A. Design And Installation: Fire alarm systems shall be designed and installed in accordance with the provisions of NFPA 72 national fire alarm code/2007 edition, international building code (IBC)/2006 edition as adopted by the city and amended from time to time, international fire code (IFC)/2006 edition as adopted by the city and amended from time to time, and this chapter. Devices, appliances and equipment shall be listed and approved for the purpose for which they are installed. Automatic fire detection shall be by smoke detectors, except that an approved alternative type of detector shall be installed where a smoke detector is inappropriate.
1. Security System Design And Installation: Security systems shall be designed and installed in accordance with NFPA 731, standard for the installation of electronic premises security systems/2008 edition, as amended from time to time.
B. Where Required: An approved fire alarm and detection system shall be provided within the city of Woodstock (city) and Woodstock fire/rescue district (district) where required by the IBC/IFC.
C. Single And Multiple Station Detection: Single and multiple station smoke detection shall be provided in accordance with section 907.3.2 of the IFC, as amended from time to time.
D. Supervision Of Fire Protection Systems: Where a fire alarm system control unit is provided for the required supervision of fire protection system as indicated in the IBC or IFC as adopted and amended from time to time, alarm, supervisory (where applicable) and trouble signals shall be transmitted to the remote supervising station at the city of Woodstock police department ("police department") in accordance with section 903.4.1 as amended from time to time in the IBC or IFC. The method of connection to the remote supervising station shall be in accordance with section 4.11.2 of this chapter.
1. Supervision Of Existing Directly Connected Alarm Systems: All existing required fire alarm and security systems connected to the city's remote station by phone line as of August 1, 2009, shall convert to the city's network on or before December 1, 2009.
2. Supervision Of Security Systems: Where a security system is supervised directly by the city, the method of connection shall be in accordance with section 4.11.2 of this chapter.
3. Supervision Of Nonrequired Fire Alarm Systems: Where a nonrequired fire alarm system is directly connected to the city's remote station the method of connection shall be in accordance with section 4.11.2 of this chapter. (Ord. 09-O-53, 8-4-2009)