Section 28-109.1
§28-109.1 Fire protection plan required for covered buildings. New
building and alteration applications for covered buildings as set forth
in section 28-109.2 shall include a fire protection plan prepared by or
under the supervision of a registered design professional who shall
professionally certify such plan. Such plan shall be approved by the
department and the fire department prior to issuance of a certificate of
occupancy, a temporary certificate of occupancy or a letter of
completion, as applicable.
Exception: No fire protection plan shall be required for an alteration
that meets all three of the following requirements:
1. The alteration does not involve a change of use or occupancy;
2. The alteration does not exceed one million dollars; and
3. The alteration does not create an inconsistency with a previously
approved fire protection plan.
Section 28-109.2
§28-109.2 Covered buildings. Covered buildings include:
1. High-rise buildings as described in section 403 of the New York
city building code.
2. Occupancy groups B, E, F, H, M, or S occupying two or more stories
with over 20,000 gross square feet (1858 m{2}) of floor area per floor,
or occupying two or more stories in a building with a total floor area
exceeding 50,000 gross square feet (4645 m{2}).
3. Any building containing an assembly occupancy having an occupant
load of 300 or more persons.
4. Occupancy group I or R-1 occupying two or more stories and
containing sleeping accommodations for 30 or more persons.
5. Occupancy group R-2 occupancies containing 30 or more dwelling
units in a building where over 10,000 gross square feet (929 m{2}) of
floor area is occupied by occupancy group A, E, M, or I.
Section 28-109.3
§28-109.3 Scope. The plan shall include the following information,
where applicable:
1. A description of the building including: address; block and lot
numbers; number of stories; height in feet; occupancy group;
construction classification; occupancy load and department of buildings
job number;
2. All floors, exits, doors, corridors, and partitions serving as fire
barriers, fire partitions, fire walls; locations and ratings of required
enclosures and fire areas; stairs with pressurization; roof access; exit
discharges; and locations of any required frontage space; and
3. In narrative form, a description of safety systems and features,
including:
3.1. Communications systems.
3.2. Alarm systems.
3.3. Smoke and carbon monoxide detection equipment.
3.4. Location of fire command station.
3.5. Elevator recall.
3.6. Emergency lighting and power.
3.7. Standpipes.
3.8. Sprinklers.
3.9. Emergency and standby power systems.
3.10. Mechanical ventilation and air conditioning.
3.11. Smoke control systems and equipment.
3.12. Furnishings types and materials.
3.13. Places of assembly.
3.14. Fire department access.
3.15. Photoluminescent pathway markings.
3.16. Other safety related systems, required and voluntary, to be
installed.