Los Angeles Municipal Code § 57.907 Fire Alarm and Detection Systems

Section 907 of the CFC is hereby adopted in its entirety with the following exceptions, modifications, and additions.

Violation of Section 57.907.2.8 shall be subject to penalties and minimum fines as prescribed in Section 57.110.4 and Table 57.110.4.

Violation of Section 57.907.2.9 shall be subject to penalties and minimum fines as prescribed in Section 57.110.4 and Table 57.110.4.

Violation of Sections 57.907.2.11 through 57.907.2.11.8 shall be subject to penalties and minimum fines as prescribed in Section 57.110.4 and Table 57.110.4.

A sound-powered telephone communication system capable of communication between all required locations and between such locations and the building control station shall be provided, as described below.

Phone jacks shall be located in the following locations:

1. At every floor level in each enclosed exit stairway.

2. At every exterior location where an enclosed exit stairway exits to a public way.

3. At the exterior of each enclosed exit stairway located on the roof.

4. In each elevator car, elevator machine room, elevator lobby, and each lobby which exits to a public way.

All exterior phone jacks shall be weather protected.

Sound-powered phone equipment, including communication panel, phone sets, and location of phone jacks are subject to Fire Department approval.

Sound-powered phone jacks shall be designed to preclude tampering and be approved by the Chief.

A minimum of six handheld phone sets with cords 6 feet in length shall be maintained at the building control station. One handheld phone set shall be permanently installed and shall have a cord long enough to reach all areas of the building control station.

Every alarm signaling device within an occupancy or building shall be of the same basic type (bells, horns, or speakers) throughout the facility.

The emergency voice/alarm communication system shall not be allowed to be used for other announcements.

Wiring shall comply with the requirements of the California Electrical Code and NFPA 72.

EXCEPTION: Exposed conductors or cables shall not be permitted.

Wireless protection systems utilizing radio-frequency transmitting devices shall comply with the special requirements for supervision of low-power wireless systems in NFPA 72.

No person shall maintain, operate, conduct, or contract with others to engage in the operation of any central station signaling system supervising station unless a valid permit as required by Section 57.105.6 has been issued and the operation of such system is done in compliance with the provisions of Section 57.907.6.

All fire protective signaling systems required by this section shall be maintained in an operable condition at all times. Upon disruption or diminishment of the fire protective qualities of such equipment, materials, or systems, immediate action shall be instituted to affect a re- establishment of such equipment, material, or systems to their original, normal, and operational condition. Systems shall be tested annually and in accordance with approved written test procedures in a manner satisfactory to the Chief. An accurate record of such tests shall be kept by the owner of the property and such records shall be open to examination by the Chief.

Violation of Section 57.907.8.5 shall be subject to penalties and minimum fines as prescribed in Section 57.110.4 and Table 57.110.4.