Chapter 193

GENERAL REFERENCES Appeals — See Ch. 75. Fire prevention — See Ch. 125. Building construction — See Ch. 86. Housing standards — See Ch. 141. § 193-1. Standards. A. Any occupancy or use listed under Part 7 of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code shall be required to have a sprinkler system installed, except for one- and two-family dwellings and C-7 miscellaneous uses. B. Such systems shall comply with current National Fire Protection Association Standards NFPA 13, installation of sprinkler systems; and NFPA 13R, sprinkler systems in residential occupancies up to and including four (4) stories in height. Sprinkler systems shall be approved by the Insurance Services Office (ISO) or Factory Mutual System (FMS) or the New York Board of Fire Underwriters (NYBFU) or other nationally recognized approving agency. Plans for the installation of sprinkler systems shall bear the seal and signature of a registered professional engineer (PE), a member grade of the Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE) or a Nicet level III sprinkler designer. § 193-2. Building permits. No building permit shall be issued for the construction of any building or structure or for the alteration or restoration thereof or for the construction of any additions thereto unless the plans and specifications therefor comply with this chapter. For the purposes of this section, any alteration, restoration or addition to an existing building or structure which: A. Increases the habitable or occupiable floor area of such building or structure by more than thirty percent (30%) and less than fifty percent (50%) shall require a sprinkler system in the permit area only. B. Increases the habitable or occupiable floor area of such building or structure by more than fifty percent (50%) shall require a sprinkler system for the entire structure. C. Repairs damage caused by fire, storm or other act of God or natural deterioration by more than thirty percent (30%) and less than fifty percent (50%) of the habitable or occupiable floor area of such § 193-2 SPRINKLER SYSTEMS building or structure shall require a sprinkler system in the permit area only. D. Repairs damage caused by fire, storm or other act of God or natural deterioration by more than fifty percent (50%) of the habitable or occupiable floor area of such building or structure shall require a sprinkler system for the entire building or structure. § 193-3. Certificate of occupancy. No certificate of occupancy shall be issued for the occupancy or use of any building or structure or portion thereof required to have a sprinkler system in accordance with this chapter unless such sprinkler system shall have been tested and approved. § 193-4. Installation. Sprinklers shall not be required to be installed in spaces where the discharge of water would be hazardous. In such places, other fire extinguishing equipment as approved by the Building Department shall be provided. § 193-5. Testing and approval. [Amended 7-10-1995 by L.L. No. 8-1995] All sprinkler systems operated from a dedicated fire line tap shall be inspected at least once semiannually and a certificate of proper operation thereof shall be filed with the Building Department on or before December 3 of each year. § 193-6. Appeal procedures. An appeal for a full or partial waiver or modification of the requirements of this chapter may be made to the Zoning Board of Appeals pursuant to the provisions of L.L. No. 2-1995.71 § 193-7. Penalties for offenses. Any person, persons, firm, partnership or corporation who violates any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a violation under the Penal Law. Each week a violation of any of the provisions of this chapter continues to exist shall constitute a separate offense. § 193-8. Severability. In the event that any subsection, provision or requirement of this chapter is declared invalid or unenforceable for any reason, all other subsections, provisions and requirements shall continue to be enforceable.72 71. Editor's Note: See Ch. 75, Appeals. 72. Editor's Note: Section 3 of this local law provided: "This local law shall be effective upon approval by the New York State Fire Prevention and Building Code Council as required by law." Said approval was granted 3-13-1995. CROTON-ON-HUDSON CODE