It shall be prohibited:
A.
To accumulate or store on residential premises, except
in approved locations, any highly flammable or explosive matter, as
defined in the Fire Prevention Code in force in the City, such as
paints, volatile oils, cleaning fluids and similar materials or any
combustible refuse such as wastepaper, boxes, rags 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.
Walls and ceilings shall be maintained free
from cracks and openings which would permit flame or excessive heat
to enter the concealed space.
In buildings of mixed occupancy, nonresidential
space shall be separated from residential space by approved fire separations
which will retard the spread of fire for 1 1/2 hours.
Garages in or attached to a residential 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.
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 excessive amounts of smoke or toxic gases.
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 unsafe temperatures.
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 unsafe temperatures
or ignited by sparks or embers from the fire.
Multiple dwellings shall comply with the following
requirements:
A.
Required fire alarm systems shall be installed, used
and maintained as required by the Fire Prevention Code in force in
the City.
B.
Required sprinkler equipment shall be installed, used
and maintained as required by the Fire Prevention Code in force in
the City.
C.
Standpipe systems shall be installed, used and maintained
as required by the Fire Prevention Code in force in the City.
D.
Portable extinguishers shall be installed, used and
maintained as required by the Fire Prevention Code in force in the
City.
E.
Openings in fire walls, fire separations and openings
in walls, floors and ceilings that are required to have a fire-resistance
rating shall be protected by opening protectives having fire-resistance
ratings as set forth in table below:
|
Fire-Resistance Rating of Wall in Which
Opening Occurs
(in hours)
|
Fire-Resistance Rating of Opening Protective
(in hours)
| |
|---|---|---|
|
3 or more
|
3 - Type A
| |
|
2
|
1 1/2 - Type B
| |
|
1 or 3/4
|
3/4 - Type C
|
[Added 11-20-1984; amended 2-19-1985]
A.
DWELLING, ONE-FAMILY
DWELLING, TWO-FAMILY
HEAT DETECTOR
INTERCONNECTED SYSTEM
MULTIPLE DWELLINGS
(1)
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(2)
(3)
(a)
(4)
(a)
SLEEPING AREA
SMOKE BARRIER
SMOKE DETECTOR
SMOKE ZONE
Definitions. As used in this section, the following
terms shall have the meanings indicated:
A building containing not more than one dwelling unit occupied
exclusively for residential purposes.
A building containing not more than two dwelling units occupied
exclusively for residential purposes.
A device which detects abnormal rise in temperature and sounds
an audible alarm and bears the label of approval by the "Underwriters"
or "Factory Mutual" laboratories.
Two or more interconnected smoke or heat detectors such that
when a detector is activated, all other detectors in the system are
activated.
Include the following groups:
Group 1. Permanent occupancy:
Buildings containing one or two dwelling units
with more than four lodgers residing with a family in either one of
such dwelling units.
Buildings containing three or more dwelling
units.
Apartment houses and apartment hotels.
Garden apartments.
Community residences.
A building with a commercial occupancy and one
or more dwelling units.
Group 3. Senior citizens:
Buildings for senior citizens, intended primarily
for persons 62 years old or more, who are in good physical condition
and do not require physical assistance.
Group 4. Adult residential care facility:
Buildings for infirm adults who require personal
care, supervision and services.
The area of a unit in which the bedroom or sleeping rooms
are located. Bedrooms or sleeping rooms separated by another use area
such as a kitchen or living room are separate sleeping areas, but
bedrooms or sleeping areas separated by a bathroom are not separate
sleeping areas.
A barrier that subdivides building spaces for the purpose
of restricting the movement of smoke.
A device which detects particles or products of combustion
and sounds an audible alarm and bears the label of approval by "Underwriters"
or "Factory Mutual" laboratories.
That area of a building formed by smoke barriers.
B.
Equipping rental and multiple dwellings. Every rental
and multiple dwelling shall be equipped with approved smoke detectors
so that:
(1)
At least one smoke detector shall be provided adjacent
to each sleeping area; said smoke detector shall be located on or
near the ceiling. Alarms must be clearly audible in adjacent sleeping
spaces with intervening doors closed.
(2)
All common passageways shall be equipped with at least
one smoke detector per floor or per smoke zone as approved by the
Code Enforcement Office and the Fire Marshal's Office. Such smoke
detector shall be interconnected with all other detectors in common
passageways.
(3)
All smoke detectors shall be directly connected to
the lighting circuit of the dwelling unit or sleeping room, where
the device is located, with no intervening wall switch. Cord-connected
installations shall not be permitted. Battery-operated smoke detectors
or heat detectors are permitted in buildings containing four dwelling
units or less with no commercial occupancy. Battery-operated detectors
shall have a separate and distinct trouble signal when battery voltage
is low.
C.
Exceptions.
(1)
In certain areas where conditions may cause false
alarms, heat detectors may be substituted for smoke detectors with
the approval of the Code Enforcement Office and the Fire Marshal's
Office.
(2)
In certain areas where installation of smoke or heat
detectors to the wiring system is impractical, battery-operated smoke
or heat detectors may be substituted with the approval of the Code
Enforcement Office and the Fire Marshal's Office.
(3)
Any deviations from the requirements of this section
shall require approval by the Code Enforcement Office and the Fire
Marshal's Office.
E.
Inspections. The Fire Chief of the City, the Chief
of the Fire Marshal's office or a Fire Inspector, Code Enforcement
Officer and/or Housing Inspector, when he or they deem it necessary,
shall inspect any building or premises designated in this section
to ensure compliance with this section. All inspections shall be coordinated
with the respective offices.
F.
Maintenance. It shall be the responsibility of the
owner of each dwelling unit and structure covered by this section
to maintain all smoke detectors and/or heat detectors in good working
order.
G.
Certificates of compliance. During August of each
year, the owner of each dwelling unit and structure in which a smoke
detector has been installed shall certify to the Code Enforcement
Officer in writing that the required maintenance has been performed
on all such detectors in the owner's dwelling units and structures
and that the devices are in good working condition as of the date
of the certification.
