Written by Andrew-Rossi on February 2, 2021 The Cody Auditorium can’t host events with alcoholic beverages until an expensive automatic sprinkler system is installed – but what’s more costly for Cody? For decades, the Cody Auditorium has been the go-to location for large parties, fundraisers, and other events. Now, those events aren’t prohibited – but they are under prohibition. Under the International Fire Code, the Cody Auditorium is classified under Group A2 – a banquet hall with a capacity of 300 people. For a venue in that group with that capacity, serving alcohol is prohibited unless the venue is equipped with an automatic fire extinguisher system – something the auditorium doesn’t have.