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COUNTY LOCAL LAWS

(B)    SUCH REGULATIONS SHALL SET FORTH THE
STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS OF
FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS WITHIN THE COUNTY:

1.     ACCEPTABLE DESIGN FEATURES

2.     REQUIREMENTS OF LOCAL FIRE ALARM
SYSTEMS

3.     FIRE ALARM ZONES

4. SOURCES OF ELECTRIC POWER

5.     WIRING REQUIREMENTS, INCLUDING
PROVISIONS SAFEGUARDING THE USE OF ELEVATORS

6.           SYSTEMS OPERATIONS

7.            ANNUNCIATORS

8.           CODED SYSTEMS

9.           STRIKING STATIONS

10.         SUCH OTHER ELEMENTS AS REQUIRED.

(C)         ALL APPARATUS, MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT AND
SYSTEMS USED IN CONNECTION WITH AN ALARM SYSTEM, EXCEPT
THE WIRING THEREOF, TO BE INSTALLED UNDER THE PROVISIONS
OF THESE REGULATIONS, SHALL BE DESIGNED AND OF A TYPE
SUITABLE FOR THE VOLTAGE AND CURRENT AVAILABLE AND BE
SPECIFICALLY APPROVED FOR THE PURPOSE BY THE DEPARTMENT
BEFORE INSTALLATION. THEY SHALL BE TESTED AND LISTED BY
THE UNDERWRITERS' LABORATORIES, INC., FOR FIRE ALARM
SERVICES BEFORE SUBMISSION TO THE DEPARTMENT.

ARTICLE VII

STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR

ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS

17-3 8. GENERALLY.

(A)    IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANYONE TO SELL
OR INSTALL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT NOT HAVING THE
CERTIFICATION OF AN INSPECTION AUTHORITY APPROVED BY THE
DEPARTMENT.

(B)    THE STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS OF THIS
CHAPTER SHALL BE BASED UPON THE CURRENTLY DESIGNATED
EDITION OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE AND AMENDMENTS
THERETO AS SPECIFIED IN REGULATIONS ADOPTED BY THE COUNTY
EXECUTIVE AND APPROVED BY THE COUNTY COUNCIL PURSUANT TO
PROCEDURES SET FORTH IN SECTION 17-2(B) AND ARE HEREBY
DECLARED TO BE MINIMUM STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS. ANY