(A) Dwellings equipped with or required to have the following systems shall comply with the following requirements:
Type of System | Type of Service | Frequency | To Be Completed by |
Type of System | Type of Service | Frequency | To Be Completed by |
Detection and alarm | Inspection and testing (low voltage/power limited) | Annual | Qualified employee working for a licensed alarm and communications contractor or licensed electrical contractor |
Emergency voice-alarm signaling | Testing and maintenance | Annual | Qualified and knowledgeable persons |
Fire pumps | Test pump operation under no-flow conditions | Monthly | Qualified operating personnel |
Inspection and testing | Annual | Licensed sprinkler contractor | |
Portable fire extinguishers | Quick check | Monthly | Minimum knowledge necessary |
Maintenance | Annually | Trained person | |
Smoke control/removal | Testing | Annual | Approved person |
Special suppression | Inspection and testing | Annual | Approved persons |
Sprinkler | Inspection and testing | Annual | Licensed sprinkler contractor or licensed plumber |
Standpipes | Inspection and testing | 5 years | Licensed sprinkler contractor or licensed plumber |
Systems in high-rise buildings | Testing | Annual | Approved persons |
(B) All fire alarm systems required by the Fire Code shall automatically transmit the alarms to an approved central station, remote or proprietary station as defined in N.F.P.A. 72
(1992 Code, § 460:10) (Ord. 1315, passed 5-20-2003; Ord. passed - -)