Table 1020.2 Corridor Fire Resistance Rating, Amended.
El Paso City Code § 9.52.090.3
in effect9.52.090.3 - Table 1020.2 Corridor Fire Resistance Rating, Amended.
Table 1020.2 Corridor Fire-Resistance Rating
[BE] TABLE 1020.2 CORRIDOR FIRE-RESISTANCE RATING
OCCUPANCY | OCCUPANT LOAD SERVED BY CORRIDOR | REQUIRED FIRE-RESISTANCE RATING (hours)
Without sprinkler system | With sprinkler system
H-1, H-2, H-3 | All | Not Permitted | 1 c
H-4, H-5 | Greater than 30 | Not Permitted | 1 c
A, B, E, F, M, S, U | Greater than 30 | 1 | 0
R | Greater than 10 | Not Permitted | 0.5 c /1 d
I-2 a | All | Not Permitted | 0
I-1, I-3 | All | Not Permitted | 1 b, c
I-4 | All | 1 | 0
a. For requirements for occupancies in Group I-2, see Sections 407.2 and 407.3 of the International Building Code.
b. For a reduction in the fire-resistance rating for occupancies in Group I-3, see Section 408.8 of the International Building Code.
c. Buildings equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 or 903.3.1.2 where allowed.
d. Group R-3 and R-4 buildings equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.3.1.3. See Section 903.2.8 for occupancies where automatic sprinkler systems are permitted in accordance with Section 903.3.1.3.
e. For R occupancies with Corridor Occupant Load greater than 10, a 1-hour fire-resistance rating shall be permitted without sprinkler system.
(Ord. No. 019521, § 1, 7-5-2023)
Source: City of El Paso, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/el_paso/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT9HESA_CH9.52FIPRCO_9.52.090.3TA1020.2COFIRERAAMFetched: 10/28/2026