The provisions of this subchapter are not intended to prevent variations of the prescribed NFPA standards. An alternative method shall be approved when the Department of Inspections, Permits and Licenses ("IPL"), in cooperation with the Chief of the Fire Department or suburban Fire District of the jurisdiction in which the building is located, finds that the proposed design is satisfactory and complies with the intent of the provisions of this subchapter and provided that the work offered is, for the purpose intended, at least the equivalent of that prescribed in this subchapter, in quality and effectiveness, durability and safety as related to the building occupants. An alternative method will only be approved by the Department of IPLwhen it is a part of an approved automatic fire sprinkler system.
(1994 Jeff. Code, § 94.17) (Jeff. Ord. 32-1993, adopted and effective 10-13-1993; Lou. Metro Am. Ord. No. 75-2005, approved 6-1-2005)
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