Are fire sprinklers required in an ADU?

If the ADU meets the standards of the City ordinance and the following criteria, fire sprinklers are not required:

a.    The unit meets the definition of an Accessory Dwelling Unit in the Government Code (section 65852.2).

b.    The existing primary residence is not required to have an automatic residential sprinkler system.

c.    The unit is on the same lot as the primary residence.


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