Tuckahoe, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 8 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 8-72

For the purpose of this Article, certain words and terms used herein are defined as follows: AREAS NOT NORMALLY OCCUPIED BY THE PUBLIC Space not normally used or intended or designed to be used in a building or structure by the public, which includes fire-rated hallways and corridors, space within the suspended ceilings of fire-rated hallways and corridors, storerooms, mechanical spaces, elevator shafts, dumbwaiter shafts and chutes. AUTOMATIC SMOKE DETECTOR A device designed to detect the presence of visible and invisible particles of combustion relating to a fire which will automatically initiate an alarm. "Automatic smoke detectors" can be classified as and include the following: (a) FIRE/GAS DETECTOR A device which detects gas produced by fire. (b) FLAME DETECTOR A device which detects the infrared or ultraviolet or visible radiation produced by fire. (c) HEAT DETECTOR A device which detects abnormally high temperature or rate of temperature rise. (d) SMOKE DETECTOR A device which detects visible or invisible particles of combustion. AUTOMATIC SMOKE/FIRE ALARM (ALARM SYSTEMS) SYSTEM An approved installation of equipment which automatically activates a smoke or fire alarm when the detecting element is exposed to fire, smoke or abnormal rise in temperature. BUSINESS OCCUPANCY Buildings in which the primary or intended occupancy or use is the transaction of administrative, business, civic or professional service and where the handling of goods, wares or merchandise, in limited quantities, is incidental to the primary occupancy of the use. Business occupancies include, among others, banks, barbershops, beauty parlors, Village halls, dentists' offices, doctors' offices, general offices, lawyers' offices, municipal buildings, radio stations, telephone exchanges and television stations. CONTRACTOR Either a licensed electrician or an approved fire protection system contractor having a minimum of three years' experience in the installation and maintenance of fire detection systems as approved by the authority. EDUCATIONAL OCCUPANCY Buildings in which the primary or intended occupancy or use is for the gathering of six or more people for the purpose of learning or receiving educational instruction. Educational occupancies include, among others, schools, universities, colleges, academies, nursery schools, primary schools, secondary schools, children's day care centers and homes, libraries. ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY The Fire Inspector or Fire Chief of the Town of Eastchester Fire District. FIRE A phenomenon which occurs when a substance, upon reaching a critical temperature, reacts chemically with oxygen to produce heat, flame, light, smoke, water vapor, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide and other products and effects. INDIVIDUAL DWELLING UNIT As one or more rooms with complete provisions for cooking, living, sanitary and sleeping facilities arranged for the occupancy of one family. INDUSTRY OCCUPANCY Buildings in which the primary or intended occupancy or use is the manufacturing or processing of products of all kinds, including operations such as making, altering, assembling, bottling, canning, finishing, handling, mixing, packaging, repairing, cleaning, laundering and similar operations. Industrial occupancies include, among others, factories of all kinds, laboratories, dry cleaning plants, power plants, service stations, laundries and printing plants. INSTITUTIONAL OCCUPANCY Buildings in which the primary or intended occupancy or use is for persons domiciled or detained under supervision. Institutional occupancies include, among others, health care facilities, hospitals, nursing homes, residential custodial care, nurseries, homes for the aged and institutions for the mentally retarded. LICENSING AUTHORITY The Village Clerk of the Village of Tuckahoe. MERCANTILE OCCUPANCY Buildings in which the primary or intended occupancy or use is the display and sale to the public of goods, wares or merchandise. Mercantile occupancies include, among others, stores, markets, supermarkets, department stores, drugstores, auction rooms, shopping centers, laundry and dry cleaning distribution stores, self-service laundries and self-service dry-cleaning laundries. MIXED OCCUPANCY Occupancy of a building, in part for one use and in part for some other use not accessory to the first use. NFPA 72B The current compilation of the National Fire Protection Association's codes, standards, recommendations, practices and manuals regarding standards on automatic fire detectors at the time of the application for a smoke detector permit. NFPA 74 The current compilation of the National Fire Protection Association's codes, standards, recommendations, practices and manuals regarding standards on household fire warning equipment at the time of the application for a smoke detector permit. OCCUPANCY Use of a building, structure or premises. OWNER Owner of the freehold of the premises or less estate therein, a mortgagee or vendee in possession, assignee of rents, receiver, executor, trustee, lessee or other person, firm or corporation in control of the building. PLACES OF PUBLIC ASSEMBLY Buildings in which the primary or intended occupancy or use is the assembly of 50 or more people for amusement, athletic, civic, dining, educational, entertainment, patriotic, political, recreational, religious, social, sports or similar purposes. Places of public assembly "include, among others, theaters, motion-picture theaters, assembly halls, auditoriums, exhibition halls, museums, skating rinks, gymnasiums, bowling lanes, poolrooms, mortuary chapels, restaurants, churches, synagogues, dance halls, club rooms, passenger stations and terminals of air, surface and public transportation facilities, courtrooms, conference rooms and drinking establishments. RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCY Buildings in which the primary or intended occupancy or use is one in which sleeping accommodations are provided for normal residential purposes; this includes all buildings designed to provide sleeping accommodations except one- or two-family dwellings and sleeping accommodations related to health care and penal occupancies. Residential occupancies include, among others, hotels/motels, apartments, dormitories, lodgings, guest houses or rooming houses. SHALL Indicates a mandatory requirement. SINGLE-STATION SMOKE DETECTOR ALARM DEVICE An assembly comprised of a photoelectric or ionization type of smoke detector, control equipment and audible alarm in one unit which, upon detection of smoke, activates an alarm. STORAGE OCCUPANCY Buildings in which the primary or intended occupancy or use is the storage of or shelter for goods, merchandise, products, vehicles or animals. Storage occupancies include, among others, warehouses, cold storage freight terminals, hangars, barns and stables. TOTAL COVERAGE Includes all rooms, halls, storage areas, basements, attics, lofts, spaces above suspended ceilings and other subdivisions and accessible spaces, elevator shafts, enclosed stairways and inaccessible areas which may contain combustible material.