Sections:
8.04.010 General requirements for automatic alarm and fire detection systems, and smoke detectors.
8.04.020 Definitions.
8.04.030 Connections to Village alarm monitoring system.
8.04.040 Direct connection alarm system user information.
8.04.050 Impermissible alarm devices.
8.04.060 Inspections, responses and false alarms.
8.04.070 False alarm fees.
8.04.080 False alarm fee procedures.
A. Automatic alarm and fire detection systems. All automatic alarm and fire detection systems shall be subject to the provisions of this Chapter 8.04. In addition, all automatic alarm and fire detection systems shall be installed in accordance with the standards set forth in NFPA Publication 72, National Fire Alarm Code, 2022 Edition, in any building used for all occupancies described in subsections (A)(1) through (A)(8) of Section 15.16.050 of this code.
B. Smoke detectors. Residential smoke detectors shall be supplied and installed in accordance with the "Illinois Smoke Detector Act," 425 ILCS 60/1, et seq., and the International Residential Code, 2021 edition.
C. Exception to fire detection system requirement. No automatic fire detection system shall be required in any room or portion of a building which is equipped with an approved installation of an automatic fire extinguishing system except where it is determined by the Fire Chief that early warning is necessary for life safety. (Ord. MC-228-99 § 7 (part), 1999: prior code § 24.01)
D. Emergency key access requirement. The owner of any building or structure that is not a single-family or two-family dwelling and that is protected by an automatic sprinkler system and/or an automatic fire detection system shall purchase, install and maintain an emergency key access system consisting of a locked box of a type and in a location prescribed by the Fire Chief. The key box shall contain:
1. Keys to locked points of ingress whether on the interior or exterior of such building or structure;
2. Keys to locked mechanical equipment rooms;
3. Keys to locked electrical equipment rooms;
4. Keys to elevator controls;
5. Keys to the fire alarm equipment; and
6. Keys to other areas as directed by the Fire Chief.
E. Emergency key access to gates. Security gates restricting access to private residences shall provide, install and maintain a "Knox" emergency key access system, with either a key box or key switch, allowing first responders access to the property and residence thereon."
(Ord. MC-08-2024, § 2, 9/3/24; Ord. MC-5-2019, § 2, Amended, 06/04/2019; Ord. MC-4-2012, § 3, Amended, 07/17/2012; Ord. MC-2-2011, 2/15/11; Ord. MC-1-2005 § 2, 2/15/05)
For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms shall have the meaning given in this section:
A. Alarm system. "Alarm system" means manual and automatic electronic equipment, and all components of such equipment including any telephone lines, arranged to detect activity at a premises or produce electronic, visual or audible signals to summon Police or Fire Department response. "Alarm system" includes systems commonly known as "automatic holdup alarm system," "burglar alarm system," "holdup alarm system," "manual alarm system," "fire alarm system," "medical alert alarm system" and "burglary, robbery, trespass alarm," but shall not include a proprietary system.
B. Alarm system user. "Alarm system user" means any person on whose premises an alarm system is maintained within the Village.
C. Digital dialer alarm. "Digital dialer alarm" means an alarm that uses a modem to connect to an alarm system receiver instead of using a direct connection through leased lines.
D. Direct connection system. "Direct connection alarm" means an alarm system that uses an approved Village radio receiver to connect directly to an alarm receiving panel located in the Village's Public Safety Answering Point (911 Center). No digital dialer alarm shall be considered a direct connection alarm.
E. False alarm. "False alarm" means the erroneous activation of an alarm system through mechanical failure, malfunction, improper installation, or the mistake of the alarm system user or the user's agents.
F. Proprietary system. "Proprietary system" means an alarm system that communicates a signal only within the interior of the protected premises only to alert persons within the premises in which the alarm system is located.
(Ord. MC-5-2019, § 3, Amended, 06/04/2019; Ord. MC-4-2012, § 4, Amended, 07/17/2012; Ord. MC-2-2011, 2/15/2011;Ord. MC-6-2010, § 6, 10/5/2010; Ord. MC-06-2004 § 2, 05/04/2004; Ord. MC-228-99 § 7 (part), 1999: prior code §§ 4.07, 24.02)
A. Standards for direct alarm connections. No person shall connect, or cause to be connected, any alarm system to the Village's alarm monitoring system without first having complied with all applicable statutes, ordinances, rules and regulations governing such systems.
B. Fire alarm connections. The provisions of this subsection B shall apply to all fire alarm systems in all buildings other than single family or two-family residences.
1. New fire alarm systems. Any fire alarm system subject to subsection B that is installed on or after March 1, 2011, shall transmit signals directly to the Village's wireless fire alarm monitoring system via a Village-owned radio transmitter.
2. Conversion of existing direct connect fire alarms. Any fire alarm system subject to subsection B that is connected to the Village of Winnetka's alarm monitoring board as of February 15, 2011, shall be converted, by January 20, 2012, to an alarm that transmits its emergency signal via a Village-owned radio transmitter directly to the Village's wireless fire alarm monitoring system.
3. Conversion of non-direct connect fire alarms. Any fire alarm system subject to subsection B that was installed pursuant to a contract signed prior to February 15, 2011, and that transmits its emergency signal to a remote monitoring station rather than to the Village's wireless fire alarm monitoring system, shall be allowed to remain in place until the end of the current term of such monitoring contract. Upon the expiration of said contract term, the alarm shall be converted to an alarm that transmits its emergency signal via a Village-owned radio transmitter directly to the Village's wireless fire alarm monitoring system.
(Ord. MC-2-2011, 2/15/2011;Ord. MC-228-99 § 7 (part), 1999: prior code §§ 4.08, 24.03)
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