Where Required 

Requiredfor all buildings with a fire alarm system or one of the following occupanciesand buildings:

• Assembly – Except religious worship facilities with less than 2,000 occupants.
• Business – Except buildings with occupant load less than 500 total or 100 people above/below the level of exit discharge.
• Educational
• Factory/Industrial - Except buildings with occupant load less than 500 total or 100 people above/below the level of exit discharge.
• Hazardous
• Institutional
• Residential – Except R-3
• High – Rise Buildings
• Mercantile - Except buildings with occupant load less than 500 total or 100 people above/below the level of exit discharge.
• Covered Mall Buildings exceeding 50,000 square feet
• Underground Buildings
• Any buildings with an atrium attached to an Assembly, Educational, or Mercantile occupancy.

Evacuation & Fire Safety Plan Requirements 

Fire safety and evacuationplans shall be developed by the building owner, current tenant and/or lessee.Evacuation Plans shall be in accordance with the following requirements:

• The procedure forreporting a fire or other emergency.
• Identification of anypersonnel designated to rescue or render emergency care.
• The procedures ofnotifying employees of a fire or other emergency.
• The primary and anysecondary means of notifying the Fire Department.
• A description (ifapplicable) of any emergency voice communication system.
• The life safety strategyand procedures for notifying, relocating or evacuating occupants, includingoccupants who need assistance.
• A list of major firehazards associated with the normal use and occupancy of the premises, includingmaintenance and housekeeping procedures.
• Identification andassignment of personnel responsible for maintenance of systems and equipmentinstalled to prevent or control fires.
• Identification andassignment of personnel responsible for maintenance, housekeeping, andcontrolling fuel hazard sources.
• Emergency egress/escaperoutes and whether full or partial evacuation (if approved).
• Procedure for employeesthat must remain to operate critical equipment, if approved.
• Procedures for assistingthose that cannot exit or negotiate stairs without assistance.
• Procedures for accountingfor all employees after evacuation.
•  A site plan indicating thefollowing:
  • Evacuation assembly points
  • Fire Hydrant Locations
  • Fire Department Vehicle Access
• Floor plans identifyingthe locations of the following:
  • Exits
  • Primary evacuation routes
  • Secondary evacuation routes
  • Accessible egress routes
  • Areas of Refuge
  • Exterior areas for assisted rescue
  • Manual fire alarm boxes
  • Portable fireextinguishers
  • Fire alarm annunciatorsand control panels