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File #: Int 0836-2018    Version: * Name: Approval processes for alternative automatic fire extinguishing systems, fire alarm systems, emergency alarm systems, fire department in-building auxiliary radio communication systems and fire protection plans.
Type: Introduction Status: Laid Over in Committee
File created: 4/25/2018 In control: Committee on Housing and Buildings
On agenda: 4/25/2018 Final action:
Title: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, the New York city building code, the New York city mechanical code and the New York city fire code, in relation to approval processes for alternative automatic fire extinguishing systems, fire alarm systems, emergency alarm systems, fire department in-building auxiliary radio communication systems and fire protection plans.
Sponsors: Robert E. Cornegy, Jr., (by request of the Mayor)
Attachments: 1. Summary of Int. No. 836, 2. Mayor's Memorandum in Support, 3. Int. No. 836, 4. Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 4-25-18, 5. Committee Report 6/12/18, 6. Hearing Testimony 6/12/18, 7. Hearing Transcript 6/12/18
Int. No. 836

By Council Member Cornegy (by request of the Mayor)

Title
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, the New York city building code, the New York city mechanical code and the New York city fire code, in relation to approval processes for alternative automatic fire extinguishing systems, fire alarm systems, emergency alarm systems, fire department in-building auxiliary radio communication systems and fire protection plans.
Body

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Item 5 of section 28-103.1 of the administrative code of the city of New York, as amended by local law number 141 for the year 2013, is amended to read as follows:
5. The installation and testing of fire alarm systems, smoke-detecting and carbon monoxide detecting devices that are interconnected with a fire alarm system or monitored by a central station, [and] alternative automatic fire extinguishing systems, including but not limited to fire extinguishing systems for commercial cooking [appliances] systems, and fire protection plans;
? 2. Section 28-103.1.1 of the administrative code of the city of New York, as amended by local law number 141 for the year 2013, is amended to read as follows:
? 28-103.1.1 Installation of equipment required by the New York city fire code. Where the installation of exit signs, emergency means of egress illumination, special mechanical ventilation, [and] sprinkler systems, [and] fire alarm systems and alternative automatic fire extinguishing systems is required by the New York city fire code, the fire commissioner shall require such installations to be in accordance with this code.
? 3. Item 10 of section 28-105.2 of the administrative code of the city of New York, as renumbered and amended by local law number 141 for the year 2013, is amended to read as follows:
10. Fire protection and suppression system permits: for the installation and alteration of fire protection and suppression systems...

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