[Adopted 2-13-1990 by Ord. No. 404, approved 2-13-1990]
[Amended 6-9-1998 by Ord. No. 98-04]
The following protection measures shall be incorporated into all new construction, including single-family detached, semidetached twin and townhouse dwellings. In addition, the following protection measures shall be incorporated in building renovations, except for renovations of single-family detached, semidetached twin and townhouse dwellings and their accessory structures.
A. 
A fully automatic sprinkler system in accordance with the design standards and specifications of the International Building Code and the National Fire Protection Association Code.
[Amended 10-12-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-14]
B. 
No sprinkler protection system shall be installed until such time as the Borough Fire Marshal and the Borough Building Inspector shall have reviewed and provided written approval of the design plans and specifications.
C. 
Within the primary entrance, hall, lobby or other similar location, there shall be installed an alarm indicator panel. In the event that said location is not accessible at all times on a twenty-four-hour basis, an automatic door-release mechanism must be installed to operate immediately upon alarm activation.
D. 
The alarm shall be connected and in communication with the Montgomery County Police and Fire Radio Room or an alternative monitoring facility approved by the Borough Fire Marshal.
E. 
The street number and name of the occupant and/or occupants of the building shall be prominently displayed on all nonresidential buildings in order to assist the Fire Department in locating the alarm. In the event that the primary entrance to the building does not face a street or highway, then an alternative location consistent with the Sign Ordinance[1] shall be provided subject to approval by the Fire Marshal. The sign shall be made of reflective material.
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 113, Art. XXIII.
F. 
This article shall apply to all renovations costing a dollar amount equal to 25% of the current market value of the building as determined by the Montgomery County Board of Assessment and/or renovations equal to 25% of the total floor area of the building.
G. 
All outside fire department connections are to be standardized to three-inch NST female fittings and an identification marker placed in plain view above said connection.
H. 
In all new commercial, industrial and residential developments, the developer shall be required to install fire hydrants not greater than a distance of 600 feet of one from the other at no greater than 600 feet from any building and/or structure. Upon request, all property owners shall make their buildings available for inspection by both the Fire Marshal and a representative of the George Clay Fire Company, which inspection shall be made at a time mutually convenient to the property owner, Fire Marshal and representative of the George Clay Fire Company.