Amendments made to the 2015 edition of the Minnesota State Fire Code:
(A) Standpipe systems. Class II standpipe hose stations, Class I and Class III standpipe outlets shall not be concealed, obstructed or impaired. A 3-foot (914.4 mm) clear space shall be maintained around the circumference of all standpipe stations and/or outlets, and valving, except as otherwise required by the Fire Chief.
(B) Fire extinguishers. Fire extinguishers shall not be obstructed or obscured from view. In rooms or areas in which visual obstruction cannot be completely avoided, means shall be provided to indicate the locations of extinguishers. A 3-foot (914.4 mm) clear space shall be maintained around the circumference of all fire extinguishers, except as otherwise required by the Fire Chief.
(C) Fire alarm and detection systems. Alarm-initiating devices, alarm-signaling devices and annunciators shall not be concealed, obstructed or impaired. A 3-foot (914.4 mm) clear space shall be maintained around the circumference of fire alarm and detection equipment except as otherwise required by the Fire Chief.
(D) Commercial cooking systems. Permits are required to conduct hood cleaning. Every application for such a permit shall be made in writing to the Fire Department at least five working days in advance of the date of proposed cleaning. A permit shall be issued only after the Fire Chief or the Fire Chief's designee has given approval and the applicant has paid the permit fee in accordance with the fee schedule adopted by the City Council in the amount provided by the fee resolution, set forth in the Appendix to this code. Prior to setting an appointment for the hood cleaning, a pre-arranged appointment must be set with the fire department for the inspection. Changes in the appointment time should be communicated as soon as possible. If the Fire Chief or the Fire Chief's designee does not approve the cleaning of the system and/or has to return for additional inspections, the applicant shall be required to apply for additional permits, and pay additional fees as required.
(E) Alarm system monitoring. Fire alarm systems shall be electrically monitored by an approved central station service. Electrically monitoring shall require an Underwriters Laboratories (U.L.) 72 "Central Station Fire Alarm System" Certificate Service be issued on all new Fire Alarm Systems and Communicators.
EXCEPTIONS:
i. For existing fire alarm systems, monitoring is required when the systems are upgraded or altered with additions.
ii. Supervisory service is not required for automatic sprinkler systems in one- and two- family dwellings.
General fire alarm, water-flow alarm, trouble, and supervisory signals shall be distinctively different and shall be automatically transmitted to an approved central station in accordance with National Fire Protection Association (N.F.P.A.) Standard 72.
(Ord. 2017-1219, passed 8-28-17; Am. Ord. 2020-1255, passed 6-22-20)