§ 3.2.9. Fire Protection System Inspections

A.

Fire protection systems installed in the jurisdiction of the City of Austin shall be inspected prior to the issuance of the certificate of occupancy for the building, structure or space and on a periodic basis as outlined in Section 3.2.10. Such inspections are performed at the owner's expense by qualified personnel as specified in the following inspection schedule. The owner must test all fire protection systems under his ownership.

B.

It will be the responsibility of the owner to schedule all tests with the qualified personnel and to notify the Austin Fire Department Fire Marshal's office at least one (1) week in advance of the annual sequence tests, and at least two (2) day's notice for system inspection tests for the certificate of occupancy. The Austin Fire Department may decline to attend fire protection system tests.

C.

Upon completion of the inspection(s), the appropriate Austin Fire Department fire protection system forms will be completed in duplicate. One (1) copy of the inspection form shall be available at the occupancy for Fire Department Inspection. When requested, the owner shall provide the Austin Fire Department with duplicates of the inspection forms.