§ 30-31. Maintenance of equipment.

Sprinkler systems, standpipe systems, fire alarm systems, fire service mains, fire hydrants and other fire-protection or -extinguishing systems or appliances which have been installed in compliance with any permit or order or because of any law or local law shall be maintained in operative condition at all times, and it shall be unlawful for any owner or occupant to reduce the effectiveness of the protection so required, except that this shall not prohibit the owner or occupant from temporarily reducing or discontinuing the protection where necessary to make tests, repairs, alterations or additions. The Division of Fire Prevention shall be notified before such tests, repairs, alterations or additions are started unless the work is to be continuous until completion.

Amended 3-10-2009 by L.L. No. 5-2009, effective 3-20-2009; ; 3-25-2014 by L.L. No. 5-2014, effective 4-1-2014; 3-1-2018 by L.L. No. 6-2018, effective 3-12-2018