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Except in those buildings constructed or converted to R-1 or R-2 Occupancy in which the Building Code and/or in effect at the time of construction or alteration require other provisions, a manual and automatic approved fire alarm system shall be installed in apartment houses that were constructed after December 31, 1988 that are three or more stories in height or contain six or more units and in hotels three or more stories in height or containing six or more guest rooms, in accordance with the and the Electrical Code.
EXCEPTIONS:
(1) Fire alarm systems need not be installed in buildings not over two stories in height when all individual dwelling units and contiguous attic and crawl spaces are separated from each other and from public or common areas by at least one-hour fire-resistive occupancy separations and each individual dwelling unit or guest room has an exit direct to a public way, exit court or yard, exterior stairway or exterior exit balcony.
(2) A separate fire alarm system need not be installed in buildings which are protected throughout by an approved supervised fire sprinkler system installed in accordance with Chapter 9 of the Building Code and having a local alarm to notify all occupants.
NOTE:
See Health and Safety Code Section 13113.7 and 13113.8 for other fire alarm requirements.
(Added by Ord. 399-89, App. 11/6/89; amended by Ord. 161-92, App. 6/4/92; Ord. 350-95, App. 11/3/95; Ord. 256-07, App. 11/6/2007)