Section 379.17. Automatic sprinklers.

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(1) Where city water supply is available, an approved automatic sprinkler system as described in s. SPS 375.28 shall be provided in the basement and sub-basements of all buildings of this classification, except

(a) Apartment houses.

(b) Buildings not more than 2 stories high.

(c) Buildings which accommodate not more than 40 persons.

(d) Buildings of fire-resistive construction.

History: 1-2-56 ; renum. Register, September, 1974, No. 225 , eff. 10-1-74; correction made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, June, 1995, No. 474 ; correction in (1) (intro.) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register December 2011 No. 672 .

Note

In a summer hotel or similar building 3 stories or more in height, where the hazard is great, the department reserves the right to order a sprinkler system, even though city water supply is not available. Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1

                    
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