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Chapter 14 – Building Code

representative and shall include, as to each smoke detector device, the date of
installation, dates of testing, dates and type of maintenance and the name of the
person who performed such installation, maintenance or testing.

(9) AUTOMATIC DIALERS PROHIBITED. No person shall use or cause to be used
any telephone or electronic device or attachment that automatically selects a public
telephone trunk line of the Fire or Police Department and then reproduces a
recorded message to report a fire alarm.

MISCELLANEOUS AND VIOLATIONS

14.70 NEW MATERIALS AND METHODS.

ALTERNATE MATERIALS. No provision in this Code is intended to prohibit or
prevent the use of any alternate material or method of construction not specifically
mentioned in this Code. Approval of alternate materials or methods of construction shall
be obtained from the Village. Requests for approval shall be accompanied by evidence
showing that the alternate material or method of construction performs in a manner equal
to the material or method required by this Code. The Village may require any claims
made regarding the equivalent performance of alternate materials or method to be
substantiated by test.

14.71 TESTS.

The Village may require that the materials, methods, systems, components or equipment
be tested to determine the suitability for the intended use. The Village will accept results
conducted by a recognized independent testing agency. The cost of testing shall be borne
by the person requesting the approval.

(1) The test method used to determine the performance shall be one that is a nationally
recognized standard.

(2) If no nationally recognized standard exists, past performance or recognized
engineering analysis may be used to determine suitability.

(3) Ungraded or used building materials may be used or reused as long as the material
possesses the essential properties necessary to achieve the level of performance
required by this Code for the intended use. The Village may require tests in
accordance with this Section.

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