[Adopted 6-24-1987 STM]
[Amended 3-29-2014 ATM by Art. 28]
Where required, sprinkler systems must follow standards in NFPA
13, NFPA 13D, NFPA 13R as adopted and amended by the Maine State Fire
Marshal's Office and building codes as adopted and amended in
Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code, (MUBEC). One- and two-family
dwellings are exempt from requiring sprinkler systems by the Maine
Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Building Codes and Standards.
See amendments to 2009 IRC Building Code, Chapter 5, Section 5, R313.2.
[1]
Editor’s Note: Former § 105-5, Changes in classification,
was repealed 3-29-2014 ATM by Art. 28.
[1]
Editor’s Note: Former § 105-6, Renovation of buildings,
was repealed 3-29-2014 ATM by Art. 28.
[Amended 3-29-2014 ATM by Art. 28]
A.
Occupied or unoccupied buildings or portions thereof
of any construction shall maintain all sprinklers and standpipe systems
and all component parts in workable condition at all times, and it
shall be unlawful for any owner or occupant to reduce the effectiveness
of the protection these systems provide, except that this shall not
prohibit the owner or occupant from temporarily reducing or discontinuing
the protection where necessary to make tests, repairs, alterations
or additions.
B.
The Chief of the Fire Department shall be notified
before such tests, repairs, alterations or additions are started unless
the work is to be continuous until completed.
C.
The Chief of the Fire Department or his designee shall
determine the adequacy of life safety from fire in accordance with
the provisions of this article.[1]
[1]
Editor’s Note: Former § 105-8, Enforcement actions,
§ 105-9, Violations and penalties, and § 105-10, Classifications
of occupancy; exceptions, as amended, which immediately and respectively
followed this subsection, were repealed 3-29-2014 ATM by Art. 28.
