1501.23 NURSING, ASSISTED LIVING, AND BOARDING CARE HOMES.
   (a)   Nursing homes, assisted living homes, and boarding care homes which are occupied by bed patients or by ambulatory patients and residents shall be protected throughout, including stairways, closets, basements, cellars, attics, storage rooms and chutes, by a system of automatic sprinklers installed and maintained in accordance with approved standards.
   (b)   Water flow alarms shall be provided on all sprinkler installations. Central station water flow alarm service is required, but does not waive the local alarm requirement.
(Ord. 2005-127. Passed 9-6-05.)