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A. Emergency Responder Radio Coverage – New Buildings. Emergency responder radio coverage requirements apply to new buildings where any of the following are met:

1. Classified as an H or I occupancy;

2. The fire area is 12,000 square feet or greater;

3. There are more than two stories above grade plane;

4. The building has a basement;

5. The building is equipped with a photovoltaic system; or

6. Radio coverage signal strength levels are not consistent with the minimum levels set forth in IFC Section 510.

Testing is required for subsections A.1 through 4 of this Section. Subsection A.5 of this Section is assumed to be compliant in buildings that do not meet any of the subsections A.1 through 4 of this Section criteria unless the Fire Departments have reported a deficiency.

B. Emergency Responder Radio Coverage – Existing Buildings. When a building permit application is submitted in an existing multi-tenant building that requires testing, the building owner is responsible for contracting the testing and submitting the results prior to occupancy. Emergency responder radio coverage requirements apply to existing buildings where any of the following are met:

1. A building permit is submitted to Pierce County and any of the following are met:

a. Classified as an H or I occupancy;

b. The building is 12,000 square feet or greater;

c. There are more than two stories above grade plane;

d. The building has a basement;

e. The building is equipped with a photovoltaic system; or

f. Radio coverage signal strength levels are not consistent with the minimum levels set forth in IFC Section 510.

Testing is required for subsections B.1.a through d of this Section. Subsection B.1.e of this Section is assumed to be compliant in buildings that do not meet any of the subsections A.1 through 4 criteria unless the Fire Departments have reported a deficiency.

2. The local fire district has reported a deficiency.

(Ord. 2021-46s § 1, 2021)