[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Elmsford 5-1-1989 by L.L. No. 2-1989; amended in its entirety 6-7-2021 by L.L. No. 2-2021. Amendments noted where applicable.]
A. 
All new buildings, including one- and two-family residences, shall have a fire sprinkler system conforming to current National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards.
B. 
Building permits. No building permit shall be issued for the construction of any building, structure or portion thereof unless compliance is met, as defined in Subsection A above. The applicant shall submit plans and calculation signed and sealed by a licensed New York State Professional Engineer with the building permit application.
C. 
For any existing building, structure or occupancy, except a one- or two-family residence, which does not contain a sprinkler system conforming to NFPA standards where the total floor area is increased by 50% or more or for which the cost of any alterations, additions or repairs made within a six-month period exceeds 50% of the cost of replacement of the building at the beginning of that six-month period or where the use is converted to an A occupancy, as defined by the Uniform Code, and NFPA, plans shall be submitted in accordance with § 282-1A and a fire sprinkler system shall be installed.
D. 
Certificates of occupancy. No certificate of occupancy shall be issued for occupancy or use of any building, structure or portion thereof required to have a sprinkler system, as defined in Subsection A above, unless such system is installed, inspected, tested and approved.