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 Cincinnati
 Code of Ordinances
 Title XI. CINCINNATI BUILDING CODE
 Chapter 1117. HOUSING CODE

  § 1117-15. Fire-Protective Features.  

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  • 1117-15.1 General: Every three-family and multiple dwelling shall be protected with such fire-protective features as may be required for the adequate protection of the occupants thereof. The minimum requirements for such protection are as set out in §§ 1117-15.2 through 1117-15.7 CBC.

    1117-15.2 Interior stairways: Any interior stairway serving more than one apartment, rooming unit or dwelling unit shall be enclosed with approved fire-resistive construction. Any doorway in said construction shall be protected by an approved door, which shall be well-fitted within the opening.

    1117-15.3 Use of glass: No plain glass shall be used in any door or transom opening upon an interior stairway serving more than one apartment, rooming unit or dwelling unit. All such transoms shall be fixed or otherwise made nonopenable, and any existing glass in such doors, windows, or transoms shall be replaced with wired glass or an approved equivalent, or covered with an approved material.

    1117-15.4 Fire doors: All required fire doors shall be equipped with approved self-closing devices, latches and keepers.

    1117-15.4.1 Signing of fire doors: All required fire doors, except for those doors leading directly to apartments, rooming units or dwelling units, shall be designated with an approved sign with letters not less than one-half inch high, "FIRE DOOR KEEP CLOSED."

    1117-15.5 Separation of occupancies: Residential occupancies shall be separated from other occupancies by approved fire-resistive construction.

    1117-15.6 Smoke Detectors: Residential occupancies shall be supplied with an early fire warning system (smoke detectors) in accordance with Chapter 1235 (Fire Code) of the Cincinnati Municipal Code.

    1117-15.7 Automatic Fire Detection Systems: All existing buildings or portions thereof of Group 1-1 (See Section 308.2 OBC) shall be provided with an Automatic Fire Detection System installed in accordance with Section 907.0 OBC or the building code in effect at the time of installation.

(Ordained by Ord. No. 67-1996, eff. Apr. 5, 1996; a. Ord. No. 357-1998, eff. Oct. 16, 1998; a. Ord. No. 59-2002, eff. March 28, 2002)