A carbon monoxide alarm must be installed in every room that contains a fuel-burning heating unit or fuel- burning water heater, regardless of occupancy.

14X-5-504.10 Disabling required systems.

It is unlawful to disable or make inoperable any fire protection or life-safety system.

Exceptions:

1.   Fire protection and life-safety systems and devices in occupied buildings may be disabled for the purpose of testing or maintenance if written notice is provided to all occupants in advance. Written notice must be provided to the fire code official if a required system or device will be disabled for more than 24 hours.

2.   Fire protection systems in unoccupied and vacant buildings may be disabled where approved by the fire code official.

14X-5-505 MEANS OF EGRESS.

14X-5-505.1 Scope.

Means of egress in existing buildings must comply with the minimum egress requirements where specified in Table 14X-5-501.2 as further enumerated in Sections 14X-5-505.2 through 14X-5-505.16.

14X-5-505.1.1 Unsafe condition.

In an existing building where an unsafe condition exists because of the number, width, construction, condition, or location of means of egress components, the building official or fire code official may order alterations or repairs to provide adequate safety for occupants.

14X-5-505.1.2 Maintenance.

Every component of the means of egress must be kept clear and unobstructed at all times so as to provide a safe, continuous, and unobstructed path from any occupiable space to the public way.

14X-5-505.1.2.1 Hazardous substances.

Combustible or flammable materials, fluids, and compounds may not be placed, stored, or kept in any place inside or outside of any building where the ignition or burning of such materials, fluids, or compounds would obstruct or render hazardous the means of egress.