[Amended 8-21-2006 by L.L. No. 10-2006]
A. All buildings constructed after the effective date
of this chapter shall be required to have approved sprinkler systems
as hereinafter listed and defined. Such systems shall be approved
by the National Fire Protection Association.
B. All buildings shall be required to have approved sprinkler systems, as hereinafter listed and defined, where an addition(s) has been constructed after the effective date of this chapter and the addition(s) exceeds 50% of the existing livable floor area (as defined in Chapter
305, Zoning) for all residential occupancies and occupied space (as defined by the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code) for all nonresidential occupancies.
C. All buildings shall be required to have approved sprinkler systems, as hereinafter listed and defined, where 50% or more of the existing livable floor area (as defined in Chapter
305, Zoning) for all nonresidential occupancies has been renovated, altered, repaired or reconstructed. The 50% threshold shall be computed over a period of two years, commencing after the effective date of this chapter.
No building permit shall be issued for the construction of any building, structure or portion thereof required to have a sprinkler system under §
166-2 hereinabove unless said plans show the proposed sprinkler system and bear the seal and signature of the design engineer or architect.
No certificate of occupancy shall be issued for any building, structure or portion thereof required to have a sprinkler system under §
166-2 hereinabove unless such sprinkler system is installed as per approved plans, inspected, tested and certified by the installation as complying with generally accepted standards.
The following structures shall be exempt from
the provisions of this chapter:
A. Detached buildings accessory to one- and two-family
dwellings.
E. Unheated spaces less than 50 square feet in area.
Any person violating any of the provisions of
this chapter shall be punishable, upon conviction thereof, by a fine
not less than $250 or imprisonment not exceeding 15 days, or both.