24-97 Chpt 1331 Install CO Detectors in Rental Units

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1331.03 ALTERNATE SYSTEM la) As an alternate to self-contained smoke detectors, an approved fire detection system may be installed. Each fire detection system shall be individually approved by the Fire Chief. (b) Where a carbon monoxide (CO) detector is required, a combination smoke detector / carbon monoxide (CO) detector may be used provided the unit meets all current codes and standards for each application and that the detector be tamper-proof in which a long-life battery pack, if so powered, is sealed within the detector. Such combination detectors shall be individually approved by the Fire Chief: Section 5. That Section 1331.04 of the Building Code of the Codified Ordinances oftha City of Lakewoo& now reading as i'blloWs: 1331.04 EQUIPMENT AND INSTALLATION. (a) All devices, combinations of devices and equipment required herein are to be installed in conformance with the Building Codes adopted by the City and this section and shall be ora type approved by the Fire Chef.. For the purpose of installation and maintenance only, the applicable sections of NFPA No. 74-1980, shall be considered accepted engineering practice. (b) In new residential buildings, smoke detectors shall be wired directly (hard-wired) to the building's power supply. In existing one-family, two-family and multiple-family dwellings, k is preferred that smoke detectors be wired directly to the power such supply; however, such detectors may be powered by serf-monitoring battea3, or operated in a plug- in outlet which is fitted with a plug restraining device, provided the outlet is not controlled by any switch other than the main power .supply. shall be and the same is hereby amended: 1331.04 EQUIPMENT AND INSTALLATION. (a) All devices, combinations of devices and equipmextt required herein are to be installed in conformance with the Building Codes adopted by the City and this section and shall be of a type approved by the Fire Chief. A suitable type detector, specifically designed and marketed for the heating impaired, which is equipped with an additional strobe-light alarm feature, shall be provided for residents so impaired, as required herein. For the purpose of installation and maintenance only, the applicable sections of the most current edition. NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm Code, shall be considered accepted engineering practice. (b) In new residential buildings and existing buildings where smoke detectors or carbon monoxide (CO) detecxors have been tampered with or where major renovations are performed (major renovations is defined as renovations exceeding more than riley percent of the value of the structure at the time of renovation), smoke detectors and .c~... on monoxide (CO) d~ectors, if required, shall be wired directly (hard-wired) to the buflding's power supply. In existing one-family, two-family, three family, rooming units and multiple-family dwellings, it is pmf'erred that smoke detectors and carbon monoxide (CO) detectors, if required, be wired .directly to the power supply. However, smoke detectors may be powered by self-monitoring battery or operated in a plug-in outlet which is fitted with a plug restraining device, provided the outlet is not controlled by any switch other than the main power supply. Any battery-powered smoke detectors required and installed atter the effective date of this ordinance shall be of the tamperprooftype in which the long-life battery packs are sealed within the detector. Carbon monoxide (CO) detectors~which are not wired directly to the buitding's power supply must be operated in a plug-in outlet which is fitted with a plug-restraining device, provided the outlet is not controlled by any switch other than the main power supply. Carbon Monoxide (CO) detectors with a digital r~ad out are [~referred. Single use, battery-powered carbon monoxide (CO) detectors are not acceptable. Section 6 That Section 1331.05 of the Building Code of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Lakewood. now reading as ~bllows: