This chapter shall be known as the "Town of Gates Fire Sprinkler System
Law."
It is the intention of this chapter to provide for the installation,
maintenance, approval and compliance of automatic sprinkler systems within
the Town of Gates.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
ADDITION
The extension or increase in area, height or equipment of a structure1
ALTERATION
Any change, rearrangement or addition to a structure, other than
repairs; any modification in construction or in equipment.
AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM
A sprinkler system, for fire protection purposes, designed in accordance
with fire protection engineering standards. Where the provisions of this Code
require that a building or portion thereof be equipped throughout with an
automatic sprinkler system, sprinklers shall be installed throughout in accordance
with the applicable NRA standard as referenced in the Uniform Code.
REPAIRS
Replacement or renewal, excluding additions, of any part of a structure,
with like or similar materials or parts, for the purpose of maintenance, preservation
or restoration of such materials.
No building permit shall be issued for the construction of any structure required to have an automatic sprinkler system under §
97-4 of this chapter unless plans incorporating such automatic sprinkler systems are filed with the Town of Gates Building Department
No certificate of occupancy shall be issued for any structure required to have an automatic sprinkler system under §
97-4 of this chapter unless the system is installed, operational, inspected and tested-
Installed automatic sprinkler systems shall be maintained by the properly
owner as prescribed in the Uniform Code.
The requirements set forth in this chapter shall be in addition to and shall supplement the requirements set forth in Local Law No. 2-1984. The plans, specifications, rating body approvals and materials required by the Town of Gates Building Inspector and/or Fire Marshal relating to the automatic sprinkler system shall be submitted to the Building Inspector and/or Fire Marshal in conjunction with an application for a building permit pursuant to Chapter
70, Building Construction and Fire Prevention.
This chapter shall not be construed to hold any Code Enforcement Official
of the Town of Gates responsible for any damages to persons or property by
reason of inspection or reinspection authorized herein or failure to inspect
or reinspect, as required by any permits under this chapter, nor shall it
be liable for any damage to persons or property by reason of the Building
Inspector and/or Fire Marshal exercising their discretion as provided in this
chapter.