shall not exceed 12 years for an auto-
matic sprinkler system retrofit.

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