[12] 1 - Commercial Building Fire Safety Code

Commercial buildings must be outfitted with the following equipment:

• Commercial Buildings must publicly display a Certificate of Compliance with this code
• Commercial Buildings must publicly display emergency exit routes
• Fire Extinguishers
• Minimum of 1 Class A/ABC Fire Extinguisher per 75 feet of walkable distance.
• Flammable liquids must have a dedicated Class B extinguisher within 50 feet of the materials
• Cooking oils/kitchens must have a Class K extinguisher within 30 feet of the cooking area.

Smoke Detectors

• 1 functioning smoke detector per room
• Large rooms 2,500 Square Feet or more are recommended to be equipped with 2 or more smoke detectors. Fire Marshals may require this if they deem the room to be unsafe in the event of an emergency.

Carbon Monoxide Detection System

• 1 minimum Carbon Monoxide Detection System required per room/hallway

Fire Alarm System

• All commercial buildings must have a functioning alarm panel, with clearly marked fire alarms, Minimum 1 per room/hallway

Water Sprinkler System

• A functioning Pump,
• Commercial Buildings must have 1 functioning sprinkler head placed every 50 feet of walkable area.

• Minimum of 1 unobstructed emergency exit

For the purpose of this code, a commercial building is defined as any property which contains employees that perform a business function, or provides services in return for compensation

The Fire Marshal service must perform an inspection of the property and building once every 4 calendar months to recertify the building's safety status.