Section 27-923
§ 27-923 Scope. The provisions of this subchapter shall establish and
control the minimum requirements for the design and installation of
standpipe, sprinkler, fire alarm, and fire detection systems except for
fire alarm systems in factory and mercantile buildings and where
specific exemption is made in this code. Alterations or additions to
existing systems shall comply with the requirements of this subchapter
regardless of magnitude or cost.
Section 27-924
§ 27-924 Standards. The provisions of reference standard RS-17 shall
be part of this subchapter.
Section 27-925
§ 27-925 Definitions. For definitions to be used in the interpretation
of this subchapter, see subchapter two of this chapter.
Section 27-926
§ 27-926 Plans. For the requirements governing the filing of plans and
the work to be shown on plans, see subchapter one of this chapter.
Section 27-927
§ 27-927 Permits. For the requirements governing equipment work
permits, equipment use permits, see subchapter one of this chapter.
Section 27-928
§ 27-928 General requirements. All systems of standpipes, sprinklers,
fire alarms, and fire detectors and all component devices thereof, as
required by this subchapter specifically and by subchapters four, five,
seven and eight of this chapter shall be installed in accordance with
the provisions of this subchapter.
Section 27-929
§ 27-929 Retroactive requirements. The provisions of this subchapter
shall apply retroactively for the specific occupancies indicated in
subdivisions (j) and (s) of section 27-954 and paragraph ten of
subdivision (a) of section 27-968 of this subchapter. An application
noting compliance shall be required to be filed on or before April
thirteenth, nineteen hundred seventy-nine; and installation shall be
required on or before January thirteenth, nineteen hundred eighty,
except as otherwise provided in this code.
(a) The provisions of this article shall apply retroactively for the
specific occupancies and spaces indicated in subdivisions (v), (w) and
(y) of section 27-954 and subdivision (j) of section 27-972.
Installation of all systems required by these sections shall be
completed on or before April first, nineteen hundred eighty-seven.
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions in subdivision a of this section,
an application for a permit and approval of plans for the installation
of fire alarm and signal systems as required under the provisions of
article five of this subchapter in buildings classified in occupancy
group J-l shall be filed with department on or before June thirtieth,
nineteen hundrd eighty-seven and such installation shall be completed on
or before December thirty-first, nineteen hundred eighty-seven.
(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, the
requirement to install a system of automatic sprinklers shall apply
retroactively to any space in a basement, cellar or other location below
grade subject to the provisions of subdivision aa of section 27-954 of
this code. Installation of such system of automatic sprinklers shall be
completed on or before April thirtieth, two thousand four.
Section 27-929.1
§ 27-929.1 Retroactive requirements for office buildings one hundred
feet or more in height. (a) General requirements. (1) Notwithstanding
any other provision of this subchapter, all office buildings one hundred
feet or more in height and buildings classified in occupancy group E one
hundred feet or more in height in existence on the effective date of
this subdivision shall have a full system of automatic sprinklers
installed in accordance with this subchapter. Reports relating to the
installation of such sprinkler systems shall be filed in accordance with
subdivision (b) of section 27-228.5 of this code and installation of
such sprinkler systems shall be completed on or before July 1, 2019 or,
if applicable, on or before a date specified by the commissioner
pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of section 27-228.5 of this
code.
(2) Exception. Where an owner of a building or portion thereof subject
to such retroactive requirement demonstrates to the satisfaction of the
commissioner that the installation of sprinklers in a particular,
limited portion of such building is not practicable, either due to
structural conditions or because of designation as an interior landmark
by the New York city landmarks preservation commission, the commissioner
may waive such limited portions from the requirements of this section
but may require additional fire safety measures to protect the health,
safety and welfare of the public.
(3) Application to buildings with a full system of automatic
sprinklers. The provisions of this subdivision shall not apply to
buildings in existence on the effective date of this subdivision in
which a full system of automatic sprinklers was installed or required to
be installed pursuant to any other provision of law. Nothing in this
subdivision shall be construed to limit the applicability of any other
provision of this code requiring sprinklers in the buildings referred to
herein.
(b) Converted buildings. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, on
and after the effective date of this subdivision, no building one
hundred feet or more in height shall be converted to an office building
or to a building classified in occupancy group E, whether or not
application for such conversion is required to be filed with the
department, unless a full system of automatic sprinklers is installed in
such building in accordance with this subchapter prior to such
conversion.
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