(a) Acceptance tests generally. It shall be unlawful to occupy any building, structure or any portion thereof until all required fire protection systems have been tested, accepted and approved by the appropriate county official.
(b) Expenses. Inspection and tests of fire suppression, alarm detection and any other fire protection systems, devices and equipment shall be conducted by and at the expense and risk of the owner or his authorized representative.
(c) Notification of central communications center. When testing any suppression system, standpipe or fire alarm system which is connected to a central supervisory station or directly to the fire department, notification shall be given to the central fire communications center before initiation of the test.
(d) Frequency. The test pipe at the top of all suppression systems shall be operated at least once a year to determine that there is free flow at adequate pressure and that the supervisory service, if any exists is operating properly. Auxiliary systems which are supplied from a domestic water source and which are not required to provide a test line may be exempt from the requirements of this section.
(e) Fire pumps. All fire pumps that automatically supply water to suppression systems and standpipes shall be operated periodically and at least once every thirty (30) days, until water is discharged freely from the relief valve.
(f) Fire alarm systems (manual pull stations). All interior fire alarm signal systems within all buildings shall be tested monthly. The use of the system for fire drill purposes shall be accepted as a test of only those parts of the system actually used in the drill procedure. Accurate logs shall be maintained on the premises indicating box number, location, date and type of device tested. Any defect, modification or repair shall be logged, and the log shall be available to the Director.
(g) Fire alarms (automatically activated). Automatic fire alarms, fire detecting devices and all alarms which monitor control valves and flow switches for fire protection and fire alarm equipment, and which transmit a signal to a central supervisory station must be tested at least once a year. Notification shall be given as required under subsection (c) of this section.
(h) Fire safety devices. Special fire safety devices including automatic smoke venting equipment, emergency generators and any other special fire safety equipment required to be installed in any building, structure or premises shall be tested by the owner or his authorized representative as prescribed by the Director.
(i) Test records. A complete written record of all tests and inspections required under this chapter shall be maintained on the premises by the owner or occupant in charge of said premises, and all such records shall be submitted to the Director when requested for his inspection and evaluation.
(j) Marking of fire equipment controls. All controls or disconnects for fire pumps shall be clearly identified by red marking with the words, "Fire Pump," in white letters. (1975 L.M.C., ch. 23, § 1.)