![]() ![]() Each plan for Category 1 buildings shall include a Certified Fire Safety Director.and one or more certified deputy F.S.D.s are encouraged but not required. In a Category 4 high rise building, other than C(Assembly) or D(Open Air Assembly), a certified F.S.D. ![]() Identification lettering for stairwells and rescue assistance areas shall comply with the Americans With Disabilities Act accessibility guidelines.Alphabetical and directional letter identification for the stairwell and the floor number to which the door opens is to be provided within every interior stairwell enclosure at every floor adjacent to the stairwell door.Identification lettering for stairwells and rescue assistance areas shall be permanent and a minimum of six (6) inches in height.Any violation of any provision of this chapter shall subject the owner, tenant or other responsible parties to a penalty of between $500.00 and $1,000.00 for each separate and distinct offense.In Category 2 high rise buildings that are classified as residential or business, safety drills shall be carried out at least once a year.In Category 3 and Category 4 high rise buildings that are residential or business usage, safety drills are encouraged but not required.Safety drills may occur on a floor-by-floor basis, and a drill may conclude when all participating occupants have fully entered and have begun using the designated stairwells.Safety drills in non-residential high rise buildings will include all employees, tenants and other occupants.In Category 1 high rise buildings, each plan shall require safety drills to be carried out twice a year under the direction of the Fire Safety Director (F.S.D.).Once a plan has been filed, a copy of an updated or amended plan must be filed with the City’s Office of Emergency Communications when the existing plan is updated or amended.The owner of any Category 1 and Category 2 building and the owner of each Category 3 and Category 4 building which is of assembly or open-air assembly classification must file a copy of the building’s procedure plan with the City’s Office of Emergency Communications.A Category 4 high rise building is over 80 ft.A Category 3 high rise building is over 275 ft above grade.A Category 2 high rise building is over 540 ft above grade.A Category 1 high rise building is over 780 ft above grade.A high rise building can be defined as any new or existing structure over 80ft above grade which is also of occupancy classification: A (Residential), C (Assembly), D (Open Air Assembly), E (Business), F (Mercantile), or G (Industrial). ![]()
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