Columbus |
Code of Ordinances |
Title 25. FIRE PREVENTION CODE |
Chapter 2501. ENFORCEMENT; DEFINITIONS AND PENALTY |
§ 2501.13. Special fire protection requirements.
(A)
When the fire official finds that, in his opinion, adequate protection is not being provided in a building, structure or premises as herein required or where such fire protection is deemed necessary due to hazardous or dangerous conditions involving the occupancy of a building or structure, special fire protection equipment shall be installed in accordance with the requirements of this code and the building code.
(B)
The fire official may survey and inspect all structures and premises, except single-family dwellings and dwelling units in two-family and multi-family dwellings, as often as may be necessary for the purpose of determining the adequacy of the fire protection equipment in the structures or on the premises.
(C)
If the fire official determines that the fire protection equipment provided in the structure or on the premises is inadequate due to the fire hazard involved, or that required fire protection equipment has not been provided in the structure or on the premises, then the fire official shall specify and order suitable fire protection equipment to be provided.
(D)
Such fire protection equipment may consist of private hydrants, automatic fire alarm systems, automatic sprinkler or water spray systems, standpipe systems and hose, fixed or portable fire extinguishers of a type suitable for the probable class of fire, manual or automatic covers, or carbon dioxide or other special fire extinguishing systems.
(E)
In especially hazardous operations fire protection equipment of more than one type or special systems may be required.
(Ord. 59-87.)