The following requirements shall supplement
but in no way restrict the National Fire Protection Association National
Fire Prevention Code or similar fire code separately adopted by the
City of Jamestown.[1]
It shall be prohibited:
A.
To accumulate or store on any premises, except in
approved locations, any flammable or explosive matter, such as paints,
volatile oils, cleaning fluids and similar materials, or any combustible
refuse, such as wastepaper, boxes, rugs or similar materials.
B.
To accumulate or store materials on fire escapes or
stairs, in stairways or passageways, at doors or windows or in any
other locations where, in the event of fire, such materials may obstruct
egress of occupants or interfere with fire-fighting operations.
A.
Walls and ceilings shall be maintained free from cracks
and openings which would permit flames or excessive heat to enter
the concealed space.
B.
In buildings of mixed occupancy, nonresidential space
shall be separated from residential space by approved fire separations
which will retard the spread of fire.
C.
Garages in or attached to any building shall be separated
from other spaces in the building by approved fire separations which
will retard the spread of fire and prevent flammable or toxic vapors
originating within the garage from being transmitted to other parts
of the building.
A.
Interior finish materials for acoustical correction,
surface insulation and decorative treatment on the surfaces of walls
and ceilings and interior trim shall be of materials that will not,
in burning, give off smoke or gases which constitute a hazard.
B.
In accordance with the Code of Federal Regulations,
the use of lead-base paint is prohibited in residential structures
on applicable surfaces, meaning all interior surfaces and those exterior
surfaces, such as stairs, decks, porches, railings, windows and doors,
which are readily accessible to children.
C.
Interior finish materials for acoustical correction,
surface insulation and decorative treatment on the surfaces of walls
and ceilings and interior trim shall be of materials that will not,
in burning, exceed the flame-spread characteristics of the surface
for which its use is intended as required by the New York State Uniform
Fire Prevention and Building Code. In addition thereto, any building
containing three or more separate dwelling units shall have interior
finish which shall conform to the standards of the 1981 Edition of
the Life Safety Code as adopted by the National Fire Protection Association,
Inc., and more specifically set forth therein as Sections 19-3.3 and
19-3.3.2, and any amendments thereto which may from time to time be
adopted.
A.
Fireplaces and similar construction used or intended
to be used for burning fuel in open fires shall be connected to approved
chimneys and shall be installed so that nearby or adjacent combustible
material and structural members shall not be heated to 175º F.
B.
Hearths and linings or other parts of fireplaces exposed
directly to flame shall be of materials that will not melt, disintegrate,
spall or shatter at high temperatures.
C.
Wood mantels and trim on fireplaces shall be placed
and attached so that they cannot be heated to 175º F. or ignited
by sparks or embers from the fire. Fire screens are to be provided
over fireplace openings.
An approved single-station smoke detector continuously
powered by the house electrical service shall be installed in an approved
manner in every living unit within a building containing three or
more separate dwelling units. In one- and two-family dwellings a battery-operated
or electric smoke detector shall be installed in an approved manner
near each sleeping area. When activated, the detector shall initiate
an alarm which is audible in the sleeping rooms of each unit. This
individual-station smoke detector shall be in addition to any sprinkler
system or other detection system that may be installed in the building.
Any building containing three or more separate
dwelling units shall have protection for corridors and corridor doors
as set forth in Sections 19-3.6, 19-3.6.1, 19-3.6.2, 19-3.6.3 and
19-3.6.4 of the Life Safety Code as adopted by the National Fire Protection
Association, Inc., and as thereafter may be from time to time amended.
Solid fuels, such as cordwood, shall not be
stored within four feet of any property line. Storage shall be screened
through the use of landscaping or architectural features which harmonize
with the elements and characteristics of the property and adjacent
properties. Stored solid fuels shall not block exits or windows or
be so located as to hamper fire-fighting operations. Solid fuel storage
shall be limited to the amount required for one season.
All buildings defined by this chapter shall
be designated by a street number as heretofore issued by the City
of Jamestown. The number of such building shall be permanently affixed
upon the front portion of that building, either numerically or by
a combination of letters, which when taken as a whole correspond to
the number which it purports to represent, and shall be large enough
to see from the street upon which said building abuts and shall be
of contrasting color to the remainder of the building.
Multiple dwellings with 12 or more dwelling
units shall be equipped with a manual fire alarm system as required
by the National Fire Protection Association Life Safety Code and any
amendment thereto.
A.
Fire alarm systems. Required fire alarm systems shall
be maintained in proper operating condition at all times.
B.
Sprinkler equipment.
(1)
Required sprinkler equipment shall be maintained in
proper operating condition at all times. Storage of materials shall
cause minimum interference to the effective discharge of water.
(2)
Valves controlling the water supply to sprinklers
shall be secure in the open position.
(3)
Sprinkler heads shall be maintained free of corrosion
and paint.
D.
Portable extinguishers. Portable extinguishers required
for fire protection shall be in their designated locations and in
a condition which will permit efficient operation without delay.
