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Council adopts fire code amendments raising some sprinkler thresholds for commercial projects
Summary
The council adopted ordinance changes that, among other revisions, raise the commercial sprinkler threshold and expand permitted use of modified sprinkler systems for certain occupancies while retaining a 50% renovation trigger for multifamily residential buildings.
Sandy Springs City Council approved amendments to Chapter 22 (Fire Prevention and Protection) and related sections of Chapter 105 (Buildings and Building Regulations) designed to align city rules with commercial development practices and state minimum standards.
Fire Chief Keith Sanders summarized the package presented previously in a work session. Key changes adopted by the council include raising the square‑foot threshold for automatic…
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