HomeMy WebLinkAboutBLD2020-00264 - 10 CommunicationFrom:Michael Barth
To:"Marco Bellutta"
Cc:Jodi Adams; Morgan Bruneau; sierra@codeproswa.com
Subject:RE: Smith & Clark Residence - BLD20-00264
Date:Wednesday, April 14, 2021 3:53:10 PM
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Marco,
I assume this is in regard to the Jefferson County project under building permit application # BLD20-
00264? (My apologies… we work for numerous jurisdictions, and it’s difficult to find things just by
owner names). If so, that project requires, at minimum, a NFPA 13D automatic fire sprinkler system;
so either NFPA 13R or NFPA 13D will be approvable. An excerpt from the original plan review
comments is as follows:
In accordance with the International Building Code (IBC) Section 310.5.2, an owner-occupied
lodging house with five or fewer guest rooms may be constructed in accordance with the
International Residential Code (IRC). In accordance with the Washington State amendment
to IRC Section R101.2, an owner-occupied lodging home with three to five guestrooms shall
be permitted to be constructed in accordance with the IRC “where equipped with a fire-
sprinkler system in accordance with Appendix Q.” Appendix Q essentially allows for a fire-
sprinkler system which satisfies IRC Section P2904, which also equates to a NFPA13D
residential dwelling fire sprinkler system. So the project will require the installation of a
NFPA 13D (or IRC P2904) automatic fire sprinkler system.
If you have any additional questions, or if this is in regard to a different project, please let us know.
Michael J. Barth, M.C.P.
Building Code Consultant
CodePros, LLC
P.O. Box 185
Allyn, WA 98524
mbarth@codeproswa.com
360-801-0543
From: Marco Bellutta [mailto:marcob@columbiafire.net]
Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2021 1:28 PM
To: mbarth@codeproswa.com
Subject: Smith & Clark Residence
Hello,
This is Marco with Columbia Fire. I am the sprinkler system designer for the Smith & Clark Residence
job. I had heard that there was some hesitance on whether to call this job an NFPA 13D or 13R job.
Let me know if there actually is.
Thanks,
Marco Bellutta