[Amended 5-24-2001 by Ord. No. 1279]
This article applies to single-family and multifamily residential
structures and commercial, industrial and educational buildings with
a maximum of three stories in height.
In single-family and multifamily residential structures a combination
fire-protection sprinkler system shall be allowed. A combination fire-protection
system and domestic water system can utilize the same (common) water
service supply pipe to the premises so long as they meet NFPA-13 and
Philadelphia Suburban Water Company requirements.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
COMMERCIAL STRUCTURES
Any structure used for retail and service use which is intended
to service both regional and neighborhood customers.
INDUSTRIAL STRUCTURES
Any structure used for light/limited industrial use in the
form of both industrial parks and individual industrial structures.
MULTIPLE-OCCUPIED DWELLINGS
Occupancies where there are three or more living units, including
but not limited to apartment houses, convents and rectories within
the Borough. Schools and other public facilities.
SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING
An occupancy where a living unit is occupied by members of
one family, including occupancies of the same description where rooms
are rented.
SPRINKLER SYSTEM
For fire-protection purposes, an integrated system of underground
and overhead piping designed in accordance with fire-protection engineering
standards. The installation includes a water supply and/or connection
by underground piping to a city main. The portion of the sprinkler
system above ground is a network of specially sized or hydraulically
designed piping installed in a building, structure or area, generally
overhead, and to which sprinklers are connected in a systematic pattern.
The system includes a controlling valve and a device for activating
an alarm when the system is in operation. The system is usually activated
by heat from a fire and discharges water over the fire area. The sprinkler
system shall meet NFPA-13 specifications for sprinkler performance.
TWO-FAMILY DWELLING
An occupancy where the living units are occupied by two separate
families with independent cooking, sleeping and bathroom facilities.
It shall be the duty of the owner of each dwelling and/or building
to maintain the fire-protection system in proper operating condition
at all times as per NFPA 13.
The Borough Fire Marshal shall ensure proper compliance with
all sections of this article.
This article creates no legal liability to the Borough of Sharon
Hill other than to ensure that, at the time of inspection, the system
was present and functional.
Any person who shall be convicted of a violation of any of the
provisions of this article before any Magisterial District Judge shall
be sentenced to pay a maximum fine as provided from time to time by
state statute, together with costs of prosecution, or to imprisonment
in the county jail for a term not to exceed 30 days, or both.