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    A residential care facility for 5 or fewer residents undergoing a change of use to an R-3 occupancy would require the installation of a residential sprinkler system according to the Florida Building Code, even though the facility is exempted under Florida Statute Chapter 419. The statute does not exempt such facilities from complying with provisions of the Florida Building Code, including the requirement for a sprinkler system under the R-3 occupancy classification.

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    A residential care facility for 5 or fewer residents undergoing a change of use to an R-3 occupancy would require the installation of a residential sprinkler system according to the Florida Building Code, even though the facility is exempted under Florida Statute Chapter 419. The statute does not exempt such facilities from complying with provisions of the Florida Building Code, including the requirement for a sprinkler system under the R-3 occupancy classification.

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    A residential care facility for 5 or fewer residents undergoing a change of use to an R-3 occupancy would require the installation of a residential sprinkler system according to the Florida Building Code, even though the facility is exempted under Florida Statute Chapter 419. The statute does not exempt such facilities from complying with provisions of the Florida Building Code, including the requirement for a sprinkler system under the R-3 occupancy classification.

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    Informal Interpretation Report

    Number 8553

    Date 08/13/2021

    Report 2021

    Section 310.5.1

    Question:

    Does Florida Statute Chapter 419 EXEMPT a residential care facility for 5 or fewer residents receiving care
    from having to install a residential sprinkler system (13D) per the Florida Building Code 310.5.1?

    Answer:
    This would be a change of use and requires a new Certificate of Occupancy (CO) to an R-3 occupancy under
    310.5.1 and would require fire sprinkler protection in accordance with 903.3.1.3. The provisions of FS 419
    do not exempt the use from the provisions of the Florida Building Code.

    On 08/18/2021 at 11:28 AM

    Commentary:
    None.

    Notice:
    The Building Officials Association of Florida, in cooperation with the Florida Building Commission, the
    Florida Department of Community Affairs, ICC, and industry and professional experts offer this
    interpretation of the Florida Building Code in the interest of consistency in their application statewide. This
    interpretation is informal, non-binding and subject to acceptance and approval by the local building official.

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