§ 1205-5. Fire Protection.

The suitability, distribution or maintenance of fire protection equipment shall be in accordance with the applicable provisions of Article 4 [of the BOCA Code] and the following:

(a)

Signs designating the location of first aid fire equipment and standpipe connections shall be conspicuously displayed. During demolition operations, charged hose lines supplied by hydrants or sprinkler riser adapters shall be available.

(b)

In every building operation wherever a tool house. a storeroom, or other shanty is placed, or a room or space is used for storage, dressing room, or workshop, at least one approved portable extinguisher shall be provided and maintained in an accessible location. At least one approved fire extinguisher shall also be provided on each floor which, in multi-story buildings, shall be located in plain sight of the working stairway where the majority of the workmen pass up and down. During demolition, portable fire extinguishers shall be retained until their removal is necessitated by razing operations.

(C.M.C. 1205-5; ordained by Ord. No. 364-1979, eff. Sept. 6, 1979; repealed and reordained by Ord. No. 385-1984, eff. Sept. 6, 1984)

Analogous to CFPC 15-03; ordained by Ord. No. 464-1971, eff. Jan. 21, 1972; r. ord. No. 364-1979, eff. Sept. 6, 1979.