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On occasion, commercial occupancies need to take their fire alarm systems out of service to conduct tests and/or make repairs. To take a fire alarm out of service, call (630) 420-6147. After testing/repairs are completed, please call (630) 420-6147 to put the fire alarm back in service.
The Naperville Fire Department is the authority having jurisdiction for the issuance of fire alarm permits and acceptance testing and inspection of Fire Alarm Systems. This includes new systems and/or modifications/alterations to existing systems. All required fire alarm systems must be approved by the Fire Department before the Development Services Team will issue an occupancy permit.
The Naperville Fire Department also provides guidelines and requirements for the Installation, Maintenance and Testing of Fire alarm systems in the City of Naperville.
Areas under canopies, where vehicles have access, shall be included in calculating the building square footage AND protected, if required.
When any building or a portion thereof is renovated or remodeled, automatic fire alarm systems shall be modified to conform with then-current Code requirements: Change of Use Group AND aggregate square feet of building or portion meets above areas. (If no change of Use Group however, the aggregate square feet of building or portion meets the above areas, automatic fire alarm systems shall be modified to conform with the then-current Code requirements).
Where a change in Occupancy includes any use which requires the entire structure to be protected with a fire alarm system, such a system shall be installed throughout the structure before an occupancy permit for the premises is issued.
Fire Department Key Lock Box: To facilitate Fire Department entry to a building, a Fire Department key lock box (model and type to be approved by the Fire Department) shall be provided adjacent to a doorway (Location shall be approved by the Fire Department). All keys placed in the lock box shall be tagged for property identification.
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