(A) Unless exempted by written order of the Chief of the City of Newport Fire/EMS Department, and in order to eliminate the tampering with sprinkler connections and to provide an operational sprinkler system for fire suppression, the following structures shall be equipped with a lock sprinkler cap system at the required sprinkler connection:
(1) All newly constructed commercial and industrial structures and places of assembly protected by an automatic fire alarm system or automatic suppression system;
(2) All newly constructed multi-family residential structures required to have sprinkler system;
(3) All newly constructed health care facilities; and
(4) All existing structures undertaking additions, alterations or repairs which shall cause the same to conform with the then current provisions of any of the building or property maintenance codes adopted by the City.
(B) All structures subject hereto shall be required to install a lock sprinkler cap system prior to the issuance of any occupancy permit which shall then be operational at all times thereafter.
(C) The owner or operator of any structure subject hereto shall notify the Department of Fire/EMS of any damage or changes to the lock sprinkler cap system.
(D) The Fire Chief shall be authorized to implement rules and regulations governing the use of any lock sprinkler cap system.
(Ord. O-2007-007, passed 5-21-2007) Penalty, see § 90.99