[F] 704.4.1 Removal of or tampering with appurtenances.
Locks, gates, doors, barricades, chains, enclosures, signs, tags and seals that have been installed by or at the direction of the fire code official shall not be removed, unlocked, destroyed or tampered with in any manner.
[F] 704.4.2 Removal of existing occupant-use hose lines.
The fire code official is authorized to permit the removal of existing occupant-use hose lines where all of the following apply:
- The installation is not required by the International Fire Code or the International Building Code.
- The hose line would not be utilized by trained personnel or the fire department.
- The remaining outlets are compatible with local fire department fittings.
[F] 704.4.3 Termination of monitoring service.
For fire alarm systems required to be monitored by the International Fire Code, notice shall be made to the fire code official whenever alarm monitoring services are terminated. Notice shall be made in writing by the provider of the monitoring service being terminated.
[F] 704.5 Fire department connection.
Where the fire department connection is not visible to approaching fire apparatus, the fire department connection shall be indicated by an approved sign mounted on the street front or on the side of the building. Such sign shall have the letters “FDC” not less than 6 inches (152 mm) high and words in letters not less than 2 inches (51 mm) high or an arrow to indicate the location. Such signs shall be subject to the approval of the fire code official.
[F] 704.5.1 Fire department connection access.
Ready access to fire department connections shall be maintained at all times and without obstruction by fences, bushes, trees, walls or any other fixed or movable object. Access to fire department connections shall be approved by the fire chief.
Exception: Fences, where provided with an access gate equipped with a sign complying with the legend requirements of Section 912.5 of the International Fire Code and a means of emergency operation. The gate and the means of emergency operation shall be approved by the fire chief and maintained operational at all times.
[F] 704.5.2 Clear space around connections.
A working space of not less than 36 inches (914 mm) in width, 36 inches (914 mm) in depth and 78 inches (1981 mm) in height shall be provided and maintained in front of and to the sides of wall-mounted fire department connections and around the circumference of free-standing fire department connections.
[F] 704.6 Single- and multiple-station smoke alarms.
Single- and multiple-station smoke alarms shall be installed in existing Group I-1 and R occupancies in accordance with Sections 704.6.1 through 704.6.3.
[F] 704.6.1 Where required.
Existing Group I-1 and R occupancies shall be provided with single-station smoke alarms in