Any sprinkler system, standpipe system, fire alarm system, smoke detection system and other fire protective or extinguishing system or appliance which has been installed pursuant to this chapter or in compliance with any other statute, ordinance or regulation shall be maintained in operative condition at all times. It shall be unlawful for any owner or occupant to reduce the effectiveness of the protection so required; provided, however, that the owner or occupant may temporarily reduce or discontinue the protection where necessary to make tests, repairs, alterations or additions to the system or appliance. The Fire Department Dispatch Center shall be notified before any system is reduced or discontinued for such repair, alteration or addition and shall be notified promptly upon the system's restoration to service.
Storage of combustibles shall not be permitted in or around any required egress area (under staircases, in horizontal exits, etc.) in any building covered by this chapter.