A. 
In accordance with Table I,[1] all buildings and structures occupied for purposes other than residential buildings with fewer than six units that exceed 5,000 square feet of total floor area; or a place of assembly with an occupant load of more than 100 persons, except assembly spaces used expressly for religious purposes, shall be fully protected by an automatic sprinkler system.
[1]
Editor's Note: Table I, Fire Prevention Device Requirements, is included at the end of this chapter.
B. 
All sprinkler systems shall be installed and maintained in accordance with the most current edition of the National Fire Protection Association Standard for Sprinkler Systems (NFPA 13) or the appropriate NFPA standard for special occupancies.
C. 
All sprinkler system components shall be tested and inspected in accordance with National Fire Protection Association Standard for the Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems (NFPA 25). Copies of all service, repair, inspection and testing reports shall be forwarded to the Fire Inspector within 10 days of such service, repair, inspection or testing.
In order to ensure that firefighters utilize the proper siamese connection, all siamese connections and/or the protective covers installed on the siamese connection shall be color coded as follows:
A. 
Red: Siamese supplying a standpipe (fire hose) system.
B. 
Green: Siamese supplying a sprinkler system.
C. 
Yellow: Siamese supplying a combination standpipe and sprinkler system.
A. 
All buildings and structures other than one-family and two-family residences shall be equipped with fire detection and alarm systems as described in Table I.[1] A sprinkler system with a water flow device monitored to immediately send an alarm to the Fire Department shall be considered a fire detection system.
[1]
Editor's Note: Table I, Fire Prevention Device Requirements, is included at the end of this chapter.
B. 
Where a 110-volt (hard-wired) smoke detector is required to be installed in any building (including a one- or two-family dwelling) by the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code or successor standards adopted by New York State or any other applicable regulation, such smoke detector shall be equipped with a battery backup to ensure operation of the smoke detector in the event of a power interruption.
C. 
All fire detection and alarm systems shall be installed and maintained in accordance with the most current edition of the National Fire Protection Association Fire Alarm Code (NFPA 72). Copies of all service, repair, inspection and testing reports shall be forwarded to the Fire Inspector within 10 days of such service, repair, inspection or testing.
D. 
The Fire Inspector shall be notified in writing prior to the installation of any fire alarm or fire detection system. Such notification shall consist of plans sufficient to determine compliance with the Fire Code.
E. 
Fire alarm or fire detection systems shall have an annunciation or remote located at or near the main entrance of the building. Such annunciation shall show the location and type of alarm. A floor plan of the protected premises shall also be provided at this location. The location of any annunciator or panel not clearly visible upon entry of the main entrance of a building shall be marked with a sign.
F. 
Upon activation of a fire alarm the persons in charge of a premises shall cause the premises to be evacuated unless an evacuation plan preapproved by the Fire Inspector and Fire Department is in place. In such case the provisions of the plan shall be followed.
G. 
No fire system shall be reset from an alarm condition unless approved by the Fire Inspector or Fire Department Officer-in-Charge. A sign stating such shall be provided on all fire alarm panels capable of resetting an alarm.
H. 
The owner or responsible party of any premises containing a fire alarm or fire detection system shall ensure that a qualified technician is available to respond within two hours of notification to initiate needed repair or service of the system.
I. 
If the fire alarm system signal transmission to the alarm receiving station is not tested on a daily basis, all dedicated phone lines used for the purpose of transmitting fire alarm signals shall be equipped with a visual/audio signal on the exterior of the building to operate in the event of a line failure or disablement. It shall be the sole responsibility of the property owner to maintain all dedicated fire alarm system phone lines active at all times.
J. 
A red nameplate with one-inch white letters shall be located below the visual/audio signal with the following information:
(1) 
Name of alarm company.
(2) 
Telephone number of the alarm company.
A. 
Portable fire extinguishers, installed and maintained in accordance with National Fire Protection Association Standard No. 10, the Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers, shall be provided in all occupancies as required by Table I.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Table I, Fire Prevention Device Requirements, is included at the end of this chapter.
B. 
All portable fire extinguishers shall be inspected by an approved service firm on an annual basis. To insure proper inspection, a uniform inspection tag provided by the service firm shall be attached to the portable fire extinguisher. The inspection tag shall state the inspection date and the inspection expiration date, and the name, address and phone number of the service firm.
A. 
Protection of cooking equipment and ductwork.
(1) 
All commercial cooking appliances, exhaust removal systems, ductwork, and related equipment shall be protected by an automatic fire extinguishing system installed and maintained in compliance with current applicable National Fire Protection Association Standards. Such systems shall be connected to the fire alarm system such that activation of the extinguishing system shall activate the fire alarm system.
(2) 
These systems shall be inspected by an approved service firm on a semiannual basis. To ensure proper inspection, a uniform inspection form, provided by the Fire Inspector, shall be utilized with a copy of the completed form forwarded to the Fire Inspector within 10 days of the inspection.
B. 
Special extinguishing systems. Wherever deemed necessary for the protection of a special hazard, the Fire Inspector may require the installation of a special extinguishing system. Any such special extinguishing system shall be installed and maintained in accordance with the most current applicable National Fire Protection Association Standards.
A. 
The parking of any vehicle within 15 feet of any fire hydrant or Fire Department siamese connection shall be prohibited.
B. 
No shrubs, dumpsters, or other items that may obstruct the view of and/or access to any fire hydrant or Fire Department siamese connection shall be permitted.
C. 
It shall be the duty and obligation of any owner, occupant or tenant of any premises located within the Village of Airmont to maintain a clear and unobstructed path for a radius of 10 feet in every direction from any fire hydrant located on or in front of any premises or within 20 feet of any lot line and to maintain said area clear from all obstructions, including but not limited to dirt, debris, shrubbery and snow.
A. 
In order to notify responding fire fighters of conditions within a building or structure equipped with sprinkler systems, fire alarm systems, or containing hazardous materials or other hazards to firefighters, identification strobe lights shall be installed on the exterior of the building as follows:
(1) 
Red strobe light: Located above the Fire Department siamese connection of a sprinklered building to indicate activation of the water flow alarm.
(2) 
Yellow strobe light: Installed to indicate activation of a pull station, smoke detector, heat detector or other alarm device.
(3) 
Blue strobe light: Installed to indicate the presence of hazardous materials, conditions or other danger to firefighters.
B. 
The exact location of these lights shall be determined by the Fire Inspector.