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506.3 Automatic Sprinkler System Increase

NYC Building Code 2014 > 5 General Building Heights and Areas; Separation of Occupancies > 506 Building Area Modifications > 506.3 Automatic Sprinkler System Increase
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Where a building is equipped throughout with an approved automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1, the building area limitation in Table 503 is permitted to be increased by an additional 200 percent (Is = 2) for buildings with more than one story above grade plane and an additional 300 percent (Is = 3) for buildings with no more than one story above grade plane. These increases are permitted in addition to the height and story increases in accordance with Section 504.2.

Exceptions: The building area limitation increases shall not be permitted for the following conditions:
  1. The automatic sprinkler system increase shall not apply to buildings with an occupancy in Group H-1.
  2. The automatic sprinkler system increase shall not apply to the building area of an occupancy in Group H-2 or H-3. For buildings containing such occupancies, the allowable building area shall be determined in accordance with Section 508.4.2, with the sprinkler system increase applicable only to the portions of the building not classified as Group H-2 or H-3.
  3. Fire-resistance rating substitution in accordance with Table 601, Note d.

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