(a) All one, two and three-family dwelling units constructed on or after September 1, 1975, shall be provided with an approved household fire warning system, to be installed by the owner or by the owner's designated agent where such agent obtains the zoning permit as general contractor. An approved detector shall be installed adjacent to, but outside of, sleeping rooms in such manner that the alarm signaling device shall be clearly audible in all bedrooms when all intervening doors are closed. The detector shall be sensitive to any of the products of combustion except that detectors sensitive to heat only are not acceptable. For the purpose of installation and maintenance only applicable sections of NFFA No. 74, Standard for the Installation, Maintenance and Use of a Household Fire Warning System shall be considered accepted engineering practice.
(b) An occupancy permit shall not be issued and such dwelling units shall not be occupied or used until a Certificate of Approval of the fire warning system has been issued by authorized personnel of the City Fire Department. No owner shall allow occupancy prior to such approval, nor shall the owner himself occupy such dwelling prior to approval.
(c) Upon reasonable notice, authorized personnel of the Fire Department shall have the authority to reinspect for compliance such fire warning devices in any two or three-family dwelling units annually. If devices are deemed to not be suitable for the intended purpose, the owner shall be so notified and allowed not more than thirty days in which to meet compliance standards upon reinspection. Failure thereafter to comply shall be deemed a violation, subject to the provisions of Section 1523.99.
(Ord. 74-106. Passed 7-21-75; Ord. 77-56. Passed 8-15-77.)
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