Fire alarm monitoring rules for one- and two-family homes

Section 13.7 of the NFPA 1, as amended by the State Fire Code, is amended by adding a new subsection to be designated subsection 13.7.1.5.8 to read as follows: 13.7.1.5.8 When a fire alarm system serving a one- and two-family dwelling is monitored by a central or remote station, only the following initiating devices must be monitored: 1. Heat detectors. 2. Water flow switches on an automatic fire sprinkler system. These fire alarm systems must be constantly monitored for trouble and supervisory signals, tested annually, and cleaned, if necessary, on or before the anniversary date of their original installation by qualified and licensed service personnel. 13.7.1.5.8.1 An existing system must be made to comply with this subsection if the system is considered a nuisance and is responsible for three nuisance alarms in a 12-month time period. If an existing system is considered a nuisance, the call-out procedures in regard to activation of the system may be modified by the AHJ. ( Ord. No. 5754 , § 3, 2024)