The Fire Sprinkler Scope of work consists of removing all the pendent sprinklers in an existing space. The upright sprinklers will remain. Four new cargo containers are being added to simulate rooms. New pendent sprinklers are being added inside the cargo containers. Since this tenant, improvement is a change of occupancy or use the riser will be changed to comply with the BMC. Pendent sprinklers are being added to the new bathrooms and janitor closet. High piled or rack storage is not covered under this permit. The roof insulation is being moved from inside of the building to the outside on top of the deck. This movement has created a combustible concealed space without sprinklers. Therefore, a minimum 3000 Sqft hydraulically most remote area is now required.



Building Department Scope:

One-hr construction and fire sprinklers are used for building area increase. To remodel an existing 11,236 square foot tenant space (total of 11,566 square feet after a 330 square foot mezzanine is constructed) for a restaurant and retail sales tenant. No cooking operations that create grease laden vapors are allowed within this tenant space or under the canopy. The proposed BBQ is required to be located outside of this building in an area that is open to the sky. Work is to include two restrooms accessible to the disabled, interior nonbearing partitions, four 160 square foot shipping containers to function as rooms, ramps and landings to provide access to the shipping containers, millwork, interior finishes, dining tables and chairs, service counters, a Type II hood, and kitchen equipment. The shipping containers are to have the doors welded in the open position. Mezzanine work includes wood stud bearing walls, gypsum board shear walls, wood floor joists, and wood floor sheathing. Mezzanine stairway work includes steel stringers, steel columns, steel beams, and steel treads. This building is required to be maintained as a Type V-A building (i.e. 1-hr fire-resistance-rated). Work includes removing the existing suspended 1-hr ceiling and creating a 1-hr fire-resistance-rated roof-ceiling assembly using a gypsum board membrane. The work is required to comply with the approved drawings, with the plan review report, and with all applicable codes and ordinances. The fire sprinkler system is required to be maintained in compliance with NFPA 13 as regulated by the Fire Department. **CJW**--TF--

The building permit has not been issued at this time. The building department may determine that changes are required to the building plans in order to meet code. These changes may affect the sprinkler system. The sprinkler contractor will be required to make all necessary changes that may be required. Therefore, if the sprinkler contractor chooses to proceed without an issued building permit they will do so on their own cognizance