(a) Applicability. A minimum early fire warning system shall be installed and in operation in every family dwelling, apartment, condominium unit, dormitory building and places of assembly, businesses, education facilities, factory and industrial facilities, high hazard facilities, institutional structures, mercantile structures, storage facilities, utility and miscellaneous structures which does not have an automatic smoke detection system or sprinkler system in conformity with the rules of the Board of Building Standards adopted pursuant to Ohio RC. 3781.10. The provisions of this Sections 1335.81
to 1335.85
reflect a consensus of what is necessary to provide an acceptable degree of protection from the hazards addressed in Sections 1335.81
to 1335.85
at the time Sections 1335.81
to 1335.85
was issued. Unless otherwise specified, the provisions of Sections 1335.81
to 1335.85
shall not apply to facilities, equipment, structures, or installations that existed or were approved for construction or installation prior to the effective date of Sections 1335.81
to 1335.85
. Where specified, the provisions of Sections 1335.81
to 1335.85
shall be retroactive. In those cases where the authority having .jurisdiction determines that the existing situation presents an unacceptable degree of risk, the authority having .jurisdiction shall be permitted to apply retroactively any portions of Sections 1335.81
to 1335.85
deemed appropriate. The retroactive requirements of Sections 1335.81
to 1335.85
shall be permitted to be modified if their application clearly would be impractical in the .judgment of the authority having jurisdiction, and only where it is clearly evident that a reasonable degree of safety is provided.
(b) Exception. Buildings which have an automatic smoke alarm system or an automatic sprinkler system in conformance with the Ohio Basic Building Code shall be deemed to conform to the rules of the Board of Building Standards.
(c) Exceeding Minimum Requirements. Nothing in Sections 1335.81
through 1335.85
is intended to preclude installation of equipment and systems which feature additional life safety or security provisions provided said installations are not less stringent nor in conflict with the intent of the rules contained herein and further provided that plans or schematics for all installations have been approved by the chief enforcement official.
(d) Original Installation. No installation shall result in a system or condition less safe than the original installation.
(Ord. 14-2006. Passed 4-20-06.)
(Ord. 14-2006. Passed 4-20-06.)