§ 26-907. Fire alarm and detection systems.

Sec. 26-907.6.5.3. Remote monitoring stations.

As of January 1, 2018, all supervisory station monitoring services shall be provided by a listed provider.

Sec. 26-907.9.1. Group R Occupancy requirements.

In addition to the requirements set forth in this code, operable smoke alarms shall be provided in all new and existing single-family dwellings, two-family dwellings, apartment houses, guest rooms used for sleeping purposes in lodging houses and hotels, in locations as follows:

(1)

In dwelling units, except efficiency dwelling units, an operable smoke alarm shall be mounted on ceilings or wall at a point centrally located in a corridor or another area giving access to rooms used for sleeping purposes unless the manufacturer's instructions provide otherwise, then in accordance with those instructions.

(2)

In efficiency dwelling units, lodging house sleeping rooms, hotel's sleeping rooms or suites, a working smoke alarm shall be centrally located on the ceiling of the main room or hotel sleeping room. Where sleeping rooms are on the upper level, an operable smoke alarm shall be placed near the center of the ceiling directly above the stairway serving such upper level unless the manufacturer's instructions provide otherwise, then in accordance with those instructions.

(3)

All working smoke alarms shall be listed and located in accordance with approved manufacturer's instructions. When actuated, the alarms shall provide an alarm in the dwelling or guest room.

Sec. 26-907.9.2. Duties.

(a)

It shall be the duty of the owner of every building regulated by this section to provide an approved operable fire warning system.

(b)

It shall be the duty of the owner of every lodging house, hotel and every vacant dwelling unit within every partially occupied dwelling and apartment house regulated by this section to maintain an operable fire warning system.

(c)

It shall be the duty of the occupant of every dwelling and apartment house regulated by this section to maintain an operable smoke alarm within their dwelling unit provided as part of the buildings fire warning system.

Sec. 26-907.10. Fire alarm reporting when premises are not monitored. Whenever a fire alarm sounds in or upon a premise, which are not monitored by a central or remote station, or proprietary alarm signaling system, the owner or occupant shall without delay report such alarm to the fire department.

Sec. 26-907.11. False alarm. It shall be unlawful for any person to use a fire alarm signaling system, which reports, or causes to report, five or more false alarms within any calendar year. For the purposes of this section, false alarm is defined as a fire alarm signal eliciting a response by the fire department when a situation requiring an immediate response does not in fact exist. An alarm shall not be considered a false alarm if it is determined that the alarm was caused by:

(1)

A natural or manmade catastrophe, or an act of God. Such events include tornadoes, floods, earthquakes, riots or other similarly violent conditions.

(2)

Vandalism causing physical damage to the premises.

(3)

Telephone outage.

(4)

Severe weather causing physical damage to the premises.

(5)

The test of local alarm system by a licensed alarm business agent or employee who is present at the premises servicing, repairing or installing the alarm when such testing does not result in the alarm being activated for an uninterrupted period exceeding 60 seconds and when the fire department's communications center has been notified of the test.

Sec. 26-907.11.1. Notification. A person charged by the fire department for initiating a false alarm shall be notified in writing of each false alarm determination.

Sec. 26-907.11.2. Review of alarm determination. The fire prevention division shall, when requested, review the determination that an alarm was false. Such review may be granted only if the person requests such a procedure within fifteen days of the notice of false alarm determination. A request for determination by the fire prevention division shall include at least the following:

(1)

The person's name;

(2)

The address at which the alarm is installed;

(3)

The date of the alarm signal being contested; and

(4)

The facts upon which the request for a determination is made.

Sec. 26-907.11.3. False alarm penalties. Any person convicted of using an alarm system, which reports or causes to report five or more false alarm within a calendar year shall be fined in accordance with the following schedule:

(1)

First offense—Fifth false alarm ..... $25.00

(2)

Second offense—Sixth false alarm ..... $50.00

(3)

Third offense—Seventh false alarm ..... $75.00

(4)

Fourth offense—Eighth false alarm ..... $100.00

(5)

Fifth offense—Ninth false alarm ..... $125.00

(6)

Upon the sixth offense—Tenth false alarm and of any other subsequent offenses—for each subsequent false alarm ..... $250.00

Sec. 26-907.11.4. Separate offenses. Each day, or any portion of a day, of violation of any provision of this chapter shall constitute a separate offense.

Sec. 26-907.11.5. Mail-in fine. Persons who do not request a review of a false alarm determination may avoid a court appearance by mailing to fire prevention division within ten days of receipt of the notice of the determination the proper amount of fine as set forth in the above penalty schedule.

Sec. 26-1103.1 is hereby deleted.

Sec. 26-1103.2.1. Emergency responder radio coverage in existing underground buildings. Existing underground buildings that do not have approved radio coverage for emergency responders within the underground building based upon the existing coverage levels of the public safety communication systems of the jurisdiction at the exterior of the building, shall be equipped with such coverage according to one of the following:

(1)

Whenever an existing wired communication system cannot be repaired or is being replaced or when not approved in accordance with Section 510.1, Exception 1.

(2)

By January 1, 2018, or within a time frame otherwise established by the adopting authority.

Exception: Where it is determined by the fire code official that the radio coverage system is not needed.

Section 26-1103.2.2. Key boxes for nonstandardized fire service elevator keys in existing buildings. By January 1, 2017, key boxes shall be provided for nonstandardized fire service elevator keys within existing buildings as specified in section 506.1.2.

Sections 26-1103.3—26-1105.1.2 are hereby deleted.

Sec. 26-5003.3.2. Hazardous Material Spills or Discharge.

(a)

Provisions shall be made for containing of neutralizing spills or leakage of hazardous materials which may occur during storage, handling, transportation or use.

(b)

Any person or corporation involved in a hazardous materials incident and required to report a spill, leakage or discharge to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources pursuant to state law shall pay the costs expended by the fire department in responding to such hazardous materials incident. Such costs shall be determined pursuant to a cost recovery menu form containing items customarily required at a hazardous materials incident and the reasonable costs of such items. The cost recovery menu form shall be designed and promulgated pursuant to fire department regulation and shall be filled out and completed at the scene of the hazardous materials incident or as soon thereafter as practicable.

Sec. 5003.5.2. Hazardous Material Signage Responsibility. The owner, operator or manager of any premises involved in manufacture, storage, transportation or use of hazardous materials is responsible for the completion of the hazardous evaluation and posting of a placard at each entrance to such premises, publishing the properly coded hazard warnings in accordance with the standards and guidelines appearing in the National Fire Protection Association technical publications and material safety data sheets.

(Ord. No. 150169 , § 1, 4-9-15)