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Smoke Detection OrdinanceTHE CITY OF Dubuque DAB E An~~~~ Masterpiece an the Mississippi 2007 TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager SUBJECT: Smoke Detection Ordinance DATE: September 2, 2009 Assistant City Attorney Crenna Brumwell recommends City Council approval of an ordinance provision related to smoke detection. This provision was in the prior code and inadvertently was left out of the most recent update from Sterling Codifiers. The ordinance requires that the owner of a commercial building or structure with one or more dwelling units, a congregate residence, or a sleeping room, during a substantial remodeling or reconstruction project, install multi-station smoke detectors on each level of the building in each public or common area and in the basement. The smoke detectors must be interconnected to ensure simultaneous notification of all building occupants and be hard wired for power with a battery backup. I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council approval. Michael C. Van Milligen MCVM:jh Attachment cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager Crenna M. Brumwell, Assistant City Attorney THE CITY OF DUB E MEMORANDUM Masterpiece on the Mississippi /', ~ .V-~ ~~ ~(r CRENNA M. BRUMWELL, ES ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY To: Michael C. Van Milligen City Manager DATE: September 2, 2009 RE: Smoke Detection Ordinance Attached please find an ordinance provision related to smoke detection. This provision was in the prior code and inadvertently was left out of the most recent update from Sterling Codifiers. The ordinance requires that the owner of a commercial building or structure with one or more dwelling units, a congregate residence, or a sleeping room, during a substantial remodeling or reconstruction project, install multi-station smoke detectors on each level of the building in each public or common area and in the basement. The smoke detectors must be interconnected to ensure simultaneous notification of all building occupants and be hard wired for power with a battery backup. Please let me know if you would like additional information or a meeting. cc: E. Dan Brown, Fire Chief Rich Russell, Building Services Manager OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY DUBUQUE, IOWA SUITE 330, HARBOR VIEW PLACE, 300 MAIN STREET DUBUQUE, IA 52001-6944 TELEPHONE (563) 589-4381 / FAx (563) 583-1040 / EMAIL cbrumwel@cityofdubuque.org Prepared by: Crenna M. Brumwell, Esq. 300 Main Street Suite 330 Dubuque IA 52001 563 589-4381 ORDINANCE NO. 45-09 AMENDING THE CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE OF ORDINANCES SECTION 6-9-6 SMOKE DETECTION BY ADDING A NEW PROVISION WHICH REQUIRES SMOKE DETECTORS BE INSTALLED FURING SUBSTANTIAL RECONSTRUCTION OR REMODELING OF A BUILDING WHICH HAS BOTH COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL USES. Section 1. Section 6-9-6 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances is amended to read as follows: 6-9-6. Smoke Detection. The owner of a building or structure that has a commercial use and which also contains one (1) or more dwelling units, a congregate residence, or a sleeping room, and which is not otherwise required by this Code of Ordinances to install smoke detectors in such building or structure shall during any substantial reconstruction or remodeling of such building or structure install multi-station smoke detectors on each level of the building or structure in each public or common area and in the basement at locations approved by the Fire Marshal. All such smoke detectors shall be interconnected to ensure simultaneous notification of all building occupants. The smoke detectors shall receive their primary power from the building wiring with secondary battery power. The wiring shall be permanent and without a disconnecting switch other than a switch required for over-current protection. The smoke detectors shall be installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect on publication. Passed, approved and adopted the t~th day~~~f September , 2009. F ;1 ~ .~ Roy D..$`1aol, Mayor Att ~t: eanne F. Schneider, City Clerk EFFECT OF AMENDMENT 6-9-6. Smoke Detection. The owner of a building or structure that has a commercial use and which also contains one (1) or more dwelling units a congregate residence, or a sleeping room, and which is not otherwise required by this Code of Ordinances to install smoke detectors in such building or structure shall during any substantial reconstruction or remodeling of such building or structure install multi-station smoke detectors on each level of the building or structure in each public or common area and in the basement at locations approved by the Fire Marshal. All such smoke detectors shall be interconnected to ensure simultaneous notification of all building occupants. The smoke detectors shall receive their primary power from the building wiring with secondary battery power. The wiring shall be permanent and without a disconnecting switch other than a switch required for over-current protection. The smoke detectors shall be installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.