§ 11-292. Maintenance of fire safety equipment.

(a)

All fire protection systems, fire alarm systems, fire detection systems, fire and smoke ventilation systems, fixed fire and smoke ventilation systems, fixed fire communications systems, emergency lighting systems, devices, or units installed in compliance with any permit, law, or regulation shall be maintained in operative condition at all times, and it shall be unlawful for any owner or occupant to reduce the effectiveness of the fire protection system so required. This shall not prohibit the owner or occupant from temporarily reducing or discontinuing the fire protection system where necessary to make tests, repairs, alterations, or additions. Except for household fire warning systems, Public Safety Communications shall be notified thirty (30) minutes prior to any disconnection or interruption of protection, tests, repair, alterations, or initiation of additions, and shall be advised of the extent of and the reason for such work. The fire protection systems shall be promptly restored to working order, and Public Safety Communications shall be notified immediately when service is restored.

(b)

When any required fire alarm, fire communication, fire extinguishing, fire protection, or first aid firefighting systems device, or unit, or part thereof, in any building or structure becomes inoperative, the Fire Chief or authorized representative may order said building or structure or portion thereof vacated until such inoperative system, device, or unit is repaired and returned to full service. The Fire Chief or authorized representative may permit the building or structure or portion thereof to be occupied when suitable alternative protective measures are provided.

(CB-107-1979; CB-80-2006)