(a) Sounding devices shall be sufficient in number to be clearly audible to all the occupants of the building.
(b) All sounding devices in the same building shall be of the same type and shall emit a distinctive signal used only for fire alarm purposes.
(c) Where coded systems are used, audible sounding devices shall sound the code signal at least three (3) times whenever such code signal is transmitted. However, in buildings of residential occupancy classification the code signal shall sound continuously until manually silenced at the station from which the signal was transmitted.
(d) Where ceiling heights permit, gongs or other sounding device shall be located approximately eight (8) feet above the floor level. Where ceiling heights do not permit installation at that level, gongs or other sounding devices shall be located close to the ceiling level.
(e) The provisions of this section shall not, however, be interpreted to preclude or prevent the installation of special sounding devices which have been approved by the Board of Building Standards and Building Appeals and which are installed in conformity with the conditions of such approval.
(Ord. No. 991-49. Passed 6-27-49, eff. 6-27-49)