The following sections of the Existing Building Code are hereby amended, revised, and changed as follows:
Add new section [A]101.4.3 Automatic Fire Sprinkler System, which shall read as follows:
1. Notwithstanding anything contained in this international existing building code to the contrary, in all areas of the village, automatic fire sprinkler systems must be installed and maintained in all newly constructed buildings.
2. Any existing building (other than single family and two family residential dwellings) that undergoes any work or renovations that requires a building permit, has a change of use or occupancy type, or is improved with an addition to the building shall be required to add an approved fire sprinkler system if the fire sprinkler system would be required by the applicable sections of the international existing buildings code. Except as otherwise specifically prescribed, complete automatic fire sprinkler systems shall also be installed wherever specified by this international building code.
3. All existing non-residential buildings, mixed use buildings and multi-family residential buildings with more than two residential units, shall provide a complete automatic fire sprinkler system by January 1, 2026, except that existing churches (A-3 use group section 303) are exempt.
4. Whenever access to a building or structure will be unduly difficult because of secured openings, and where immediate access will be required for life saving and fire protection purposes, the fire code official may require an approved key box to be in a readily accessible location approved by the fire code official.
Add new section [A]101.4.4 Fire Alarm System, which shall read as follows:
“Where Required. Notwithstanding anything contained in this international building code to the contrary, all newly constructed buildings, renovation and remodeling, change of occupant, change of ownership or additions thereto in non-residential zoned areas of the village and mixed use buildings and other buildings in residential zoning districts, and all newly constructed attached residential dwellings consisting of more than two units, or additions thereto, shall have installed and maintained therein, an automatic fire alarm system. Except as otherwise specifically prescribed, complete automatic fire alarm systems shall also be installed wherever specified by this code.”
(Ord. 2013-4, 2-25-2013; amd. Ord. 2017-1, 2-13-2017, Ord. 2023-14, 5-8-2023; Ord. 2023-29, 12-11-2023)