City of N.Van - Code Issues for Additional Suite Development Code Issues for Additional Suite Development 1. Public corridors within a residential building are to be separated from the remainder of the building with a 45 minute fire separation. Doors in suite fire separations are to be rated for 20 minutes and be equipped with a self-closing device. Smoke alarms are to be installed between each sleeping area and the remainder of the dwelling unit.
Heat detectors are to be installed in the suite and be connected to the fire alarm system.
Dwelling units are to be separated from all other space within a building in which noise may be generated by construction that provides a sound transmission class rating of at least 50. 4. Dwelling units are required to have a separate electrical panel located within the unit, and a separate meter located within the electrical room. All electrical installations are to conform to the current Electrical Code. Each dwelling unit is required to have separate thermostatic control. In rooms not mentioned above, no windows are required if electric lighting is provided.