§ 14-69. In-Building Public Safety Two-Way Radio Communication Enhancement Systems.  


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  • (A)

    Where required by the Florida Fire Prevention Code, the rules and regulations of the State Fire Marshal or any fire safety standard of a municipality more stringent than any of the foregoing, or when an in-building public safety two-way radio communication enhancement system is voluntarily installed, it will be installed, inspected, tested and maintained in accordance with the policies, procedures and specifications of the Chief Fire Official.

    (B)

    Monitoring. In-building public safety two-way radio enhancement systems shall transmit all required supervisory and trouble signals to a central station or to the radio service provider contracted to provide the runner service. If signals are transmitted to a central station, the central station must contact the radio service provider contracted to provide the runner service immediately.

    (C)

    Runner Service and Service Contracts. All in-building public safety two-way radio communication enhancement systems shall be required to have in effect at all times a service contract with a licensed radio service provider.

    (1)

    The service contract shall include a provision for runner service available to respond to the protected premises at any and all times within four (4) hours of notification of the runner service of any trouble or supervisory signal.

    (2)

    The runner shall restore the system to complete working order.

    (3)

    In the event that the runner cannot restore the system to complete working order, the building, structure, or occupancy may be subject to certain limitations, conditions, and restrictions, including fire watch requirements, as determined by the authority having jurisdiction until such time as the system is returned to complete working order.

(Ord. No. 16-89, § 3, 9-7-16)