(A) Adoption by Reference. Pursuant to Ohio R.C. 731.231, there is hereby adopted by the municipality, for the purposes of prescribing regulations governing conditions hazardous to life and property from fire, smoke and explosion, the requirement for fire and smoke damper inspections conducted in accordance with NFPA Standards §§ 105.6.5.2 through 105.6.5.12 as well as §§ 105.6.3 and 105.6.6, as adopted, published and recommended by the NFPA, save and except such portions as may be hereinafter deleted or amended. Said NFPA Standards are incorporated in this chapter by reference as if fully set forth at length herein as it relates to fire and smoke damper inspections, and such Code shall be known as part of the Fire Prevention Code of the municipality.
(B) Regularity and Monitoring Inspections. All fire and smoke damper units in buildings that are city- owned or leased shall be inspected every five years. Compliance with the inspection requirement shall be monitored by the Building Department and the Safety Director.
(C) Regulations Governing Inspections and Requirements for Inspectors. The inspections shall be conducted in accordance with NFPA Standards §§ 105.6.5.2 through 105.6.5.12 and §§ 105.6.3 through 105.6.6. The inspections shall be conducted by technicians and contractors who have been certified by the International Certification Board (hereinafter referred to as “ICB”) and American National Standards Institute (hereinafter referred to as “ANSI”) to ensure the quality of the inspection process.
(D) Record of Inspection and Repairs. The results of the inspections are to be given to the Building Department within 30 days of the completion of the inspection. The Building Department will keep these inspection reports until the next inspection is completed five years later. If the fire and smoke damper systems are found to be faulty, repairs must be completed and approved by an ICB and ANSI certified technician and contractor within 60 days from the date the system was found to be faulty.
(Ord. 01-14, passed 1-21-2014)