A.     Section 1006.2.2.1 (General) is amended to read:

    1.    Group A Division 1, 2, 2.1 and 3 Occupancies shall be provided with a manual and an automatic fire alarm system in accordance with Section 1006.2. Exception 1 and 2 are retained as worded.

    B.     Section 1006.2.4.1 (General) is amended to read:

    Group E, Division 1 and 3 Occupancies shall be provided with fire alarm systems in accordance with Section 1006.2.4. Group E, Division 1 Occupancies and Division 3 Occupancies having an occupant load of 50 or more shall be provided with an approved manual and automatic fire alarm system. When automatic sprinkler systems or smoke detectors provided in accordance with Section 1006.2.4.2 are installed, such system or systems shall be connected to the building fire alarm system, and the building fire alarm system shall be both automatic and manual. See also Section 1006.2.12.

    C.     Section 1006.2.9.1.1 (General) is amended by deletion of Exception 2 only.

    D.     Section 1006.4 (False Alarms) is added to this code to read:

     1006.4.1 (Excessive False Alarms) Malfunctions, or mechanical trip of any sprinkler alarm or other fire protection or detection system resulting in an alarm and emergency dispatch of the Fire Department shall be subject to a false alarm charge as established by this Code.

     1006.4.2 (Exception) During a thirty (30) day period following the installation of any new fire alarm system, the Fire Chief shall determine if the false alarms emanating from said new installation are excessive.

     1006.4.3 (Charges) After the initial thirty (30) day period following the installation of a new system, two (2) false alarms within a consecutive ninety (90) day period shall be deemed excessive and will be charged as false alarms.

     1006.4.4 False Alarm charges are as follows:

(Ord. 2003-39 § 1 (part): Ord. 2000-45 § 1 (part))