All fire protection systems that were installed in compliance with any law, ordinance, or order shall be maintained in an operative condition at all times. An owner or occupant shall not reduce the effectiveness of the protection so required to include to silence, reset, remove, tamper with, damage, destroy, or use without just cause any fire detection or alarm system, fire protection system, except for the purpose of extinguishing fire, training, recharging, repairing, or when approved by the Fire Official. Fire protection systems shall be inspected, tested, and maintained in accordance with the referenced standards listing in Table 901.6.1 of the International Fire Code (2009 Edition).
(1998 Code, § 22-13)