[Adopted 5-25-1977 by Ord. No. 77-6 (Ch.
50, Art. I, of the 1974 Code)]
A.
Every building or structure not exceeding 35 feet
in height above the mean grade, erected or substantially altered to
be occupied for residential purposes, shall be protected with an automatic
fire warning system equipped with automatic smoke and/or gas detection
devices primarily intended for the protection of life by indicating
abnormal conditions as hereinafter provided.
B.
Placement of the aforesaid system shall be in the
area or areas as suggested in Section 74-13 et seq. of the below-cited
Fire Code standards.
The aforesaid systems shall conform to the requirements
of the most recent editions of National Fire Code Standard No. 101
relative to life safety and of National Fire Code Standard No. 74
relative to household fire warning equipment, adopted by the National
Fire Protection Association. Said devices must meet with the approval
of the Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc., or Factory Neutral Research
Corporation.
[Amended 2-14-1996 by Ord. No. 96-3]
Automatic detection devices should be tested
periodically as specified by the Life Safety Code, National Fire Protection
Association No. 101, and Household Fire Warning Equipment, National
Fire Protection Association No. 74, as periodically revised. As relate
to multifamily units, all detection devices shall be periodically
inspected by the Code Enforcement Official during reasonable hours
and promulgated by said Code Enforcement Official or Officials.
For all multifamily buildings, the automatic
fire warning system shall be installed as described above, and such
system shall also initiate the sounding of an audible alarm capable
of being heard in all occupied areas of the building or structure
and shall register the location of the alarm at a specified location
within the building. The sounding of this system shall also be tied
into fire headquarters for receipt of fire alarms.
[Amended 2-14-1996 by Ord. No. 96-3]
As concerns all new construction of multifamily
units, applicants for building permits shall include in their construction
plans the type, number and location of detection devices. The Fire
Subcode Official shall review plans and may recommend modifications
as per standards set forth in the latest revisions of the Life Safety
Code, National Fire Protection Association No. 101, and Household
Fire Warning Equipment, National Fire Protection Association No. 74.
This article shall apply to all structures requiring
certificates of occupancy and constructed, under construction or altered
after the effective date hereof and shall apply to all structures
hereafter sold, transferred or in which there has been a change of
occupants.
[Amended 2-14-1996 by Ord. No. 96-3]
The number and placement of detectors shall be under the direct control and enforcement of the Fire Subcode Official and new construction of multifamily units and the Code Enforcement Official for all other uses referenced in this Article. Standards for the aforementioned parties are set forth in the latest revisions of the National Fire Code, Section 74-3, No. 4, of Table 23.3.
The transferor of any dwelling unit is responsible
for installation of said detection devices. Failure to install necessary
devices shall be punishable by a fine of $25 per day for each day
of violation, the Municipal Court of the Township of Waterford having
the right to suspend fines as said Court deems applicable.
The provisions of this article shall apply without
regard to the regulations of lenders or funding agencies and shall
be in addition to any control exercised by such agencies concerning
construction and fire protection requirements related to such construction.
