BANK, RESTAURANT, or PHARMACY
Drive-thru:
As the Drive-Thru Canopy is of non-combustible
construction, and automobiles would not normally stand/park below it (similar to
a restaurant/bank/pharmacy canopy as opposed to a motel/church/school canopy
where shuttle busses, etc. frequently are left running and/or parked), then in
buildings required by Code to be fully sprinklered, the Fire Marshal’s Office
does not require automatic fire sprinkler protection below this canopy. Signage
visible to any vehicular traffic below the canopy indicating “No Vehicle
Standing or Parking below Canopy is Allowed by Order of Fire Marshal” shall be
provided.
MOTEL, SCHOOL, or CHURCH
Drive-thru:
In buildings required by Code to be fully
sprinklered, the Fire Marshal’s Office requires automatic fire sprinkler
protection to be provided below all drive-thru type canopies per NFPA 13 (1996),
Section 4-13.7.1 as automobiles, vans, etc., are subject to driving and/or
occasionally standing/parking under the canopy, which introduces combustibles
below it. If piping in this areas is subject to freezing temperatures and can
not be reliably maintained at or above 40F as required by NFPA 13 (1996),
Section 4-14.4.1.1, then a dry pipe type (or anti-freeze type if less than 40
gallon capacity) system is required.