For purposes of this chapter, area separation, fire barriers, or fire walls do not establish separate buildings. Gross square footage (gsf) means the floor area as defined in the International Building Code. The floor area requirements established in items A to D are based on the gross square footage of the entire building and establish thresholds for these requirements. The following occupancy groups must comply with sprinkler requirements of this chapter, unless specified otherwise:
Exception: air inflated structures, and open picnic shelters.
Exception: S-2 open parking garages, aircraft hangars, salt storage sheds, and group "M" detached canopies.
Minn. R. agency 151, ch. 1306, pt. 1306.0030
Statutory Authority: MS s 16B.59; 16B.61; 16B.64; 326B.101; 326B.106; 326B.13