International Building Code Section 903.4.3 is hereby amended to read as follows:

[F] 903.4.3 Floor control valves. Approved supervised indicating control valves shall be provided at the point of connection to the riser on each floor. The floor control valves shall be located within interior exit stairways and within 6 feet of floors or landings unless chains or other approved devices are readily available.

Exception: In buildings without interior exit stairways, the location of the floor control valves shall be determined by the fire code official.