A. Code Compliance: Fire alarm systems shall be designed and installed in accordance with the provisions of the International Building Code (IBC), as adopted by the City and amended from time to time, International Fire Code (IFC), as adopted by the City and amended from time to time, and this chapter. Devices, appliances and equipment shall be listed and approved for the purpose for which they are installed. Automatic fire detection shall be by smoke detectors, except that an approved alternative type of detector shall be installed where a smoke detector is inappropriate.
B. Approved System Required: An approved fire alarm and detection system shall be provided within the City where required by the IBC/IFC.
C. Station Smoke Detection: Single and multiple station smoke detection shall be provided in accordance with the IFC, as amended from time to time.
D. Connection To Remote Supervising Station: Where a fire alarm system control unit is provided for the required supervision of fire protection system as indicated in the IBC or IFC, as adopted and amended from time to time, alarm, supervisory (where applicable) and trouble signals shall be transmitted to the remote supervising station at the City Police Department ("Police Department") in accordance with the IBC or IFC. The method of connection to the remote supervising station shall be in accordance with section 6-3-3 of this chapter.
E. Existing Systems:
1. All existing required fire alarm and security systems connected to the City’s remote station by phone line as of May 1, 2011, shall convert to the City’s network on or before December 1, 2011.
2. All existing required fire alarm and security systems not connected to the City’s remote station by phone line as of May 1, 2011 shall convert to the City’s network in accordance with section 6-3-3 of this chapter on or before May 1, 2016.
F. Nonrequired Systems: Where a nonrequired fire alarm system is directly connected to the City’s remote station, the method of connection shall be in accordance with section 6-3-3 of this chapter.
(1987 Code § 18-95)