(A) No alarm shall cover more than one business place and/or residence, meaning that buildings with more than one business must have a separate alarm for each business with a separate entrance. No single alarm shall cover a grouping of houses, apartments or condominiums, which have separate entrances to each living quarters. Provided, however, in case of fire alarm systems, (i.e. heat detector, smoke detector, sprinkler system supervision) or any combination of systems in multiple occupancy building, an annunciation panel shall be installed in an area which is readily accessible to the Division of Public Safety. The annunciation panel shall indicate in which occupancy or section of the building the system was activated.
(B) No alarm system shall be installed within the city unless said system meets the requirements of Public Act 190 of 1975, § 33, being M.C.L.A. § 338.1083; and the installation of all alarm systems shall be subject to inspection and approval by the Director of Public Safety or his/her authorized representative.
(C) In the case of fire alarm systems or devices, the following additional requirements shall be complied with:
(1) Fire alarm devices shall be subject to approval by the Director of Public Safety or his/her authorized representative.
(2) Plans and specifications for all fire alarm and sprinkler system supervision systems shall be submitted to the City Building Official and the Director of Public Safety or his/her authorized representative for their approval prior to the installation of the system.
(3) All fire alarm systems shall be installed and maintained according to applicable sections of the National Fire Codes (National Fire Protection Association Standards) and the National Electrical Code.
(Ord. 618, passed 9-17-84) Penalty, see § 90.99