When does SFFD Fire Prevention review apply?
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Short answer
SFFD Bureau of Fire Prevention reviews high-rise buildings (75+ feet), R-1 occupancy (hotels, SROs), R-2 apartment buildings, mixed-use buildings with residential over commercial, and any project involving fire alarm, sprinkler, or standpipe systems. Residential remodels in small single-family homes typically only trigger SFFD review if you add an accessory dwelling unit or touch sprinkler plumbing.
In detail
SFFD Bureau of Fire Prevention reviews high-rise buildings (75+ feet), R-1 occupancy (hotels, SROs), R-2 apartment buildings, mixed-use buildings with residential over commercial, and any project involving fire alarm, sprinkler, or standpipe systems. Residential remodels in small single-family homes typically only trigger SFFD review if you add an accessory dwelling unit or touch sprinkler plumbing.
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