§ 47.59 Fire Safety.
RCNY § 47.59
(a)All exits shall have clear and legible illuminated exit signs. All exit signs and emergency lighting shall be maintained in working condition.
(b)Programs shall have approved fire extinguishers in good working order and have them inspected as required by the Fire Department.
(c)In a program holding a permit for more than 30 children, an approved interior fire alarm system shall be provided. All programs applying for a new permit or that are located in premises undergoing material alterations must be equipped with Fire Department approved interior fire alarm systems. Infant-toddler child care programs, and family shelter-based drop-off child supervision programs that supervise infants or toddlers, obtaining a new permit or that are located in premises undergoing material alterations must be equipped with a sprinkler system that complies with the New York City Building Code.
(d)Fire drills shall be conducted monthly and logged. Such logs shall be kept on site and made available to the Department and the Fire Department upon request.
(e)Heating apparatus shall be equipped with adequate protective guards. Space heaters shall not be used.
(f)Premises shall be free of electrical, chemical, mechanical and all other types of hazards.
(g)Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors with audible alarms shall be provided in accordance with applicable law or as required by the Department or the Fire Department, and shall be maintained in working condition. (Amended City Record 9/20/2016, eff. 10/20/2016; amended City Record 9/20/2017, eff. 10/10/2017; amended City Record 6/12/2018, eff. 7/12/2018)
