(a) Adoption by Reference. Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code 731.233, there is hereby adopted by the Municipality, for the purposes of prescribing regulations governing conditions hazardous to life and property from fire, smoke and explosion, the requirement for fire and smoke damper inspections conducted in accordance with NFPA standards as adopted, published and recommended by the NFPA, save and except such portions as may be hereinafter deleted or amended. Said NFPA standards are incorporated in this chapter by reference as if fully set forth at length herein as it relates to Fire and Smoke Damper Inspections, and such Code shall be known as the Fire Prevention Code of the Municipality.
(b) Regularity, Monitoring and Costs of Inspections. All fire and smoke damper units in “City Owned and Operated Buildings” shall be inspected every four (4) years. Compliance with this inspection requirement shall be monitored by the Building Department and the Director of Service and Safety.
(c) Regulations Governing Inspections and Requirements for Inspectors. The inspections shall be conducted in accordance with NFPA standards. The inspections shall be conducted by technicians and contractors who have been certified by the International Certification Board (hereinafter referred to as “ICB”) and American National Standards Institute (hereinafter referred to as “ANSI”) to ensure the quality of the inspection process.
(d) Record of Inspections and Repairs. The results of the inspections are to be given to the Building Department within thirty (30) days of the completion of the inspection. The Building Department will keep those inspection reports until the next inspection is completed four (4) years later. If the fire and smoke damper systems are found to be faulty, repairs must be completed and approved by the ICNB and ANSI certified contractor and technicians within sixty (60) days from the date the system was found to be faulty.
(Ord. 12708/17. Passed 3-8-17.)