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(a) Fire Alarms. See Section 907 of the Building Code.
(b) Exclusive Use. No signal system or intercommunicating system used for any purpose other than fire warning meets with the requirements of this chapter.
(c) Installation. Installation, inspection and maintenance of the fire alarm system shall be according to the .
(d) Locations. Stations for operating any manually operated fire alarm system shall be placed immediately adjacent to the telephone switchboard, if there is a switchboard, and at such other location as may be approved.
(e) Fire alarm systems in existing buildings shall be extended or altered to provide adequate warning of fire to all habitable areas of the building when new construction or the addition of stair enclosures or smoke barriers render the alarm system inadequate.
(Added by Ord. 399-89, App. 11/6/89; amended by Ord. 161-92, App. 6/4/92; Ord. 256-07, App. 11/6/2007)