§ 13-21. Fire alarm.

(a)

All required fire alarm systems shall be annunciated, and monitored when required per code.

(b)

An approved waterproof type horn/strobe indicating device shall be installed on the exterior of each building for which a fire alarm system is required by this section. The horn/strobe device shall be installed such that it is readily visible from the street and its location shall be approved by the Fire Official. The strobe shall be white in color.

(c)

Fire alarm control panels, where hidden, shall have adequate labels showing actual location. When remote annunciator panels are used, they shall be readily accessible at the primary entrance.

(d)

Within residential and condominium occupancies, each unit shall have a minimum of one rate-of-rise heat detector. The rate-of-rise heat detector shall be tied into the building fire alarm system as required. Required internal smoke detectors shall not be tied into the building fire alarm system unless otherwise required. Smoke detectors shall alert the individual unit.

(e)

Required fire alarm systems shall have a sufficient number of sounding devices so that they will be audible in any normally habitable area. The audibility shall be determined by the authority having jurisdiction or code standard.

(Ord. No. 2012-03, § 21, 6-29-2012)