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ORDINANCE NO. 12 -73
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL,
FLORIDA, REQUIRING THE INSTALLATION OF
AUTOMATIC SPRINKLERS AND FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS
IN CERTAIN BUILDINGS; PROVIDING FOR THE IN-
STALLATION OF AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER AND FIELD
ALARM SYSTEMS IN EXISTING BUILDINGS WITHIN
SPECIFIED TIME SPANS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Sprinkler Systems
Sprinkler systems conforming to requirements
of National Fire Code, Volume 13, hereinafter referred to as NFPA 13 or
Life Safety Code, shall be provided in the following buildings:
A. Buildings exceeding three stories in height and classified
as light hazard occupancy having enclosed corridors shall have an
automatic sprinkler system which shall be continuous in all such
corridors and stairwells, commencing at the mast remote area of
the uppermost level and running to the ground floor exits. One
sprinkler head shall be connected from the corridor system to the
opposite side of any door opening on the corridor or stairwell.
B. Buildings exceeding three stories in height with
occupancies classified as ordinary hazard shall be fully protected
throughout with an automatic sprinkler system.
C. All buildings with occupancies classified as extra hazard
shall be fully protected with an automatic sprinkler system regard-
less of height or type of construction of the building.
D. Nursing (convalescent) homes shall be equipped with
automatic sprinkler and alarm systems regardless of height or type
of construction of the building.
E. In the case of mixed occupancies, the most stringent re-
quirements shall be met throughout the building unless the occupancies
shall be separated by a fire proof wall of a time duration satisfactory
to the Fire Chief, that will prevent the spread of flame or smoke from
one occupancy to another.
F. Classifications of occupancy shall be defined as set forth
in the Southern Standard Building Code.
SECTION 2. Fire Alarm Systems
A. Each multi- family residential building of more than three
stories shall be provided with a supervised, open - circuit, non - coded
fire alarm system designed to provide a local evacuation alarm signal
audible to all occupants and to simultaneously notify the central fire
station of a fire condition. Manual stations and alarm devices shall
be located as required by the latest edition of NFPA 101 (Life Safety
Code).
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B. Where sprinkler systems and /or automatic fire
detection devices are provided, these systems and devices shall
be connected to the fire alarm system so that activation of the
sprinkler system or any automatic detection device shall auto-
matically activate the fire alarm system. All such connections
shall be electrically supervised.
C. Fire alarm systems shall comply with the latest
edition of NFPA 72A.
D. Each building fire alarm system shall be properly
connected by telephone pair to the central fire reporting equipment
in the City's central fire station for annunciation of an alarm
condition at the building. The costs of the central fire reporting
equipment at the fire station together with all costs for the
connecting telephone pairs required for the building shall be borne
entirely by the owner of the building.
SECTION 3. Test and Inspection Requirements.
A. All sprinkler and alarm systems shall be checked and
tested every twelve months. The Fire Chief or his designated
representative shall be notified in advance and shall be present to
observe all tests.
B. Tests may be performed by qualified insurance company
representatives without Fire Department observers, provided that
written reports satisfactory to the Fire Department are submitted
after each test.
C. Written reports of the result of all tests shall be main-
tained by the Fire Department for a period of five (5) years.
SECTION 4. Application of this Ordinance
A. Existing buildings or occupancies may be given a waiver
of any or all provisions of this Ordinance when, in the opinion of the
Fire Chief, the installation of sprinkler and /or alarm systems would
not provide a safer evacuation of the structure. Such waivers shall
be in writing, shall state the specific reasons justifying the waiver
and shall have drawings attached if necessary to illustrate the reason
for the waiver. Waivers shall be retained by the Fire Department
and no change of occupancy hazard level or modification to the
structure shall be permitted without review of the waiver.
B. Existing buildings that have not been given a waiver of
the requirements of this Section shall be required to conform within
the following period of time:
Light Hazard Occupancies: within four (4) years from
date of this Ordinance;
Ordinary Hazard Occupancies: within three (3) years
from date of this Ordinance;
Extra Hazard Occupancies: within two (2) years from
date of this Ordinance.
N SECTION 4. THIS ORDINANCE SHALL APPLY TO ALL BUILDINGS COVERED
BY THE- REQU I REMENIS OF THIS ORDINANCE, FOR WHICH BUILDING PERMITS HAVE
BEEN ISSUED AND FOR WHICH CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY HAVE NOT BEEN ISSUED.x
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SECTION 5. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately
upon its adoption.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral,
Florida, this 1ST day of MAY ", 19
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First reading APRIL 17, 1973
Second reading MAY 1, 1973
Posted APRIL 18, 1973