(A) Supervised automatic standpipe systems shall be installed in accordance with NFPA-14, "Standard For The Installation Of Standpipe And Hose Systems", 1996 edition, as well as all provisions within this chapter, throughout all buildings in which the floor level of the highest story is located more than twenty feet (20') above the lowest level of the fire department vehicle access or in which the floor level of the lowest story is located more than twenty feet (20') below the highest level of fire department vehicle access.
(B) Supervised automatic standpipe systems shall be installed in accordance with NFPA-14, "Standard For The Installation Of Standpipe And Hose Systems", 1996 edition, as well as all provisions within this chapter, throughout all buildings where any portion of the building floor area is greater than two hundred feet (200') of travel from the nearest point of fire department access. All required standpipe systems shall be installed in a location determined by the deputy fire chief or his/her designee prior to any installation.
(C) Any persons wishing installation of a required standpipe system or a required approved automatic supervised fire suppression system within any building, shall obtain a permit issued by the building commissioner or his/her designee. Permit applications can be obtained from the village office during normal business hours.
(D) Doors leading directly into standpipe system valve rooms shall be properly labeled. Labels shall consist of lettering red in color with a white background. Letters shall be at least two inches (2") in height in capital lettering and shall state: "STANDPIPE CONTROL VALVE ROOM". Notwithstanding the foregoing, individual letters may be used to properly label doors without a label background color when letter size and color complies with this subsection.
(E) Standpipe cabinets shall be properly labeled. Standpipe cabinets shall have labels which identify the cabinet as: "FIRE DEPARTMENT STANDPIPE CONNECTION". Labels and lettering shall comply with subsection (D) of this section.
(F) All standpipe system control valves including, but not limited to, shutoff valves shall be properly labeled for quick identification. Labels shall consist of an approved permanent sign having lettering red in color with a white background. Signs shall have letters which state the name and/or description of the valve, i.e., "STANDPIPE SHUT OFF VALVE". All signs shall be installed prior to final acceptance of any installed fire suppression equipment. All signage shall comply with NFPA standards 13, 14 and 20. (Ord. 08-01, 1-8-2008)