As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
ADDITION
Any extension or increase in the area, height or equipment
of a building which would require a building permit.
APPROVED INSPECTION AGENCY
A firm or agency whose qualifications to conduct inspections
of sprinkler systems has been reviewed and approved by the Town Codes
Enforcement Officer.
APPROVED SPRINKLER SYSTEM
A system of piping and appurtenances designed and installed
in accordance with generally accepted standards so that heat from
a fire will automatically cause water to be discharged over the fire
area to extinguish it or prevent its further spread.
GENERALLY ACCEPTED STANDARDS—SPRINKLER SYSTEM
Standards for design, installation and operation, as promulgated
by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) as follows:
A.
Commercial units and multiple dwellings, NFPA13-1987 (Installation
of Sprinkler Systems).
B.
(1)
The design discharge shall be required as described in NFPA
13D; however, the water supply source shall not be less than one inch
with a three-fourths-inch meter. Sprinkler systems designed in accordance
with NFPA 13D shall be designed to be a flush system, that is, if
the sprinkler system becomes inoperable for any reason, at least two
domestic water fixtures shall also become inoperable.
C.
General, NFPA13A-1987 (Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of
Sprinkler Systems).
(1)
NFPANational Fire Protection Association.
This chapter shall not be construed to relieve or lessen the
responsibility of any person owning, operating, controlling or installing
any sprinkler system or equipment for loss of life or damage to person
or property caused by any defect therein, nor shall the Town of Onondaga
or any of its employees, officers, deputies or agents be deemed to
have assumed any such liability by reason of any inspection or reinspection
authorized herein or failure to inspect or reinspect or by reason
of any permit or certificate issued as herein provided.
Appropriate actions and proceedings may be taken by law or in equity to prevent unlawful construction or to restrain, correct or abate a violation or to prevent illegal occupancy of a building, structure or premises or to prevent illegal acts, conduct or business in or about any premises, and these remedies shall be in addition to the penalties prescribed in §
241-5 herein.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall any sprinkler
system required pursuant to this chapter be installed, operated or
undertaken in a manner less stringent than that required pursuant
to the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code.