G-1, H-1 - Ordinance 2025-519 - 2024 International Fire Code with Amendents

Section 907.6.3 Delete this section and replace it with: Initiating device identification. The fire alarm system shall identify the specific initiating device with an alphanumeric address description showing location, type of device, and status including indication of normal, alarm, trouble, and supervisory, as appropriate. Alphanumeric descriptions and locations shall be reported to the emergency communications center upon activation of an alarm condition as specified by the Fire Code Official. Exception: Special initiation devices that do not support individual device identification. Section 907.6.4.3 Add a new section to read as follows: Zone and address location labeling. Fire alarm and/ or annunciator panels shall have all zones and address points plainly and permanently labeled as to their location on the outside of the panel or on an easily readable map of the building if no display is present. Section 907.6.6 Delete the section and replace it with: Monitoring. Fire alarms required by this chapter, the International Building Code, or the Fire Code Official, an approved UL listed Central Station service in accordance with NFPA 72 shall monitor fire alarm systems to provide for the immediate and automatic notification to the emergency communications center. Each initiating device shall report an address point and an alpha/numeric descriptor showing location, type of device and status including indication of normal, alarm, trouble and supervisory status, as appropriate. Alpha/numeric descriptor shall be required to be reported to the emergency communications center upon activation of alarm conditions as specified by the Fire Code Official. Exception: Monitoring by a supervising station is not required for: 1. Single- and multiple-station smoke alarms required by Section 907.2.11. 2. Smoke detectors in Group I-3 occupancies. 3. Automatic sprinkler systems in one- and two-family dwellings. 4. Fire alarm systems in one- and two-family dwellings. Section 907.7.4 Add a new section to read as follows: Device/Zone Map. An easily readable fire alarm device and/ or zone map of the building shall be permanently mounted in or near the fire alarm control panel and documentation cabinet showing the location of all initiating devices when required by the Fire Code Official. Section 907.11 Add a new section to read as follows: Approved hold-open devices. When installed in buildings that have a fire alarm system and/or sprinkler system, all approved hold open devices shall release upon activation of a fire alarm and sprinkler water-flow activation. SECTION 912 FIRE DEPARTMENT CONNECTIONS Section 912.4.1 Delete the sentence and replace it with: Locking fire department connections caps. Locking fire department connections caps approved by the fire department are required for all new construction that have