Section 706, Portable Fire Extinguishers In Rental Units, is hereby established by adding the following section:
Section 706 Portable Fire Extinguishers In Rental Units Portable fire extinguishers shall be provided in rental units and/or rental buildings as follows:
706.1 Non-sprinklered Single Family Dwellings, One and Two Family Dwellings and Townhomes Dwellings. Each dwelling unit shall be provided with a charged and operable portable fire extinguisher, minimum 5 Lb. 2-A:10-B:C, located in an accessible location.
706.2 Sprinklered Single Family Dwellings, One and Two Family Dwellings and Townhomes Dwellings. Each dwelling unit shall be provided with a charged and operable portable fire extinguisher, minimum 5 Lb. 1-A:10-B:C, located in an accessible location.
706.3 Non-sprinklered Multi Family Dwellings and Buildings. Each dwelling unit shall be provided with a charged and operable portable fire extinguisher, minimum 5 Lb. 2-A:10-B:C, located in an accessible location -or- the common area(s)/each floor shall be provided with charged and operable minimum 5 Lb. 2-A:10-B:C portable fire extinguisher(s) located in conspicuous and readily accessible locations and within 75' travel distance of each dwelling unit in accordance with the Ankeny Fire Code.
706.4 Sprinklered Multi Family Dwellings and Buildings. Each sprinklered dwelling unit shall be provided with a charged and operable portable fire extinguisher, minimum 5 Lb. 1-A:10-B:C, located in an accessible location -or- the common area(s)/each floor shall be provided with a charged and operable minimum 5 Lb. 2-A:10-B:C portable fire extinguisher(s) located in conspicuous and readily accessible locations and within 75' travel distance of each dwelling unit in accordance with the Ankeny Fire Code.
Portable fire extinguishers located within individual dwelling units may be of the non-rechargeable type and must be replaced after ten years.
Portable fire extinguishers located in common areas shall be of the rechargeable type and are subject to required maintenance at intervals of not more than one year by a trained and certified individual.
(Chapter 177 - Ord. 2085 – Dec. 21 Supp.)