A.
A safe, continuous and unobstructed means of egress shall be provided
from the interior of a structure to a legal open space.
B.
All doors in the required means of egress shall be readily operable
from the inside without the use of a key, except as permitted in the
New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code.
D.
The number of exits required for a building by the building code
in effect at the time of the construction or most recent change of
occupancy of said building shall be maintained and be available to
the occupants.
E.
The capacity of the exits serving a floor shall be sufficient for
the occupant load thereof as determined by the New York State Uniform
Fire Prevention and Building Code.
F.
Exits shall be located so that there are no dead-end corridors.
A.
The fire-resistance rating of floors, walls, ceilings and other elements
and components shall be maintained at the level required by the building
code in effect at the time of the construction or most recent change
of occupancy of said building.
B.
All required fire-rated doors or smoke barriers shall be maintained
in good working order, including all hardware necessary for the proper
operation thereof. The use of door stops, wedges and other unapproved
hold-open devices is prohibited.
[Amended 12-3-1996 by L.L. No. 18-1996]
A.
Smoke detectors shall be required to be installed and maintained
by the owner or person responsible for all existing one- or two-story
residential dwellings, multiple dwellings and mixed-occupancy residential
buildings within the City of Fulton as set forth herein.
B.
Smoke detector requirements.
(1)
Smoke detectors shall be either photoelectric or ionization type
capable of sensing visible or invisible particles of combustion and
providing a suitable audible alarm thereof.
(2)
Every detector required to be installed and maintained by this section
must be installed and located so as to avoid dead air space and be
reasonably free from false alarms.
(3)
In existing one- and two-story, one- and two-family residential dwellings
and multiple dwellings not more than three stories in height which
contain no more than six dwelling units, battery or AC smoke detectors
shall be installed in each dwelling unit to protect sleeping areas
in hallways and common areas on each floor level and in cellars and
attics which contain storage and/or mechanical equipment.
(4)
In existing multiple dwellings which are four or more stories in
height and/or have more than six dwelling units, battery or AC smoke
detectors shall be installed in each dwelling unit to protect sleeping
areas, and interconnected smoke detectors shall be installed in hallways
and common areas on each floor level, including attics and cellars
which contain storage and/or mechanical equipment.
(5)
In all existing mixed-use residential occupancies, regardless of
the number of residential dwellings or height of the building, battery-operated
or AC smoke detectors shall be installed in each dwelling unit to
protect the sleeping areas, and interconnected smoke detectors shall
be installed in the commercial space(s), in common areas on each floor
level and in cellars and attics which contain storage and/or mechanical
equipment.
C.
All smoke detectors shall be maintained in proper operating condition
at all times.
D.
Effective date.
(1)
All new residential structures shall comply with the provisions of
this section or of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and
Building Code, whichever is most restrictive, at the time of construction.
(2)
Existing one- and two-family structures, multiple dwellings and mixed-use
residential structures shall comply with the provisions of this section
by January 1, 1997.
It shall be prohibited:
A.
To accumulate or store except in approved locations any highly flammable
or explosive matter, such as paints, volatile oils, cleaning fluids
and similar materials, or any combustible refuse such as wastepaper,
boxes, rags or similar materials.
B.
To accumulate or store rubbish, garbage or other materials on fire
escapes or stairs, in stairways or passageways, at doors or windows
or in any other locations where in the event of fire such materials
may obstruct egress of occupants or interfere with firefighting operations.
A.
Walls and ceilings shall be maintained free from cracks and openings
which would permit flame or excessive heat to enter the concealed
space.
B.
In buildings of mixed occupancy, nonresidential space shall be separated
from residential space by approved fire separations which will retard
the spread of fire.
C.
Garages in or attached to a residential building shall be separated
from other spaces in the building by approved fire separations which
will retard the spread of fire and prevent flammable or toxic vapors
originating within the garage from being transmitted to other parts
of the building.
Interior finish materials for acoustical correction, surface
insulation and decorative treatment on the surfaces of walls and ceilings
and interior trim shall be rated in accordance with their surface
flame-spread ratings, smoke density generated and fuel contributed
as determined by tests conducted in conformity with generally accepted
standards. Only rated finishes, trim and materials shall be applied,
installed and used where required based upon building construction
classification and occupancy.
A.
Fireplaces and similar construction used or intended to be used for
burning fuel in open fires shall be connected to approved chimneys
and shall be installed so that nearby or adjacent combustible material
and structural members shall not be heated to unsafe temperatures.
B.
Hearths and linings or other parts of fireplaces exposed directly
to flame shall be of materials that will not melt, disintegrate, shall
or shatter at high temperatures.
