[Adopted 3-9-1999 by the ATM, Art. 38[1]]
[1]
Editor's Note: Article 38 of the 3-9-1999 ATM also superseded former Art. V, Fire Protective Signaling Systems, adopted 11-28-1989 by Ord. No. O89-22.
The purpose and intent of this Fire Protective Signaling System Ordinance is to safeguard life, property and the public welfare from the hazards of fire by providing continuity and establishing standardization in fire protective signaling system installations and the manner in which such systems are connected to the Fire Department.
This article establishes the requirements for the installation of fire protective signaling systems and their connection to the municipal fire alarm system.
[Amended 3-9-2004]
Terms shall be as defined in NFPA 72 National Fire Alarm Code, 1999 edition.
A. 
Buildings and/or premises which, under the provisions of Town or State of New Hampshire Codes and other ordinances adopted by the Town of Hudson, are required to install protective systems, equipment or apparatus and fire protective signaling systems shall install and connect such systems as specified in this article except for detached one- and two-family dwellings (townhouses) not more than three stories in height with a separate means of egress.
[Amended 3-9-2004]
B. 
Any required fire protective system, equipment or apparatus shall be interfaced with an approved fire protective signaling system, and said fire protective signaling system shall be installed consistent with this article.
C. 
All required fire protective signaling systems shall connect to the municipal fire alarm system through a master box. All proposed fire protective systems, equipment or apparatus shall be approved by the Fire Department prior to installation thereof.
D. 
The Fire Chief shall have the authority to waive the provisions of this article in favor of another alarm system or method of monitoring the fire protective signaling system to the extent that such action will provide a degree of safety substantially equivalent to that provided under the provisions from which the waiver is granted. Said waiver may be granted in the event that connection to the municipal fire alarm system is not feasible.
This article shall apply to all new structures, structures undergoing substantial renovations and changes in use or number of units.
If any section, clause, portion or phrase of this article shall be held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent authority, such holding shall not affect, impair or invalidate any other section, clause, provision, portion or phrase of the chapter.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
In instances where any two codes conflict, the most stringent version or code shall apply.