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Page 19 of 20 occupancies shall have at least one openable window or exterior door approved for emergency egress or rescue; or shall have access to not less than two (2) approved independent exits. Ex~ ion: Buildings equipped throughout with an automatic fire suppression system. (Ord. 706, 3-16-1998) ~8-7-3: ACCUMULATIONS AND STORAGE: (A) Accumulations: Rubbish, garbage or other materials shall not be stored or allowed to accumulate in stairways, passageways, doors, windows, fire escapes or other means of egress. (B) Hazardous Material: Combustible, flammable, explosive or other hazardous materials, such as paints, volatile oils and cleaning fluids, or combustible rubbish, such as wastepaper, boxes and rags, shall not be accumulated or stored unless such storage complies with the applicable requirements of the building code and the fire prevention code. (Ord. 706, 3-16-1998) 4-8-7-4: FIRE RESISTANCE RATINGS: (A) General: The fire resistance rating of floors, walls, ceilings, and other elements and components required by the building code shall be maintained. (B) Maintenance: All required fire doors and smoke barriers shall be maintained in good working order, including all hardware necessary for the proper operation thereof. Fire doors shall not be held open by door stops, wedges and other unapproved hold-open devices. (Ord. 706, 3-16-1998) n~8-~-5: FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS: (A)General: All systems, devices, and equipment to detect a fire, actuate an alarm, or suppress or control a fire or any combination thereof shall be maintained in an operable condition at all times in accordance with the fire prevention code. (B)Fire Suppression System: Fire suppression systems shall be maintained in proper operating condition at all times. (C)Standpipe Systems: Standpipe systems shall be maintained in proper operating condition at all times. Hose connections shall be unobstructed. (D)Fire Extinguishers: All portable fire extinguishers shall be visible, provided with ready access thereto, and maintained in an efficient and safe operating condition. Extinguishers shall be of an approved type. (E)Smoke Detectors: A minimum of one approved single-station or multiple-station smoke detector shall be installed in each guest room, suite or sleeping area in residential and group home occupancies, and in dwelling units in the immediate vicinity of the bedrooms in occupancies in one- and two-family dwellings and multi-family dwellings. In all residential occupancies, smoke detectors shall be required on every story of the dwelling unit, including basements. In dwelling units with split levels and without an intervening door between the adjacent levels, a smoke detector installed on the upper level shall suffice for the adjacent lower level, provided that the lower level is less than one full story below the upper level. 1. Installation: All detectors shall be installed in accordance with the building code and the manufacturer's instructions. When actuated, the smoke detectors shall provide an alarm suitable to warn the occupants within the individual room or dwelling unit. 2. Power Source: The power source for smoke detectors shall be either an AC primary power source or a monitorized battery primary power source. 33 http://66.113.195.234/IvIN/Burnsville/docbar.htm 6/9/2006