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All Ohio haunts need to pay close attention to the new codes and check with there local officials especially in regards to sprinklers:
SECTION 411 SPECIAL AMUSEMENT BUILDINGS
411.1 General. Special amusement buildings having an occupant load of
50 or more shall comply with the requirements for the appropriate
Group A occupancy and this section. Amusement buildings having an
occupant load of less than 50 shall comply with the requirements for a
Group B occupancy and this section.
Exception: Amusement buildings or portions thereof that are without
walls or a roof and constructed to prevent the accumulation of smoke.
For flammable decorative materials, see the "International Fire Code".
411.2 Special amusement building. A special amusement building is any
temporary or permanent building or portion thereof that is occupied
for amusement, entertainment or educational purposes and that contains
a device or system that conveys passengers or provides a walkway
along, around or over a course in any direction so arranged that the
means of egress path is not readily apparent due to visual or audio
distractions or is intentionally confounded or is not readily
available because of the nature of the attraction or mode of
conveyance through the building or structure.
411.3 Automatic fire detection. Special amusement buildings shall be
equipped with an automatic fire detection system in accordance with
Section 907.
411.4 Automatic sprinkler system. Special amusement buildings shall be
equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system in accordance
with Section 903.3.1.1. Where the special amusement building is
temporary, movable, or portable, the sprinkler water supply shall be
of an approved temporary means.
Exceptions:
1. Automatic sprinklers are not required where the total floor area of
a temporary special amusement occupancy is less than 1,000 square feet
(93 m2) and the travel distance from any point to an exit is less than
50 feet (15 240 mm).
2. Automatic fire sprinklers are not required where the total floor
area of a temporary special amusement occupancy in an existing
building is less than 5000 square feet (93 m2), the travel distance
from any point to an exit is less than 50 feet (15 240 mm), and where,
in the opinion of the building official, additional means have been
provided to ensure an equivalent level of safety for all occupants
during the hours that the special amusement building is operated and
occupied. Such additional means may include, but not be limited to:
fire watches; reduced occupant loads; additional means of egress;
additional detection; and portable fire extinguishers.
411.5 Alarm. Actuation of a single smoke detector, the automatic
sprinkler system or other automatic fire detection device shall
immediately sound an alarm at the building at a constantly attended
location from which emergency action can be initiated including the
capability of manual initiation of requirements in Section 907.2.11.2.
411.6 Emergency voice/alarm communications system. An emergency
voice/alarm communications system shall be provided in accordance with
Sections 907.2.11 and 907.2.12.2, which is also permitted to serve as
a public address system and shall be audible throughout the entire
special amusement building.
411.7 Exit marking. Exit signs shall be installed at the required exit
or exit access doorways of amusement buildings. Approved directional
exit markings shall also be provided. Where mirrors, mazes or other
designs are utilized that disguise the path of egress travel such that
they are not apparent, approved lowlevel exit signs and directional
path markings shall be provided and located not more than 8 inches
(203 mm) above the walking surface and on or near the path of egress
travel. Such markings shall become visible in an emergency. The
directional exit marking shall be activated by the automatic fire
detection system and the automatic sprinkler system in accordance with
Section 907.2.11.2.
411.8 Interior finish. The interior finish shall be Class A in
accordance with Section 803.1.
SECTION 411 SPECIAL AMUSEMENT BUILDINGS
411.1 General. Special amusement buildings having an occupant load of
50 or more shall comply with the requirements for the appropriate
Group A occupancy and this section. Amusement buildings having an
occupant load of less than 50 shall comply with the requirements for a
Group B occupancy and this section.
Exception: Amusement buildings or portions thereof that are without
walls or a roof and constructed to prevent the accumulation of smoke.
For flammable decorative materials, see the "International Fire Code".
411.2 Special amusement building. A special amusement building is any
temporary or permanent building or portion thereof that is occupied
for amusement, entertainment or educational purposes and that contains
a device or system that conveys passengers or provides a walkway
along, around or over a course in any direction so arranged that the
means of egress path is not readily apparent due to visual or audio
distractions or is intentionally confounded or is not readily
available because of the nature of the attraction or mode of
conveyance through the building or structure.
411.3 Automatic fire detection. Special amusement buildings shall be
equipped with an automatic fire detection system in accordance with
Section 907.
411.4 Automatic sprinkler system. Special amusement buildings shall be
equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system in accordance
with Section 903.3.1.1. Where the special amusement building is
temporary, movable, or portable, the sprinkler water supply shall be
of an approved temporary means.
Exceptions:
1. Automatic sprinklers are not required where the total floor area of
a temporary special amusement occupancy is less than 1,000 square feet
(93 m2) and the travel distance from any point to an exit is less than
50 feet (15 240 mm).
2. Automatic fire sprinklers are not required where the total floor
area of a temporary special amusement occupancy in an existing
building is less than 5000 square feet (93 m2), the travel distance
from any point to an exit is less than 50 feet (15 240 mm), and where,
in the opinion of the building official, additional means have been
provided to ensure an equivalent level of safety for all occupants
during the hours that the special amusement building is operated and
occupied. Such additional means may include, but not be limited to:
fire watches; reduced occupant loads; additional means of egress;
additional detection; and portable fire extinguishers.
411.5 Alarm. Actuation of a single smoke detector, the automatic
sprinkler system or other automatic fire detection device shall
immediately sound an alarm at the building at a constantly attended
location from which emergency action can be initiated including the
capability of manual initiation of requirements in Section 907.2.11.2.
411.6 Emergency voice/alarm communications system. An emergency
voice/alarm communications system shall be provided in accordance with
Sections 907.2.11 and 907.2.12.2, which is also permitted to serve as
a public address system and shall be audible throughout the entire
special amusement building.
411.7 Exit marking. Exit signs shall be installed at the required exit
or exit access doorways of amusement buildings. Approved directional
exit markings shall also be provided. Where mirrors, mazes or other
designs are utilized that disguise the path of egress travel such that
they are not apparent, approved lowlevel exit signs and directional
path markings shall be provided and located not more than 8 inches
(203 mm) above the walking surface and on or near the path of egress
travel. Such markings shall become visible in an emergency. The
directional exit marking shall be activated by the automatic fire
detection system and the automatic sprinkler system in accordance with
Section 907.2.11.2.
411.8 Interior finish. The interior finish shall be Class A in
accordance with Section 803.1.
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