HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 5895 12/20/2011ORDINANCE NO. 5895
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 24
ENTITLED "FIRE PREVENTION CODE"
OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: Subparagraph (A)(4) of Section 24.204 entitled "Fire Alarm
Systems" of Chapter 24 entitled "Fire Prevention Code" of the Mount Prospect Village
Code shall be amended by deleting subparagraph (A)(4) in its entirety and adding the
following new language to be and read as follows:
4. A. New Systems. All new fire alarm systems shall transmit trouble
and fire signals directly to the Mount Prospect Fire Department's remote
receiving station via a wireless transmitter in accordance with NFPA 72.
All such equipment must be inspected and approved by the Mount
Prospect Fire Department (effective March 1, 2012).
B. Existing Systems. All existing fire alarm systems must transmit
trouble and fire signals only to an approved central station or to the Mount
Prospect Fire Department's remote receiving station. Existing fire alarm
systems shall convert to wireless transmission upon (a) the property
owner's request; or (b) when the existing fire alarm equipment is modified
or replaced; or (c) where a disconnection /disruption of the telephone lines
serving the system has occurred for a time period of greater than thirty
days. Upon changing to wireless transmission, trouble and fire signals
may be transmitted to the Mount Prospect Fire Department remote
receiving station only.
C. Combination Alarms and Automatic Dialers. Combination burglar
and fire alarm systems and stand alone automatic dialers (including
digital), shall be prohibited in all new or existing use group classifications
except single - family attached and detached homes, townhomes and
manufactured homes.
D. Smoke Alarms. Single or multiple station smoke alarms shall be
exempts from those regulations.
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SECTION 2: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage, approval and publication in pamphlet form in the manner provided by law,
except that 4(A) "New Systems" shall become effective on March 1, 2012.
AYES: Hoefert, Juracek, Korn, Matuszak, Polit, Zadel
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
PASSED and APPROVED this 20 day of December, 2011
.
Irvana K. Wilks
Mayor
ATTEST:
M. Lisa Angell
Village Clerk
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