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Salina board backs local exception to sprinkler rule for venues serving alcohol under 300 people
Summary
The Building Advisory Board recommended a local exception to the 2018 International Fire Code for A-2 (assembly) occupancies, allowing alcohol service at events with fewer than 300 occupants while requiring sprinklering or other compliance for larger events; the recommendation will go to the city commission.
The Salina Building Advisory Board voted unanimously to recommend a local exception to the 2018 International Fire Code (IFC) that exempts existing A-2 assembly occupancies from a retroactive sprinkler mandate when alcohol is consumed at events with fewer than 300 occupants.
The board’s action, introduced by staff as "Option 3," responds to concerns from nonprofits and private venues in Salina that a strict, retroactive interpretation of the IFC would force costly sprinkler retrofits for a small number of annual events. Staff told the board three local venues—the VFW, the…
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