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Annual Town Meeting - May 4,-1981 Page voltage system with a sixt -hour battery backup. The AC power a low g y Y rY connection shall connect ahead of the main with a separate disconnect or 4 � shut off switch with a locking device and key. The wiring for this system shall be low energy fire alarm wire rated at 106 centigrade. ,,' t JIf the layout of a particular structure offers common hallways there shall be smoke detectors in each hallway which are wired to the low voltage alarm system, the number and location to be determined by the Fire Chief. Each of these hallway smoke detectors shall be equipped with at least nine (9) second delay capacitor and screen. Also, if common hallways exist and if the Fire Chief deems them necessary, pull stations shall be installed at either end of these common hallways ;ilr'I located as recommended by the Massachusetts State Building Code. Also if deemed necessary by the Fire Chief, an announciator panel Ire, shall be installed in a common hallway with the number of zones and locations of said box negotiable. Within this low voltage alarm system within each building or structure ; k}, there shall be installed exterior audible bells or horns as prescribed by ��;'-;' the Fire Chief. In any multi-family dwelling complex where deemed �� !, necessary by the Fire Chief, there shall be an exterior rotating beacon >, light located as prescribed by the Fire Chief. The above mentioned bells or horns shall also be installed in the common hallways, where they exist in any given building or structure. These bells or horns must be loud enough to be heard in any room in any unit within any given building or structure. fr The alarm systems mandated by the By-Law for all existing multi-dwelling buildings or structures, must comply with the standards set forth herein, ,';' implementation period of twenty-four months after (,�I' within a maximum p notification by the Fire Chief. Maintenance of all installed systems is crucial. Prior to acceptance 01`Ii, of any system, a service contract or a notarized affidavit must be presented to the Fire Chief verifying that the alarm system is being maintained on a least an annual basis. This maintenance service must be provided by the owner of the structure or structures in the case of an apartment (s) building hotel, motel, boardinghouse etc. , or by an association formen by a group of owners !' ;.,; ' The builder of the condominiums shall ' as in the case of condominiums. include a clause in the deed so stating that the responsibility of the alarm system maintenance will be placed on the association. - 1 There will be a penalty fee of tvienty-five dollars ($25) per day for v art of the By-Law. Non-compliance j' v each day of nor-c,,mpliance of any p �l�'` will tie -in twer.tt four months after the date of official notification i'r. from the Fire Chi: lementatior. period shall be worked out prior The details of this imp _ to the issuance of any permits. - The details for installation of the prescribed alarm system are availab�i` ' j at the Ma.shpee Fire Department. Ei'