(a) Adoption By Reference. Pursuant to Ohio R.C. 731.233, there is hereby adopted by the Village, for the purposes of prescribing regulations governing conditions hazardous to life and property from fire, smoke and explosion, the requirement for fire and smoke damper inspections conducted in accordance with NFPA standards as adopted, published and recommended by the NFPA, entitled "Standards for Smoke Door Assemblies and Other Opening Protectives," save and except such portions as may be hereinafter deleted or amended. Said NFPA standards are incorporated in this chapter by reference as if fully set forth at length herein as it relates to Fire and Smoke Damper Inspections.
(b) Regularity, Monitoring and Costs of Inspections. All fire and smoke damper units in "Village Owned and Operated buildings" shall be inspected every four (4) years. Compliance with this inspection requirement shall be monitored by the Building Department and the Mayor.
(c) Regulations Governing Inspections and Requirements for Inspectors. The inspections shall be conducted in accordance with NFPA standards. The inspections shall be conducted by technicians and contractors who have been certified by the International Certification Board (hereinafter referred to as "ICB") and American National Standards Institute (hereinafter referred to as "ANSI") to ensure the quality of the inspection process.
(d) Record of Inspections and Repairs. The results of the inspections are to be given to the Building Department within thirty (30) days of the completion of the inspection. The Building Department will keep those inspection reports until the next inspection is completed four (4) years later. If the fire and smoke damper systems are found to be faulty, repairs must be completed and approved by an ICB and ANSI certified contractor and technicians within sixty day (60) days from the date the system was found to be faulty.
(Ord. 2017-57. Passed 11-20-17.)