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1 2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 2. Existing buildings or structures for which appliances for modification are officially filed with the Colton Building and Planning Department after the effective date of this ordinance and which are modified to increase the floor space to 7,500 square feet or more shall be provided with an approved automatic sprinkler system. The total floor area of such building or structures shall be computed without regard to separation walls and floors of less than four hours fire Iresistive construction. The total floor area shall be computed, in the case of a single story building, within each separate area surrounded by unpierced separation walls of four or more hours fire resistive construction. Automatic sprinkler system shall be installed in multi -story buildings 7,500 square feet or more irrespective of the use of fire resistive and separation walls. No automatic sprinkler system required by this ordinance shall be installed without the prior approval of the Fire Chief of the Plans for the installation, testing and maintenance of the system. The term "automatic sprinkler system" as used herein means an integrated system of underground and overhead piping, including a water supply such as a gravity tank, fire 9 Y pump, reservoir, pressure tank, or conncetion by underground piping to an approved water main which systems complies in all respects with the requirements for such systems contained in Pamphlet No. 13 and No. 13D issued by the National Fire Protection Association. (f) Section 10.309(d) amended. Section 10.309(d) of the Uniform Fire Code is hereby to read as follows: (d) Groun B Division 2 occupancies. An automatic sprinkler s,,/stem shall be installed in Group B, Division 2 occupancies where the floor area exceeds 7,500 square feet as specified in Section 10.309(b) 5. SECTION 8. Appeals. Whenever the Chief shall disapprove an annlication or refuse to