Smoke Detection OrdinanceTHE CITY OF Dubuque
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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
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cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Crenna M. Brumwell, Assistant City Attorney
THE CITY OF
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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.
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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.