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(A) General. Elevators, dumbwaiters and escalators shall be maintained to sustain safely all imposed loads, to operate properly, and to be free from physical and fire hazards. The most current certificate of inspection shall be on display at all times within the elevator or attached to the escalator or dumbwaiter; or the certificate shall be available for public inspection in the office of the building operator.
(B) Elevators.
(1) In buildings equipped with passenger elevators, at least one elevator shall be maintained in operation at all times when the building is occupied.
(2) Exception. Buildings equipped with only one elevator shall be permitted to have the elevator temporarily out of service for testing or servicing.
(Ord. 2006-01-243, §§ 154-158--154-159, passed 1-3-06; Am. Ord. 2011-12-384, passed 12-6-11; Am. Ord. 2016-08-592, passed 8-3-16)
FIRE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
(A) Scope. The provisions of this subchapter shall govern the minimum conditions and standards for fire safety relating to structures and exterior premises, including fire safety facilities and equipment to be provided.
(B) Responsibility. The owner of the premises shall provide and maintain such fire safety facilities and equipment in compliance with these requirements. A person shall not occupy as owner-occupant or permit another person to occupy any premises that do not comply with the requirements of this subchapter.
(Ord. 2006-01-243, §§ 154-161--154-162, passed 1-3-06; Am. Ord. 2011-12-384, passed 12-6-11; Am. Ord. 2016-08-592, passed 8-3-16)
(A) General. A safe, continuous and unobstructed path of travel shall be provided from any point in a building or structure to the public way. Means of egress shall comply with the Arkansas Fire Prevention Code, Volume I.
(B) Aisles. The required width of aisles in accordance with the Arkansas Fire Prevention Code, Volume I shall be unobstructed.
(C) Locked doors. All means of egress doors shall be readily openable from the side from which egress is to be made without the need for keys, special knowledge or effort, except where the door hardware conforms to that permitted by the Arkansas Fire Prevention Code, Volume II.
(D) Emergency escape openings. Required emergency escape openings shall be maintained in accordance with the code in effect at the time of construction, and the following. Required emergency escape and rescue openings shall be operational from the inside of the room without the use of keys or tools. Bars, grilles, grates or similar devices are permitted to be placed over emergency escape and rescue openings provided:
(1) The minimum net clear-opening size complies with the code that was in effect at the time of construction; and
(2) Such devices shall be releasable or removable from the inside without the use of a key, tool or force greater than that which is required for normal operation of the escape and rescue opening.
(Ord. 2006-01-243, §§ 154-163--154-166, passed 1-3-06; Am. Ord. 2011-12-384, passed 12-6-11; Am. Ord. 2016-08-592, passed 8-3-16)
(A) Fire-resistance-rated assemblies. The required fire-resistance rating of fire-resistance-rated walls, fire stops, shaft enclosures, partitions and floors shall be maintained.
(B) Opening protectives. Required opening protectives shall be maintained in an operative condition. All fire- and smoke-stop doors shall be maintained in operable condition. Fire doors and smoke-barrier doors shall not be blocked or obstructed or otherwise made inoperable.
(Ord. 2006-01-243, §§ 154-167--154-168, passed 1-3-06; Am. Ord. 2011-12-384, passed 12-6-11; Am. Ord. 2016-08-592, passed 8-3-16)
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