§ 86-81. Fire extinguishers; fire prevention and detection devices.

(a)

It shall be the duty of the owners of a multiple dwelling (more than two residential units), to provide at least one fire extinguisher approved by the fire chief for each apartment or unit within the building.

(b)

Prior to issuance of occupancy permits, there shall be provided in all buildings, except single-family dwellings, whether residential or commercial, including but not limited to multiple, commercial, offices, nursing homes, hospitals, high-rise buildings, restaurants and certain industrial buildings, a system or combination of one or more of the following devices:

(1)

A centrally monitored smoke detection system;

(2)

A centrally monitored heat detection system;

(3)

A centrally monitored products-of-combustion system;

(4)

An automatic sprinkler system;

(5)

An automatic extinguishing system over cooking areas in restaurants, lounges and other food preparation kitchen areas.

The fire chief may, however, under unusual or exceptional circumstances make a determination that a particular type of building, because of design, layout or architecture, cannot as a practical matter utilize or embody any one of the foregoing systems. The certificate of the fire chief in such instance shall then be filed indicating his determination as to the non-applicability of this section and such shall be filed with the city clerk prior to the issuance of an occupancy permit for such building so exempted.

(c)

The installation, maintenance and use of any of the fire warning or fire control systems must be approved by the fire chief and be installed and used for the purpose of giving early warning and fire protection.

(d)

The detection system standards which shall be controlling under this section are those standards which are set forth in the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA 72): "National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code" 2002 Edition, a copy of which is on file with the city clerk's office for examination, which standards are herewith adopted and incorporated in this section by reference thereto.

(e)

The requirements of this section apply to all multiple housing units.

(Code 1978, § 6-24; Ord. No. 668, art. I, 12-16-2013)