Fire alarm systems at dockside shall be required
at all marinas which permit or allow overnight sleeping aboard any
boat or vessel docked at or otherwise located upon the marina premises.
A.
All fire alarm systems installed pursuant to this
article shall meet the following requirements:
(1)
Systems shall be designed and installed in a manner
adequate to provide audible warning to boaters in the berthing area
in the event of a fire.
(2)
All component parts of the fire alarm system shall
be designed, manufactured and assembled for the fire alarm purposes
and shall be listed by Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc., for such
use.
(3)
Systems shall, in addition to providing an audible
alarm, provide warning by flashing strobe light or other acceptable
visual signal at all berthing areas on the premises. The visible signal
shall be installed at least 10 feet above grade in an approved location
and shall be provided with a durable sign conspicuously located, directing
the procedure to be followed in the event of a fire.
(4)
Installation of pre-signal systems shall be permitted
only at premises when an authorized person is available at all times
on the premises to receive the alarm and take proper action and only
with the express written approval from the Fire Department affording
protection to the premises.
(5)
Fire alarm systems may utilize twenty-four-hour monitoring
by a central station at the option of those in control of the premises.
(6)
All plans for fire alarm systems are to be submitted
to the East Hampton Town Fire Marshal's office for review and approval
prior to installation.
B.
Manual fire alarm box requirements.
(1)
The fire alarm systems shall have manually operated
fire alarm signaling devices, mounted in durable boxes and designed
to transmit an alarm signal to the sounding devices on the premises.
(2)
There shall be at least one such box at the marina.
(3)
Alarm boxes shall be located so that the unobstructed
travel distance to reach a fire alarm signaling device from any berth
shall not exceed 400 feet, one of which must be located on shore.
(4)
Alarm boxes shall be located so that the activating
handle or lever of the box is not less than 42 inches nor more than
48 inches from the floor level.
(5)
Alarm boxes shall be ready at all times to operate
when actuated.
(6)
Alarm boxes shall be clearly identified as such and
shall have a conspicuous red color. Boxes shall be located in well-lighted
areas or provided with adequate lighting so as to be seen at times
of darkness.
(7)
A powered red light shall be installed at least six feet above each alarm box, to indicate its location. The light shall remain on at all times and may be an integral part of the strobe light as required by § 246-22A(3), supra.
(8)
Alarm boxes shall be designated to be used only for
fire protection purposes or other emergency.
(9)
Alarm boxes and systems shall be provided with a key
suitable for use by the Fire Department for emergency control. One
such key shall be provided to the Fire Department affording protection
to the premises upon installation and shall be compatible with the
Fire Department key system.
C.
Sounding device requirements.
(1)
The fire alarm system shall be provided with sounding
devices designated to sound a clear audible alarm signal that is distinct
from all signals of other sounding devices used in the vicinity.
(2)
All fire alarm sounding devices within each marina
shall be of the same type.
(3)
A sufficient number of sounding devices shall be provided
and so located that the alarm is audible throughout the marina berthing
areas.
D.
Electrical requirements.
(1)
The fire alarm system shall be supplied with electrical
energy from a main source of a minimum of 110 volts. If wiring circuits
of the limited-energy type are provided, such limited-energy circuits
shall have an input limited to 100 volt-amperes, current not exceeding
two amperes and voltage not exceeding 50 volts.
(2)
Circuits used for transmission of alarms shall be
used for fire protection or other emergency purposes only and shall
be arranged and installed so that there can be no interference with
the operation of the sounding device.
(3)
Electrical wiring shall be protected against corrosion,
moisture and mechanical damage. All wire is to be 14-2, solid FPL
wire type or shall be of a size and type approved for the intended
use. Wiring shall be concealed and protected by either PVC or galvanized
conduit and shall not contain conductors for any purpose other than
fire protection.
(4)
All component parts exposed to the weather shall be
of the weatherproof type.
(5)
Liquid-tight, nonmetallic conduit shall be used in
the wiring of floating docks.
E.
Maintenance requirements. Fire alarm system(s) shall
be maintained in a proper operating condition in conformity with the
New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code.
All existing dockage facilities shall complete
installation of dockside fire alarm systems, or upgrade same, in compliance
with the provisions of this article not later than 180 days from the
effective date of this article.
A.
Any marina owner and/or operator who fails to comply
with the provisions of this article shall be subject to a fine not
to exceed $500 or imprisonment for not more than six months, or both,
for each violation hereof. After the date on which the marina owner
and/or operator, or their agent, has been notified by any agent or
employee of the Town of East Hampton in writing of a violation of
this article, each week's continued violation shall constitute a separate
and distinct violation for the purposes hereof.
B.
In addition to the penalties defined in paragraph § 246-24A, supra, the Town of East Hampton may take any appropriate action or commence any proceeding to prevent the continued violation of any provision of this article and to prevent the continued use and occupancy of any premises upon which a violation of this article is found to exist.
The provisions of this article shall not apply
to marinas in which notices are conspicuously posted throughout the
berthing area warning that overnight sleeping aboard any boat or vessel
is prohibited, and such regulation is vigorously enforced by the marina
owner and/or operator. Any marina posting such notice shall be subject
to inspection by the Town Fire Marshal, Building Inspector or other
duly authorized Code Enforcement personnel. Any marina found not to
enforce vigorously such a prohibition shall be required to comply
with the provisions of this article notwithstanding the existence
of signs expressing a policy prohibiting the overnight occupancy of
berthed vessels.
