Article IV — Smoke Detection System — Sacramento Zoning Code

15.100.170 Remote indicators.¶

Duct or area detectors used for plenum detection, when located in areas which are not readily visible, shall have a remote visual indicator installed in the ceiling visible from the floor area and adjacent to the detector. This shall include all duct smoke detectors. Alternate locations for remote indicators shall be approved by the authority having jurisdiction prior to installation. (Prior code §§ 9.28.1216, 15.10.1001)

15.100.180 Group R, Division 1, room detectors.¶

Individual room detectors of Group R, Division 1 occupancies shall be monitored with an approved annunciator panel. This panel shall be located in an area that is supervised twenty-four (24) hours per day by competent and experienced personnel. This system may be interconnected to the building's fire alarm system but shall not cause a signal retransmission of alarm and shall not initiate the building's evacuation signals. (See Section 15.100.550(B) of this chapter).

Exception: When the annunciator panel is not monitored twenty-four (24) hours a day by personnel, an approved central station shall be used to notify an authorized person(s) of the owner's choice as approved by the fire department. (Prior code §§ 9.28.1217, 15.10.1002)

15.100.190 Fire separation doors.¶

All roll down type fire separation doors shall be equipped with listed and approved gear driven electric motors. The power shall be supplied from the emergency standby system. (Prior code §§ 9.28.1218, 15.10.1003)

15.100.200 Non-fire rated corridors.¶

When Exception #5 of U.B.C. Section 3305(g) is permitted to be used, the smoke detection system shall be interconnected to the building's main fire alarm control panel for that zone. (Prior code §§ 9.28.1219, 15.10.1004)